Associate Professor in Islamic Studies, Director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University
PhD thesis is submitted in early 2016 waiting on examination outcome. I founded Islamic Sciences and Research Academy in 2009 and established the Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation at Charles Sturt University.
In war-torn Syria, the coronavirus pandemic has brought its people to the brink of starvation
Sep 20, 2020 06:00 am UTC| Life
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have successfully warded off a nine-year rebellion against his government, but he is being tested with economic turmoil and civilian protests amid the coronavirus pandemic and looming...
Turkey and Russia lock horns in Syria as fear of outright war escalates
Mar 03, 2020 08:58 am UTC|
As the nine-year Syrian civil war enters its final turn, Turkey and Russia, long-time allies in Syria, are on the brink of war over the Syrian province of Idlib. Both sides are sending stern messages of warning as...
Islamophobic attacks mostly happen in public. Here's what you can do if you see it or experience it
Dec 03, 2019 03:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
The second Islamophobia in Australia Report launched last month, in the same week a graphic video showing a pregnant Muslim woman being punched and stomped on circulated widely on social media. Earlier in October...
As Turkish troops move in to Syria, the risks are great - including for Turkey itself
Oct 12, 2019 09:03 am UTC| Insights & Views
Turkey did not waste much time in launching an attack on Syrian soil just days after US President Donald Trump announced he would withdraw US forces from northern Syria. As this development opens a new chapter in Syria,...
The war in Syria may be ending, but is likely to bring a fresh wave of suffering
Oct 17, 2018 21:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As the war in Syria comes to its final stages, the future of the country and the whole region hangs in the balance. As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad consolidates his power by defeating all opposition, resistance runs...
World politics explainer: the Iranian Revolution
Sep 18, 2018 12:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views
This article is part of our series of explainers on key moments in the past 100 years of world political history. In it, our authors examine how and why an event unfolded, its impact at the time, and its relevance to...
What might a Trump presidency mean for Muslims and the Muslim world?
Nov 13, 2016 16:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A Donald Trump presidency will have unforeseen consequences for just about every interest group on the planet, but Muslims and the Muslim world may be feeling this historic upset particularly keenly. During the election...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do