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> The National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies (NCEIS) is funded by the Australian Government to provide outstanding higher education level programs in Islamic studies. The University of Melbourne is collaborating with Griffith University and the University of Western Sydney to deliver a world-class, multi-disciplinary program from 2008.
Mar 8 2010: International Women's Day - Launch of Challenging Identities: Muslim Women in Australia
Feb 18 2010 - Muslim Women and Gender Justice: Methods, Motivation and Means
US scholar Amina Wadud will speak on "Muslim Women and Gender Justice: Methods, Motivation and Means" in a free public lecture on 18 February 2010 at 6.30pm. This is the first of a series of exciting public lectures to be presented by the Asia Institute in 2010. To register, please click here
(This lecture is co-sponsored by the US Consulate to Melbourne)
Video: Australian Family Law for Muslims, Children and the Law
Dec 8 2009: Muslim Leadership – USA experience by Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid
DATE: DEC 8, 2009
TIME: 6.30-9.00pm
VENUE: Room 321, Level 3 Sidney Myer Asia Centre
Corner of Swanston Street and Monash Road,
University of Melbourne
COST: Free
All are welcome
ABOUT ABDUL MALIK MUJAHID
Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid is founding Chairman of Sound Vision Foundation, the leading producer of educational content on Islam and Muslims. He is also executive producer of the daily Radio Islam talk show on WCEV 1450 AM in Chicago.
He has excelled in building alliances and coalitions among Muslims as well as non-Muslims. He is currently Chairman of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. The Council is a federation of mosques serving 400,000 Muslims in the greater Chicago.
Dec 5 2009: Q and A with Anwar Ibrahim
'Q and A with Anwar Ibrahim'
Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim, former prime minister of Malaysia, is at the forefront of great changes in the Malaysian political scene. Anwar Ibrahim is also current leader of the opposition coalition, Pakatan Rakyat. This event is an opportunity for students and interested watchers of Malaysian politics to directly engage with Dato' Sri Anwar in a wide-ranging discussion of current Malaysian issues.
Dec 4 2009: Anwar Ibrahim presents 2009 Herb Feith Lecture: ‘Islam and Democracy’
Anwar Ibrahim presents 2009 Herb Feith Lecture:
‘Islam and Democracy’
In this special seminar, Anwar Ibrahim will present a 30-40 minute lecture which will then be followed by a panel of commentators reflecting on his presentation.
Mr Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Malaysia, has been described as the moderate voice of Islam in Southeast Asia, an economic rationalist and an effective politician.
ALL WELCOME
Enquiries: Mr Sven Schottmann <Sven.Schottmann@adm.monash.edu.au>
Friday 4 December 2009, 6:00 pm
Melbourne City Conference Centre
333 Swanston Street
Nov 19 2009, NCEIS, UWS: Marriage in Islam
Marriage in Islam by Sheikh Ibrahim El-Shafie
You are invited to attend a workshop hosted by the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies within the University of Western Sydney.
Room: (Bankstown Campus) BA-23.G.40
Date: Thursday (19/11/2009)
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Sheikh Ibrahim El-Shafie is the Religious Advisor of Al Amanah College's two campuses located in Sydney.
Publication News & Announcements
New Publications by NCEIS Scholars and Associates
Professor Bryan Turner (bio), Muslims in Singapore: Piety, Politics and Policies. Published Sep 15 2009 by Routledge Taylor & Francis.
2009 Melbourne Coference on Somalia. Find yourself among our photos >
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