Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies

Name

Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies

Legal name

Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies (operated by Solomon Academic Trust Limited)

Website

https://cmcsoxford.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Support: Primary funding through donations to the Solomon Academic Trust. The website features a 'Donate' button and donation management through Donorfy platform and Stewardship Fund.
2. Training Services Fees: Customized training courses sold to companies, organizations, churches, mosques, and colleges. Fees not publicly disclosed; quote-based pricing.
3. Summer School Tuition: Residential educational programs in Oxford with registration fees. Multiple sessions offered annually with scholarship support available.
4. Guided Reading Programs: Personalized study programs with reading advisors for individuals seeking structured learning about Islam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CMCS is an academic centre that delivers interfaith education and research in Christian-Muslim relations. Its core offerings include a residential Oxford Muslim-Christian Summer School, personalised guided reading courses for individuals, customised diversity training services for organisations, Qur'an and Bible study groups using scriptural reasoning, and academic research outputs including the Muslim Views of the Bible project, the Christians and Muslims in Public Life (CMPL) initiative, the RBCI Routledge book series, and a specialist library.

Product overview

The Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies operates as an educational and research institution offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and resources. The core educational offerings include the Oxford Muslim-Christian Summer School (a week-long residential program) and Guided Reading Courses (personalized study with reading advisors). The Centre provides Diversity Training Services for organizations and hosts Qur'an and Bible Study Groups for scriptural reasoning. Research outputs include the Muslims Views of the Bible Project, Christians and Muslims in Public Life (CMPL) research initiative, and the Reading the Bible in the Context of Islam (RBCI) book series published by Routledge. Digital resources encompass the CMCS Oxford Podcast, Seminar Recordings, and Research Briefings Journal. The Hikmah Study Guides provide accessible introductions to complex interfaith topics. The Specialist Library offers membership-based access to academic resources. Postgraduate Scholarships support advanced study, while Online Teaching partnerships with CMCS Houston extend reach beyond Oxford.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMPL (Christians and Muslims in Public Life): A project generating resources to help Christian and Muslim understanding on topics including social cohesion, education, law, and media.
• The Hikmah Project
• Oxford Muslim-Christian Summer School
• Muslim Views of the Bible Project

Products and services

• Oxford Muslim-Christian Summer School A week-long residential program in Oxford bringing together Muslim and Christian emerging faith leaders to learn about each other's traditions through lectures, scriptural reasoning sessions, and informal social engagement.
• Guided Reading Courses Personalised study programs with assigned reading advisors helping individuals explore Islam through curated reading lists, dialogue with scholars, and structured curriculum covering Qur'an, Hadith, theology, and interfaith engagement.
• Diversity Training Services Customised training programs for organisations covering religious literacy, Christian-Muslim relationships, faith in the workplace, and understanding Islam, delivered by both Christian and Muslim staff members on-site at client premises or off-site at the Song School in Oxford.
• Qur'an and Bible Study Group Facilitated sessions where Christians and Muslims read and discuss their respective sacred texts together, promoting interfaith understanding through scriptural reasoning.
• Online Teaching with CMCS Houston Distance learning offerings delivered in partnership with CMCS Houston, expanding access to interfaith education beyond Oxford for students globally.
• Postgraduate Scholarships Scholarship opportunities for postgraduate students pursuing studies in Christian-Muslim relations, awarded through the Solomon Academic Trust.
• Specialist Library Membership-based specialist library offering access to academic resources, books, and materials supporting research in Christian-Muslim studies and interfaith relations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Life-changing experiences reported by hundreds of Summer School participants from multiple countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Wycliffe Hall (Oxford Theological College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWycliffe Hall is a stipendiary tutor at Wycliffe Hall, providing teaching on Islam and Christian-Muslim Engagement. Partnership includes Islamic immersion experiences for ordinands and Integrated Study Week programs. CMCS Director serves as associate member of Faculty of Theology at Oxford.
• Church Mission Society (CMS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCMS regularly commissions cross-cultural training courses at CMCS. The partnership supports mission workers in developing competency for engaging Muslim communities through rigorous academic and practical training.
• CMCS HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline teaching partnership with CMCS Houston, extending the center's educational reach beyond Oxford through shared course facilitation and program delivery.
• Islamic College, LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Mohamed Mesbahi, Director of Education at Islamic College, collaborates with CMCS to deliver Summer School programs. The partnership enables Muslim students to engage with Christian scholars and vice versa.
• Al-Mahdi Institute, BirminghamsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Al-Mahdi Institute benefit from Summer School programs, gaining interfaith leadership training and building relationships across faith communities.
• Solomon Academic TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMCS is operated by the Solomon Academic Trust (Registered Charity No. 1124950). The Trust provides governance, fundraising infrastructure (Donorfy), and connects CMCS with International Sister Centres network.
• Cambridge Inter-faith ProgrammesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard McCallum conducted formal evaluation of Cambridge Inter-faith Programme's Summer Schools (2011-2015), contributing to methodology development for evaluating interfaith initiatives.
• University of Oxford Faculty of Theology and ReligionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMCS Director is an associate member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at Oxford, providing academic credibility and institutional connections.
• Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiting scholar arrangement with Dr Sam Nwokoro from TCNN (1 July 2026 onwards), extending research collaboration to African institutions.
• Moorlands CollegesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular student participation in Summer School programs, with Moorlands Vice-Principal providing testimonials on program benefits for theological education.
• Satya Wacana Christian University (Indonesia)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Sumanto Al Qurtuby serves as Research Associate, co-founder of Center for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations at SWCU, facilitating Indonesia-UK academic exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cambridge Inter-faith Programme: University of Cambridge initiative running interfaith Summer Schools, research, and dialogue; CMCS's Director has formally evaluated the programme, and it competes for similar faith-leader audiences.
• Islamic College, London: London Islamic higher education institution collaborating with CMCS on Summer Schools and interfaith curriculum; comparable as a Muslim-rooted counterpart delivering Christian-Muslim dialogue programming.
• Al-Mahdi Institute: Birmingham-based Islamic seminary offering interfaith leadership training; partner of CMCS but also a comparable provider of Muslim-Christian engagement education for seminarians.
• Woolf Institute: Cambridge-based interfaith research and education institute focused on relations between Abrahamic faiths; directly comparable to CMCS in mission, academic posture, and training/dialogue programming.

Broad incumbents

• Westminster Abbey Institute: London-based theology and public-ethics institute with interfaith programming; comparable as a higher-profile UK institution running faith-leadership dialogue and public-life research.
• Church Mission Society: Large UK Anglican mission agency that regularly commissions CMCS for cross-cultural training; comparable as a broader incumbent delivering Muslim engagement training across a wider mission portfolio.

Emerging players

• Scriptural Reasoning Network: International network of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim text-study groups; comparable to CMCS's Qur'an and Bible Study Group and scriptural reasoning sessions, and a potential partner/competitor for interfaith study programming.
• Institute for the Study of Religion in the Middle East: Research body focused on religion in the Middle East with affiliated CMCS Research Associates; comparable as a niche academic outlet operating in adjacent Christian-Muslim scholarship.
• The Sanneh Institute: Ghana-based interfaith research and education institute (a CMCS Research Associate is affiliated); comparable as a Christian-rooted African centre advancing Muslim-Christian scholarship and engagement.
• Centre for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations (Satya Wacana Christian University): Indonesian academic centre co-founded by a CMCS Research Associate; comparable as a regional Christian-Muslim studies hub with overlapping research and training themes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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