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The Australian Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies, or AAIMS, is a leading Australian academic association that is dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge about Islamic and Muslim societies. This knowledge includes studies of Islam as a religion and the study of the lived experiences of Muslims in Australia and worldwide.

AAIMS promotes the field of Islamic and Muslim studies by:

  • Creating a professional network for collaboration
  • Creating opportunities for research students and Early Career Researchers
  • Fostering links with policy and decision makers
  • Informing public discourse in relation to Islam and Muslim societies
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Member Publications - May 2026
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Member Publications - May 2026

Member Publications – May 2026 Gabsi, Zouhir, “Consent by ambiguity: political rhetoric and media framing in Australia’s Voice Referendum”. Journal…
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Member Publications - April 2026
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Member Publications - April 2026

Ali, Jan A,“Challenges to Character Education in Australian Muslim Schools” in Shaikh Abdul Mabud (ed) Islamic Philosophy of Education: Principles…
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Member Publications - March 2026
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Member Publications - March 2026

Abu Bakr Sirajuddin Cook, Mundane or Mystical: Journeying from an Islamic Perspective, Research in Globalization, International Journal of Religious Tourism…
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Community calls for the reinstatement of Islamic Studies Program at WSU
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Community calls for the reinstatement of Islamic Studies Program at WSU

This article was originally published by AMUST The recent decision by Western Sydney University to remove Islamic Studies as a…
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Upcoming Events

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51st Annual Conference of the Australian Association for the Study of Religion
  • Event Date
3-4 December 2026
  • Event Location
Macquarie University Gadigal Campus, Sydney
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The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) 2026 Annual Conference
  • Event Date
24-27 November 2026
  • Event Location
University of the Sunshine Coast
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Call for Papers

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51st Annual Conference of the Australian Association for the Study of Religion
  • Submission Deadline
30 September 2026
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Engaged Spiritualities: Theories, Practices, and Future Directions
  • Submission Deadline
30 September 2026
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