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About the Centre

CIMEL's Objectives
  1. The promotion of the study and understanding of Islamic law and modern Middle East legal systems, individually and comparatively, by encouragement of research and by means of lectures, publications, conferences, seminars, academic visits and exchanges and other related activities;
  2. The fostering of links between all persons involved in Islamic and Middle East law, including academic specialists, legal practitioners, members of the business community, government and other interested persons, whether in the United Kingdom, the Middle East or elsewhere;
  3. The provision of services (academic and practical) from the resources of the Centre to subscribing members;
  4. The raising of funds, to be managed by the Centre, for the furtherance of these above objects