Islam
Centre for Islamic Law and Society (CILS)
The Asian Law Centre works closely with the Centre for Islamic Law and Society (CILS), formerly the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam.
The CILS aims to facilitate and support Islam-related research and education projects across the University, particularly those related to contemporary Islamic thought. It also aims to improve Australian understandings of Islam, both within the University and throughout the wider community.
Professor Abdullah Saeed and Professor Tim Lindsey are Co-Directors of the Centre. Kathryn Taylor is the Manager and Kelly McDermott is the Administrative Assistant.
For more information on the CILS, please consult the website at http://www.cils.unimelb.edu.au
ARC Federation Fellowship - "Islam and Modernity: Syari'ah, Terrorism and Governance in South-East Asia"
Professor Tim Lindsey was appointed as an ARC Federation Fellow in 2006, a highly prestigious 5-year appointment funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). Professor Lindsey has an outstanding reputation for his research and scholarship in Islamic Law in Southeast Asia and more broadly in the comparative law of developing countries.
During the period of his Fellowship, he will research "Islam and Modernity: Syari'ah, Terrorism and Governance in South-East Asia". Terrorism in Southeast Asia responds to challenges that western-derived modernity poses for Islam. These challenges include market economies, democracy and nation states. Professor Lindsey will examine the different responses to these challenges through research in regional Muslim communities, institution building, mentoring young scholars and community engagement in the Southeast Asian region. He aims to achieve a better understanding of Islam and terrorism in Southeast Asia and thereby strengthen Australia’s capacity to navigate our regional relationships.
In a changing world Professor Lindsey's insights will be of vital importance to Australia’s interaction with our Asian neighbours.
Click here to view the ARC Federation Fellowship website.