UQ will host a free public forum on April 23, to discuss the areas of Queensland law that present difficulties for Muslims living in Queensland.
Organised by Dr Ann Black from the TC Beirne School of Law’s Centre for Public, International and Comparative Law, the forum will comprise of a panel of local and interstate lawyers and Muslim community leaders who will share their perspectives and reflect on ways in which Muslims and non-Muslim Australians can harmonise both sets of laws.
The forum will focus on family law; religious practice and education; inheritance; finance and commerce; and adjustments for refugee and migrants.
The forum arose from the findings of a research project funded by a LPITAF (Legal Practitioner Interest on Trust Accounts Fund) Grant undertaken in 2007 and 2008.
As part of the project a series of interviews was conducted with Queensland Imams, who are the Islamic leaders and advisors to their mosque communities.
The findings indicated that whilst understanding of, and compliance with, the Australian legal system was high, there were some areas of law that, at times, did present added difficulties for Muslims.
The forum will take place on Thursday 23 April between 11.30am and 1pm at UQ Business School Downtown, L19 Central Plaza One, 345 Queen Street, Brisbane.
Registration is free but essential. To register, please contact Ms Gill Richardson on 3842 5818 or g.richardson@qls.com.au.
Dr Black is a lecturer in law at the TC Beirne School of Law who researches and lectures in the comparative law areas of Islamic law and also the law of the Asian region.
Media: For more information and interviews contact Dr Ann Black - a.black@law.uq.edu.au
Media will be required to register to attend the forum.
For more information on registration contact the TC Beirne School of Law - Tina Vasiljevic (07) 3346 9350 & www.law.uq.edu.au or the Queensland Law Society - Gill Richardson (07) 3842 5818 & www.qls.com.au
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