Nahid Kabir

Dr Nahid Afrose Kabir is a research fellow in the School of Communications and Arts at the Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. Dr Kabir is the author of "Muslims in Australia: Immigration, Race Relations and Cultural History" (London: Kegan Paul 2005). [http://www.keganpaul.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=46&products_id=908&osCsid=98a7b539ab9ddde3c36336594239fd33] Her research interests include Australian/British immigration, race relations and cultural history, media and society, youth and society, women in Islam, and Islam and politics. [http://createc.ea.ecu.edu.au/researchers/profile.php?researcher=nkabir]

Nahid Kabir, born in Bangladesh, studied History (BA Hons and MA) in the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She earned an MA in Historical Studies, and her PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia. Dr Kabir has spent many years in Pakistan (then West Pakistan), the United States, the Middle East, and Australia. She has presented conference papers both nationally and internationally. Dr Kabir is a commentator on issues relating to Islam and Muslims in the Australian media. Email: [e-mail]

Current projects

An Understanding of the Identity of Muslim Youths and Young Adults in Contemporary Great Britain. [http://createc.ea.ecu.edu.au/partners/project_view.php?rec_id=0000000009]

Muslim Youths and Young Adults in the UK and Australia: A Comparative Study of Identity, Culture and Hope.

Australian Muslim Students: A Study of Identity, Culture and Hope [http://createc.ea.ecu.edu.au/partners/project_view.php?rec_id=0000000007]

Previous project

Smart Communities Project: Youth 'At Risk' and 'Not At Risk': A Study of Hope Funded by the Australian Research Council. Dr Lucas Walsh was replaced by Dr Nahid Kabir in 2005. See project information. [http://createc.ea.ecu.edu.au/partners/project_view.php?rec_id=0000000004]

Publications

Book

Kabir, N. (2005). "Muslims in Australia: Immigration, Race Relations and Cultural History", Kegan Paul, London. [http://www.keganpaul.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=46&products_id=908&osCsid=98a7b539ab9ddde3c36336594239fd33]

Refereed journal articles

Kabir, N. (2008). 'Are Young Muslims Adopting Australian Values'?, "Australian Journal of Education", Vol. 52, No. 3, pp. 229-241 (in press).

Kabir, N. (2008). ‘Media is One-sided in Australia: Views of Australian Muslim Youth', "Journal of Children and Media," Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 267-281 (in press).

Kabir, N. (2008). ‘To be or not to be Australian: Focus on Muslim Youth’, "Journal of National Identities", (in press).

Kabir, N. (2008). 'Globalised Islam: Does it have any Impact on Australian Muslim Youth?', "The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities & Nations" Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp. 37-46. [http://nahidafrosekabir.cgpublisher.com/]

Kolig, E. and Kabir, N. (2008) ‘Not Friend, not Foe: The Rocky Road of Enfranchisement of Muslims into Multicultural Nationhood in Australia and New Zealand’, "Immigrants and Minorities" (forthcoming).

Kabir, N. (2007). ‘The Predicament of Australian Muslim Women in the Pre-and Post- 9/11 Era’, "Islamic Studies", Vol. 46, No. 2, Summer, pp. 241-264.

Kabir, N. (2007). ‘Mackay Revisited: The Case of Javanese-Australian Muslims, 1880-1999’, "Asia Pacific Migration Journal", Vol. 16, Issue 3, pp. 405-424.

Kabir, N. (2007). ‘Muslims in Australia: The Double Edge of Terrorism’, Journal "of Ethnic and Migration Studies", Vol. 33, Issue 8, November, pp. 1277-1297.

Kabir, N. (2007) ‘Why I Call Australia “Home”?: A Transmigrant’s Perspective’, "Online M/C Journal", Vol. 10, Issue 4, August. [http://journal.media-culture.org.au/0708/15-kabir.php]

Kabir, N. (2007). ‘What Does it Mean to be Un-Australian?: Views of Australian Muslim Students in 2006’, "People and Place", Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 62-79.

Kabir, N. (2006). ‘Representation of Islam and Muslims in the Australian Media, 2001-2005’, "Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs", Vol. 26, No. 3. December, pp. 313-328.

Kabir, N, and Rickards, T., (2006). ‘Students “at-risk”: Can Connections Make a Difference?’, "Youth Studies Australia", Vol. 25, No. 4 December, pp. 17-24.

Kabir, N. (2006). Muslims in a ‘White Australia’: Colour or Religion?’, "Immigrants and Minorities", Vol. 24, No. 2, July, pp. 193-223.

