Government and local
political and
community leaders
congratulate the
Society for its
efforts in bringing
the communities
together
Over
5000 people attended
the International
Food Festival put on
by the Islamic
Society of the Gold
Coast last Sunday.
On
what turned out to
be a gloriously
sunny May
day on the Gold
Coast, there was
food aplenty and of
a variety to suit
even the most
fastidious.
The
occasion was well
supported by
visitors from all
over the South East
Queensland and from
many different
community groups.
Society president,
Mr Hussin Goss, told
CCN that this was
one of the best
attended and
organized events
they have had at the
Mosque in recent
years and the
extended food court
area ensured there
was room for all to
enjoy the
entertainment, the
surroundings and the
food.
The
auction and the draw
for a return
airflight to
Malaysia, to say
nothing of the
Monday Labour Day
holiday to follow,
kept the crowds
staying well into
the afternoon.
The
Gold Coast Mosque
Madressa students
led the formal part
of the proceedings
with the National
Anthem
Ms
Nailah Seboa took
the first prize of
$300 in the cake
competition with her
triple layered
fondant decorated
chocolate mud cake
Amina El
Shafei (27), who reached
the coveted top 24 cut-off
on MasterChef this week, is
a registered nurse who is
blessed with culinary
expertise that originates
from two different parts of
the world - the Middle East
and Asia - thanks to her
Egyptian dad and South
Korean mum.
Close to both her parents,
but a self-confessed
“Daddy’s girl”, Amina lives
with her younger sister Eman,
with whom she would one day
love to own a funky but
traditional Middle Eastern
mezze restaurant.
"Eman
would run the business and I
would cook!”
Amina was born in Saudi
Arabia and moved to
Australia in the late 1980s.
As a child, family life was
centred on food and weekend
trips to the produce
markets. Her mum cooked
through the week and father
at the weekends - both
bringing old family recipes
and techniques to the table.
Amina remembers the pickling
her mum used to do and the
fridge being full of jars
and fresh vegetables.
“To get me started they
would give me the bad jobs -
peeling onions!”
As well as cooking, her
childhood and teenage years
were very focused on
education and with degrees
themselves, it was important
to Amina’s parents that
their children did well in
their studies. Amina is now
a paediatric nurse and her
sister is studying law.
One of Amina’s proudest
achievements in her life so
far is buying a house - for
which she saved for a long
time. Initially she found it
very tough being away from
her parents but feels good
about it now.
“It has been really good
for me and made me
independent.”
Amina is always giggling and
says she is an optimist. She
is very proud of her
ethnicity and Muslim
background and spends most
of her time with her friends
and family. She loves to
prepare big barbecues either
at her house, or at her
parents. Amina also loves
music.
Amina says French cooking -
and pastries - are her
weakness. Her favourite
ingredient is olive oil.
The
Islamic Council of
Queensland (ICQ)
hosted a fund
raising dinner last
night (Saturday) for
the victims of the
recent Fiji Floods.
More
than 400 people
attended the
function at the
Islamic College of
Brisbane to help
raise the nearly $25
000 that was set as
a target. This sum
was boosted by
another $20 000 with
a cheque of $20 000
presented on the
night by the Muslim
Charitable
Foundation (MCF).
Many
of the food items,
equipment and the
facilities were
donated by sponsors
of the event who
helped produce a
delightful dinner
that included pilau,
lamb curry, butter
chicken and a host
of other tasty
dishes.
Amongst the
dignitaries were Mr
Graham Perrett MP,
member for Moreton,
Superintendent
Cameron representing
the Police
Commissioner, Mr.
Robert Cavallucci MP
(State Member for
Brisbane Central and
Assistant Minister
for Multicultural
Affairs ) and
Councillor Kim Marx
representing the
Karawatha ward.
The
‘Heart Therapy’ course ran
for 2 days over the weekend
of the 28-29th
April.
