The Islam You Don't Know! video

Professor Mohamad Abdalla AM was our keynote speaker for the Eremos Institute Annual General Meeting on 10th November 2024. Professor Abdalla shared some of the fundamental teachings of Islam related to doctrine, acts of worship, and spirituality. He focused on the meaning and importance of tawhid (the Oneness of God) in theology, along with other Islamic cultural and spiritual resources such as art and architecture. He also explored with us important aspects of esoteric and exoteric acts of worship, that is the external or more public aspects of worship and the interior or contemplative dimensions.

View the video of his presentation The Islam You Don't Know!

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About the speaker

Professor Mohamad Abdalla, AM is an Indigenous Palestinian and describes those roots “as having deeply influenced my scholarly pursuits and commitment to justice and fostering understanding and dialogue.” 

Professor Abdalla has worked in the field of Islamic Studies for over 25 years and played a leading role in establishing Islamic Studies across several Australian universities. He is currently is the Founding Director of the Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE) at the University of South Australia.

In 2020, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his significant service to education in the field of Islamic studies.

Professor Abdalla is a well-known speaker at national and international conferences, community events, and in the media. He has a strong commitment to fostering dialogue and understanding between diverse communities, especially during challenging times such as the aftermath of 9/11, the Cronulla Riots, and the Christchurch massacre. He attained numerous civic awards and has authored and co-authored 5 books and numerous research and conference papers.  

He speaks eloquently about his life, faith and the spirituality of Islam in a recent interview with Meredith Lake on the ABC Radio program, Soul Search.