Kabir, N. (2006). ‘Depiction of Muslims in Selected Australian Media: Free Speech or Taking Sides’, Online "M/C Journal", Vol. 9, Issue 2, September. [http://journal.media-culture.org.au/0609/1-kabir.php]

Kabir, N and Balnaves, M. (2006). ‘Students “at Risk”: Dilemmas of Collaboration’, Online "M/C Journal", Vol. 9, Issue 2, May. [http://journal.media-culture.org.au/0605/04-kabirbalnaves.php]

Kabir, N. (2006). ‘The Economic Plight of the Afghans in Australia, 1860–2000’, "Islamic Studies", Occasional Papers 65, pp.1-39.

Kabir, N. (2005). ‘The Economic Plight of the Afghans in Australia, 1860–2000’, "Islamic Studies", Vol. 44, Number 2, Summer, pp. 229-250.

Kabir, N. and Evans, R. (2002). ‘Muslims and the Australian Labour Market, 1980-2001’, "Immigrants and Minorities", Vol. 21, No. 3, November, pp. 70-95.

Refereed conference papers

Kabir, N. and Green, L. (2008). ‘What the British Papers Said on the Second Anniversary of the London Bombing’, In Elspeth Tilley (ed), Power and Place: Refereed Proceedings of the Australian New Zealand Communication Association Conference, Wellington: Massey University (Date of presentation: 9-11 July 2008) ISSN 1179-0199 [http://anzca08.massey.ac.nz/massey/depart/cob/conferences/anzca-2008/anzca08-refereed-proceedings.cfm]

Green, L. and Kabir, N. (2007). ‘What the British Papers Said on the First Anniversary of the London Bombing’. In John Tebbutt (ed) Communication, Civics, Industry: proceedings of ANZCA2007, Melbourne: Australia and New Zealand Communication Association and La Trobe University, 5-6 July (ISBN: 978-0-646-49066-3) [http://www.latrobe.edu.au/ANZCA2007/proceedings/Green%20and%20Kabir.pdf]

Kabir, N. (2007). ‘The Cronulla Riot: How One Newspaper Represented the Event’. In Curtis, B., Mathewman, S. and McIntosh, T. (eds), "Public Sociologies: Lessons and Trans-Tasman Comparisons: TASA/SAANZ Conference", Department of Sociology, The University of Auckland, 4-7 December (ISBN: 978-2-86869-114-5) [http://www.tasa.org.au/conferencepapers07/papers/268.pdf] .

Book chapters

Kabir, N. (2007). ‘The Afghan Other’. In S. Poynting and G. Morgan (eds), "Outrageous! Moral Panics in Australia". Tasmania: Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies, pp. 148-157 (ISBN=9781875236596).

Kabir, N. (2008). ‘Middle Eastern Migrants’, In Jenny Gregory and Jan Gothard (eds), "Historical Encyclopedia of Western Australia". Crawley: University of Western Australia Press (in press).

Kabir, N. (2008-9). ‘Islamic Issues in Australia: Are they being addressed?’. In J. Jupp (ed)" Social Role of Religion". Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (forthcoming).

Kabir, N. (2008-9). 'Muslims in Australasia and the Pacific'. Volume 2, Chapter 23. In encyclopaedia on the Muslim World. Commissioned by Marshall Cavendish Corporation, New York (forthcoming).

Kabir, N. (2009-10). ‘The Muslim Minority in Australia, New Zealand and the Neighbouring Islands’. In "Islam in the World Today," Vol. VI, Chapter 7, Book chapter commissioned by UNESCO (forthcoming).

Kabir, N. (2009-10) ‘Australian Media, Racism, Cartoons and Politics’. In S. Poynting and J. Wilson (eds), "Sticks and Stones: Writings and Drawings of Hatred." Sydney: The Institute of Criminology (forthcoming).

Other Publications

Kabir, N. (2008). 'The Identity and Self-Image of Australian Muslim Youth', In The Challenges and Opportunities of Islam in the West: The Case of Australia, Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank, Queensland, 3-5 March [http://www.griffith.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/58312/Kabir.pdf ]

Kabir, N. (2007). 'A History of Muslims in Australia', "Star Weekend Magazine, Daily Star," Dhaka Bangladesh, Vol. 6, Issue 35, 7 September. [http://www.thedailystar.net/magazine/2007/09/01/perspective.htm]

Kabir, N. (2006). ‘Muslims in Western Australia, 1870-1950’, "Early Days: Journal of the Royal Western Australian Historical Society," Vol. 12, Part 5, 2005, pp. 550-565.

