Dr Hakan Coruh visits Hamad Bin Khalifa University

July 25, 2023

During the period of May to June 2023, Dr. Hakan Coruh, a senior lecturer in Islamic studies at CISAC, Charles Sturt University, had the esteemed opportunity to be a visiting research fellow at the Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar. This two-month tenure proved to be a highly valuable and enriching experience for him.

During his time at CILE, Dr. Coruh actively engaged in academic pursuits and research in the field of Islamic studies. As a visiting research fellow, he had the chance to collaborate with esteemed scholars and researchers associated with the center, fostering meaningful academic exchanges and intellectual growth. Overall, it was a highly rewarding and academically fruitful experience that he will cherish as a significant milestone in his career. He is deeply grateful to his school and hosting institute for providing him with this invaluable experience.

All the best,

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AAIMS Conference 2023

July 11, 2023

On the 21-22 November of this year, come and join us at the wonderful grounds of the University of Western Australia to engage in scholarly discussions, enjoy morning tea, and network with others in the field of Islamic Studies!
AAIMS is thrilled to announce another conference as part of its service to members. Held at the University of Western Australia, the theme of the conference is Islam in a Polarised World. So much has happened since 2001, and so much more since 2021. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world, and it is one of the most ethnically diverse and interconnected of faiths, too, allowing Islam to blossom – and sometimes not – in the merging multipolarity of global politics.
This conference, therefore, draws attention to the roles, contemporary place, and future of Islam in the emerging multipolarity in global politics with its accompanying shifting power relations and turbulences. It also draws attention to the multiple forms of cultural, political and religious ‘polarisations’ both in the local and global contexts and what these mean for not just peaceful co- existence but also Islam and Muslims in both Muslim majority and Muslim minority contexts.
Proposals of up to 300 words are welcome and are due by 31 July 2023 to be reviewed on an ongoing basis by members of the AAIMS organising committee.
The conference itself will be held a few months later, in November. If you would like further information about the Call for Proposals, click here.
To learn more about previous AAIMS conferences, click here.

We hope to see you there!

All the best,

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Member Publications (June)

June 27, 2023

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications:

Paul Mitchell, Halim Rane and Adis Duderija on their article titled ‘Views on Political Islam among Australian Converts to Islam: Findings of a National Survey,’ published by Politics and Religion. Read article here.

Ihsan Yilmaz on his article titled ‘The Nexus of Digital Authoritarianism and Religious Populism,’ published by Religions. Read article here.

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How to Publish in a Q1 Journal Event

June 27, 2023

Last week on Thursday we held a very successful and lively workshop with Dr Jan Ali and Mirela Cufurovic on the topic ‘How to Publish in a Q1 Journal’. This session was facilitated by Dr Eva Nisa and we had many attend. It was wonderful to see PhD students and ECR’s attend from many different universities across Australia and overseas.

Dr Jan Ali presented on how to publish in a Q1 journal, what is required for authors when choosing to publish in a Q1 journal, addressed the ins-and-outs of the publishing process from the perspective of a guest editor, and explored how to market oneself to a Q1 journal.

Mirela Cufurovic presented on the importance of collaboration, especially for PhD students and ECR’s, the importance of sticking to the journal template when publishing in a Q1 journal, and how to actively and respectfully engage in the editing process upon receiving reviewer feedback.

AAIMS would like to thank Dr Jan Ali and Mirela Cufurovic for their presentation. We have received positive feedback and hope to host more events like these in the future! A big thank you to Dr Eva Nisa for facilitating the presentations and guiding the Q&A’s. It was great to see engagement and interest from the audience.

If you attended the event and would love to leave some feedback, please email AAIMS at info@aaims.org.au.  We value your feedback!

All the best,

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Submissions Open: Riaz Hassan Prize 2023

June 1, 2023

AAIMS is pleased to announce that it will be resuming the Riaz Hassan Prize for another year! The Riaz Hassan prize for the Best Honours Thesis signals a commitment by AAIMS to promote knowledge and scholarship in Islamic and Muslim studies. The aim of the prize is to encourage junior scholars to pursue further research in the field whereby applicants are invited to submit their Honours thesis for consideration.

The award honours the late Emeritus Professor Riaz Hassan AM, who was a foundational figure in Islamic Studies across Australia and held positions of eminence at Flinders University, the National University of Singapore (NUS), Gadjah Mada University, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Yale University.

AAIMS welcomes submissions in the field of Islamic and Muslim studies, and across the breadth of the humanities and social sciences, including the disciplines of law and legal studies, anthropology, sociology, political science, media studies, philosophy, history, and theology.

The winning scholar will be awarded:

  • A Certificate of Recognition
  • A $500 prize
  • Listed on the AAIMS website

For more information on the Riaz Hassan Prize, click here.

 
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Member Publications (May)

May 31, 2023

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications:

Adam Possamai, James T. Richardson and Bryan S. Turner on their book titled The Sociology of Shari’a: Case Studies from Around the World, published by Springer. View book here.

Amanuel Elias and Fethi Mansouri on their paper titled ‘Turkey’s Political Leaders: Authoritarian Tendencies in a Democratic State’, published by Journal of Multicultural Discourses. Read article here.

Ihsan Yilmaz, Erdoan Shipoli and Mustafa Demir on their book titled Securitization and Authoritarianism: The AKP’s Oppression of Dissident Groups in Turkey, published by Springer. View book here.

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Early Career Researcher Book Launch Series

May 17, 2023

If you are an Early Career Researcher (ECR) and have published a monograph between June 2022 and June 2023, AAIMS would like to hear from you!

AAIMS is running a ECR Book Launch series for ECRs who have published a monograph that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of scholarship in Islamic and Muslim studies. AAIMS is committed to promoting scholarly studies of Islam and Muslim societies, and this includes Islam as a religion and the lived experiences of Muslims in Australia and worldwide.

The Book Launches will take place online via Zoom and will be made publicly available for all AAIMS members. The Book Launch series is the perfect way for ECRs to get discovered and increase citations.

ECRs will be asked a series of questions relating to their recent publication by AAIMS secretary, Mirela Cufurovic, with an open-to-public Q&A session toward the end.

If you are an ECR who has published a monograph from June 2022 to June 2023, please contact Mirela at mcufurovic@csu.edu.au.

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We will miss you, Raihan.

May 6, 2023

We will miss you Raihan. You have been an integral part of AAIMS for three years as our Secretary. Under your leadership and guidance, we’ve achieved much in the time you’ve been with us. But as always with life, new opportunities arise and we must take the road less travelled by. So, we are thrilled to hear that you have been appointed Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at the University of Oxford! This is a fabulous and well-deserved achievement. We cannot wait to see you soar in your new role. We are proud. Thank you for everything you have brought to AAIMS!

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April 30, 2023

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications:

Halim Rane on his paper titled ‘Higher Objectives (maqāṣid) of Covenants in Islam: A Content Analysis of ‘ahd and mīthāq in the Qurʾān’, published in Religions. Read article here.

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Eid Mubarak from AAIMS!

April 22, 2023

Eid is a time of happiness for many Muslims around the world. It is an occasion for Muslims to feast and rejoice in the blessings bestowed upon them and a time of thankfulness for having had the opportunity to observer Ramadan for yet another year. Eid-ul-fitr, the celebration of fas-breaking, marks the end of the month long Ramadan fast and it is celebrated upon the sighting of the new moon on Ramadan eve.

AAIMS would like to extend warm wishes and EID MUBARAK to all our members who celebrate! We hope this day brings you all much happiness and laughter as you celebrate with all the loved ones in your lives. We are truly grateful to have such a wonderful AAIMS community.

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