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Mehmet Ozalp

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25.01.2022 This is a new article that my colleague Dr Derya Iner and I wrote on the recent report on Islamophobia in Australia and what can people if they witness it or experience it. https://theconversation.com/islamophobic-attacks-mostly-hap

24.01.2022 Here is the first part of podcast titled "Islam and the West". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWpT0R3i_A

24.01.2022 How Islamic is ISIS? This short video gives insight on ISIS's approach to Islam.

24.01.2022 We are proud (but pensive) to launch today the second Islamophobia in Australia report. The report is 175 pages long and covers two years of data and 349 incidents from the Islamophobia Register of Australia. This report is a world first in that it reports actual cases and incidents. This report together with the first report published in 2017 cover four year period and show conclusively that Islamophobia is a social problem in Australia. ... This does not mean that there is something wrong with Australia. The fact that this problem was not there some decades ago means it can also be cleared provided measures are taken address it head on. This problem not only effects Australia as a whole but the entire Muslim community. It is important for the community to combine its energy and resources to address it with unified vision. I'd like to thank Dr Derya Iner from our Centre for Islamic Studies at Charles Sturt University for compiling and writing the report. CSU university. Also special thanks goes to Mariam Maz for founding the Islamophobia Register of Australia without which there would be no data to report. Full report could be downloaded at https://www.islamophobia.com.au/

24.01.2022 Having a deep theological discussion on our table on the importance of "repentance" in Islam and Orthodox Christianity at Catholic Archbishop's Iftar Dinner. It was interesting to find that in both believers are encourage to repent everyday. We could not resolve the aspect about how long door to repentance would be open in life when the official program started.

23.01.2022 It's a great honour to be acknowledged with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Australian Muslim Achievement Awards. Thanks to Mission of Hope and Dov Han

22.01.2022 HOUSE OF WISDOM BOOKCLUB If you are a booklover, join me in this bookclub. This is the second year of this bookclub. The booklist for this year and details on how you can be part of it is in the link (https://www.isra.org.au/howbookclub). Share it with your contacts if you like the idea.

20.01.2022 I will be running a 6-week Personal LEADERSHIP course starting this Friday (7:00 pm start). In this course, I will be sharing extensive experience as a professional in corporate world and starting up two major organisations as well as extensive access to leadership literature. Link below for registrations. https://www.isra.org.au/personal-leadership-1

17.01.2022 This is my article on the repercussions of coronavirus on Muslims. https://theconversation.com/how-coronavirus-challenges-musl

15.01.2022 Here delivering the welcome address at the Collaborative Approaches to Counter the Extreme Right-Wing and Islamophobia Threats. This is the first major conference on this issue since Christchurch mosque attacks. Organisers are ISRA, CSU and AllTogetherNow.

14.01.2022 If you have a child, consider enrolling them to our youth college for 2020.

12.01.2022 I was asked today by a media channel if online world is safer for Muslims a year after Christchurch given that major social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube etc) have made significant changes to curb online extremism. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS, IS IT SAFER ONLINE? WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE?

10.01.2022 See, a flower can sprout even on a hard rock Then never give up on a heart even if stone-cold The warmth of a good word etches a tiny crack An act of generosity drops in a seen to germinate ... Mehmet Ozalp

07.01.2022 I will be teaching a "Bite Size Master of Islamic Studies: Free Islamic Theology Taster Course" Register: https://www.isra.org.au/bite-size-master-of-islamic-studies If you want to take your Islamic knowledge to the next level, but are apprehensive about; how to go about doing it, the content being taught and the institution delivering it, why not try this short taster course to get a feel for what it's like to engage in an online Master of Islamic Studies course? The taster... course involves three interesting structured topics, discussions, readings and short quizzes. The topics are: Week 1: Introduction to Islamic Theology and its Historical Development Wed 10 June 8:00pm - 9:00pm Week 2: The Existence of God Wed 17 June 8:00pm - 9:00pm Week 3: Suffering, Qadar, Good and Evil Wed 24 June 8:00pm - 9:00pm

07.01.2022 Fraser Anning's "final solution" controversy this week showed that Muslims are treated as objects for political gain in Australia. To explore this topic, we have organised a public lecture on 8 September. I will be joining Dr Jennifer Cheng who wrote a book titled "What Australian Politicians Say About Muslims". Register using the link below. https://www.isra.org.au/what-politicians-say-about-muslims

07.01.2022 #Hanau is Germany's Christchurch. If a Muslim was to perpetrate this he would already be labeled a terrorist, but when it is not it needs to be investigated to hair-splitting degree to be called as such. Even then it would be labelled mass-murder at best!

03.01.2022 Very happy to graduate our sixth group of Islamic Studies students on the weekend. Also proud of our academic team. The Centre for Islamic Studies and CSU and ISRA is there to serve the community and wider society. Check out our full list of courses on the link below. Enrollments for next year have already started. IGNITE THE PASSION WITHIN FOR KNOWLEDGE. https://arts-ed.csu.edu.au/centres/cisac/courses

03.01.2022 Entering the world stage at 1299 as a small polity at the periphery of the collapsing Seljuk Empire, Ottomans have built and empire that spanned over three continents dominating world history for more than 500 years. This lecture will explore the new world order conditions in the turbulent 13th century that gave birth to the Ottoman Empire and internal dynamics and values that underpinned their success as a destined world super power. SPEAKERS Dr Mehmet Ozalp Director, Centre for Islamic Studies and Civiliztions Charles Sturt University

01.01.2022 HOUSE OF WISDOM BOOKCLUB I would like to invite you to join me in this book reading initiative. I have selected 10 books from among the books I will be reading in 2019. If you want to expand your knowledge and join this reading and discussion group, register using the link below. This link also has more details about the books and how the bookclub will work. https://www.isra.org.au/howbookclub... This would make a good new years resolution. I would love to see you join.