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Biography
Dr Milad Milani is a Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at Western Sydney University and a School-based Member of the Institute for Culture and Society. He leads the Humanities Religious Studies Research Collective within the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, and is co-lead of the Sufi Studies Network (Monash University). He serves on the editorial board of Sophia and is co-editor of the Journal for the Academic Study of Religion. From 2023 to 2025, he served as President of the Australian Association for the Study of Religion. Dr Milani is an internationally recognised expert in the study of religion, with a focus on Islam and Sufism.
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
Research keywords
- Religious Studies
- Religion
- Spirituality
- Mysticism
- Islam
- Sufism
- History
- Philosophy
- Modernity
- Civilisation
- World History
- World Politics
- Political Culture
- Method and Theory
- Sufism and Christianity
- Islam and Christianity
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An Ontological Reading of Sufism: Examining Sufism Through the Philosophy of Heidegger
Milani, M., Mar 2025, In: Sophia: international journal of philosophy and traditions. 64, 1, p. 71–91 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thinking religion and religious studies: a methodological challenge
Milani, M., 27 May 2025, In: Marburg Journal of Religion. 26, 1, 19 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heidegger, Ontology, and the Destiny of Islam: Thoughts and Reflections on the Nature of Islam in the World
Milani, M., 2024, U.S.: Lexington Books. 192 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Authored Book › peer-review
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Introduction to the special issue: new perspectives on religions and traditions
Milani, M., 30 May 2024, In: Journal for the Academic Study of Religion. 37, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The question of origin and beginning of Sufism
Milani, M., 30 May 2024, In: Journal for the Academic Study of Religion. 37, 1, p. 108-134 27 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of website content published by two Sufism orders in Sydney, Australia
Milani, M. & Possamai, A., Western Sydney University, 1 Nov 2013
https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/303608e0519411ecb15399911543e199
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Sophia: international journal of philosophy and traditions (Journal)
Milani, M. (Editor)
29 May 2025 → …Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Editorial work
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Institute for Culture and Society (Organisational unit)
Milani, M. (Member), Rossiter, N. (Chair) & Bennett, B. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Institute
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Humanities Religious Studies Research Collective (Event)
Milani, M. (Chair), Kelly, M. G. E. (Member), Bubbio, D. (Member), Barton, G. (Member), Mauch, P. (Member), Turner, B. (Member), Bacaller, S. (Member), Irving-Stonebraker, S. (Member) & Bahrani, A. (Member)
1 Jan 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Other
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The Australian Association for the Study of Religion (External organisation)
Milani, M. (Chair), Roose, J. (Member), Doherty, B. (Member), Williams, R. (Member), Cusack, C. (Member) & Rocha, C. (Member)
1 Jan 2023 → 2025Activity: Membership › Association
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Journal for the Academic Study of Religion (Journal)
Milani, M. (Editor), Hancock, R. (Editor) & Newheiser, D. (Editor)
2023 → …Activity: Peer-review and Editorial Work › Editorial work
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Why Pope Francis's historic trip to Iraq was a mission of peace over politics – The Conversation
9/03/21
1 item of Media coverage
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How Medieval Mystics Shape Faith Today – ABC Radio God Forbid
2/02/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Sting in the Tail: Islam and the Politicisation of Religion – ABC Religion & Ethics
17/11/15
1 item of Media coverage
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Prizes
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Early Career Research Fellowship (Researcher Development Initiative) ($20,000)
Milani, M. (Recipient), 2016
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Honours - First Class, Religious Studies (The University of Sydney)
Milani, M. (Recipient), 5 Mar 2004
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