Author: zia-ahmad

President Donald Trump’s executive order signed on Friday 27 January to curb immigration and entry of refugees and nationals from seven Muslim countries has created a chaotic situation at airports throughout the world. The erratic move has been widely condemned both internationally as well as within the US by politicians, diplomats, judiciary, academics, artists and overwhelmingly, by the general public. Ongoing widespread protests have taken place in world capitals and at US airports, where a large number of travellers entering US have been detained in spite of holding valid visas. The immediate criticism of Trump’s move came from the...

The Centre for Islamic Sciences and Civilisation (CISAC) at Charles Sturt University in partnership with Islamic Science & Research Academy (ISRA) held its fourth, yearly graduation presentation on Saturday 10 December at Old Government House, Parramatta Park in Sydney. Twice more than last year, a record 46 successful graduates received their Diplomas, Associate Degrees, Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Diploma and Master Degrees and Graduate Certificates conferred by Professor Tony Downs, Deputy Vice Chancellor, CSU and presented by Professor Lesley White, Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts, CSU. Out of 18 graduates who were awarded Master of Islamic Studies, a number of...