The
Queensland's government's
2011 Multicultural Awards
were presented at a dinner
on Thursday night at the St
Lucia Gold Links attended by
over 250 invited community
leaders and dignitaries.
Radio
announcer, author and
journalist, Ms Madonna
King, was the Master of
Ceremonies on the night and
the entertainment was
provided by violinist, Asim
Giorashi, South American
musicians, Walisuma and
Mexican dancers, Viva
Mexico.
Minister for
Transport and Multicultural
Affairs, Annastacia
Palaszczuk MP, who
hosted the function, said
that this event was held to
"honour and recognize the
people and groups whose
outstanding efforts have
helped make Queensland such
a dynamic and prosperous
state."
Amongst the
winners were Crescents
Community News (CCN) in
the media category and Ms
Janeth Deen in the
volunteering category.
CCN was
recognized for its part in
"challenging stereotypes
through accurately and
positively portraying
Queenslanders from
culturally and
linguistically diverse
backgrounds." The citation
reads:
Crescent
Community News,
a not-for-profit
community
e-newsletter,
has been serving
the Muslim and
wider
communities of
Queensland and
beyond since
1994.
The weekly
publication
covers local and
international
issues, reports
on the
achievements of
organisations
and individuals,
and creates
awareness of
social and
political
matters
affecting the
community
focusing on the
positive aspects
of community
life and
delivering a
mixed blend of
items of
interest to the
community,
particularly
Muslim community
members,
including local,
national and
international
news, debate,
and community
announcements.
The e-newsletter
is read and
subscribed to by
people from many
different
communities
across many
countries and
has been widely
acknowledged by
Muslims and
non-Muslims
alike as a great
way to learn
about the
activities and
achievements of
the Muslim
community.
The high
standard of
journalism and
website design
and production
belies the fact
that the
e-newsletter is
put together on
a shoestring
budget, with the
help of
volunteer
writers and
contributors.
Crescents
Community News
has also played
a vital role in
linking regional
Muslim
communities
including those
in Mareeba,
Cairns, Mackay
and
Townsville
through video,
audio podcasts
and social media
forums via the
newsletter.
The volunteer
award recognized Ms Deen's
efforts in championing the
values of multiculturalism
and promoting community
harmony and positive
community relations through
her volunteer efforts and
dedication.
Boxer Bilal is star billing in peace promotion
programme
Working
in collaboration with the
Attorney-General’s Community
Resilience Building Program,
the Islamic Council of
Queensland (ICQ) will hold a
major anti radicalisation
event on November 26 at the
Islamic College of Brisbane,
45 Acacia Rd, Karawatha,
from 6.30pm.
The ICQ and
the Attorney-General’s
Community Resilience
Building Program funded
program is "to initiate and
empower the Queensland
Muslim community, specially
the youth, to become
ambassadors of a peaceful
Islam and proactively
counter radical and
extremist messages."
The event
will be attended by Dr
Mohammed Abdalla of the
Griffith Islamic Research
Unit (GIRU).
The star
attraction will be the IBF
World feather Weight
Champion Bilal Dib
(pictured left) or Billy
the Kid as he is known in
the ring.
Under the
auspice of the Islamic
Council of Queensland (ICQ),
more than 3000 people from
the Islamic community of
Brisbane celebrated
Eid-ul-Adha on Monday 7
November at the Islamic
College of Brisbane at
Karawatha.
Various
Islamic societies in
Brisbane, including the
Islamic Society of Holland
Park, Kuraby Mosque (Masjid
Al-Farooq), the Islamic
College of Brisbane and the
Islamic Society of Ipswich
participated in the
celebration and displayed
unity on this special
occasion of Eid–ul-Adha.
The acting
president of ICQ, Br Amar
Ali Khan, gave a welcome
speech and thanked the
participating Imams
including Imam Uzair Akbar,
Imam Yusuf Peer, Imam Akram
Buksh, Imam Zeeyad Ravat and
Imam Riyaaz Seedat as well
as the participating Islamic
societies and members of the
Islamic community.
