Islam, Modernity and the Enlightenment: A New Perspective

澳大利亚与伊斯兰教的接触从未像过去几年的事件所揭示的那样，在政治、军事和情感上要求如此之高。在当前紧张和冲突的气氛中，加深对伊斯兰教--其社会宗教和思想史、思想体系及其对现代性和现代世界的态度--的了解，对于加强澳大利亚解释和接触其区域和全球环境的能力至关重要。该项目有助于加强澳大利亚以建设性和有利的方式与当地、区域和国际穆斯林社区接触和互动的能力。

Australia's encounters with Islam have never been as politically, militarily and emotionally demanding as the events of the last few years have revealed. In the current climate of tension and conflict a deeper understanding of Islam - its socio-religious and intellectual history, its systems of thought, and its attitude towards modernity and the modern world - is vital to enhance Australia's capacity to interpret and engage with its regional and global environment. This project contributes to enhancing Australia's ability to engage and interact in constructive and enabling ways with the Muslim communities locally, regionally and internationally.