The British Board of Scholars & Imams (BBSI) is a national, ecumenical, and representative body of scholars and imams across the UK. Since its inception, the BBSI has provided guidance, theological leadership, and support to the British Muslim community and beyond….
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The British Board of Scholars and Imams (BBSI) is a national body representing imams and scholars across the UK. As an ecumenical organisation, BBSI works to strengthen faith, scholarship and traditional Islam in Britain while supporting the professional development, unity and…
The Guest Khatib: The Adab of Entering Another Mosque’s Minbar
Reflections on Visiting Imams, Resident Imams and the Responsibility of Religious Leadership The Friday khutbah occupies a unique position in the religious life of a Muslim community. It is not simply another lecture in the mosque programme, nor should it be…
When Service Becomes Strain: Reflections on the Treatment of Imams in UK Mosques
A position article from the British Board of Imams and Scholars (BBSI) Over the past several years, the British Board of Imams and Scholars (BBSI) has received a steady stream of messages from imams across the United Kingdom. These messages come…
BBSI Exclusive Webinar: The Problem of Isha Time
Calling all Imaams, Scholars, Students of Knowledge and Mosque Committees! Join us for an important online webinar hosted by the British Board of Scholars & Imams, where we will be discussing a pressing and complex issue Isha prayer timings during the…
Are Mosques in the UK praying Isha in the wrong time during summer?
Distinguishing the Late from the Absent, and the Guidance That Follows The question of ʿIshāʾ timing during the British summer is among the most practically consequential Fiqhi matters facing Muslim communities in the United Kingdom. Each year, as the nights shorten…
BBSI Statement on Rising Islamophobia Following the San Diego Mosque Attack
We are devastated by the attack on peaceful Muslim worshippers at a mosque in San Diego, in which three innocent lives were taken. This was a brutal act of violence against people engaged in worship in a place of peace and…
£70,000 for a Chandelier, £700 for Knowledge- Signs of Qiyamah
A Reflection on Mosques, Priorities, and a Quiet Moral Crisis Mosques occupy a sacred and central place in the life of the Muslim community. They are not merely physical structures, nor are they simply venues for ritual prayer. From the earliest…
Strengthening Trust in Islamic Shariah Panels in the United Kingdom
Ethics, Process, and Responsibility in Matters of Divorce The British Board of Imams and Scholars affirms the essential role that Islamic Shariah panels play in the religious lives of British Muslims. These panels exist not to rival the legal system of…
Wedding Season: Celebrating With Wisdom – Without Harm
Weddings, Simplicity, and Ethical Responsibility in Contemporary Muslim Life Marriage occupies a sacred place in Islam. It is not merely a social contract or cultural milestone but a profound moral covenant rooted in tranquillity, mercy, and mutual responsibility. The Qur’an describes…