by Ahmed Osman, AIMEP 2022 For anyone familiar with AIMEP and AAMEP, you can’t help but think of Rowan and Brynna. I recently had the opportunity to catch...
Rowan Gould
by Sana Gillani, AIMEP 2012 My experience of Ramadan growing up in Sydney, Australia, represents an eclectic mix of diasporic and developing traditions. I was born in Australia...
by Nurainee Jangoe, AAMEP 2022 “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar walillahil-hamd.” As the Takbir Raya echoes through the air, a wave...
by Qaziah Fatihah Berhanuddin, AAMEP 2022 In Islam, it is compulsory to celebrate the two Eids: puasa Eid (Aidilfitri) and haji Eid. These are the days when Muslims...
by Masyithah Mardhatillah, AIMEP 2016 Idul Fitri or tellasan pasa is one of the most important celebrations for Madurese Muslims. They celebrate it by gathering with relatives and...
The fourteenth post in our Celebrating Alumni profile series is Siti Sarah Muwahidah, a 2009 AIMEP alumna. Siti Sarah is an Alwaleed Fellow in Contemporary Indonesia as a Global...
The thirteenth post in our Celebrating Alumni profile series is Aliya Mudmarn, a 2019 AAMEP alumna. Aliya works in the area of child protection and women’s empowerment in the...
The twelfth post in our Celebrating Alumni profile series is Shameema Kolia, a 2009 AIMEP alumna. Shameema heads the Muslim Women Support Centre in Perth, and has undertaken many...
The eleventh post in our Celebrating Alumni profile series is Bambang Arief Rahman, a 2008 AIMEP alumnus. Bambang is the Director of the Assalam 2 Modern Islamic Boarding School...
The tenth post in our Celebrating Alumni profile series is Dr Aan Rukmana, a 2007 AIMEP alumnus, Islamic philosophy lecturer at Universitas Paramadina, and the founder of Sekolah Islam...
by Yasmin Sattar, AAMEP 2023 Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus Before I joined the Australia-ASEAN Muslim Exchange Program (AAMEP)...
by Nazirah Binti Abu Bakar, AAMEP 2022 Special Task Officer to Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Living Costs, Malaysia As a senior assistant director at JAKIM (Jabatan...
by Amanah Busran Lao(1), AAMEP 2022 Shari’ah Counselor-At-Law, the Philippines In the 2024 Filipino Shari’ah Bar Examinations, 9 of the 11 highest achievers were women(2), as announced last 16...
by Natasha Hill, AIMEP 2017 Community Coordinator, Events and Partnerships, Creating Chances, Australia Sports have long been a powerful medium for fostering community, breaking down barriers, and creating...
by Yanuardi Syukur, AIMEP 2015 Member, International Relations and Cooperation Commission, Indonesian Ulama Council The Arab poet Ahmad Syauqi (1868-1932) once composed a poem: “Damascus in the Umayyad...
Maria Ulfa Fauzi, AIMEP 2021 Yogyakarta, Indonesia The month of Ramadan is a glorious month and highly awaited by Muslims around the world, not only for fasting throughout...
Natasha Halim, AAMEP 2023 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam My first memories of Ramadan are of waiting for the national announcement in front of my living room television...
Anjum Kasmani, a Sydney-based lawyer and wearer of many community hats, recently returned to Brunei after her visit there as part of the AAMEP 2023 delegation. Fellow AAMEP 2023...
Jimm Musa, AAMEP 2023 Davao City, the Philippines The Holy Month of Ramadan in the Philippines, like in other Muslim countries across the world, is beautifully commemorated with...
Ilylia Kamaruzaman, AAMEP 2022 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia In the heart of Malaysia, beneath the canopy of Ramadan’s sacred moon, a symphony of diversity unfolds. In this vibrant tapestry...
Brynna Rafferty-Brown, Mosaic Connections & AIMEP 2006 Melbourne, Australia “How many days left until Ramadan, Mama?” “What are we going to have for sahur?!” Being part of a...
Aliya Mudmarn, AAMEP 2019 Pattani, Thailand Hey there, fellow readers! Are you ready for an exciting journey through the colorful festivities of Ramadan in the Deep South of...
The ninth post in our Celebrating Alumni profile series features Dr Mahsheed Ansari, a 2007 AIMEP alumna and Islamic studies scholar at Charles Sturt University. Read her story below:...
The eighth post in our Celebrating Alumni profile series features Irfan Amalee, a 2006 AIMEP alumnus and socio-entrepreneur who is passionate about promoting peace education for youth across Southeast...
The seventh post in our alumni profile series for the 20th year of AIMEP is about Julia Novrita, a 2005 AIMEP alumna and community activist with a passion for...
The sixth post in our alumni profile series for the 20th year of AIMEP is about Aziz Cooper, a passionate advocate for community empowerment and a member of the...
The fifth post in our alumni profile series for the 20th year of AIMEP is about Ienas Tsuroiya, a storyteller, advocate for women’s empowerment, and a 2003 AIMEP alumna....
Ini adalah postingan pertama dari seri Hidup Damai. Seri ini berdasarkan ‘Hidup Damai di Negeri Multikultur’, sebuah buku yang ditulis oleh 77 alumni AIMEP yang menceritakan pengalaman mereka ketika...
The fourth post in our alumni profile series for the 20th year of AIMEP is about Professor Abdul Mu’ti, Secretary General of Muhammadiyah, Indonesia’s second largest Islamic organisation, and...
The third post in our alumni profile series for the 20th year of AIMEP is about Syamsul (Sam) Arif Galib, an inspiring young leader from Makassar, Eastern Indonesia and...
The second post in our alumni profile series for the 20th year of AIMEP is about Marini Sayuti, a journalist and alumna of the 2019 AIMEP. Read her story...
Welcome to our series of blog posts commemorating the 20th anniversary of the AIMEP! We plan to feature a series of stories from alumni through the life of the...