Category Archives: ISLAM

Religious Education in Southeast Asia

In January 2019, a conference on Religious Education in Southeast Asia was held in Jakarta, organised by the Centre for the Study of Islam and Society (Pusat Pengkajian Islam dan Masyarakat, PPIM) of the State Islamic University Jakarta, UNDP and Convey Indonesia.The conference featured leading researchers on religious education from across Southeast Asia and was designedContinue reading “Religious Education in Southeast Asia”

Roundtable on Political Islam and International Law

On 28 July 2016, the Laureate Research Program in International Law is hosting a roundtable on Political Islam and International Law at Melbourne Law School. The roundtable will be convened by Anne Orford, and feature two distinguished visitors: Naz Modirzadeh (Director, Harvard Law School Program on International Law and Armed Conflict) and Andrew March (PoliticalContinue reading “Roundtable on Political Islam and International Law”

The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Law

Anver Emon and Rumee Ahmed are the editors of The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Law (available now online, in print next year). Here is the bio:  The Oxford Handbook on Islamic Law offers a historiographic window into the scholarly treatment of a wide range of topics in the field of Islamic legal studies. Each essay, authored by anContinue reading “The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Law”

Event: The Future for Myanmars Muslims, Implications for Australia and the Region

The future for Muslims in Myanmar affects the region and Australia. While many have lauded Myanmar’s transition since 2011, the political changes have come at significant cost for certain social groups. Serious violence in 2012 spread from Rakhine State to many major towns across Myanmar and primarily targeted Muslim communities. This led to widespread displacementContinue reading “Event: The Future for Myanmars Muslims, Implications for Australia and the Region”

Indonesia: Persecution disguised as fighting terrorism

In recent news, a minority sect in Indonesia known as Fajar Nusantara Movement, or Gafatar, had its village burnt to the ground on suspicions it was connected to terrorism. Although this comes just days after a terrorist attack in Jakarta, the incident must not be blown out of proportion.The attack on the village is certainly devastatingContinue reading “Indonesia: Persecution disguised as fighting terrorism”

Interview on religious freedom in Indonesia

Indonesia has struggled with religious violence in the democratic era. The problem was highlighted once again in October, with an attack on a Christian community in Aceh Singkil(link is external). Following the attack, Religious Affairs Minister Lukman Hakim Saifuddin acknowledged that there were problems with current regulations on the construction of houses of worship and said thatContinue reading “Interview on religious freedom in Indonesia”

Law, Politics and Islam in Myanmar

Upcoming seminar: October 5, 2015, 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Where: Isaac Brown Room (ground floor bld. 55, next to busloop), Clayton Campus, Monash University, Centre of Southeast Asia Studies Abstract: In the lead up to the Myanmar elections in November 2015, one issue has stood out: the precarious position of Muslims. From the recently enacted four lawsContinue reading “Law, Politics and Islam in Myanmar”

Muslim Minorities in East Asia

Irecently attended a conference on ‘Muslim Minorities in East Asia’, organised by Dr Yuka Kobayashi of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Dr Jikon Lai of the University of Melbourne, and Dr Samer El-Karanshawy,  Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies (QFIS), Qatar Foundation. The conference was hosted by the Center for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies, in Qatar.A rangeContinue reading “Muslim Minorities in East Asia”

Seminar on Islam and the State in Myanmar

Political and Social Change SeminarTopicIslam and the State in Myanmar: Understanding the Politics of BelongingSpeakerMelissa CrouchDate & Venue1–2.30pm, Wednesday 1 April, 2015Coombs Extension, Room 1.04HC Coombs Extension Bldg #8, Fellows RdThe Australian National University AbstractThe recent anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar has exposed a serious gap in knowledge of Muslim communities and how they interact withContinue reading “Seminar on Islam and the State in Myanmar”