Purposes and Objectives
The purposes of the Centre for Islamic Law and Society (CILS) are:
- To create a global centre of excellence in Islamic legal studies at the University of Melbourne.
- To promote interdisciplinary approaches to understanding contemporary Islamic legal issues at the University of Melbourne, with particular focus on areas including human rights, pluralism, interreligious relations and causes of and responses to, militant Islam.
- To coordinate the procurement and efficient utilization of resources and infrastructure for the study of contemporary Islamic legal issues at the University of Melbourne.
- To attract researchers/specialists in the study of contemporary Islamic legal issues of the highest calibre to the University of Melbourne.
- To function as a think-tank for issues related to Islam, law and Muslim societies.
- To offer short courses and training to enhance community understandings of Islam, Islamic law and Muslim societies, both on ex gratia and commercial bases.