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Displaying from Friday, October 17, 2014
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October 2014
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Friday 17 |
17:00 - FREE LECTURE - CMSS Panel Discussion: The Role of Political Leadership in Building Communal Harmony : A panel of distinguished political leaders will discuss the role of political leadership in fostering and sustaining communal harmony.
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The Australian Government’s decision to elevate the threat level of violent extremism
in the country against the backdrop of the developments in Iraq and Syria has reignited
debates on the place of Muslims and Islam in Australia. The feeling of being victimised
among some Muslim minority groups (...)
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November 2014
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Sunday 02 |
15:30 - EVENT - Portraits of UWA Concert : Series of musical compositions by College Director of Music, Michael Grebla
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Young UWA composer and St George's College Director of Music, Michael Grebla, presents a series of musical compositions inspired by the landscapes, art, people and wildlife of UWA accompanied by large format photographic prints of the University. The concert will include a variety of works for (...)
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Monday 03 |
18:00 - FREE LECTURE - Conflict Resolution Forms in the Life of Prophet Muhammad : CMSS Public Lecture
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Dr Recep Dogan will examine the life and leadership of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to discover conflict resolution forms that may offer solutions to contemporary global problems and challenges faced by the world's nations.
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Thursday 06 |
This Panel Discussion will address the current developments in Syria and Iraq, and the impact of foreign fighters there.
The discussion will be initiated by research and postgraduate students at The University of Western Australia, and a practitioner committed to promoting understanding (...)
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Saturday 08 |
13:00 - SCREENING - Free Human Rights Films : Free awarding-winning films about human rights in China
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At 1:00pm "Transcending Fear, the Story of Gao Zhisheng" will be screened.
Born in a cave with only stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng overcomes incredible odds to become one of China’s top attorneys. The people call him “the Conscience of China.” But then, in the eyes of (...)
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Thursday 13 |
16:00 - FREE LECTURE - Zone of Crisis: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq : A CMSS Book Launch for Prof Amin Saikal
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The West Asian states of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran have over the last few decades represented an arc of crisis. Characterised by fractured and dysfunctional political elites, fraught economic policies, and ideological struggles between the forces of authoritarianism and democratisation (...)
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December 2014
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Monday 08 |
The participation of women in suicide bombing and their presence in support of militants in Syria and Iraq, including the self-proclaimed Islamic State, has drawn attention to the question of women's role in jihad. The panel discussion is designed to provide a framework in which women's role in (...)
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March 2015
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Thursday 26 |
What am I doing with my life? Where is it all going?
Can one person truly make a difference?
Baqir is 28 years old. He was born in Afghanistan and arrived in Australia in 2001. After completing an Engineering degree from Adelaide University he is now working as a film maker and an (...)
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May 2015
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Friday 08 |
15:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Radicalisation, Recruitment and the Appeal of the Islamic state Movement : Role of Islam as both a constructive and destructive force
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The lecture focuses on the role of Islam as both a constructive and a disruptive force. It also encourages inter-faith dialogue and aspires to building an understanding of Islam and the Muslim society. The central axis of the lecture is the way in which religious thought, individual believers and (...)
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Friday 15 |
16:00 - PUBLIC LECTURE - Religious Tolerance in an age of extremes : Religious tolerance is a breeding ground for multicultural success while discrimination and ostracism leads to societal failure.
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We live today in what some claim to be one of the most religiously intolerant periods in history. Not only are some religious minorities believed to be fomenters of disharmony in other countries but, in our society, they are seen to mix only with their peers, wear distinctly un-Australian clothing (...)
18:00 - FUNDRAISER - Open Mic : It's a chance to tell stories, recite poetry, share reflections and music. The stage is open to all!
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Completely FREE but donations for Nepal are graciously welcome!
If you're a young musician trying to get people to hear your sound, or perhaps a comedian just starting out; performing at an open mic night is a great way to get heard. You never know who may be in attendance. There are 12 Open Mic (...)
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Monday 18 |
19:00 - FUNDRAISER - Fundraising Auction for Nepal Earthquake Apeeal : Let's join hands in providing help to the people of Nepal who have suffered an earthquake of 8 magnitude.
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The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April has already claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people with an estimated eight million people affected.
The Red Cross is at the forefront of the international response, sending shelter and water and sanitation specialists, setting up (...)
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Thursday 21 |
16:00 - EVENT - Strategic Forecasting in the Middle East:ISIS : Each of the speakers are experts in their flied of work and will provide an interesting and engaging presentation on their perspective of the current situation in the Middle East and it's political future.
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Professor Samina Yasmeen is the Director of Centre for Muslim States and Societies.
Dr. Leila Mcharek is a honorary fellow at the Centre for Muslim States and Societies at UWA with an impressive background working in Tunisia as a professor, British Embassy Officer and UN Human Rights Officer. Her (...)
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July 2015
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Wednesday 29 |
10:00 - SEMINAR - Iranian Foreign Relations : Iranian Foreign Relations in the context of the recent nuclear deal
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The recent nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 has marked a shift in regional balance of power with diverse reactions emerging from regional and global actors. Against the backdrop of the historic framework agreement on Iran's nuclear programme, the CMSS is pleased to organize the seminar given (...)
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August 2015
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Tuesday 25 |
18:30 - EVENT - WXED EDUCATION : If you can read this, thank a teacher, and the movement which brought schools and universities worldwide. A critical history of Christian cultural impact on education.
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The church borrowed from every religion and culture to create what is now a system of secular schools and universities that spans most of the world. There are also four corruptions that have detracted from that record. Let's unpack the story.
This is the fourth in a series this month at Trinity (...)
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September 2015
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Friday 11 |
16:00 - CONFERENCE - International Conference on Women and Jihad: Radicalisation, De-radicalisation and Human Rights
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The conference will develop understanding of the role Muslim women play as agents of radicalisation or de-radicalisation in contemporary world, and its impact on human rights especially of women and children. It seeks to explore how Muslim women have either participated as supporters and combatants (...)
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October 2015
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Monday 12 |
The lecture will explore Islam's position on the issue of khilafah and nationality and discuss related questions, including
How do we differentiate between the religious terms and the common words used in the religious sources?
What does the word khalifah signify?
Is (...)
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Tuesday 27 |
Recently South Asia has undergone a number of tensions. Pakistan and India view each other as the problem, while at the same time the region suffers from natural and other threats such as lack of energy, water resources, and migration of peoples. The panel discussion explores the possibilities of (...)
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November 2015
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Thursday 12 |
Contemporary views of Turkey tend to focus on the country’s links and connections with the Middle East and/or Europe. However, the country’s considerable contacts with Asia, both historically and in the present, have remained largely obscured. Japan, in particular played an important role for (...)
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Tuesday 17 |
Europe in 2015 has witnessed refugees approaching its borders in large numbers, leading to an atmosphere of crisis and sharp divergences amongst European elites over how best to respond. In this lecture, Professor Maley shows how refugees are constituted through the Westphalian system of states (...)
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