Kabir, N. (2006). 'Muslims in a White Australia: Sharing/Passing on Beliefs', In "14 International Oral History Conference Proceedings", International Oral History Association, International Oral History Association, Sydney, pp. 1-10.

Kabir, N. (2005). ‘Muslims in Australia: Immigration, Race Relations and Cultural History’, "The Sydney Papers," Autumn, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 62-72 [http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=974136830316334;res=E-LIBRARY]

Kabir. N. and Moore, C. (2003). ‘Muslims in Australia: the New Disadvantaged?’ "The Brisbane Line," Issue: November, 2003. [http://www.aim.org.au/articles.asp?article=91]

Books reviewed by Dr Nahid Kabir

Australia’s Muslim Cameleers: Pioneers of the Inland 1860-1930. By Philip Jones and Anna Kenny, South Australia: Wakefield Press 2007. In "Australian Journal of Politics and History," Issue 3, 2008 (forthcoming).

The Islamist: Why I joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I saw Inside and Why I left. By Ed Husain, London: Penguin Books 2007. In "Journal of Intercultural Studies", Vo. 29, No. 2, May 2008, pp. 208-210.

Fear and Politics. By Carmen Lawrence, Melbourne, Scribe, 2006. In "Australian Journal of Politics and History," Vol. 53, Issue 1, March 2007, pp. 156-157.

Conferences

Dec 2008. 'The Culture of Mobile Lifestyle: Reflection on the Past, The Afghan Camel Drivers, 1860-1930', Annual conference of the Cultural Studies Association of Australasia Conference, Kalgoorlie, 6-9 December (forthcoming).

Nov 2008. 'A Study of Australian Muslim Youth Identity', The National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies International Conference, Melbourne, 19-20 November (forthcoming).

Oct 2008. The 2Rs – Respect and Responsibility: The Case of Australian Muslim Girls, 4 Rs Conference - Rights, Reconciliation, Respect, Responsibilty, Broadway campus, Sydney,30 September - 3 October.

Sept 2008. 'Culture, Citizenship, Transnationalism and My Identity', 4th Annual Conference 2008: Cultural Citizenship, St Hugh's College, University of Oxford, 3-5 Sept.

Jul 2008. 'What the British Papers Said on the Second Anniversary of the London Bombing' (co-author: Lelia Green), Australian New Zealand Communication Association (ANZCA) Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 9-11 July.

Jun 2008. 'Globalised Islam: Does It Have Any Impact on Australian Muslim Youth', Eighth International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Montreal, Canada, 17-21 June.

Mar 2008. 'The Identity and Self-Image of Australian Muslim Youth', In The Challenges and Opportunities of Islam in the West: The Case of Australia, Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank, Queensland, 3-5 March, Invited speaker: Nahid Kabir.

Dec 2007. 'The Enculturation and Accultaration of Muslim Youth in Australia: What is the Right Mix?' 'Sustaining Culture’ CSAA Conference, University of South Australia, Adelaide, 6-8 December.

Dec 2007. 'The Cronulla Riot: How One Newspapers Represented the Event, TASA/SAANZ Joint Conference, The University of Auckland, New Zealand, 4-7 December.

Nov 2007. 'An Australian Event: The Cronulla Riot Revisited', National Conference on Racism in a Global Context', Murdoch University, Perth, 9-11 November.

Aug 2007. National Security for a Diverse Community Forum, 2 & 3 August, Canberra ACT, Invited Panellist: Nahid Kabir. Jul 2007. 'What the British Papers Said on the First Anniversary of the London Bombing' (Principal author Lelia Green), Australian New Zealand Communication AssociationANZCA) Conference, Melbourne, 5-7 July.

Jun 2007. 'Asian-Australian Muslim Girls Negotiation of Identity: In Private and Public Domains', 2nd Asian Australian Identities Conference, Melbourne, 28-30 June.

Apr 2007. Religious Diversity, Competition and Conflict in Australia: Muslims and the Next Generation, Edith Cowan University, 27 April, Invited speaker: Professor Gary Bouma, Monash University. Convenor & paper presenter: Nahid Kabir.

Mar 2007. Australia Deliberates – Muslims and Non Muslims in Australia: Building Relationships, Canberra 2-4 March, Invited panellist: Nahid Kabir.

Dec 2006. 'Australian National Identity and Muslim Australians', The Australian Sociology Association, University of Western Australia, 5-8 Dec.

Dec 2006. 'What does it mean to be an unAustralian?: The Australian Muslim Students' Perception'Cultural Studies Association of Australasia, 2006 Annual Conference, Canberra, 6, 7 & 8 Dec.

