https://ajis.com.au/index.php/ajis/issue/feed 2026-06-09T15:00:38+00:00 Carol Mroue cmroue@csu.edu.au Open Journal Systems <p data-start="2193" data-end="2864">The Australian Journal of Islamic Studies is an international, open access, continuous publishing, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scholarly study of Islam and Muslims. Contributions are encouraged from disciplines and sub-disciplines related to the study of Islam and Muslims; these may include theology, philosophy, sociology, jurisprudence, contemporary studies, comparative religion, spirituality, Qur’anic and Sunnah studies, and history. While case studies and fieldwork are welcome, submissions should clearly demonstrate how their findings contribute to broader theoretical, social, or global discussions in the study of Islam and Muslims.</p> <p data-start="2866" data-end="3124">The journal ensures immediate open access to its content, based on the view that freely accessible research advances the international circulation of knowledge. It is indexed in Scopus, reflecting its growing international reach and scholarly engagement.</p> <p data-start="3126" data-end="3465">AJIS follows a continuous publishing model, whereby articles are published online individually as soon as they have completed the peer-review and production process. Articles are then added to the relevant issue as they become ready for publication. The journal publishes multiple issues annually, including regular and special issues.</p> <p data-start="3467" data-end="3557">Special issues of the journal may also be published and are overseen by Guest Editors.</p> <p data-start="3559" data-end="3750">AJIS is managed by Associate Professor Zuleyha Keskin (Editor-in-Chief), Dr Suleyman Sertkaya (Managing Editor), Dr Jan A. Ali (Book Review Editor), and Dr Carol Mroue (Assistant Editor).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The journal is published by <a href="https://www.isra.org.au/">ISRA Academy</a>.</p> https://ajis.com.au/index.php/ajis/article/view/1177 2026-06-09T15:00:38+00:00 Abdel K. Halabi abdel.halabi@federation.edu.au

<p class="AJISabstract">This article examines the growth of Muslims in regional Victoria, measured by numbers of Muslims, registered Muslim community organisations, and cities and towns that provide mosques, prayer facilities and services. There is a dearth of research on Muslims in Australia’s regional areas, even though the first mosque in Victoria was established in the regional town of Shepparton in 1960. This article draws data from several sources, including the ABS census, organisational registries and newspapers.</p> <p class="AJISabstract">Twenty Victorian Local Government Areas (LGAs) have a mosque, <em>musalla</em> or registered Muslim organisation. Within these LGAs, 27 registered Muslim organisations provide prayer facilities and/or services. The Muslim population has increased each census year from 2006 to 2021 for each LGA. Victoria has 16 mosques, with five opening from 2021. Currently, six organisations are collecting funds to build mosques. All measures examined in this article point to a significant increase of Muslims in regional Victoria, and several important areas of further research have been suggested.</p>

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