11 July 2026 / 25. Muharram 1448
Dr Mohammad Jafar Elmi was the founder of the Islamic College and served as its principal from 1998-2007 and from December 2011 to 2015. He also served as a senior lecturer at the Islamic College. He completed his PhD at the University of Birmingham with a concentration on the philosophical hermeneutics of ‘Allamah Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i, the renowned Shi‘a exegete.
He was A great scholar who used to embrace new ideas and challanges. He was among those who saught Western education to enhance his research methodology and preach the message of Ahlulbayt (as) in that language. His dedication to the publication was praise worthy and Journal of Shi'a Islamic study is the testimony of his zeal and passion in which he served as chief editor for a long term.
He passed away on Thursday 2nd June 2016 and was buried on Friday 3rd June. Please recite Suratal Fatiha for the departed soul.
The Islamic Education department of The World Federation of KSIMC, in partnership with The Muslim Unity Society of Poland, is embarking upon a series of external tableegh efforts in Poland.
Muharram
Three events were held that brought together the Shi’a community to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (as). Lectures were given in Polish by brother Arek Miernik, and attracted approximately 150 people, including non-Shi’as and non-Muslims.
Updated 20 November 2013
The World Federation is looking for a volunteer who will work as a podcast coordinator with the Islamic Education team.
The volunteer’s responsibilities will include creating an account with podcast platforms and providers as well as meeting with presenters and interviewees to record interviews among other details.