Jul 2006. 'Gender Conflict in Public and/or Private Domain – Muslims Women in Australia: Before and After September 11, 2001', XVI ISA World Congress of Sociology, Durban, South Africa, 23-29 July.

Jul 2006. 'Muslims in a “White Australia” :Sharing/Passing on Beliefs’. 14 International Oral History Conference, Sydney, 12-16 July.

Dec 2005. Chair: The Impact of Migration on Religions. Conference Presentation: ‘Religious Minorities in Western Democratic Countries: A Case-Study of Muslims in Australia’, Fourth Marie-Curie Conference, Valletta, Malta, 8-11 December.

Jun 2004. ‘The Tampa Asylum Seeker Crisis in Australia’, August-September 2001’. College of Education, University of Warsaw, Poland. Organised under the patronage of the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Oct 2003. ‘International Terrorism and its Impact on Muslims in Australia, 1991 – 2002’(Co-author: Clive Moore), Islamic Studies Seminar, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, The University of Queensland, Australia.

Jun 2003. ‘International Terrorism and its Impact on Muslims in Australia, 1991 – 2002’(Co-author: Clive Moore), Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, 12-15 June.

Jul 2002. 'The 1990 – 1991 Gulf Crises: The Plight of the Muslims in Australia, 1991 – 2002', (Co-author: Raymond Evans), XV World Congress of Sociology, Brisbane, Australia.

May 2002. 'Australian Labour Market: The Muslim Experience 1990 – 2001’, (Co-author: Raymond Evans), Multicultural Research Centre and Australian Migration Research Network, The University of Sydney, Australia.

Public speaking

Apr 2008. 'Muslims in Australia', Talk given at the Islamic College of Advanced Studies in Willesden, London, 9 April.

Mar 2008. One of the invited keynote speakers at 'A Mosaic of Nations' luncheon hosted by the Islamic Council of Western Australia, Perth, 16 March.

Mar 2008. 'The Cronulla Riot,' CREATEC Seminar, Edith Cowan University, Mt. Lawley, Perth, Australia, 12 March.

Jan 2008. Invited speaker, 'Muslims in Australia: Race Relations and Cultural Identity', Globalization Study Group, The University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 23 January.

Jan 2008. Invited speaker, 'Muslims in Australia: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective', University of Liberal Arts of Bangladesh, 10 January.

Sept 2007. 'Australian Muslim Girls’ Negotiation of Identity: In Private and Public Domains', CREATEC Seminar, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, 5 Sept.

Mar 2007. Invited speaker, Harmony Day, Australian Islamic College, Kewdale, Perth, 21 March.

Sept 2006. Australian National Identity and Muslim Australians, Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley, Perth, Australia, One-day Seminar, 16 Sept.

Sept 2006. ‘Muslims Women in Australia: Before and After September 11, 2001’, CREATEC Seminar, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia, 5 Sept.

Aug 2006. Invited speaker, ‘Muslims in Western Australia,1870-1970’, Swan/Guildford Historical Society, Perth, Australia.

Oct 2005. ‘Muslims in Western Australia, 1870-1970’, CREATEC Seminar, Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley, Perth, Australia.

Aug 2005. Invited speaker: ‘Muslims in Western Australia, 1870-1970’, The Royal Western Australian Historical Society, Perth, Australia.

May 2005. Invited speaker: ‘Muslims in Australia’, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia.

Mar 2005. Invited speaker: ‘Muslims in Australia’, The Sydney Institute, Sydney

Radio and television programs

Feb 2008. Multiculturalism in Australia?, ABC Radio National Australia Talks, 18 Feb. [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/australiatalks/stories/2008/2164165.htm]

Sept 2007. Religious Minorities and Holidays, ABC Radio National Talkback, 23 Sept.

Apr 2007. Australian Muslim Youth, Breakfast show, ABC Radio (Perth), 2 April.

Mar 2007. Muslims and non-Muslims in Australia, ABC Radio National Talkback, 18 March

Nov 2006. Islam in Australia, Channel Nine Sunday Morning Forum. 12 and 18 November.

Oct 2005. Muslims in Australia, Radio Adelaide 101.5

Aug 2005. Muslims in Western Australia, 6PR Perth Radio

Apr 2005. Interview on the book, Muslims in Australia: Immigration, Race Relations and Cultural History, The Spirit of Things, ABC Radio National. [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/spirit/stories/s1338807.htm]

Mar 2005. Muslims in Australia, The Religion Report, ABC Radio National. [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/relrpt/stories/s1339989.htm]

External links

* [http://createc.ea.ecu.edu.au/researchers/profile.php?researcher=nkabir Edith Cowan University]