Irfan Yusuf

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Irfan Yusuf (born 1969) is an Australian writer and lawyer, primarily known for his commentary on a range of political and social issues. Yusuf was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and arrived in Australia 5 months later. His parents are from Delhi.

Irfan was educated St Andrew’s Cathedral School, an Anglican private school, and at Macquarie University, where he graduated in law and eoncomics. As a teenager and young man, he attended camps of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils. He also served as the president of the Islamic Youth Association of New South Wales, a body which has now become part of Young Muslims of Australia.

Yusuf served as President of the Bankstown Young Liberals and the Bankstown Liberal State Electorate Conference. He was endorsed Liberal candidate for the seat of Reid in the 2001 Australian Federal Election. [1]

Yusuf's articles have appeared in some 11 newspapers in Australia and New Zealand. He also writes online for Crikey!, New Matilda, Malaysiakini, AltMuslim, and ABC Unleashed. He has appeared on radio and TV programs in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. Yusuf has his own blogs where he shares his ideas regarding various political and social issues.

In 2007, Yusuf was awarded the Iremonger award by publishers Allen and Unwin, for his submission "Once were Radicals". [2]


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  1. ^ The National Interest: 28 August 2005 - The Aussie Mossie
  2. ^ Allen & Unwin - The Iremonger Award

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