Resources - websites - associations and NGOs

• www.amssuk.com
  The Association of Muslim Social Scientists UK (AMSS) promotes a spirit of cooperation, understanding and tolerance among Muslim social scientists and those interested in the study of Islam, to generate and advance scholarly thought through critical inquiry.



• www.art-beyond-belief.com
  Art beyond belief is a local initiative that works with faith-based communities in the UK to develop projects that provide a safe environment for artists from different backgrounds to interact without feeling that their own identity or views are threatened.



• www.ceji.org
  An international non-profit organisation established in 1991, CEJI stands with individuals and organisations of all religions, cultures and backgrounds to promote a diverse and inclusive Europe. CEJI works to combat prejudice and discrimination and to promote social cohesion through training, education, dialogue and advocacy.



• www.cohesioninstitute.org.uk
  The Institute of Community Cohesion's work focuses on building positive and harmonious community relations, using applied research to constantly develop practice and to build capacity of all the agencies and individuals involved.



• www.curiousplanet.org
  Curious Planet ignites the curiosity and imagination of society, extends arts and cultural capacity and transforms communities.



• www.eumap.org
  EUMAP, a programme of the Open Society Institute (OSI), monitors the development of human rights and rule of law standards and policies both in the European Union and in its candidate and potential candidate countries. EUMAP has published monitoring reports highlighting specific areas in which state performance conforms to, or falls short of, broadly accepted international standards.
  

• www.exhibitionislam.com
  Exhibition Islam is an independent non-profit making organisation that specialises in promoting a greater understanding of Islam in both the domestic and international arenas.
  

• www.faithandthearts.com
  Faith and the Arts was developed to keep arts professionals and educators in the UK informed about relevant issues related to religion in their work. The website provides access to research papers, editorials, opinion, news coverage, case studies and event listings exploring the relationship between art and faith.
  

• www.heardandnotseen.com
  Heard and Not Seen is an arts project by Sandra Hall and Mitra Memarzia supported by Friction Arts. The project aims to create a unique, safe space for people to meet and ask questions with each other, of each other; particularly about faith, religion and spirituality.
  

• www.ircica.org
  The Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) is an international institution active in the fields of research, publishing, documentation and information. Its mandate covers multifarious themes in the fields of the history of Muslim nations, history of arts and sciences in Islam, and other subject areas in Islamic culture and civilisation.
  


• www.isesco.org.ma
  The web site of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
  


• www.mrv.ba
  Since 1997, the Interreligious Council in Bosnia-Herzegovina collaborates with religious communities in this country to build promising institutions of a multi-ethnic, democratic state. It has sought to reverse the communist-era restrictions on citizen associations and to promote religious communities as vital civic actors.
  


• www.peace-maker.co.uk
  PeaceMaker was founded to help overcome the fear and prejudice prevalent across the city of Oldham in the UK, the division between communities and the lack of services encouraging cross-community engagement.
  


• www.radicalmiddleway.co.uk
  The Radical Middle Way (RMW) is a grassroots initiative aimed at articulating a relevant mainstream understanding of Islam that is dynamic, proactive and relevant to young British Muslims.
  


• www.rootsnroutes.eu
  A number of initiatives empower urban youths across Europe by helping and coaching them to use their singing, dancing and media skills as an economic weapon and a tool for social integration and citizenship. Some of them are united in the Roots & Routes International network, with members in 10 EU member states.
  


• www.swappingcultures.com
  Swapping Cultures is a Minorities of Europe programme that provides specialist resources and expert support to any organisation wishing to help young people to understand our globalised, multicultural community – and make an active contribution to it.
  


• ww.tesev.org.tr
  The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) is an independent non-governmental think-tank, analyzing social, political and economic policy issues facing Turkey.
  


• www.theunity.org
  The Union of NGOs of the Islamic World aims at ensuring sustainable development, consolidation and coordination between non-governmental organizations of the Islamic world.