Reunion to update on Muslim heritage project

Media contributions

• Title	Reunion to update on Muslim heritage project
  Degree of recognition	International
  Media name/outlet	Australasian Muslim Times
  Media type	Other
  Duration/Length/Size	1 full page with pictures
  Country	Australia
  Date	02/01/19
  Producer/Author	Zia Ahmad
  URL	https://www.amust.com.au/2019/01/reunion-to-update-on-muslim-heritage-project/
  Persons	Katy Nebhan, Mahsheed Ansari

• Title	Australian Muslim Heritage Project Update
  Degree of recognition	Regional
  Media name/outlet	PACT Web News
  Media type	Web
  Country	Australia
  Date	02/12/18
  Description	Gathering Researchers at the Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation (CISAC), Charles Sturt University who are looking at Australian Muslim Heritage have received media attention for their work into the life and work of Dr Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad. The PaCT-funded research project began in 2018 and is looking at influential, active and philanthropic Muslim pioneers in post war years-Dr Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad and Sheikh Fehmi. Dr Mahsheed Ansari and Ms Katy Nebhan are co-investigating the life and history of Dr Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad whilst Dr Suleyman Sertkaya and Ms Katy Nebhan are co-investigating the research on Sheikh Fehmi. Dr Mahsheed Ansari and Ms Katy Nebhan met with Ahmad family to provide an update on their work which was reported in the Australian Muslim Times “Reunion to update on Muslim heritage project” Dr Ahmad arrived in Australia in 1971 and was one of the first Muslim to set up key institutions that actively assisted and engaged the Muslim community. As reported by the Australian Muslim Times a lot of the family members have been interviewed and materials collected and electronically archived and preserved from Dr Ahmad’s family residence, Dar-ul-Islam in Bonnyrigg in Western Sydney. The researchers hope to produce two published biographies, peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and present their findings at the biennial Oral History Australia Conference 2019. They are also hoping to secure funds for an exhibition at the Islamic Museum of Australia (early 2020). The project received funding as it fits within PaCT’s strategic research aims around Christian-Muslim Relations in Australia and Religious Social Service Agencies. Image supplied by Australian Muslim Times
  URL	https://www.csu.edu.au/pact/news/news-items/2019-news/australian-muslim-heritage-project-update
  Persons	Mahsheed Ansari