Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury Wodonga will host a free public lecture aimed at increasing awareness of the Islamic faith. The lecture on Friday 28 November by Islamic Chaplain to CSU, Dr Recep Dogan has been organised in conjunction with the Islamic Society of Albury Wodonga. CSU Ecumenical Chaplaincy Co-ordinator Rev Judy Redman said "The rise of Islamic extremists has prompted a lot of misunderstanding and fear in the wider community about what being a Muslim means, this lecture is an opportunity to hear from a leading scholar, Dr Dogan about the foundations of the faith and hopefully to dispel some of the misconceptions." A lecturer in traditional Islamic studies at CSU's Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Dr Dogan is a prominent Muslim scholar, author and a respected community activist. "Extreme groups can deceive young minds through all forms of media and the only way to prevent their harm is to hold such events to educate and open minds," said Dr Dogan. "The biggest misunderstanding about Islam is often that it is associated with terrorism, this is great mistake as the majority of Muslims are against all kind of terrorist activities."