"And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread (of night).”

It expresses hope for a new dawn with better days to come and longing for much needed illumination in our daily lives and in our world through our scholars.

Whitethread Institute was founded with the primarily intention of catering for Muslim scholars, the ‘alims and ‘alimas who are the leaders of our community. Our estimate is that we have at least 500 ‘alims and ‘alimas just around the London area. There are many more who graduate each year from seminaries and universities around the United Kingdom and abroad.

Many scholars find themselves doing involuntary bukhl (miserliness) with their knowledge because they have not yet unlocked their full potential. After several years of study they could possess vast amounts of knowledge. However, in the constantly changing world it is important to continue and update this knowledge, develop new experiences and learn better ways to impart and apply their wisdom to the masses.

Alhamdulillah, there are many madrasas and seminaries, both local, national and international, but not many in the UK that provide post-graduate courses and advanced Islamic learning. For our scholars to keep abreast of contemporary challenges and remain relevant, a number of enhancement courses are necessary. Whitethread Institute has been founded with this purpose in mind.

Our aim is that every scholar should become relevant. Every scholar should maximise his or her potential. Every scholar should be able to give something back to the community. We want to help ‘ulama discover their calling, whether it be for leading a community, youth work, providing adult education, teaching the next generation of leaders, or furthering Islamic academic studies.