Imam Zeeyad
Ravat gave a beautiful and
moving speech in Eid English
to highlight the importance
and significance of this
sacred occasion; while the
Eid Khutba and Salah were
delivered by Imam Akram
Buksh in his beautiful
voice.
Br Amar gave
special thanks to all
brothers and sisters who
donated generously towards
the costs of the occasion as
well as coming together and
celebrating this most
significant festival in
Islam with unity.
The
participants were requested
to make special duas for the
safe return of all Hujjajs,
those who have passed away,
the sick ones and all
Muslims around the world
suffering from either
natural disasters or
man-made atrocities
including in the horn of
Africa, Palestine, Kashmir,
Afghanistan and other parts
of the world.
The occasion
was well organised and
special thanks from the ICQ
to all brothers and sisters
for their help and
participation.
The morning
of Eid Ul Adha concluded
with huge smile on every
face while greeting and
wishing each other Eid
Mubarak.
Amar Ali
Khan, VP and A/President,
ICQ Inc
Photo
Gallery
Al Jazeera World - A Road to Mecca
More than
80 years ago, one man
crossed the frontline
between the Muslim world and
the West - Al Jaeezra retraced his
journey.
In A Road
to Mecca, filmmaker
George Misch sets out to
explore the frontline
between the Muslim world and
the West. His guide for this
journey is a man from the
past - somebody who, 80
years earlier, crossed all
boundaries between
countries, cultures and
religions.
Leopold Weiss was born a Jew
on the edge of the former
Austro-Hungarian Empire in
1900. But his story would
unfold far away in the
deserts of Arabia.
Feeling restless and unhappy
in Europe, in 1922 Weiss
accepted an uncle’s
invitation to join him in
Jerusalem. But what began as
a family visit soon turned
into a life-changing
journey.
Weiss enjoyed the
hospitality of the Arabs he
met in the Middle East and
was enchanted by their
lifestyle. With the passion
of an explorer, he began to
travel across the region.
His travels and encounters
nurtured in him a sense that
Zionism was causing a great
injustice to the Palestinian
Arabs. In Jerusalem, he got
into heated arguments with
the leaders of the Zionist
movement and began to feel
at a greater distance from
the religion of his
ancestors than ever before.
Islam should
be presented
without any
fanaticism.
Without any
stress on
our having
the only
possible way
and the
others are
lost.
Moderation
in all forms
is a basic
demand of
Islam
Muhammad
Asad
As he discovered the Muslims
of the Middle East, Weiss
also discovered Islam –
studying the Quran and
finding not only the answer
to the spiritual emptiness
he had felt but also an
alternative to the
materialism of Europe’s
Roaring Twenties. In Saudi
Arabia, Weiss felt truly at
home, writing: “I am no
longer a stranger.”
In 1926, he converted to
Islam and changed his name
to Muhammad Asad. Full of
enthusiasm, he embarked upon
his first pilgrimage to
Mecca.
Curious to get to know other
Muslim communities, in 1932
Asad left Saudi Arabia -
travelling to Turkistan,
China and Indonesia. In
India, he met poet and
philosopher Muhammad Iqbal.
Iqbal dreamed of creating a
separate Islamic state as a
solution to the bloodshed
between Indian Muslims and
Hindus. Iqbal’s vision of
Pakistan quickly became
Asad’s own dream.
Asad campaigned for the
creation of Pakistan by
writing books, giving public
lectures and hosting radio
programmes. He also drafted
the outline for an Islamic
constitution in which equal
rights for women were
secured.
In 1951, Asad became
Pakistan’s envoy to the
United Nations. But to his
dismay he was forced out of
the position after just one
year. Deeply disappointed,
he turned his back on
politics, deciding instead
to write his autobiography
in the hope that it would
promote better understanding
between Muslims and the
West. The Road to Mecca
quickly became a bestseller.
