The Islamic Spectrum in Australia - Building cultural bridges through understanding
A symposium on Islamic culture: art, architecture, food, religion,
history and music
Co-presented by NEXUS Multicultural Arts Centre and The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, UniSA
Thursday 1 May 2008
This day public forum invites understanding of Islamic culture in Australia across a spectrum of special topics. Distinguished speakers will extend our knowledge as well as thinking on the positive influences of contemporary Islamic culture in Australia. From an appreciation of historical, religious and cultural impacts through to the fascinating nature of Islamic arts, this seminar will provide an insightful set of observations to those who attend and supports our national commitment to intercultural understanding and respect.
Message from Mr Ikabel Patel, President, Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, who was unfortunately unable to attend the symposium.
Program
Click on the speaker name for biography, abstracts and full papers where available - audio transcripts available as indicated. Papers are pdf format (to download Adobe Acrobat)
| 8.30 - 9.30am | REGISTRATION |
| 9.30am | Indigenous welcome: Uncle Lewis O'Brien |
| Welcome from the Hawke Centre and UniSA Elizabeth Ho, Director, The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, UniSA |
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| Opening reflections Professor Pal Ahluwalia, Pro Vice Chancellor, Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences, UniSA
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| Welcome from Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre Dr Noris Ioannou, Executive Director |
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| 9.45am | Keynote speaker
Islamic culture or Muslim cultures? The missing pieces in the Australian cultural kaleidoscope [FULL PAPER] Dr Ameer Ali, Murdoch University, WA and former chairman of the Muslim Community Reference Group
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| 10.30 - 11.00am | Morning tea - Bradley Forum foyer |
| 11.00am | SESSION I: Historical and
Cultural Perspectives From Camels to Cronulla – Muslims in Australia Dr Zaniah Marshallsay, Lecturer in Islam and world politics, UniSA
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| 11.30am | The Australian Muslim Identity Janine Evans, Author [WRITTEN PAPER]
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| 12.00pm | A one “ I “ view on Food and being a Muslim in
Australia Bahariah Mahmud
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| 12.30 - 2.00pm | Flavours of Islam Halal lunch, live music entertainment and exhibition viewing Nexus Cabaret, Lion Art Centre, City West Campus |
| 2.00pm | SESSION II: Art and
Architecture Presenting Islamic art to an Australian audience: the Crescent Moon beneath the Southern Cross James Bennett, Curator of Asian Art, Art Gallery of South Australia
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| 2.30pm | Many faces of Islam: A journey through architectural
culture Dr Selen Morkoc, University of Adelaide
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| 3.00pm | Music in the Islamic world Philip Griffin [WRITTEN PAPER] |
| 3.30pm | SESSION III: Bridges to
understanding A panel discussion with questions Audio transcript
(mp3 format - 17 MB)
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Sponsored
by the Australia Council for the Arts