“Muslims cannot interpret Qur’an”
Seminar
Dr Mehmet Akíf Koç completed the Hifz program (memorisation of the entire Qur’anic text) in 1982 and the professional Qur’anic recitation program in 1988. He graduated from the Faculty of Divinity / Ankara University in 1992. He completed his M.A in 1996 and Ph.D in 2001. From 1993-2006, Dr Koç was…
Book launch - Egypt and the Politics of Change in the Arab Middle East by Professor Robert Bowker
Other
ANU Chancellor Professor Gareth Evans launched the recently published book, Egypt and the Politics of Change in the Arab Middle East on 23 June 2010. The book was written by CAIS Adjunct Professor, Dr Robert Bowker. Dr Bowker, a specialist on Middle East and Islamic issues, is an Adjunct Professor…
A celebration of the life and work of Geoffrey Jukes (1928-2010)
Other
The ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies in conjunction with the Department of International Relations and the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, cordially invite friends, colleagues and former students of Geoffrey to attend a celebration of his life and work. Mr Jukes, a distinguished…
Challenges to Democracy in Pakistan: Government, military and the rise of Islamism?
Seminar
This lecture is free and open to the public. Registration required. Enquiries and Registration: T: 02 6125 4982 E: CAIS@anu.edu.au _______________________________________________ Faisal Karim Kundi was elected as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly on 19 March 2008, after his election…
The Political Crisis in Kyrgyzstan: Main Actors and Consequences
Seminar
Dr Kirll Nourzhanov, Senior Lecturer at CAIS, will present a lecture as part of the Russian and East European Seminar Series. On 8 April 2010, President Kurmanbek Bakiev was toppled and a new Provisional Government came to power in Kyrgyzstan. The regime change has been variously interpreted as a…
Islam in America After September 11
Lecture
Professor Amina Wadud Visiting Professor, Center for Religious and Cross Cultural Studies Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Diverse Aspects of Teaching Persian Language
Lecture
A gathering in recognition of Samineh Baghchehban, eminent Iranian educator living in Santa Cruz, California, who will share her life-time teaching experience. Samineh Baghchehban was born in 1927 in Tabriz, northwest of Iran. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at Teachers College, Tehran, and was…