**Halim Rane**

Associate Professor Halim Rane leads the Islam in Society field of study at Griffith University. He is one of Australia's leading scholars in the field of Islamic Studies. His research focuses on contemporary Islam in the West, religious and ideological extremism, and interfaith relations. He has authored over 60 publications on Islamic and Muslim issues, including six books. Assoc. Prof. Rane is a previous recipient of the prestigious 'Australian University Teacher of the Year' award and he is the current President of the Australian Association of Islamic and Muslim Studies (AAIMS).