By 1970, Asad had grown
increasingly concerned that
the Quran was being
misinterpreted and misused
for political goals. This
motivated him to undertake
his biggest challenge: a new
translation of and
commentary on the Quran. He
settled in Morocco and
estimated that it would take
him four years to complete.
Seventeen years later it was
finished. He dedicated it to
“people who think”.
Every age requires a new approach to the Quran for the simple reason that the Quran is made for all ages. It is our duty to look for deeper meanings in the Quran in order to increase our knowledge and experience. The Quran wants your intellect to be always active and trying to approach the message of God. God himself dedicated this book to people who think
Muhammad Asad
Despite the fact that Asad
today has a loyal following
among those who share an
interest in his writings and
an intellectual affiliation
with him, his translation
was not embraced by all.
Rumour has it that there
were even book burnings of
Asad’s Quran.
Emotionally and financially
exhausted, he withdrew to
Europe – settling in Spain
in 1987. He planned to
revise his translation once
more but old age and
prolonged illness prevented
him from completing it. On
February 20, 1992, he died,
alone and secluded.
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Sturt University (CSU)
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Around the Muslim World with CCN
Cape
Town based Orion Cold Storage has been busted for fake food
labels
The South African National Halaal Authority
(SANHA) immediately
issued a press release in response to these revelations.
The Inbox
Dear CCN Readers
RE: Random Inspection Wicked Wings
This is to advise that random inspections have found
the below mentioned food outlet as follows:
has been found to be in breach of halaal
certification rules
Inspections were done on 13/10/11 and the proprietor
was verbally warned to rectify the problem and also
a written warning letter was given on 20/10/11.
Two further check- ups on 1/11/11 and today found
that they had still not rectified the halaal
certification breaches.
In view of the above, the Halaal Certificate issued
to Wicked Wings has been rescinded and physically
withdrawn from their premises.
Yours faithfully,
Mohammed Khalid
ICQ Secretary
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CCN Readers' Book Club: You are what you
read!
This week
a CCN Reader
recommends
Hearts & Minds
by
Amanda Craig
Synopsis
In
'Hearts and Minds'
Amanda Craig sets
out to show that the
comfortable
lifestyle enjoyed by
many in affluent
North London, where
the novel is largely
set, could not
function without
those who, for
precious little pay,
perform those menial
tasks we can't
manage ourselves
The under-paid au
pair, of dubious
immigration status,
who cares for the
children; the
'illegals' who drive
the minicabs for the
school run. We also
meet the teacher in
the sink-school,
battling apathy and
latent, often
actual, violence.
Finally, the East
European girls
imported for
prostitution, whose
vile pimps cater for
a large, home-grown
clientele
.
The narrative
skilfully links the
five main
characters, none of
whom knows the
others at the
outset, gradually
establishing their
inter-dependence and
proving once again
that no man - or
woman - is an
island. Ms Craig
lets us into the
lives of her five
principals and by
the end, they have
become close friends
to whom we say
good-bye with
regret. There is
comedy, high drama,
suffering and
sadness in this
meticulously crafted
and profoundly
humane novel, along
with a simmering
anger at the English
middle classes who
profess liberal
sympathies yet
grossly exploit
those too weak or
vulnerable to defend
themselves.
Craig’s ambitious
technique is to use
several
perspectives. All
her characters are
outsiders, all aware
of their
insignificance in
the mass of
humanity. They
struggle to make
sense of their
lives, to find jobs,
homes and love. Her
contention is that
while we may think
we live on our own,
in fact our lives
are constantly
rubbing up against
each other. This she
shows convincingly,
by carefully
interweaving her
narrative streams.
There is the
put-upon
middle-class Jewish
lawyer, the illegal
Zimbabwean mini-cab
driver, the
disillusioned
American journalist,
the idealistic South
African teacher
(used to maids and
mansions in South
Africa) and, most
poignantly, a
Russian who is
promised a life of
glamour and then
sold into sex
slavery.
Would you like
to see the cover of your favourite book on our book shelves
below?
