Panel Discussion: The Future of Palestine’s National Movement
Panel discussion
Join us for a critical exploration of the complex challenges reshaping Palestinian society, economics, and politics. Hosted by the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, this expert panel will examine issues extending far beyond Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. From the erosion of Palestinian…
Millennial Muslims and Lebanese-Australian Literature: Dr Ibrahim Abraham in Conversation with Professor Karima Laachir (CAIS Director)
Lecture
A recent, strong wave of Lebanese-Australian literature, emerging from the western suburbs of Sydney, sheds light on the complexity and diversity of Muslim identity, belief and practice in contemporary Australia. Focusing primarily on the ambiguously semi-autobiographical coming-of- age novels of…
Unravelling the Iran Protests: People, Power, and Politics
Panel discussion
Over the past half-decade, Iran has experienced a series of nation-wide protests led by diverse segments of society. Notably, the recent Mahsa Amini protest has distinguished itself as a women-led movement, emerging as the most potent and enduring challenge to the Islamic Republic since its…
MAJLIS @ANU | Yemen’s path forward – assessing the country’s fragmentation crisis
Webinar/Online
Months following the Saudi-Houthi peace talks, any real progress towards Yemeni interests is yet to be seen. Yemen has suffered an eight-year civil war, often described as a proxy war, due to the involvement of external powers, namely Saudi Arabia, the UAE – and in opposition, Iran. The conflict…
Career Fair: Pursuing a Career in the Australian Public Service
Conference
Graduates from the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies have pursued a diverse range of meaningful careers and their contribution is helping foster a more harmonious, understanding and interconnected world. The employers continue expressing a very high demand for graduates with strong communication…
MAJLIS @ANU | Kindness in Higher Education
Seminar
This concept of kindness in pedagogical design is not a new one, but it is one that has been often overlooked. Through this project, by actively listening to experiences and observing academics, staff members, and students, Dr Wajeehah Aayeshah tries to develop a framework of kindness. As a…
Türkiye after 2023: politics and international relations after the elections
Panel discussion
Türkiye entered 2023, the centenary year of the Turkish Republic, with an anxiously anticipated general election. Amidst criticism of economic mismanagement, repression of civil society and political opposition and a delayed and disorganised response to the earthquake, Erdogan’s AKP managed to win…