A 2023 survey conducted by the Institute of Sociology at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences revealed that 46% of Lithuanian residents would not want to live next to a Muslim. Meanwhile, the survey also found that most people formed their opinion about immigrants solely based on media coverage.

These results are a clear consequence of the media's portrayal of Islam, often pushing narratives that clash with reality. Although in an increasingly globalized world, it should be easier for people to understand one another and coexist harmoniously, xenophobia and Islamophobia are growing at an alarming rate. This deepens societal divisions, undermines national stability, and complicates the integration of migrants, leading to other challenges.

For this reason, we—Muslims of Lithuania—have established an Islamic center that will not only provide the Lithuanian public with high-quality academic information about Islam, helping people understand this religion and its culture, but will also encourage the local Muslim community to actively participate in social life.

Through this, we will build a bridge between cultures, creating an opportunity for Muslims to integrate into Lithuanian society and for Lithuanian society to embrace them as an integral part of it!

Our story

What we are doing?

We introduce Lithuanians to the religion of Islam and the culture of its followers through social and academic activities.

We aim to show that Islam is a beautiful religion with deep traditions which is close to Lithuanian culture and should not be feared.

We encourage Lithuanian Muslims to be active and useful persons for society, who contribute to the creation of a more beautiful and open Lithuania.

Our goal -

to create a platform, which will help Lithuanians to communicate with Muslims and learn Islam, and will encourage Muslims to become an active and motivated to work part of Lithuanian society.

We build for the future

Cultivating openness and interculturality cannot be limited to one part of society. Talks about tolerance are pointless if it is not known who and for what needs to be tolerated. Also, it is impossible if tolerated people don't want to become a healthy part of society.

Therefore, our plan is two-fold - we aim to educate Lithuanian people about Islam and encourage Muslims to actively participate in public life, thus showing that our values and goals are more similar than different!

Our activities

Educational

Social

Our team

In 2022, acquired a Bachelor's degree in the field of History and Islamic Studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia.

In 2023, completed a Master's degree in Classical Islamic History at the University of Cambridge.

Since 2024, with support from the Lithuanian State Study Fund, has been continuing doctoral studies at the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge.

Has experience in the research of Baltic Muslim minorities, having conducted research for the Egyptian "Arkan Research and Publication" center.

Fluent in Lithuanian, Arabic, and English.