Prof Abdulla Saeed

University of Melbourne, Australia

Emerging Muslim Identities among Salafis in Australia

Bio

Abdullah Saeed is the Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies, and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam at the University of Melbourne, Australia.  He has taught Arabic and Islamic Studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for over 14 years.  His research focus is on one of the most important issues in Islamic thought: the negotiation of text and context, ijtihad and interpretation.

Professor Saeed is a strong advocate of reform of Islamic thought. His publications cover Islamic finance, Muslim communities in Australia, interpretation of the Qur’an, Islam and human rights, and Islamic law reform.  His advice is regularly sought by both government and non-government agencies and institutions on Islamic issues. For further details, see his personal website: www.abdullahsaeed.org