Cultivating Prophetic Leadership for the 21st Century
Cultivating Prophetic Leadership for the 21st Century
The Mīzān Fellowship is dedicated to restoring intellectual and spiritual balance (mīzān) in leadership, community, and society. Rooted in the Qur'anic vision of justice and harmony, and guided by the Prophetic model of stewardship, the fellowship cultivates a new theory of change: one that unites spiritual depth, intellectual clarity, and social responsibility.
Programme Overview
Three Year Pathway
A comprehensive pathway of formation designed to cultivate leaders who are spiritually anchored, intellectually enriched, and socially committed.
Three Year Pathway
A comprehensive pathway of formation designed to cultivate leaders who are spiritually anchored, intellectually enriched, and socially committed.
Three Year Pathway
A comprehensive pathway of formation designed to cultivate leaders who are spiritually anchored, intellectually enriched, and socially committed.
Retreats & Immersive Experiences
Transformative programmes that complement academic formation through spiritual practice, community building, cultural immersion, and experiential learning across three years.
Retreats & Immersive Experiences
Transformative programmes that complement academic formation through spiritual practice, community building, cultural immersion, and experiential learning across three years.
Retreats & Immersive Experiences
Transformative programmes that complement academic formation through spiritual practice, community building, cultural immersion, and experiential learning across three years.
Mentors & Community
A comprehensive and structured mentorship programme allowing fellows access to distinguished alumni across a variety of fields.
Mentors & Community
A comprehensive and structured mentorship programme allowing fellows access to distinguished alumni across a variety of fields.
Mentors & Community
A comprehensive and structured mentorship programme allowing fellows access to distinguished alumni across a variety of fields.
Carrying the Light Forward
By the end of the programme, Mīzān Fellows will have developed the character, skills, and vision needed to lead with prophetic wisdom in every sphere of life.
Lead with Prophetic Virtue
Humility, justice, mercy, integrity
Lead with Prophetic Virtue
Humility, justice, mercy, integrity
Lead with Prophetic Virtue
Humility, justice, mercy, integrity
Act with Metaphysical Clarity
Decisions framed through a tawḥīdic worldview.
Act with Metaphysical Clarity
Decisions framed through a tawḥīdic worldview.
Act with Metaphysical Clarity
Decisions framed through a tawḥīdic worldview.
Serve with Cultural Intelligence
Navigating complexity with rootedness.
Serve with Cultural Intelligence
Navigating complexity with rootedness.
Serve with Cultural Intelligence
Navigating complexity with rootedness.
Foster Spiritual Resilience
Balancing ambition with inner stillness
Foster Spiritual Resilience
Balancing ambition with inner stillness
Foster Spiritual Resilience
Balancing ambition with inner stillness
Demonstrate Social Responsibility
Embodying Prophetic vision of community
Demonstrate Social Responsibility
Embodying Prophetic vision of community
Demonstrate Social Responsibility
Embodying Prophetic vision of community
Embody Ethical Excellence
Refusing moral compromise in pursuit of ihsān
Embody Ethical Excellence
Refusing moral compromise in pursuit of ihsān
Embody Ethical Excellence
Refusing moral compromise in pursuit of ihsān
FAQs
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What is the Mīzān Fellowship?
The Mīzān Fellowship is a three-year Oxford-based formation programme nurturing Muslim leaders through theology, mentorship, and pastoral care - uniting spiritual depth, intellectual clarity, and social responsibility.
Who can apply?
Muslim undergraduate and postgraduate students currently studying at the University of Oxford.
What kind of commitment does it require?
Fellows participate in weekly or bi-weekly seminars, mentorship sessions, and annual retreats. Years 2 and 3 include leadership and community roles.
How can I learn more?
Join an introductory seminar. See our homepage for an Eventbrite link.
What is the Mīzān Fellowship?
The Mīzān Fellowship is a three-year Oxford-based formation programme nurturing Muslim leaders through theology, mentorship, and pastoral care - uniting spiritual depth, intellectual clarity, and social responsibility.
Who can apply?
Muslim undergraduate and postgraduate students currently studying at the University of Oxford.
What kind of commitment does it require?
Fellows participate in weekly or bi-weekly seminars, mentorship sessions, and annual retreats. Years 2 and 3 include leadership and community roles.
How can I learn more?
Join an introductory seminar. See our homepage for an Eventbrite link.
What is the Mīzān Fellowship?
The Mīzān Fellowship is a three-year Oxford-based formation programme nurturing Muslim leaders through theology, mentorship, and pastoral care - uniting spiritual depth, intellectual clarity, and social responsibility.
Who can apply?
Muslim undergraduate and postgraduate students currently studying at the University of Oxford.
What kind of commitment does it require?
Fellows participate in weekly or bi-weekly seminars, mentorship sessions, and annual retreats. Years 2 and 3 include leadership and community roles.
How can I learn more?
Join an introductory seminar. See our homepage for an Eventbrite link.