Dr. Amra Bone
Research Fellow
Email: a.bone@ibnrushdcentre.org
Education
PhD in Islamic Studies. Area of Study: Qur’anic Exegesis; Interaction between the Religious Sciences and the Rational Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK;
MA (Distinction) Islamic Studies, University of Birmingham, UK;
PGCE Secondary Mathematics & TESOL, University of Leicester, UK
BA (hons) Arabic Studies, University of Leeds, UK
1-year Study in Egypt at Ain Shams and Al-Azhar Universities
Awards etc.
Peace Ambassador Feb 2016
Women’s Federation for World Peace
Aawaz Women of Achievement Award Mar 2011
Award of Appreciation July 2011
Forum for social Studies-London
Women of Achievement Award Mar 2005
International Women’s Celebration, Coventry
British Badminton Team Manager Oct 2001
Muslim Women’s Games Tehran, Iran
PUBLICATIONS
Journal articles
The Case for a new Paradigm: Islamic Marriage and Divorce in the United Kingdom Mar 2019
Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Taylor & Francis, London
Islamic Marriage and Divorce in the British Context Nov 2015
Published in Muslimwise – A blog of the Centre of Islamic Studies at SOAS
Women of Faith: Strength and Confidence in Women’s Leadership Mar 2011
Published in: Pure Unbounded Love Thou Art; a Christian Resource on Interfaith Engagement
Abu Kalam Azads Response to the Rajpal Affair “The Rushdie Affair of the 1920s” Mar 1996
Published in Islamica; The journal of the Islamic Society of the London School of Economics
Research Reports
Asian, African, Arab Women’s Inclusion Plan Apr 2003
Pilot Research and Support Packages Programme, Bordesley Centre, Learning Skills Council.
Published Book Reviews
Children of Islam by Marie Parker-Jenkins 1996
Educational Review; A journal of Birmingham University.
A Young Muslims Guide to the Modern World by Dr Seyed Hossain Nasr. 1994
Islam and Christian Muslim Relations
vol v No.1 1994 journal of CSIC Birmingham University
Other Publications
Women of Faith: Strength and Confidence in Women’s Leadership 2011
Published in: Pure Unbounded Love Thou Art; a Christian Resource on Interfaith Engagement
Our Humanity is One, Our Struggle is One 2007
Reflection published in Birmingham Post
Living in Harmony with the Other 2004/5
Jewish /Christion/ Muslim conference at Woodbrooke Article published in the CSIC Newsletter
The Creation of Women as described in the Qur’an 1996
Women’s Conference Tantur Institute of Ecumenical Studies, Jerusalem, Israel.
Co-operation or Collusion – Women, Family Structures and Oppression 1994
Report on Inter-Religious Women’s Conference, Bendorf, Germany. Published in The Research Fund Newsletter and Beliefs and Values Journal, of Westhill College.
Kids and Computers 1987
Co-author of an introductory Book on computing for children.
International Centre for Idioms, Cairo, Egypt,
Current Research Projects
· Muslim Marital Unions and their Dissolution in the UK
· The Role of UK Shari’a Councils
- Knowledge – the Qur’anic Paradigm
RESEARCH INTEREST
· Contemporary Islamic Jurisprudence
· Muslims in Britain and Europe, Muslims as Minorities
· Qur’anic studies
· Islam and Gender
- Islam and Interfaith Engagement
- Christian-Muslim Relations
TEACHING INTEREST
· Islamic History
- Arabic
· Introductory Course on Islam - Islamic Law
- Islam and Gender
- Islamic Ethics
- Interfaith Studies
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Birmingham City Council Trojan Horse Review Board 2014
Founding Trustee of UK Board of Sharia Councils 2012
Member of National Muslim Women’s Advisory Group 2010 – ‘11
Faith Leaders’ Training Review Panel, DCLG 2010
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
Multiple Television Interviews, Panel Discussions, Documentaries for Channel 4, BBC1, BBC Birmingham, Current TV, Noor TV, Iqra TV, ITV, Islam Channel, and Netherlands TV. Including BBC Inside-out, Victoria Derbyshire; Today.