The course was successfully
attended by 110 people. The
attendees benefitted from
the following topics:
Appreciating the holistic
nature of Islam; Love for
Allah’s Messenger (ṣalla'llāhu
ʿalayhi wa-sallam;
Recognising the diseases of
the heart; Learning their
causes and their cures;
Purifying your intentions
for actions; Anger
management; Controlling the
tongue; and Increasing the
quality of your tawbah.
They also enjoyed lunch and
refreshments throughout the
day.
The next course is ‘Worst
of the Worst’ with
Melbourne born Sheikh
Furqaan Jabbar. This course
will be about Shaytan,
Dajjal and Firawn. ‘Know
your enemy!’ July 14th and
15th 2012.
Apart from the accursed
Shaytaan, the course will
investigate Firawn, one of
the greatest tyrants to have
walked this earth, and the
Dajjal, who must show
himself in this world before
the coming of the Day of
Judgment. We will seek to
extract life-changing
lessons from the study of
this evil trio, including
how to protect ourselves
from the Shaytaan and the
Dajjal and their influence
in our lives.
For the trailer for the
up-coming course go
here. To enrol,
go to the website. Or
join the facebook page under
AlKauthar Brisbane.
According
to the
Halal Certified Medicine
website HCM was developed to
support Australian Muslims
"in their endeavours to
consume Halal only products
by identifying which of
their everyday products such
as medicines, sporting and
vitamin supplements are
suitable for Muslims to
purchase."
"The new
HCM brand and logo has been
launched and can be found on
pharmaceutical products that
have been checked and deemed
as Halal.
HCM does
all the homework for Muslim
consumers by ensuring no
pork or alcohol products
have been used in the entire
process. When we know 100%
that no prohibited
ingredients have been used
in a pharmaceutical product,
we help the consumer easily
recognise and identify it by
placing a HCM logo sticker
on the product.
Australian
Muslims can now simply walk
into selected pharmacies and
purchase any HCM labelled
product and be assured that
it is Halal.
Consumers can now knowingly
consume medications that are
permissible and compliant
with the Sunnah. Medications
that contain any form of
non-halal gelatine, alcohol
or pork products or do not
comply with the recommended
manufacturing process will
not display the accredited
HCM logo. This will help
remove any confusion or
queries as to whether the
medicine is permissible to
consume and will make life
as a Muslim that much
easier."
Claim that
giving up almost all food
for one or two days a week
can counteract impact of
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Fasting for
regular periods could help
protect the brain against
degenerative illnesses,
according to US scientists.
Researchers at the National
Institute on Ageing in
Baltimore said they had
found evidence which shows
that periods of stopping
virtually all food intake
for one or two days a week
could protect the brain
against some of the worst
effects of Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's and other
ailments.
"Reducing
your calorie intake could
help your brain, but doing
so by cutting your intake of
food is not likely to be the
best method of triggering
this protection. It is
likely to be better to go on
intermittent bouts of
fasting, in which you eat
hardly anything at all, and
then have periods when you
eat as much as you want,"
said Professor Mark Mattson,
head of the institute's
laboratory of neurosciences.
"In other words, timing
appears to be a crucial
element to this process,"
Mattson told the annual
meeting of the American
Association for the
Advancement of Science in
Vancouver.
SYDNEY
resident Ismail Belghar is
believed to be the
first Muslim in Australia to
have been granted a
judge-only trial on the
grounds that a jury might be
biased because of his
religious beliefs
The decision
in the NSW District Court
can be revealed after
Belghar, 36, yesterday
pleaded guilty to detaining
and assaulting his
sister-in-law after she
"dared" to take his wife to
the beach without his
permission.
The court
heard, because of his
religious beliefs, Belghar
felt it "abhorrent" that his
wife, Hanife Kokden, had
been to the where she
"displayed her body".
In March,
Judge Ronald Solomon granted
Belghar a trial before a
judge sitting alone after
agreeing he might not
receive a fair trial with a
jury.
"The attitude
of (Belghar) is based on a
religious or cultural
basis," Judge Solomon said
at the time. "In light of
the fact there has been
adverse publicity regarding
people who hold extreme
Muslim faith beliefs in the
community, I am of the view
that the apprehension by (Belghar)
that he may not receive a
fair trial is a reasonable
apprehension."
