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Farah Ahmed is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education and a Research Fellow at Hughes Hall College. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, specializing in dialogic pedagogy within Islamic educational contexts. Her work focuses on revitalizing traditional Islamic educational practices like halaqah (dialogic learning circles) to foster 'shakhsiyah Islamiyah'—a holistic concept of Muslim identity encompassing autonomy, spirituality, and ethical reasoning. She leads the 'Reorienting Education in Muslim Contexts towards Awe and Wonder' initiative, funded by the Templeton Foundation, and founded the Islamic Educator Learning Community, an online platform for teacher professional development.
Her research intersects dialogic education, Southern theory, and indigenous methodologies, emphasizing community-led innovation. She collaborates with global networks like the Cambridge Educational Dialogue Research Group and T-SEDA. Educationally, she teaches courses on educational dialogue and supervises PhD students in Islamic education. She is affiliated with multiple organizations including the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain and the Chartered College of Teaching.
Key contributions include developing dialogic halaqah curricula for Shakhsiyah Schools and theorizing the role of awe/wonder in Islamic education. Her work bridges classical Islamic thought with contemporary pedagogical practices, addressing challenges in both madrasah and mainstream educational systems.
- Education: PhD (Cambridge), MEd (Cambridge), PGCE (Institute of Education, London), BA (Bristol)
- Affiliations: Hughes Hall College, CEDiR Research Group, T-SEDA Team
- Awards: Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Her recent projects include convening the Cambridge Dialogues network and authoring books like Dialogic Halaqah: A Guide for the Muslim Educator. She actively engages in teacher training initiatives and global educational dialogues, emphasizing intercultural exchange and sustainable professional development.
