Muslims in Australia
September 2007
This article is based on the article 'Origins of Islam in Australia' published in the SALAM magazine July-August 1997, the Isma Report June 2004 and ABS 2006 Census data.
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Muslims in Punchbowl NSW
Based on the 2001 Census
Punchbowl is thought to be named after a pond in the area called "Punchbowl" or the name of an inn located in the area in 1830.
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The Muslims in Australia - A Brief History
Bilal Cleland
A good book on the history of Muslims in Australia.
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Muslims in Australia: the new disadvantaged?
Nahid Kabir, Clive Moore, Brisbane Institute 11/11/03
The Australian Muslim population increased from 150,000 in 1991 to around 300,000 in 2001 yet the group contains some of the nation's most underprivileged in economic, social and political arenas.
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Targeted - Experiences of Racism in NSW after S11
Dr Tanja Dreher, UTS, 2005
The 'Targeted' Monograph by Dr Tanja Dreher details the climate of fear and insecurity produced by attacks and vilification against Muslim, Arab and Sikh Australians after September 11, 2001.
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Australian Government Halal Meat Program
AGSMS program
In 1983 The Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) introduced the Australian Government Supervised Muslim Slaughter (AGSMS) program to control the production of Halal meat and meat products.
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Attitudes to Islam in Australia: measuring Islamaphobia
2004: Kevin Dunn, University of New South Wales
A series of recent academic commentaries, official reports and anecdotal material, have all suggested a worrying degree of anti-Muslim sentiment across Australian society.
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One-third of Australians ignorant of Islam
20 March 2006, Dr Kevin Dunn, UNSW
Only one in six Australians has a good understanding of Islam and its followers, while one-third claim complete ignorance about the religion, according to a new study published in the Journal of Islamic Studies by UNSW academic, Dr Kevin Dunn.
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Booklet: Islamic Schools in NSW
March 2006, The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
In response to growing interest in the wider community about Islamic education, the Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales has developed this booklet to provide information about the educational programs of Islamic schools and their participation in the broader Australian community.
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