Global Imams and Scholars Council

Empowering our communities and Ummah through collective action and positive change.

The Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) is a platform that unites Muslim Scholars and Imams Councils from around the world,Β primarily from countries where Muslims are minorities.

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Strengthening our communities and Ummah through the principles or Islam

As inheritors of sacred knowledge, Imams and Scholars of the English speaking nations from diverse theological and jurisprudential backgrounds have agreed to cooperate on mutual productive work. We live in a global village and Muslims from all over the world face similar challenges in their religion and life. Although the various scholarly councils and boards will have divergent methodologies in how they approach issues – pursuant to their local context, they are united in vision. It is with this vision of unity and collective work that a new vibrant and empathetic approach is needed. This new approach needs to be informed by the Islamic orthodoxy and traditional principles and values within the framework of Islam.Β 

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Strengthening our communities and Ummah through the principles of Islam.

GLOBAL IMAMS AND SCHOLARS COUNCIL

Strengthening our communities and Ummah through the principles or Islam

Our primary purpose is to strive for the spiritual, social, ethical and intellectual betterment of the Ummah through humility, integrity, decency and service.Β  In our conduct with others, we seek to emulate the sublime character of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) anchored in a shared sense of humanity and universal values.

We benchmark ideas, thoughts, practices, and worldviews on Islam’s broad epistemological and ontological framework rooted in revelation and the Sunnah of the Prophet. We respectfully acknowledge the nuanced differences and views that enrich mainstream Islam’s legacy of thought and tradition.Β 

We maintain that diversity of affiliation – whether to groups (Jama’ah), parties, institutions, cooperations or organisations – should never be a barrier to mutual support and collaboration towards the Muslim community and nation (Ummah).

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What does GISC aim to achieve?

Our mission is to unite and connect the English-speaking Muslim scholars and Imams Council through the GISC and preserve the traditional and mainstream understanding of Islam.Β 

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The Global Imams & Scholars Council

The Global Imams & Scholars Council

GISC is a platform that unites Muslim Scholars and Imams globally

Global Imams and Scholars delivering Jumu’ah Khutbahs in Cape Town, Sourh Africa. See MoreSee Less
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Serve Your Community with Knowledge and CompassionImams and scholars are guiding their communities in many meaningful ways. The Islamic Counselling Course will equip you to serve even better – using evidence-based approaches and techniques rooted in authentic Islamic teachings.If you want to take your khidmat (service) to the next level, sign up today!Bridging hearts, strengthening faith – let’s grow together.Register now: vist.ly/4bs2w See MoreSee Less
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🌎 The Global Imams & Scholars Council – Annual RetreatAfter our successful first retreat in Istanbul back in 2023 and then in Makkah in 2024 , this year’s Global Imams & Scholars Council Retreat will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by council member organisation UUCSA (United Ulama Council of South Africa).This retreat will span several days of strategic discussions, collaboration, and vision-setting among council members. The focus will be on strengthening cooperation between member organisations to advance a unified ummatic vision.Key areas of discussion will include:β€’ Enhancing unity and coordination among imams and scholars across regions.β€’ Exploring models for national and regional imam unions in member countries.β€’ Developing a collective strategy for global Muslim leadership and representation.β€’ Addressing challenges faced by imams in their local contexts and sharing best practices.β€’ Establishing frameworks for training, education, and capacity building of imams and scholars.β€’ Strengthening communication and solidarity among member organisations.β€’ Outlining a roadmap for joint projects and global initiatives under the Council’s umbrella.The retreat aims to build stronger bonds, inspire shared purpose, and shape a coherent global strategy that reflects the values and responsibilities of our faith leadership. See MoreSee Less
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🌍 The Global Imams & Scholars Counselling Skills Certification ProgrammeA Must-Attend Course for Religious LeadersAre you an Imam or Islamic scholar seeking to combine your traditional Islamic knowledge with modern, evidence-based counselling skills?This unique and comprehensive certification programme will empower you with authentic, practical tools to confidently support individuals and your wider community – helping you become a more effective and compassionate leader.βœ… Designed for:Imams, Islamic scholars, female Shariah graduates, and chaplains (English-speaking participants welcome).πŸ“… Registration closes: 27 November, 2025 ⏰ Spaces are limited β€” book your spot today!For more information and to register, visit:πŸ‘‰ vist.ly/4b9h8 See MoreSee Less
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π†πˆπ’π‚ π’π­πšπ­πžπ¦πžπ§π­ 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 π†πžπ§π¨πœπ’ππž 𝐒𝐧 π†πšπ³πšThe Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) marks and condemns two years – more than 730 days – of ongoing genocide and war waged against the besieged people of Gaza.In this period of unimaginable suffering, over 65,000 innocent Palestinians have been killed, the overwhelming majority being women and children. Thousands of journalists, doctors, nurses, and aid workers have been deliberately targeted and killed at the hands of the Israeli military. An entire city lies beneath the rubble. Hospitals, schools, and every facet of civilian infrastructure have been deliberately destroyed. Families are left without food, medicine, or shelter. A man-made famine by the Israeli occupation continues to claim the lives of children, and the conscience of the world is being tested.This is not a tragedy of nature but a crime of choice – an orchestrated genocide carried out in full view of the international community. The deliberate targeting of civilians, the systematic destruction of hospitals and infrastructure, and the starvation of children are undeniable violations of international law and human rights.We also emphasise that the genocide and plight of the Palestinian people did not begin on 7 October 2023. It has been a systematic dispossession, oppression, and genocide for more than 77 years, since the Nakba of 1948, with entire generations of Palestinians enduring occupation, displacement, and apartheid policies.The international community must act. We call upon the United Nations, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the European Union, the African Union, the Arab League, and all international organisations and governments to unequivocally condemn Israel’s actions, to demand an end to this genocide, and to move beyond words towards decisive action. The illegal occupation of Palestine must end. The systematic violations of human rights and the killing of innocents cannot be normalised.We also call upon all Muslims and people of conscience around the world to stand firmly against the genocide, the famine, and the killing of innocent people and against the illegal occupation. We urge them to advocate to their governments to take strong measures and a principled stance against what has become the worst humanitarian crisis of this century, and to uphold the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, freedom, and sovereignty in their own land.The Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) and all its member organisations across the world stand resolutely in solidarity with our oppressed brothers and sisters in Gaza. We affirm our moral, religious, and human duty to speak the truth, to call for justice, and to support every effort to end this atrocity.We remind the world: silence in the face of oppression is complicity.The genocide in Gaza must end. The occupation must end. Justice must prevail.Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC)7 October 2025 See MoreSee Less
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