Dr Ian G. Williams
Senior Lecturer &Subject Leader in Religious Education.
T: 0121 331 7309
E: ian.Williams@bcu.ac.uk
Biographical Details :
After studying Theology and Religious Studies at King’s College, London and the University of Nottingham, where he also completed a PGCE and other postgraduate studies before ordination. Ian has served in Anglican parish ministry has also taught Religious Education in both in Church and state sector Schools.
Undertaking research in Islamic Studies at the University of Derby, Ian completed his MA and PhD with a study of Islamic Spirituality in contemporary British Muslim traditions.
Before coming to UCE, Ian lectured in Religious Studies at University College, Chester and the University of Derby.
Research Interests :
Current research interests include radical UK Muslim movements with especial interest in the Al-Muhajiroun group, the European Shi’a diaspora, Sufi devotional groups and practices with a focus upon a Nottingham Mirpuri origin tariqa, and the career/education goals of 16+ Asian Muslim young people.
Member of research project on Religion in the Black Country conducted by the School of Humanities, University of Wolverhampton, September 2002 ongoing.
Publications :
Williams, I G (1985) Prayer in Pain, Nottingham, Grove Books
Williams, I G (1987) Prayer and My Personality , Nottingham, Grove Books
Williams, I G (1989) Counselling and Spiritual Direction in Anvil 1(3)
Williams, I G (2000) Fundamentalist Movements amongst British Muslims in Fundamentalisms: Studies in Contemporary Religious Radicalism, Exeter, Paternoster
Williams, I G (2001) Sufism in British Islam, in Contemporary Mysticism, Exeter, Paternoster
Williams, I G (2002) In the Aftermath of 9/11. Jihad and Martyrdom in Contemporary Islam. Sea of Faith Journal September 2002
Williams, I G (2003) Modern Movements in Islam and Zoroastrianism, in Dictionary of Contemporary Religion in the Western World, Leicester, IVP