Understanding the Rise of AKP in Turkey
University of Melbrourne's Melbourne National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies- Asia Institute is holding an academic seminar exploring; the Rise of the AKP in Turkey...
Donations for Victims of Bangladeshi Building Collapse
With the recent collapse of the building in Savar, Bangladesh two organisations are collecting donations to aid the victims of this tragedy.
Iraq War - Understanding the Social Legacy
The general malaise in relation to the responsibility society displays towards those enduring the hardships of war often emanates from an absence of the correct knowledge and a protracted deficit of human insight or understanding, in particular, the war in Iraq has heralded much debate and opposition here in Australia but largely remains a devastating legacy that is rarely addressed as such. Many people are experiencing new ways in which they can be better informed politically and socially about the human cost of war through both academia and the arts; join our guest speakers to hear their unique perspectives."
The Islamic Council of Victoria and NCEIS University of Melbourne is hosting a free event featuring an ICARE presentation and VCA student exhibition Art for Aid. Artwork displays provided by VCA, University of Melbourne students – Curator: Ms Reem Faiq; Assistant curator: Ms Sarah Marriot. Speakers include; Dr. Ben Isakhan, Michael Leunig and Ahmad Samir
Speaker include:
- Dr. Benjamin Isakhan: Dr Benjamin Isakhan is Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Citizenship and Globalization and the Convenor of the Australian Middle East Research Forum, Deakin University.
- Michael Leunig: Michael Leunig is an Australian cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher and poet. His commentary on political, cultural and emotional life spans more than forty years. His newspaper work appears regularly in the Melbourne Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.
- Ahmed N Abdul Kareem Hassin: Ahmed Hassin - Phd - School of Internationl and Political Studies, Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University. Ahmed is the author of Iraq 10 Years On : Intervention, Occupation, Withdrawal and Beyond.
- ICARE - Presented by Ahmad Samir
For bookings email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 9328 2067
Date: Thursday, May 23 2013
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Level 1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre University of Melbourne, Parkville
JCMA Winter Conference - Calling for more Muslim Participants
This year's JCMA Winter Conference theme is: "Sorry is the Hardest Word: Repentance and Forgiveness". Applications for the conference are now open. Venue: Pallotti College, McNamaras Rd, Millgrove VIC