The Moroccan
immigrant had originally
been charged with the
attempted murder of
his wife's younger sister,
Canan Kokden, 25, after
confronting her in a car
park in 2009 and holding her
over a railing.
The Crown
appealed against Judge
Solomon's ruling and last
week the Court of Criminal
Appeal upheld the appeal,
ordering Belghar be tried by
a jury.
The trial was
due to start yesterday but
Belghar pleaded guilty to
detaining Ms Kokden "for
advantage to intimidate and
assault". He denied
attempting to her and that
charge was dropped.
Deputy
Senior Crown Prosecutor Mark
Tedeschi, QC, told the court
the Crown would be seeking a
jail term.
The court had
heard Belghar, who has been
married to his wife for 11
years, became aware she had
been to the beach in late
2009 because her shoulders
were slightly sunburned.
He rang his
sister-in-law and said: "You
slut, how dare you take my
wife to the beach!" Belghar
will be sentenced at a later
date.
Nandos
Toowoomba South, located at
the Toowoomba Plaza, Shop
22, 878 Ruthven Street,
Toowoomba, celebrated its
first anniversary last week.
"This is the
only Islamic Council of
Queensland certified Halal
restaurant in Toowoomba,"
owner Mr. Adnun Khan told
CCN.
It has a been
a popular place to eat for
people of diverse origin and
background.
"We have
healthy food with peri peri
sauces of varying spices
levels that caters for
everyone's taste."
The congenial atmosphere and
welcoming and smiling staff,
and the special care taken
with
children, have made it an
ideal dining out place for family eating and
functions.
Sunday June 10th will be the
time to relax and refresh at
the Ladies’ Spa Day at the AMYN Centre, 16/157 North
Road, Woodridge.
The event is
being organised and
presented by the Sisters’
House, with proceeds
benefitting this non-profit
volunteer community
organisation. Child care
will be available throughout
the day.
With the
event running from 10am
until 5pm, there will be
plenty of time to:
• Be pampered with a
luxurious selection of
beauty and hair services
including facials, massages
& pedicures. An online pre
booking service for
appointments will be
available 2 weeks before the
event.` • Enjoy delicious food
options including gourmet
cakes & sweets. • Watch an interesting
variety of presentations
throughout the day. • Browse the various stalls
selling hand made goods. • Grab a showbag for the
kids from the front desk on
the way out.
So come along to treat
yourself and support your
sisters.
There are
over 1.6
billion
Muslims in
the world
today,
making up
approximately
23% of the
world's
population,
or more than
one-fifth of
mankind.
The
Muslim500
publication
is part of
an annual
series that
provides a
window into
the movers
and shakers
of the
Muslim
world. It
gives
valuable
insight into
the
different
ways that
Muslims
impact the
world, and
also shows
the
diversity of
how people
are living
as Muslims
today.
The 2011
Muslim500 lists the
world's most
influential
Muslims who
have
impacted on
their
community,
or on behalf
of their
community.
Influence
is: any
person who
has the
power (be it
cultural,
ideological,
financial,
political or
otherwise)
to make a
change that
will have a
significant
impact on
the Muslim
World. The
impact can
be either
positive or
negative.
The
influence
can be of a
religious
scholar
directly
addressing
Muslims and
influencing
their
beliefs,
ideas and
behaviour,
or it can be
of a ruler
shaping the
socio-economic
factors
within which
people live
their lives,
or of
artists
forming
popular
culture.
Over the
coming
weeks, CCN
will publish
a
personality
selected
from the
list:
No. 20
Sheikh
Muhammad
Sa’id
Ramadan Al
Bouti
Leading
Islamic
Scholar in
Syria
Sheikh Al Bouti
is the leading
Islamic scholar
in Syria. He is
a retired Dean
and current
professor at the
College of
Islamic Law at
Damascus
University. Al
Bouti preaches
very often and
is highly
respected by
many of the
leading scholars
in the Muslim
World.
