Day One ——— ❖ ——— On the 15th December, the Avicenna Foundation launched its annual Winter Retreat, welcoming the new 2025 Cohort at Gilwell Park Adventure Centre, hosted once again by the UK Muslim Scouts Fellowship. Scholars arrived from across the country – some lost in the quiet country roads, others embarking on three-hour journeys...Read More

Hi! I’m Sumaya, a Cohort I Avicenna Scholar, and I’m in my final year studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Oxford. Over the summer, I completed a 3-month internship with UK Research and Innovation. This is the UK’s national funding agency that invests in and supports research and innovation across the country....Read More

Earlier this month, Avicenna Foundation Scholars attended the Liberal Democrat Party Conference, held from 20–23 September in Bournemouth. For many of our scholars, it was their first experience stepping into a political environment, observing debates, attending policy sessions, and engaging with those shaping national decision-making. The Avicenna Foundation thanks the Liberal Democrat Party for facilitating...Read More

Authored by Aisha and Zaynab Khan; Reflections from the Liberal Democrat Eid Celebration, held on 16th July 2025 at the National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London. Speakers included Sir Ed Davey MP, Hina Bokhari AM, and Imran Sanuallah MBE Earlier this month, we were invited to attend the Liberal Democrat Eid Celebration at the historic...Read More