Member Publications May 2025

May 31, 2025

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications!

Pam Nilan on her article, “Challenges in Studying Youth and the Influence of Far-Right Populism”, Youth. Read article here.
 
Ihsan Yilmaz & Shahram Akbarzadeh on their article, “Authoritarian Diffusion in the Cyberspace: How Egypt Learns, Emulates, and Cooperates in Digital Authoritarianism.” European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS).  Read article here.
 
Ihsan Yilmaz on co-authoring the book, Weaponizing Civilizationalism for Authoritarianism. Palgrave Macmillan. Read book here.
 
Shahram Akbarzadeh & Ihsan Yilmaz on their article, “Diffusion of digital authoritarian practices in China’s neighbourhood: the cases of Iran and Pakistan”. Democratization. Read article here.
 
 
All the best,

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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

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Member Publications April 2025

April 30, 2025

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications!

Pam Nilan on her article, “Researching Young People and Far-Right Populism, Social Sciences. 2025; 14(5):270. Read article here.
 
Pam Nilan on her article, “Masculinities, Citizenship and Right-Wing Populism in Australia”. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 1–18. Read article here.

Suleyman Sertkaya on his book, “Modern Approaches to Sīrah Genre: Fethullah Gülen’s Contribution” Springer Nature. Read book here.

All the best,

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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

We are pleased to share the latest publication from our member: Zouhir Gabsi on his article titled, “Digital mediascapes and cultural transformation: youth identity formation in Tunisia’s post-revolutionary digital sphere”, published
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Member Publications March 2025

March 31, 2025

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications!

Shahram Akbarzadeh & Ihsan Yilmaz on their article, “Social media, conspiracy theories, and authoritarianism: between bread and geopolitics in Egypt”, Journal of Information Technology & Politics. Read article here.

Adis Dudareja on his chapter Is “Progressive Islam” Still “Islamic”? Examining the Question through the Lens of Shahab Ahmed’s Approach to Conceptualising Islam in Book Conceptualizing Islam. Read chapter here.

All the best,

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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

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Member Publications February 2025

February 28, 2025

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications!

Shahram Akbarzadeh on his article, “Iranian Drones at the Service of Authoritarian Geopolitics”, Geopolitics. Read article here.

Eva Nisa on “Australian Beef and Lamb in Japan’s Growing Muslim-Friendly Tourism Industry.” Australian Institute of International Affairs. Read article here.

 
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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

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Member Publications January 2025

January 30, 2025

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications in January!

Shahram Akbarzadeh on co-authoring the article, ‘Promoting Authoritarianism:  Continuity and Change in China’s Policy Towards Myanmar (1990-2023)’, Journal of Contemporary China. Read article here. 

Jan Ali on the following publications: On the chapter (in press), ‘A Pursuit of Human Wellbeing: An Islamic Perspective’, in Wellbeing in Islamic Schools: Nurturing the Mind, Body, and Soul. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. 
On the chapter (forthcoming), ‘A Sociological Study of Islam and Muslims in Contemporary Australia’, in The Spirit of the Antipodes: Religion and the Study of Religion in Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Orland Park: American Technical Publishers. 
And on the chapter (forthcoming), ‘Challenges to Character Education in Australian Muslim School’, in Education of the Interior: Principles and Applications of Islamic Education
Zouhir Gabsi on the article, ‘Al-Wala wal-Bara: (Allegiance and Disassociation) in Islam: A Source of Islamophobic Narratives?’, Intellectual Discourse. Read article here
Pam Nilan on co-authoring the article, ‘Gendered Youth Transitions in Local Jihad in Indonesia: Negotiating Agency in Arranged Marriage’, Journal of Youth StudiesSee article here.  
Ihsan Yilmaz on the following publications. Intergroup Emotions and Competitive Victimhoods: Turkey’s Ethnic, Religious and Political Emigrant Groups in Australia. Palgrave Macmillan Singapore. Pre-order book here
And on co-authoring, Reception of Soft and Sharp Powers: Turkey’s Civilizational Populist TV Dramas in Pakistan. Palgrave Macmillan Singapore. See book here
 
All the best,

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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

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Welcome 2025!

January 1, 2025

 We wish all our members a wonderful holiday season. We thank you for all your commitment to AAIMS and look forward to celebrating your achievements in teaching, research, and study in the field of Islamic and Muslim studies. This is an important field in the context of contemporary societies and requires insightful theoretical and empirical work to illuminate the lived reality of Islam and Muslim social and cultural life. 

We are excited to begin the new year with you! Throughout 2024 we have shared member publications and achievements on our social media platforms, website, and newsletter. If you have an achievement or call to paper you would like us to share please email us at: info@aaims.org.au.

All the best,

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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

We are pleased to share the latest publication from our member: Zouhir Gabsi on his article titled, “Digital mediascapes and cultural transformation: youth identity formation in Tunisia’s post-revolutionary digital sphere”, published
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Member Publications (December 2024)

December 31, 2024

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications in December!

