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Dr. Mujib Abid (Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Melbourne)

Dr. Mujib Abid

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Melbourne

Dr Mujib Abid is an Afghan-Australian scholar of modern Afghan history, peace studies, and political theory. Mujib’s work foregrounds critical traditions that self-locate in the Global South, including postcolonial and decolonial approaches, as well as other traditional and Islamic knowledge perspectives. Mujib is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Initiative for Peacebuilding, University of Melbourne. He currently works on a project titled ‘The Longest War: Australian Encounters with Afghanistan, 2001-2021’. Focusing on Australia’s multifaceted encounters with Afghanistan, the project studies the social and cultural dimensions of post-2001 Australian involvement in the ‘war on terror’ and statebuilding regimes in Afghanistan. Mujib is a co-founder of the Salaam Center for Dialogue (SCD), a Virginia-based non-profit organisation that specialises in dialogue facilitation, peace research, and advocacy. Mujib holds a Ph.D from the University of Queensland, a Master's Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Sydney and a B.A. from the American University of Afghanistan.

Fahima Ahmadi (University Student and Afghan Youth and Refugee Advocate)

Fahima Ahmadi

University Student and Afghan Youth and Refugee Advocate

Born and raised in Iran as a result of the Taliban’s genocidal persecution of Hazaras, Fahima learned from a young age the importance of fighting for human rights and gender equality. Her family’s persecution under the Taliban and her experience growing up as a woman under the harsh theocratic regime in Iran have made her a keen advocate for women’s rights and the rights of persecuted people.

Since her arrival in Australia, Fahima has been actively engaged with a variety of communities and organisations to welcome newly arrived refugees and shed light on the hardship and struggles of refugees.

Arriving in Australia as a teenager without knowledge of English, Fahima is now a law student at Griffith University and studies a Double Degree in Laws (Honours)/ Political Science and International Relations. She is passionate about social justice issues, Australian politics and the impact of representation within our society.

Aryana Mohmood (PhD Candidate and Afghan Afghanistan Journalist and Radio Producer)

Aryana Mohmood

PhD Candidate and Afghan Afghanistan Journalist and Radio Producer

Aryana is a PhD candidate at the College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP), The Australian National University and an Afghan-Australian journalist and radio producer for ABC Canberra. Aryana has worked for over seven years as a journalist and reporter for commercial media organisations and as a radio announcer and news producer for community radio stations based in Queensland, Australia. She has published numerous articles relating to women’s resistance in Afghanistan, refugee and migrant issues in Australia, Indigenous leadership and rights in Australia, and Australian politics and national affairs. Alongside working in the journalism industry, Aryana has worked closely with diverse communities leading media and communications strategies for community organisations to address social issues such as women’s political participation, youth leadership and mental health education in refugee and migrant communities. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism and Arts degree (BJ/BA) majoring in International Relations, and a Master’s degree in International Relations and Peace and Conflict Studies (MIR/ MPaCS) from the University of Queensland (UQ). Aryana currently researches the dynamic relationship between diverse women’s resistance efforts, emotions, and media representations through a de-colonial feminist lens. Her regional focus is on Afghanistan.