The Majlis Foundation is a Charity, Think tank and Forum that Built Nations.

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Our History
Our Mission
Our Philosophy
The essence of this movement is Wisdom. Our conception of Wisdom is recognition of the overarching objective Truth in the temporal world. We hold Truth to be sacred and the ultimate Purpose of life being its pursuit. Indeed, Purpose itself is only found in holy Wisdom. All those searching for Purpose, Truth or Wisdom are thus united to one cause.
— Majlis Diwan

Our History

The Majlis was founded as a society in Cambridge in 1894, then 1896 in Oxford, as debating clubs for Hindustani (modern-day Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) students to interrogate the principles of imperialism.

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Our Philosophy

Through dialectics, debates, public addresses, and the exchange of networks and ideas, The Majlis goes beyond theory in these arenas and formulates thought through our rich intellectual tradition that discovers wisdom independently of all existing paradigms.

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Our Mission

By resisting an uncritical acceptance of dominant narratives and philosophies, we offer the world a new lens through which to understand the problems of our time.

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