Using the
book club you can see what books fellow CCN readers
have on their shelves, what they are reading and
even what they, and others, think of them.
KB says: When my sisters and I went
for Umrah recently, Amina Moola, (my dear niece's
mother-in-law) packed us a batch of these very delicious
biscuits which we absolutely relished with tea.
She also kindly agreed to share the recipe
with the CCN readers but insisted that you add a huge
measure of love and enthusiasm to the list of ingredients to
get it just right!
Crunchies
Ingredients
1. 250g soft butter (not melted)
2. 1 cup castor sugar
3. 2 ½ cups of quick cooking rolled oats
4. 2 cups desiccated coconut
5. 1 cup cake flour
6. 1 tsp baking powder
7. 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
8. 1 tab golden syrup
9. 1 tsp vanilla essence
Method
1. Place all the above ingredients in a large
bowl and mix well. You could use the dough hook
of your mixer to combine all the ingredients
together.
2. Preheat oven to 170 degrees.
3.
Make into small balls and flatten slightly.
4.
Add a decorative cherry on the top as an option.
5.
Place on a tray lined with baking paper (or use
a greased tray instead).
6.
Bake until light brown and cracks begin to
appear
7.
Switch off the oven and allow the crunchies to
crispen for about 2 hours.
Q: Dear Kareema, I love cycling outdoors and also
challenge myself with a spin class at least once a week. What
else can I do to tone my legs while getting a great calorie
burn at the same time?
A: Try some stair climbing. It’s a great way to tone
your legs as it involves all the major muscles (quads,
hamstrings, calves and glutes) and can give you a massive
calorie burn. You can increase your strength and cardio
benefits by running up each step (cardio) and skipping every
second step (for muscle burn).
Be sure to stay upright and keep your core muscles turned
on!
Remember if you fatigue, walking up and down is always an
option as you still benefit immensely. Aim for at least
10-15 sets and shape the legs you always dreamed about.
All questions sent in
are published here anonymously and without any
references to the author of the question.
Flightstar Fozi's Travel Tips
Q: Dear Flightstar Fozi, I am a first time overseas
flyer going to London in January for a family wedding. I
have heard that travel to Paris is easy. Could I do a trip
from London to Paris for a few days, and what would be the
best way to travel there?
A: Once you get to London, the whole of Europe is not
far to travel to.
In less than 2 hours from London you could take a trip to
hundreds of destinations in Europe.
You could get a flight from London to Paris which takes less
than 1½ hours and with some of the low cost airlines the
fares are as cheap as $50.
The other option is to take the train, The Eurostar.
It leaves from a number of destinations in the UK and goes
all over France but also to Germany, Belgium, Switzerland
and The Netherlands.
It only takes about 2 hours and costs from £69. It travels
through the Euro tunnel which connects both countries and
there are 3 levels of seating, so you can enjoy the trip in
luxury.
All questions sent in
are published here anonymously and without any
references to the author of the question.
The CCN Chuckle
Mula Nasruddin asks
Jallalludin to name three of the fastest means of
communication in the world that he could think of starting
with "tele".
Jallududin immediately
answered Television and Telephone, but had to think awhile
for the third.
"Tell a women," he
blurted out, to which Mula Nasruddin concurred adding that
if you wanted even faster communication you should tell her
NOT TO tell anyone!
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Working
in collaboration with the
Attorney-General’s Community
Resilience Building Program,
the Islamic Council of
Queensland (ICQ) will hold a
major anti radicalisation
event on November 26 at the
Islamic College of Brisbane,
45 Acacia Rd, Karawatha,
from 6.30pm. 
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In
'Hearts and Minds'
Amanda Craig sets
out to show that the
comfortable
lifestyle enjoyed by
many in affluent
North London, where
the novel is largely
set, could not
function without
those who, for
precious little pay,
perform those menial
tasks we can't
manage ourselves
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else can I do to tone my legs while getting a great calorie
burn at the same time?
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