Markfield Institute of Higher Education

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Markfield Institute of Higher Education
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The Markfield Institute of Higher Education
Established2000
Founder Khurshid Ahmad
Parent institution
 Islamic Foundation UK [1]
Religious affiliation
 Jamaat-e-Islami [2]
Academic affiliation
 Birmingham Newman University
University of Gloucestershire
Principal Zahid Parvez
Location
Markfield
,
England, UK

52°40′35″N1°16′18″W / 52.6765°N 1.2716°W / 52.6765; -1.2716
Website https://www.mihe.ac.uk/
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Markfield Institute of Higher Education

The Markfield Institute of Higher Education is an educational institution established by the Islamic Foundation UK at Markfield in Leicestershire, UK. [1] Founded in 2000, the Institute specialises in Islamic subjects. It runs part-time and full-time courses, awarding BA and MA degrees validated by Birmingham Newman University, and PhD degrees validated by the University of Gloucestershire. [3] [4] As of 2021, the Institute has graduated 1,500 students from degree courses and certificates in Islamic chaplaincy and 33 PhD students. [5]

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History and ethos

The Markfield Institute was established in the year 2000 and was inaugurated by Prince Charles. The institute aims at promoting understanding between Muslim communities in the West and the pluralistic societies they are a part of through the positive contributions of its graduates. [6] The institute endeavours to “integrate the richness and high standards of traditional Islamic scholarship with the best of Western research techniques, academic rigour and critical inquiry.” [7] Over the years, more than 750 students have graduated from the Institute. [7]

Location

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Shuruq Naguib (top right) speaking with students at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education

The Markfield Institute is located within the rural village of Markfield in the British Midlands. [8] The village is situated within both National Forest and Charnwood Forest. The institute is roughly 100 miles from London.

Scholars

Previous academic staff

Over the years, many scholars have served as part of the academic teaching staff at the Institute. They include:

Visiting Lecturers

The Markfield Institute regularly invites scholars to visit and present their research in lectures that are open to the public. Various scholars have given lectures over the years. These include:

Two-year BAs for Darul Uloom graduates

With Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), the Markfield Institute allows students with prior training in Islamic studies, such as graduates of darul ulooms, to start their undergraduate degrees from the second year, thus allowing such students to complete a BA in two years. [14]

Facilities

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The Markfield Institute Library (ground floor)
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Students playing football at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education

The Markfield Institute Library

The institute houses one of the largest Islamic libraries in Europe, holding over 40,000 volumes of books and journals. [7]

Students of the institute may also use the libraries of the University of Leicester and De Montfort University for reference purposes. [15]

On-site accommodation

Self-catering accommodation is available on site. Separate buildings serve as accommodation blocks for male and female students. [15]

The Markfield Mosque

The Markfield Mosque is located on the institute’s campus. Friday sermons are given by both students and scholars. [15]

Past sermons have been given by notable scholars like Abdal Hakim Murad of the Cambridge Muslim College. [16]

Sports facilities and gym

The campus also has sports facilities that may be used to play football, volleyball, badminton, pool and table tennis. A small gym is also available. [15]

Recognition

The institute is accredited by the British Accreditation Council, reviewed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, and registered with the Higher Education Funding Council for England. [7] In 2015, the institute was shortlisted for The Muslim News Award for Excellence in Education. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 Bowen, Inside British Islam (2014), pp. 85–86.
  2. ↑ Bowen, Inside British Islam (2014), p. 83.
  3. ↑ "Prospective Students". Markfield Institute of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Research Degrees". Markfield Institute of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ↑ History and Mission, Markfield Institute of Higher Education, retrieved 11 January 2026
  6. ↑ Introduction to MIHE, 29 January 2009, retrieved 29 April 2017
  7. 1 2 3 4 "About us". The Markfield Institute. Archived from the original on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Student Information". Markfield Institute of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Dr Ataullah Siddiqui". Markfield Institute of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  10. ↑ "Profile - Fozia Bora". University of Leeds. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Dilwar Hussain". www.maslaha.org. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Dr Abdullah Sahin". University of Warwick. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Shaykh Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi Addresses Students on Open Day". Markfield Institute of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "BA Courses". The Markfield Institute. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Facilities". Markfield Institute of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  16. ↑ Islamic Foundation UK (9 September 2016), The Transformative Hajj of Sayyiduna Ibrahim: Khutba by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad (09/09/2016) , retrieved 29 April 2017
  17. ↑ "The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 Short-list - The Muslim News". The Muslim News. Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.

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