Muslim Institute for Research and Planning

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The Muslim Institute for Research and Planning was established in 1973 as the brainchild of Dr Kalim Siddiqui. In 1976, it was registered as a Charity under British law with Dr Kalim Siddiqui as one of the Trustees and Director of the Muslim Institute, alongside Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui (no relation). During the 1980s and 1990s, the Muslim Institute became known as a major intellectual centre in the contemporary Islamic movement, undertaking research on Muslim history and political thought, organizing academic seminars and conferences around the world, and publishing books and papers on a variety of subjects. The direction of its work was strongly influenced by the Islamic revolution in Iran, considered as a turning point in contemporary Muslim history.

After Dr Kalim Siddiqui's death in 1996, Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui was appointed Director of the Muslim Institute. Dr Ghayasuddin has pioneered a path less focussed on Iran and more on the intellectual underpinnings of re-creating civil societies in the Muslim world.