BBSIG-16: Organ Donation and Stem Cell Donation in Islam This guidance wholly deals with the issue of organ donation and stem cell donation in Islam from an Islamic law perspective within the context of Britain. The guidance attempts to answer one…
Working with Muslim Converts
Responsibility of Muslims Muslims have a duty (fard) to share the message of Islam with non-Muslims, and invite them to embrace this beautiful faith. This responsibility, known as da’wah, is rooted in the teachings of the Quran and the example set…
Top Ten Questions Imams & Scholars Get Asked About Vaccines
The British Board of Scholars & Imams (BBSI) is a national board of traditionally trained scholars and academics, some of whom are senior medical doctors, expert researchers & practitioners, including in fields such as sociology and anthropology. The BBSI has consulted…
Five ways to Wellbeing and Islam
Monday 10 May 2021, marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. COVID-19 has impacted the whole world; for almost everyone, life has had to change profoundly with an increase in…
BBSI GUIDANCE ON MADRASAS DURING LOCKDOWN UK 2.0
From the exec summary of BBSI-G10 – Published on 8 Nov 2020 There is latitude within the current wording of the guidance and regulations for madrassas, including in places of worship, to remain open for ‘reasonable and necessary education’. This may…
BBSI GUIDANCE ON LOCKDOWN UK 2.0
BBSI GUIDANCE ON KEEPING MOSQUES OPEN FOR PRIVATE WORSHIP – BBSI-G10 The various pieces of guidance are issued by central guidance, interpreted and enforced by local authorities, and then implemented by masajid. This means that there is a lot of scope…
BBSI Guidelines for the Eid Prayer
The BBSI is an apolitical national assembly of imams, traditional scholars and Islamically literate Muslim academics formed to facilitate scholarly intra-Muslim research and dialogue. Our aim is to provide authoritative ethico-theological guidance and leadership on matters relevant to Muslims, whilst promoting…
Mental Health and Covid-19
The BBSI is an apolitical national assembly of imams, traditional scholars and Islamically literate Muslim academics formed to facilitate scholarly intra-Muslim research and dialogue. Our aim is to provide authoritative ethico-theological guidance and leadership on matters relevant to Muslims, whilst promoting…
Ramadan in the era of Covid-19
Ramadan in the era of Covid-19 | BBSI guidance for Ramadan | BBSIG-05 | 2020/1441 H The BBSI is an apolitical national assembly of imams, traditional scholars and Islamically-literate Muslim academics formed to facilitate scholarly intra-Muslim research and dialogue. Our aim…
BBSI Eid ul Fitr Guidance – 1442
To You, our Lord, do we complain of our weakness, our lack of support and the humiliation we are made to receive. O Most Compassionate and Merciful! You are the Lord of the weak, and You are our Lord. To whom…