Traditionalist
Scholar
Al Bouti is the
scholar’s
scholar, and the
bulk of his
influence comes
from his
position of
respect and
authority among
the leading
thinkers in
Islam today. Al Bouti has
significant
influence from
his position as
a central figure
in the Muslim
scholarly
establishment,
writing close to
50 books that
have garnered
considerable
critical
acclaim.
Passionate
Advocate of
Madhabs
Al Bouti is a
keen supporter
of madhabs
(traditional
Islamic schools
of law), and is
one of the
leading critics
of the
significant
movement to
abandon these
schools. He is
particularly
influential
because this
movement has
lead to groups
in which
extremist
behaviour is
condoned as
Islamic. Al
Bouti has
referred to the
abandonment of
madhabs as the
‘most dangerous
bid’a
[innovation]
threatening the
Islamic Sharia’.
His view is
critical because
he says it gives
individuals
without
knowledge the
ability to
decide what is
and is not
Islamic.
A Critic of
Salafism
Al Bouti has
considerable
sway over the
theological and
legal merits of
Salafism versus
traditional
Islam. He has
held important
debates with
leading Salafi
scholars and has
performed well,
highlighting to
his audience the
importance of
knowledge within
Islam. In one of
his most
noteworthy books
on this issue—
Jihad in Islam:
How to
Understand and
Practice it— Al Bouti shows how
a poor
understanding of
the term jihad
has led to its
abuse by both
Muslims and
non-Muslims. His
view is that
those who are
unaware of the
basis of fiqh
have manipulated
the idea of
jihad for their
own benefit,
underlining that
jihad must be
conducted,
according to
Islamic fiqh
(jurisprudence).
Prolific
Writer
Shiekh Al Bouti
has made an
impact on the
Muslim World, in
particular
through his
scholarly
outreach. He
writes for news
publications and
journals, and
has developed a
reputation for
his
ability to
address and
respond to
queries
regarding
Islamic
jurisprudence,
and personal
issues from
visitors to his
comprehensive
website,
www.bouti.net.
The Arab
Spring
•• Al Bouti
denounced the
protests and
called on the
protesters not
to be driven by
anonymous calls
to incite
sedition and
chaos in Syria.
Love becomes
a remedy
when one is
aware of the
lordship of
his lord
through the
knowledge of
one’s
absolute
subjection
to His
Majesty.
Money raised on the night will go towards our
Harmony House Project……. which will have a prayer
room and wudhu facilities for our Muslim students.
If you know of anyone who would like
to give monetary support to this project, I would
love!!!!! to talk with them.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Wassalam Aisha Dennis
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Dear Editor
Assalam alaikum. I hope you are all in the best of
health and Iman.
I was browsing through the latest issue of CCN and
it looks great!
I personally am not very familiar with it, but I
noticed some very interesting and useful features in
the newsletter, masha Allah.
One small thing that I noticed is that AMYN's "A
Journey of Health" event (20th and 27th May 2012)
was advertised in image form in the "Events and
Functions" section of the newsletter, but it was
missed out in the "CCN Date Claimer" section. Is it
possible to include the event there also? It is not
a big problem in the newsletter, but I see the event
as very beneficial to the community - educating our
sisters about their health and that of their
children if they have them.
They say that if you teach a man, you teach a man;
but if you teach a woman, you teach a generation.
Thank you, may Allah reward you. Keep up the good
work!
May Allah guide us on His straight path. Aameen.
Zahid
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for drawing our attention to this.
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UK: Premier League
Muslim superstar Yaya Toure (pictured left) has
turned down a “man-of-the-match” alcohol bottle prize for
being banned under his Islamic faith.
“I don't drink because I am a Muslim,” Toure said.
The Manchester City midfielder was chosen the man of the
match in his encounter with Newcastle United.
Toure, a Muslim from Ivory Coast, scored twice in team’s 2-0
win against his Premier League rival.
Being presented with a large alcohol prize, the Muslim
player turned to his teammate Joleon Lescott to give it to
him.