Radio Interviews for BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Beyond Belief, BBC World Service, BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire, BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio Birmingham, Unity FM, Radio France Culture, BBC Asian Network
PAPERS PRESENTED IN THE SEMINAR AND CONFERENCES
Islamic Marriage and Divorce-a New Paradigm in the UK June 2018
Pembroke college, Oxford
Learning Lessons from the life of Moses Mar 2018
FOSIS Retreat, Kingswood Peak Venture – Sheffield
Joint Equality Forum, Equality, Diversity identity Panel, University of Bath Mar 2018
Seminar on Islam, Imperial College London Nov 2017
Seminar on Chaplaincy, Worth Abbey, Crawley Oct 2017
Shariah Councils in the UK; A case study of Birmingham Central Mosque Council Cambridge Muslim College June 2017
The Difficulties faced by Muslim Students at University June 2017
Conference of European University Chaplains 2017, University of Aberdeen
Organ Transplantation within the framework of Shariah May 2017
NHS-Blood & Transport, Birmingham
Space for Faith? University Chaplaincy Today Sept 2016
University of Durham
Islamic Marriage and Divorce in the British Context Nov 2015
Nohoudh Muslim Integration: Engaging with the Discourse SOAS – The University of London
Creative Solutions to Difficult Challenges: Future of Muslims in Britain May 2015
New Horizons in British Islam, Institute for Strategic Dialogue, London
The Application of Islamic Law in the British Context through Sharia Councils May 2015
Aanchal Women’s Aid, Redbridge
Faith and Fashion Nov 2014
University of London College of Fashion
Being Faithful: Welcoming the challenge of Catholic-Muslim Marriages Nov 2014
Christian – Muslim Forum, Heythrop College, University of London
Religious and Cultural Issues in Family Law July 2014
Society of Labour Lawyers, House of Commons
Religions and Gender Equality June 2014
Bristol Multifaith Forum, St Werbergh’s Centre, Bristol
The Amman Message: Muslim Leadership June 2014
Coventry University Peace Studies Dept, Harben House Milton Keynes
Theorising the Reconciliation between the State and Sharia in a Western Context with Special Reference to the United Kingdom June 2014
SOAS, School of Law, University of London
Islam: The Universal Religion? June 2014
Bristol University Multifaith Chaplaincy
Gender and Islam in the UK and the West May 2014
Islam, Peace and Justice, Pax Christi, Bristol April 2014
Lifting the Veil, Bristol Multifaith Forum Nov 2013
Law, Morality and Religion in the Family Courts Oct 2013
Religion and Law conference, The Law Society
When two Faiths Meet: Working with Couples Nov 2012
Launch of Interfaith Marriage Ethical Guidelines, Presentation in Westminster Abbey
FGM Roundtable, University of West England, Bristol July 2012
Speaker on Domestic Violence – a Quranic Perspective Mar 2012
No Excuse for Abuse
Equality South West, Bristol
Seminar Feb 2012
Response to the Proposed Equality Bill of Arbitration and Mediation
Christian Muslim Forum
Speakers Panel – Women Jun 2011
Inspire Conference, City Hall, London
British Women in leadership (Four Days) Dec 2010
Cologne, Germany
Faith Matters, London
Sharia Seminar May 2010
West Wiltshire Interfaith Group, Bath
Islam for Jews, London School of Jewish Studies Feb 2010
Moderate Islam & Extremism – British scholar’s delegation to Syria (13 Days) Jan 2010
A dialogue with Syrian Scholars, Ministry of Endowments, Damascus, Syria
Guest of the British Ambassador in Syria
Domestic Violence and forced Marriage, Cambridge Police Nov 2009
Intercultural Training Day, Language Centre, Warwick University Mar 2009
Conference Chair; Barriers to Success: Muslim Women’s Perspective Mar 2009
Equalities and Human rights Commission (EHRC)
Resolving Conflicts-Fostering Peace; Muslim-Sikh Dialogue July 2008
Equalities Commission – Corrymeela, Belfast, Ireland
Bridges towards Peace; Birmingham City Council Feb 2008
Staff Training 1001 Inventions May 2007
Launch of Exhibition at Birmingham Think tank
Influencing Social Change – The Role of Faith, An-Nisa Group, Wolverhampton April 2007
Beyond Political Correctness; Jewish Muslim Christian Conference 2006
Alif-Aleph (British Muslims and British Jews) Epping Forest London
COMMUNITY/VOLUNTARY WORK
Member of Adjudicating Panel, Birmingham Shariah Council since 2005
Member of Shariah Expert Panel, Muslim Women Advisory Council since 2015
AANCHAL Women’s Aid
University Chaplain, Bristol University 2013 – ‘16
University Chaplain, University of Warwick 2008 – ‘10
Exec Member West Midlands Faith Forum 2006 – ‘16
Chair of Coventry City Circle 2004 – ‘09