Susan Carland

Susan Carland
Born Susan Janet Carland
1978/1979 (age 39–40)[1] 1978/1979 (age 39–40)[2]
Melbourne, Victoria
Alma mater Monash University
Occupation Author, academic
Known for Author and commentator on women in Islam
Spouse(s)
Waleed Aly (m. 2002)
Children 2

Susan Janet Carland is an Australian academic, author, and feminist, best known for her ongoing media presence speaking on her academic speciality of women in Islam.

Carland teaches gender studies, politics, and sociology at Monash University, with a special focus on Muslim women and Muslims in Australia.[3] She is a founding member and presenter of the SBS comedy talk show Salam Cafe.[4]

Carland is active in the Islamic Council of Victoria and has appeared numerous times on Australian television and radio talk shows, typically providing a specifically Islamic and/or feminist perspective.[4]

She was on the program to appear in three events at the 2017 Brisbane Writers Festival.[5]

Early years

Carland grew up in Forest Hill in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.[6] She attended public schools.[4] She has stated that one of her favourite recreational pursuits in childhood was ballet, which she pursued from the age of seven.[6][7]

Academic career

Carland completed a Bachelor of Arts and Science at Monash University. She also obtained a doctorate from Monash in 2015, which focused on Muslim women combating sexism from within the religion's own traditions and communities.[3]

Personal life

Carland converted to Islam from Christianity at the age of 19.[6][7] She is married to writer and media personality Waleed Aly. They have a daughter and a son.[8][9][3] Carland lives in Melbourne.

List of works

  • Carland, Susan (2017). Fighting Hislam: Women, Faith and Sexism. Melbourne University Press. ISBN 9780522870350. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Islam in Melbourne". The Age. 15 July 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Islam chose me: Susan Carland on religion, love and the hijab". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Arts > Profiles > Susan Carland". Monash University. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Panellist:Susan Carland". Q&A (ABC Television). Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  5. ↑ "Brisbane Writers Festival 2017". Uplit. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  6. 1 2 3 "'I thought Islam was sexist and barbaric': Susan Carland's journey from devout Sunday school girl who used ballet to cope with her parents' divorce - to becoming one of Australia's most prominent Muslims". Daily Mail. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Season 5 Episode 6: Susan Carland". Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery (ABC Television). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Urban, Rebecca (11 May 2017). "'You can have Islamic feminism'". The Australian. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  9. ↑ Six reasons we're in awe of Dr Susan Carland, SBS, 19 May 2016, retrieved 18 August 2017
  10. ↑ Rizvi, Jamila (3 May 2017). "Fighting Hislam: Susan Carland on what it means to be a Muslim feminist". News.com.au. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
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