“So you keep it,” he told Lescott.
The win brought Manchester City closer to win a first
Premier League title in 44 years.
"I am very happy because it was important to help the team
to win this game,” Toure, 28, said.
“For me, the most important thing now is to keep going, keep
working hard and try to win next week."
Islam takes an uncompromising stand in prohibiting
intoxicants. It forbids Muslims from drinking or even
selling alcohol.
From the
first moment
of joining
FC
Barcelona,
he made no
secret about
his
religion,
insisting
there was no
contradiction
between
being a
successful
footballer
and a devout
Muslim.
The general rule in Islam is that any beverage that gets
people intoxicated when taken is unlawful, both in small and
large quantities, whether it is alcohol, drugs, fermented
raisin drink or something else.
Toure, named by Eurosport in 2005 as one of the most
promising young players in the world, is one of the Premier
League’s superstars.
Gifted in holding and protecting the ball, he excels also in
long, short and direct passes.
In difficult situations, Toure is distinguished by his
ability to make forward runs, earning him the nickname
"box-to-box" player.
He had previously played for Spain’s giant FC Barcelona.
From the first moment of joining FC Barcelona, he made no
secret about his religion, insisting there was no
contradiction between being a successful footballer and a
devout Muslim.
Newcastle FC may introduce prayer room for Muslim players
UK: The Mail on Sunday reported last week on the
consideration by Newcastle United FC manager, Alan Pardew,
of introducing a prayer room at the club’s grounds for its
Muslim players, Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba and Hatem Ben Arfa.
“Newcastle are ready to unleash the power of prayer
on the Premier League, with plans for a dedicated
religious room for three key players who have lit up
their season.
“Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba and Hatem Ben Arfa are
devout Muslims and they could play a key role on Sunday
when Newcastle host Manchester City with the dreams of
both clubs in the balance. United want to secure a berth
in Europe and City want to clinch their first title
since 1968.
“Manager Alan Pardew believes the beliefs of his top
stars have been a major contribution to the team’s
success, so much so that he has explored the possibility
of creating prayer rooms at the training ground and St
James’ Park.
“‘It’s something I’ve discussed with club secretary
Lee Charnley as I think it’s important,’ he said. ‘We
look after the players and their religious backgrounds.
‘It’s something we’re looking at. Religion plays an
important role for some of our players.
“‘You have to respect that some players have a different
religion to most of the footballers in this country…
It’s important that whatever the religion, we take care
of it and understand it.’
Manager Alan
Pardew
believes the
beliefs of
his top
stars have
been a major
contribution
to the
team’s
success.
“Dedicated prayer rooms are not new in
English football although they are few and far
between, and the Premier League’s first
multi-faith prayer room inside a stadium was
unveiled only four years ago at Blackburn. That
was as much in response to the multicultural
make-up of the local population as to the demand
from players.
“Bolton also have a prayer room, as do
Manchester City who have four practising Muslims
in their first-team squad — Yaya and Kolo Toure,
Edin Dzeko and Samir Nasri.
“Other Premier League stars sharing their faith
include Ali Al-Habsi of Wigan, Arsenal’s
Marouane Chamakh, Salomon Kalou of Chelsea and
Stoke’s Mamady Sidibe, while others have Muslim
family members. Arsenal’s Robin van Persie, for
example, is married to a Muslim of Moroccan
heritage, Bouchra Elbali."
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Yes, I Would...: An American Woman's
Letters to Turkey
by
Katharine Branning
Synopsis
This
book comprises a series of imaginary letters written to Lady
Mary Montagu, whose famous "Embassy Letters were written in
1716-1718 during her stay in Turkey as the wife of the
English ambassador.
Those letters from Turkey, written to friends
in England, served to describe the many fascinating aspects
of the daily life she encountered while in Turkey.
In the same vein, Branning's letters use
themes dear to Lady Mary, such as culture, art, religion,
women and daily life, as seen and appreciated by a modern
Western traveler, much as Lady Mary did almost 300 years
ago.
