This book is a collection of essays that aims to identify the multitude of ways in which Australian Muslim women negotiate both Australian Family Law and Islamic Family Law.
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Stepping Stones To Other Religions
In Stepping Stones to Other Religions, Dermot Lane offers an entry into interreligious engagement for Christians (particularly Roman Catholics) in the twenty-first century.
Mullahs Without Mercy
Geoffrey Robertson is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading human rights lawyers, making frequent appearances in the European Court of Human Rights, and has been counsel in many landmark constitutional, criminal and media law cases. In Mullahs Without Mercy Mr Robertson argues that a nuclear armed Iran could trigger a local and possibly global war.
Geoffrey Robertson QC explains how to avoid war in the Middle East and a catastrophic nuclear disaster.
An Improbable Feast
An Improbable Feast is authored by Flinders University Chaplain Geoff Boyce, and focusses on multifaith tertiary chaplaincy.
Islamophobia in the Netherlands
Since 11 September 2001 – and especially since the murder of Theo van Gogh – Muslims and Islam have frequently been unfavourably portrayed at the heart of public debate.
The Muslim Next Door: The Qur’an, the Media, and that Veil Thing
Since 9/11, stories about Muslims and the Islamic world have flooded headlines, politics, and water-cooler conversations all across the country. And, although Americans hear about Islam on a daily basis, there remains no clear explanation of Islam or its people.
A World of Prayer: Spiritual Leaders, Activists and Humanitarians Share Their Favorite Prayers
Nearly a hundred prominent men and women from every religious tradition and around the globe here share a favourite prayer, while reflecting on its personal meaning.
Us and Them: Observations on Interfaith Relations and Cultural Harmony in Australia
In Australia, cross-cultural research suggests that Australian Muslims have surpassed Asians as one of the country’s most marginalised religious and ethnic groups.
The Arab Awakening: Islam and the New Middle East
Across the Arab world millions of women and men have taken to the streets, showing that dictators can be overthrown without weapons. But what happens now?
The Swiss Minaret Ban
On 29 November 2009 Swiss voters approved the proposal to introduce a ban on building minarets on Swiss territory into the Federal Constitution. The result surprised large parts of the media and political class.
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Resources – Books From time to time we will be placing book notes and short reviews of selected books which may be of use to our readers and members; the focus may be on Religions, Religious Leaders and seeking understanding of the principles of cooperation and harmony among the religions. Or the focus may be … Read more
