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Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications: Mahsheed Ansari on her book titled, Modern Debates on Prophecy and Prophethood in Islam: Muhammad Iqbal and Said Nursi, published

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications: Derya Iner, Ron Mason and Chloe Smith on their report titled ‘Islamophobia in Australia IV (2014 – 2021)’, published in

Today, the Islamophobia Register Australia together with Charles Sturt University and the Islamic Sciences and Research Academy (ISRA) released the 4th Islamophobia Report at Old Parliament House in Canberra. This

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications: Zahid Shahab Ahmed and Ali Akbar, on their forthcoming co-authored book titled Iran’s Soft Power in Afghanistan and Pakistan, to be published

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the WINNER of the Riaz Hassan Prize for 2022! We had a number of entries – thank you to all who submitted their honours

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications: Joshua Roose, on his co-authored book titled Masculinity and Violent Extremism, published by Palgrave. Read free PDF here. Bryan S.

Australia’s diverse Muslim community is rapidly growing. To foster a healthy and positive relationship with the growing community, the Australian government, Australian universities, and not-for-profit organisations have come together to

On August 23, 2022, Charles Sturt University together with the Islamic Sciences and Research Academy hosted a conference on resilient democracy. This conference brought together over a hundred delegates, many

We wish all our members a wonderful holiday season! We thank you all for your commitment to AAIMS and for continually sharing your wonderful achievements with us. We also thank

Congratulations to the following AAIMS Members on their recent publications: Jan Ali, on his paper titled Modernity, Its Crisis and Islamic Revivalism, published by Religions. Read article here. Fethi Mansouri,

On December 8, 2022, AAIMS, in partnership with Western Sydney University, Charles Sturt University, and the Islamic Sciences and Research Academy, hosted its second Postgraduate Islamic Studies Conference at the

We have collaborated with Western Sydney University and Charles Sturt University to bring you the Postgraduate Islamic Studies Conference II. The conference examines the inner complexities of Islam as a

Congratulations to AAIMS Advisory Board Member Professor Tim Lindsey on his ARC Discovery Grant Success! Lindsey’s ARC grant will fund a project focusing on Obstacles to Contract Enforcement in Indonesia. Big

Our new website comes with exciting new features for Members! This post is a reminder for all current and former AAIMS Members to renew their membership with us to continue

Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed that we’ve been a little quiet on our previous website. And it is because AAIMS has been busy trying to create

June 9, 2022 We are saddened to hear about the passing of Professor Riaz Hassan—an important part of the Australian Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (AAIMS). Professor Riaz Hassan