Samina Yasmeen is the Director of the Centre for Muslim States and Societies and a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Western Australia, Perth. She is author (with Shahram Akbarzadeh) of Islam and the West: Reflections from Australia (2005), a member of the editorial board at the Australian Journal of International Affairs, and a board member of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra. She has served on governmental advisory bodies to deal with Muslim issues in the aftermath of 9/11 and actively participates in interfaith activities.