The MRN (Muslim Researchers' Network) is a platform that aims to promote progress and excellence in academic research conducted by Muslims spanning all subjects in the sciences and humanities.
The objectives of MRN are threefold:
The advancement of education and the advancement of Islamic faith by:
1. Supporting academic research across all fields by Muslims in the UK
2. The provision of grants, non-financial support, and advice to Muslim students to access higher academic education in the UK and
3. Developing a collaborative network of Muslim academics and students alongside academics and students of all other faiths
The objectives of MRN are threefold:
The advancement of education and the advancement of Islamic faith by:
1. Supporting academic research across all fields by Muslims in the UK
2. The provision of grants, non-financial support, and advice to Muslim students to access higher academic education in the UK and
3. Developing a collaborative network of Muslim academics and students alongside academics and students of all other faiths
Meet Our Team
MOHAMADY EL-GABYMRN Chair
Mohamady is a postdoctoral Neuroscientist at the University of Oxford. His research involves investigating the neural mechanisms underlying memory and abstraction. In addition, he teaches cellular and circuit Neuroscience to undergraduate students.
DANYAL KHANResearch Officer
Danyal is currently pursuing an MPhil in Economics at the University of Oxford, having graduated with a BSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics at LSE. His dissertation sought to estimate the effect of competition between charities on the returns to fundraising. Danyal also serves as the Graduate Chair for the Oxford University Islamic Society.
NADA ALFAHADGraphic Design OfficerNada is currently completing her studies at the University of Birmingham and is interested in widening participation and increasing Muslim representation in research spaces.
AYSHA KHALIDEvents Coordinator
Aysha is a dentist who qualified at Barts and the London. Alongside teeth, she is involved in several volunteer and charity organisations. Whilst a dental student, Aysha co-founded An Naba Network, a women's organisation aiming to inspire women by providing workshops, tea parties, careers fairs and themed events.
HASSAAN ABDULLAHSocial Media Officer
A Public Speaker and Intellectual Thought Builder, dedicated to building intellectual thought among Pakistani youth. With a focus on today's global challenges. Empowering the next generation to take on the world's most pressing problems through critical thinking and innovation and also a tech savant, for promoting digital literacy and empowering others to take advantage of the vast opportunities that technology offers.
HEBA YONISCommunities Officer
Heba completed her undergraduate degree in History and English at the University of Bristol and has a passion for Islamic History and Literature. She aims to facilitate connections among Muslim academics specialising in the humanities.
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SAMIHA MOHSENEvents Chair
Samiha completed her undergraduate degree in History at the University of Oxford. Although broad, her interests lie primarily in late medieval intellectual and social history. For her undergraduate thesis, she wrote on the history of grief through an analysis of Ibn Qayyim's Madarij Al Saalikeen.
LIAM CHALCROFTEngagement Officer
Liam is an MRes/PhD student at the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, University College London. His research focuses on the application of deep learning to medical image analysis, with a particular focus on semantic segmentation of clinical brain scans for prognosis of aphasia in stroke patients. Prior to this, Liam completed an MSci in Chemical Physics at University of Bristol.
JULIE KALMONIEvents Coordinator
Julie is currently pursuing her PhD at University College London. Her research involves fabricating robust and fluorine-free superhydrophobic materials using aerosol- assisted chemical vapour deposition. She also hopes to tune the surfaces of these films using various vapour deposition techniques.
DHUHA AL-FAHADSocial Media Officer
Dhuha is a final year Law LLB with Year Abroad student studying at the University of Birmingham. Her interests lie in international human rights, environmental law and how International Public Law has shaped the Middle East in the present day.
AISYAH MUMARY Communities Officer
Aisyah Mumary Songbatumis is an Indonesian and currently a teacher at an elementary school in Warsaw, Poland. She holds a degree both in English Education and International Relations and have had her research articles published in TEFL and Political Science journals. Off MRN, she is a founder of a community-based learning in West Sumbawa, Indonesia called Iruristic and an active member of FEMYSO (Forum of the European Muslim Youth and Student Organisations).
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HANNAH RANAOperations & Finance
Hannah completed a DPhil in space cryogenics at the University of Oxford. Her research focused on developing Stirling pulse tube cryocoolers for astrophysics detectors. A full prototype of a spaceflight cryocooler has been built and tested in her lab.
SAFIA KHANPodcast Manager
Safia is a medical student at the University of Oxford. She has academic interests in clinical neuroscience and medical humanities, particularly social determinants of health.
MARWA EL-GABYCommunities Manager
Marwa is the manager of the Mentorship and Research Communities’ team at the MRN. She also leads the Social Sciences research community. Marwa has a BSc and MSc in Economics, and a PGDip and MA in Education. She is currently an Educator and the Founder of Studious Muslimah.
HAMZA DALVICommunities Officer
Hamza coordinates the MRN Research Communities. Hamza is a Politics graduate from Lancaster University. He currently works as a Widening Participation practitioner at Lancaster University, supporting students through their academic journey.
ABUBAKR KARIMABADICommunities Officer
Abubakr is a barrister graduating from the University of Cambridge and Queen Mary. His interests lie in public international law and Islamic history and is keen to advance Muslim contributions in these areas. He is currently working in the mentorship team connecting academics and doctors with mentees in the UK and in Palestine.
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Past Team Member
IMRAN NAVED Programmes Coordinator
Imran was our co-founder and previous Events coordinator.
MINAHIL MUJAHIDConference Chair 2021
Minahil was our conference chair in 2021.
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MOUSTAFA MOUSTAFA Project Manager
Moustafa was our Projects manager and inspired the formation of the MRN after organising the first research conference with FOSIS.
USMAN MALIK
Social Media Officer 2022
Usman was our Social media officer in 2023.
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HATICE SARE TEMEL Mentorship Manager
Hatice was our Mentorship manager and initiated the Research Communities project.
NOOR QURASHISecretary 2021
Noor was our secretary in 2021.
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