Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia
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The Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia (ISRA) is an Islamic educational institute based in Sydney, Australia. The organisation is closely affiliated with the Charles Sturt University which provides joint study programs for students of Islamic studies.[1][2] The institute was founded to meet the educational needs of Australian Muslims as well as to foster greater understanding of Islam by the greater Australian public.
Founding
The organisation was jointly founded by Affinity Intercultural Foundation[3] and Charles Sturt University.[1]
The Islamic Sciences & Research Academy of Australia was launched both nationally in Canberra in November, 2009,[4] and locally in Sydney, at the historic Sydney’s Customs House, in March, 2010.[5]
Personnel and faculty
The president of ISRA Australia is Mehmet Ozalp.[2][6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Facilities and support for Muslim students." Charles Sturt University. Accessed 26 October 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "First foray into study of faith." The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 September 2011.
- ↑ "Affinity Intercultural Foundation announces the establishment of ISRA Australia, Islamic information and research service provider." Affinity Intercultural Foundation. Accessed 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "ISRA Natonal Launch." Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia. Accessed 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "ISRA Sydney Launch." Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia. Accessed 26 October 2014.
- ↑ Lovat, Terence. Women in Islam: Reflections on Historical and Contemporary Research. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012.