Shahram Akbarzadeh on co-authoring the article, ‘China’s Soft Power: Views from Saudi Arabia and the UAE ’, Global Studies Quarterly. Read article here. 

Zouhir Gabsi on the article, ‘Irony and Hyperrealism in Media Discourses: Examining the Israeli-Palestinian ‘Conflict’, Journal for Cultural ResearchRead article here

William Gourlay on the book review of Kurds in Dark Times: New Perspectives on Violence and Resistance in Turkey, published in Bustan: The Middle East Book ReviewSee review here. 

Amin Saikal on the chapter, ‘Regional Response to the Taliban’s Return to Power’, in Still Understanding and Engaging with Afghanistan after August 2021Read chapter here

 Ihsan Yilmaz on co-authoring the report, Authoritarian Populist ‘Civilisation-States’ and Their Influence in Africa: Hard and Soft Powers of TRIC, published by European Center for Populism StudiesRead report here. And on co-authoring the article, ‘Agent-Based Simulation and Linguistic Analysis of Populist versus Non-Populist Rhetoric: Insights on Polarization and Cohesion’, European Center for Populism Studies. Read article here.  
 
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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

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Member Publications (November 2024)

November 30, 2024

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications!

Daud Batchelor on his article, ‘Mitigating Environmental Degradation: Muslims’ Strategic Roles for Human Wellbeing and Planetary Stability’, TAFHIM: IKIM Journal of Islam and the Contemporary World. Read article here.

Zouhir Gabsi on his book, Muslim Perspectives on Islamophobia: From Misconceptions to Reason, Palgrave Macmillan. See book here.

Pam Nilan on co-authoring the article, ‘Religion and Youth Activism for Viability in Indonesia’, Journal of Youth Studies. See article here.

Halim Rane on co-authoring the article, ‘Education and Islamist Jihadism: A Survey of Muslim Australians’, Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. See article here.

Ihsan Yilmaz on co-authoring the book, Weaponizing Civilizationalism for Authoritarianism: How Turkey, India, Russia and China Challenge Liberal Democracy, Palgrave Macmillan. See book here. 

Azim Zahir on his book review, ‘James E. Dorsey, The Battle for the Soul of Islam: Defining the Muslim Faith in the 21st Century’, Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs. See book review here

 
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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

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Member Publications (October 2024)

November 1, 2024

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications!

Shahram Akbarzadeh on co-authoring the article, ‘Contestations of Internet Governance and Digital Authoritarianism in Pakistan’, International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society. Read article here.

Amin Saikal on his book review, ‘Waiting for Dignity: Legitimacy and Authority in Afghanistan, by Florian Weigand’, Pacific Affairs. Read review here.

Ihsan Yilmaz on co-authoring the article, ‘Contestations of Internet Governance and Digital Authoritarianism in Pakistan’, International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society. Read article here.

All the best,

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Member Publications – December 2025

Rizwan Mohammed Sahib, co-authored, The Relevance of Al-Umm Madrasatul Ula for Career Mothers in the21st Century, Edukasia: Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Islam, Vol. 20 No. 1 Tahun 2025, 161 – 178.
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Member Publications – November 2025

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Member Publications (September 2024)

October 2, 2024

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their publications!

Shahram Akbarzadeh on co-editing the dossier Iran in the Middle East: Building Bridges or Expanding Influence, Middle East Council Affairs. Read dossier here.

Adis Duderija on the article ‘İlerlemeci İslam Düşüncesinde Sünnet Kavramı’, Darulhadis. Read article here.

William Gourlay on the article ‘A Turkish Brick in the BRICS-Is Turkey Choosing between East and West?’, The Strategist. Read article here.

Halim Rane, on the articles ‘Human Security and Peaceful Coexistence in Islam: Analysis of Covenants in the Qurʾān and Sunnah’, Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence, 2(2), 233-256. Read article here; and ‘Covenants in the Qurʾān: Reflections on Seven Elements of the Maqāṣid Framework, Journal of Contemporary Maqasid Studies, 3(1), 89–106. Read article here

Amin Saikal on the articles ‘Regional Environment Behind Recent Terror Attacks will Likely Support Extreme Groups’, The Strategist. Read article here; and ‘The Conflict Goes On, But No Party Desires an All-Out Middle East War. Read article here.

Rachel Woodlock on the book review of Women in the Mosque: A History of Legal Thought and Social Practice, in the journal, Politics, Religion & Ideology. See review here

Ihsan Yilmaz on the book Muslim Legal Pluralism in the West: Transnationalism, Political Participation, Citizenship and Shari’a, Palgrave Macmillan. See book here. And the article ‘Blame Avoidance through Necropolitics and Religious Populism: Autocratic Responses to Nationwide Crises in an Authoritarian Islamist Polity’, Populism & Politics. Read article here.

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Member Publications – December 2025

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