DDHK News, Australia - The first group of Muslim students has completed a master's in Islamic studies from the Australian Center for the Study of Islam and Civilization at Charles Sturt University. They expressed joy at the achievement.
"I feel Allah is pleased with me for this study," said the most senior student, Syeikh Sayed Kandil. "I have been praised during this study for being the youngest student at the age of 83, may Allah reward you all," he joked.
Kandil is one of the first groups of Muslim students to obtain a Masters degree in Islamic Studies organized by the Center for Islamic Studies and Civilization (CISAC) in collaboration with the Academy of Islamic Sciences and Research (ISRA).
Graduates come from diverse age and national backgrounds, ranging in age from 25 to 83, and represent different cultural backgrounds, including Lebanese, Pakistani, Turkish, Afghan, Anglo-Celtic and Egyptian.
Their professional backgrounds also vary, including the fields of finance, law, education, business, languages and academia.
Founded in 2009, CISAC collaborates with ISRA to provide quality Islamic education for Australian Muslims. The two then partnered with Charles Sturt University in the Islamic studies program.
Muslims, who have been in Australia for more than 200 years, make up 1,7 percent of the total population of 20-million. Islam is the second largest religion in the country after Christianity. (mel / onislam.net / localhost / project / personal / ddhongkong.org / ddhongkong.org). *