Although addressed to Lady Mary, Branning's
"letters to Turkey" are destined to be read by our
contemporary society, as an insight on how many noteworthy
characteristics of the "Orient," which have been blurred for
various in the Western eyes, have inspired a deep admiration
for an outside observer.
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: I put together this
recipe yesterday to take along to a friend's celebratory
party but not before getting the thumbs up from the resident
connoisseur of all things food.
On another topic altogether - one that I
read in the BBC's website this week - is that a chemical
found in curry has ability to kill bowel cancer tumours in
patients.
Curcumin, which is found in turmeric, has been
linked to a range of health benefits. It appears that studies have already shown that it can beat cancer cells
grown in a laboratory and benefits have been suggested in
stroke and dementia patients as well.
Savoury Rice with a Difference
Ingredients
2
cups cooked rice
¼ cup of coconut oil or melted ghee
1 onion finely sliced
1 finely sliced green chilli
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 cup minted frozen peas
2 cloves of finely sliced garlic
Juice of I lemon
½ bunch of coriander leaves
½ cup cashews
Salt to taste
1 tsp saffron seeped in a hot cup of milk
Method
1. Heat oil in a large wok or pot which has a
lid.
2. Add onion and garlic stir fry until light
brown
3. Add the cashews and the green pepper, stir
fry for a minute.
4. Add the rest of the vegetables and salt to
taste.
5. Take it off the stove and add the lemon
juice, coriander and mix thru.
6. Lastly add the rice and mix thoroughly.
7. Pour the saffron mixture over the rice, cover
the rice with glad bake paper which has been
firstly crumpled and then soaked in water.
8. Steam for 15mins.
9. Before serving sprinkle with roasted slivered
almonds.
Q: Dear Kareema, I tend to get very stressed at
work and can’t always get to the gym to de-stress. What are
some other options I can try as I sometimes feel like a
‘pressure cooker’ needing to let off some steam?
A: TAKE A BREATHER - It’s always good to focus on
your breathing technique because it will help calm you down
and reduce your levels of stress hormones. Take a break from
your desk every hour or so and spend 5 minutes
alone to do some deep breathing.
GET PHYSICAL - Give your body a physical outlet. Run the
stairs between floors, or go for a brisk walk during your
lunch break, as long as you get moving – it will give your
body some much needed release.
GET SOME MUCH NEEDED SLEEP - Look after yourself and rest
well. You’ll feel refreshed and rested, ready to take
on your next big challenge at work.
EAT WELL - Take time out and treat yourself to some healthy,
nutritious meals.
O you who
believe! Cancel not your
charity by reminders of your
generosity or by injury, -
like those who spend their
substance to be seen of men,
but believe neither in Allah
nor in the Last Day...
.
The Immense Ocean by Imam Ahmed Ibn Ajiba
al Hasani
Date: Saturday 3 March 2012, then
every second Saturday of each month Time: 3pm - 4:30pm Venue: IWAQ Office, 11 Watland St, Springwood
Light refreshments provided.
Australian Muslim Youth
Network (AMYN)
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Amina El
Shafei (27), who reached
the coveted top 24 cut-off
on MasterChef this week, is
a registered nurse who is
blessed with culinary
expertise that originates
from two different parts of
the world - the Middle East
and Asia - thanks to her
Egyptian dad and South
Korean mum.
The
‘Heart Therapy’ course ran
for 2 days over the weekend
of the 28-29th
April.
According
to the
Nandos
Toowoomba South, located at
the Toowoomba Plaza, Shop
22, 878 Ruthven Street,
Toowoomba, celebrated its
first anniversary last week.
Relax
in one of the newest and
most exciting developments
in the heart of Surfers
Paradise - Boulevard Tower
located at 6 Orchid Ave
Surfers Paradise. A stroll
away from the beautiful
sandy beaches of Surfers
Paradise. Walk to Hard Rock
Cafe, and enjoy the
convenience of shops,
supermarkets, restaurants,
cafes, boutiques etc right
at your doorstep. 
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