Reimagining Narratives

in Islamic Thought through Research + Design

  • Kufic Exhibit ends June 14

    Last chance to see our Kufic Designs Exhibit by architect and artist, Nicholas Stone.

  • SeldonTalks: Episode 3 - Now Live

    Featuring Tahera Qutbuddin, AlBabtain Laudian Professor of Arabic at the University of Oxford and Professor Emerita of Arabic Literature at the University of Chicago.

  • Contemplative Garden Project

    What might a contemplative garden look like? Which design elements would you include? What kind of activities and programs can be facilitated in the garden to deepen our understanding of ourselves and our world?

  • Gift Shop

    We bring you a variety of historical reproductions and original designs inspired by Islamic philosophy and Muslim culture.

A collaborative space for research, knowledge exchange, and innovative program design to explore a more relevant and nuanced understanding of Islam.

Our research examines historical and existing narratives in Islamic thought to understand…

What they are? How they developed? Which evidence supports them? And what they do for shaping identity, promoting understanding, and impacting experience?

Areas of Collaborative Work

  • Innovative Research

  • Intellectual & Artistic Exchange

  • Curated Experiences

  • Human-Centered Design

PILOT PROJECTS

  • Submit a Proposal

    If you are interested in engaging a new idea or initiative in collaboration with Seldon Institute, submit your proposal here.

Hyde Park, Chicago, IL

Planned New Location

adjacent to the University of Chicago campus