History of Islam and Muslims in Australia

History of Islam and Muslims in Australia PDF Author: Dzavid Haveric
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958010368
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Islam in Australia

Islam in Australia PDF Author: Abdullah Saeed
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781865088648
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
A clear and complete introduction to the world of Islam: the history, beliefs, practices and laws of this ancient religion, with particular focus on the contemporary Muslim world, and on Islam in Australia.

Australia in Muslim Discovery

Australia in Muslim Discovery PDF Author: Dzavid Haveric
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958010320
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
This title discusses early Islamic exploration of Australia and the surrounding regions, and examines the impact those explorers had on history.

A History of Islamic Societies

A History of Islamic Societies PDF Author: Ira M. Lapidus
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521514304
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1019

Book Description
"This third edition of Ira M. Lapidus's classic A History of Islamic Societies has been substantially revised to incorporate the insights of new scholarship and updated to include historical developments in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Lapidus's history explores the beginnings and transformations of Islamic civilizations in the Middle East and details Islam's worldwide diffusion to Africa, Spain, Turkey and the Balkans, Central, South and Southeast Asia, and North America, situating Islamic societies within their global, political, and economic contexts. It accounts for the impact of European imperialism on Islamic societies and traces the development of the modern national state system and the simultaneous Islamic revival from the early nineteenth century to the present. This book is essential for readers seeking to understand Muslim peoples."--Publisher information.

Islam Dreaming

Islam Dreaming PDF Author: Peta Stephenson
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 1742240186
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
From the Malay pearl divers of Broome to the Afghan camel drivers of the interior, Muslims have lived and worked in Australia for more than three centuries. This comprehensive account reveals the life stories of the Muslim pioneers and their descendants as they formed bonds with the indigenous people of Australia. Interviews with more than 50 contemporary Indigenous Muslims convey the spiritual journeys and personal perspectives of this incredible population.

Muslim Communities in Australia

Muslim Communities in Australia PDF Author: Shahram Akbarzadeh
Publisher: UNSW Press
ISBN: 9780868405803
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
This book highlights the complex human diversity presented by Australia's Muslims, as well as their distinctive contribution and the challenges they pose to a still-evolving Australian multiculturalism. Emphasising the diversity of the Islamic experience in Australia, it presents a useful antidote to the stereotypical image that still colours mainstream perspectives of Islam.

The Australian Journey

The Australian Journey PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921446979
Category : Muslims
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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Once Were Radicals

Once Were Radicals PDF Author: Irfan Yusuf
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1741768276
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 325

Book Description
Why did a nice middle class Australian Muslim boy want to become a soldier for Islam? Irfan Yusuf tells his story of growing up Muslim in the suburbs.

Muslim Community Organizations in the West

Muslim Community Organizations in the West PDF Author: Mario Peucker
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3658138890
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
The book focusses on the historical emergence and contemporary challenges of Muslim community organizations and their struggle for recognition as ordinary voices in multiethnic and multi-religious civil societies of Western democracies. It offers a range of different perspectives on how Muslim communities position themselves and navigate the social and political landscape shaped by, on the one hand, normalization of ethno-religious diversity and, on the other, ongoing misrecognition and essentialisation of Muslims in the West. The contributions from internationally acclaimed scholars as well as emerging researchers from Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland and Australia shine new light on both country-specific similarities and divergences.

Muslims in Australia

Muslims in Australia PDF Author: Nahid Afrose Kabir
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0710311087
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 363

Book Description
Muslims in Australia investigates the basis of Australian society's fear of Muslims by tracing their history since the Afghan settlement in 1860. The author investigates how events such as September 11 and Bali terrorist attacks reinforce suspicion and fear, giving an insight into what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary Australia, and how the actions of militant Islamic groups have impacted upon Muslims in general in Western society.
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