Welcome

The Centre for Muslim States and Societies (CMSS) has been established in response to the emphasis on Islam and Muslims globally and regionally. Its planning has been guided by the need for research that will provide us with better understandings of the beliefs and practices of our neighbours as well as the identities, cultures and values of the Muslim communities which reside within liberal democracies, especially Australia. It aims to provide a venue for exploring and promoting moderate voices in Islam and Muslim societies.

The CMSS conducts research to gain understandings of the beliefs and practices of Muslims living in the world as majority or minority communities. It aims to explore the relationship between Islam and social, political, cultural and strategic developments around the world with reference to the following areas:

the role of Islam in states with Muslim populations with special emphasis on the Indian Ocean region,
the implications of Islamic revivalism for different social and religious groups in these societies,
the linkages between Islam and foreign policy,
the relationship between ethnicity, Islam and migration in countries with predominantly non-Muslim populations.

Currently, the priority areas of research for CMSS are:

The Centre is based in the School of Social and Cultural Studies and draws support from an Advisory Body comprising of members from within and outside UWA. The CMSS engages in collaborative academic and policy-orientated research with other Universities and institutions engaged in research on the various aspects of Islam and Muslim societies. It also cooperates with governmental and non-governmental institutions interested in learning about Islam and Muslims globally and their role within Australia.

The CMSS offers visiting fellowships to internationally renowned scholars on Muslim states and attract postgraduate students to participate in a dynamic centre of research. The Centre also provides consulting services to groups and businesses interested in interacting and investing in Muslim states.

To be notified of upcoming events or for further enquiries about the Centre you can contact:

cmss@uwa.edu.au

Or use the enquiry form.

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20 May 2011 CMSS in conjunction with the Department of Political Science & International Relations(FAHSS), is hosting a seminar by Aicha Dahane entitled 'Politics of Western Sahara'. Ms. Dahane will be speaking on the politics of self determination in Western Sahara, the problems associated with holding a referendum and her struggle for the rights of Saharawi women. The seminar will run from 11.00am-12.15pm @ Political Science Conference Room 2.63, Social Sciences Building, UWA Crawley Campus. Due to the capacity of the venue seats are limited, please RSVP or inquire via email cmss@uwa.edu.au or call 6488 4554.

12 May 2011 CMSS will be hosting a public lecture by Professor Amin Saikal entitled 'The Arabs' Third Awakening And Osama's Passing. Osama bin Laden's death has followed the change in the Arab World and demands for greater democratization. What do these two developments mean for the Muslim world? How will they affect global stability? What does it mean for Australia? Professor Amin Saikal will address thse questions in his public address. The lecture will be held on Thursday, 12th May 2011 @ Alexander Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, UWA Crawley Campus from 5.00-6.30pm. To RSVP or send inquiries please email cmss@uwa.edu.au or call 6488 4554.

2 May 2010 CMSS together with the Intercultural Harmony Society will present a lecture on 'Prophet Muhammed and his holistic approach to the environment' by Dr Salih Yucel on Sunday, 2 May 2010 from 4pm to 6pm at the Fox Lecture Hall, (G59) Arts Building. Dr Yucel has researched on 'Tibb Nabawi', Medicine of the Prophet and is currently a lecturer at the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology at Monash University.
4 March 2010 'Muslim Women in Today's World' Acclaimed Islamic feminist Professor Amina Wadud was the guest speaker at a luncheon seminar hosted by UWAs Centre for Muslim States and Societies and sponsored by the US Department of State in celebration of International Womens day on 4 March 2010 at the University Club of Western Australia. Professor Wadud explored the position of Muslim women in today's world, the challenges faced by them and how to address these challenges. She is Professor Emeritus of Islamic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and a regular guest at leading international institutions including Harvard University's Divinity School, Starr King School for the Ministry, and the Center for Religious and Cross Cultural Studies at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She is the author of the groundbreaking book, Quran and Woman, which is considered the classic of gender inclusive reading of the sacred text and has been translated into seven languages. Wadud has inspired controversy in the past with her 2005 decision to lead over 100 men and women in a salat in New York.
29 March 2010 The Centre for Muslim States and Societies together with the Intercultural Harmony Society presenting a lecture on 'Islam: Past, Present and Future' by Mehmet Ozalp. Ozalp examined the historical origins of Islam, the present-day teachings of the religion and a view of the Islamic faith in the future. The speaker is author of '101 Questions You Asked About Islam' and 'Islam in the Modern World'.