The Future of Islam and Humanity: Local and Global Challenges and Opportunities – AAIMS Third National Conference
Call for Papers: Third National Conference Australian Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (AAIMS) AAIMS is Australia’s leading academic association for scholars engaged in research and the dissemination of knowledge about Islam and Muslim societies. The...
Islam and Society: Challenges and Prospects. AAIMS Second Conference on the Study of Islam and Muslim Societies
‘Islam and Society: Challenges and Prospects’ will be held this year from September 30th to October 1st at Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus (venue details to be advised). The conference is hosted by the School of Social Sciences and Psychology at Western Sydney University, in partnership with Alfred Deakin Institute at Deakin University.
Indonesian Youth: Faith and Environmental Activism
This seminar, which will take place on April 11th, from 1pm– 2pm, showcases work from a large-scale project on youth and environmentalism in Indonesia. It looks specifically at the engagement of some Indonesian university students with environmental activism...
After Christchurch: The relationship between hate speech, violence and political discourse
The Christchurch terrorist attack has highlighted questions around the relationship between hate speech, violence and public political discourse. Are we now in an era where hateful and vengeful language directed toward segments of Australian and other faith and ethnic...
Muslims in Australia: A Matter of Trust
AAIMS and the University of Melbourne look forward to hosting a seminar on ‘Muslims in Australia: A matter of trust’ with Dr Mario Peucker and Dr Susie Latham. The seminar, which will take place on Thursday June 28, will be chaired by AAIMS President...
Conference on Radicalisation and De-radicalisation: Post-ISIS
AAIMS was a proud sponsor of the May 4th Conference on Radicalisation and De-radicalisation: Post-ISIS, hosted at the Centre for Muslim States and Societies, University of Western Australia. Led by the Director of the Centre for Muslim States and Societies, Samina...
Pakistan Day seminar a big success!
Pakistan celebrates the Pakistan Day on 23rd of March to commemorate the Lahore Resolution passed on this day in 1940. It was the Resolution of a separate homeland for the Muslims of the British India which ultimately led to the creation of India and Pakistan in August 1947.
AAIMS Melbourne launch at ACU
On 21 September 2017, the Melbourne launch of AAIMS was held to discuss ‘Islamophobia in Australian public and political life’. After opening remarks by Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh, the panel discussion commenced with Prof Fethi Mansouri (Deakin University) on growing...
Launching AAIMS – Human Rights and the Rise of Islamophobia
In conjunction with Sydney Ideas, the Australian Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies launched at the University of Sydney last Friday 28th 2017. Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission and Professor Samina Yasmeen...
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