Some
400 sympathizers to the
cause attended the
Palestinian Widows and
Orphans Fund Raising dinner
last Sunday night at the
Michael's Oriental
restaurant.
It turned out
to be both an informative
and entertaining evening
that helped raise nearly $65
000 for two major projects -
the Golden Fabric project
which aims to provide
industrialised sewing
machines to women so that
they can start their own
sewing businesses. These women
will form a sewing
cooperative and receive
business management and
leadership training. The
money will also be used to
fund tuition and education
related expenses for
Palestinian children who
cannot afford to go to
school.
Ms Sabrina Ebrahim, Australian
Ambassador for
Al Tariq told CCN that
she first mooted the idea
for such a cause to AMARAH
who, together with Al Nisa
and MCF, joined forces to
make it a reality.
Dr Halim Rane
of the Griffith Islamic
Research Unit at Griffith
University started off the
presentations with an
overview of the results of a
survey that was conducted to
identify the attitudes of
everyday Australians to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
in the Middle East.
The keynote
address was delivered by
Ms Sussan Ley, Liberal
federal member for Farrer
(NSW) and Shadow Minister
for Employment
Participations and Childcare
and Early Childhood Learning
who began by describing her
childhood growing up in the
United Aran Emirates before, at the age of 13,
she and her
family migrated to
Australia. She spoke of her
90-year-old father, once a
policeman in Mandate
Palestine under the British,
and of the deep and abiding
concern he continues to feel
for the plight of the
Palestinians. She then
recalled her trip to the
Middle East last year as
part of a federal
Parliamentary delegation and
the impact that it had on
her, especially when she met
her sponsored child outside
Bethlehem.
A live Skype
interview was conducted with
Ms Siham Abu Awaad, the
coordinator of the Golden
Fabric Project to which the
funds from the event are to
be directed. She spoke from
Rahmallah over a patchy
connection to the dinner
guests and expressed her
gratefulness for the efforts
of the community of
Queensland and, more
particularly, for
remembering the people of
Palestine "from such a long
distance away".
Amongst the
many items that went on
auction on the night were
drawings and painting by
children in the refugee
camps in Lebanon. A battle
weary, Hussin Goss,
conducted these proceedings
in his usual inimitable
style that made the valiant
efforts of an underling look
pale in comparison.
Others on the
programme included a drum
performance by Mohamad
Alshurafa who was ably
assisted by 13-year-old
Usama Jamal Rane. Ms Yesmeen
Al-Maani read a
moving poem
and Ms Juliette Maeji,
Public Affairs
Representative Australasia
for al-Tariq and Ms
Sabrina Ebrahim spoke about
their organization's efforts
in promoting sustainable
development and democratic
governance in Palestine.
The following
photographs were taken and
kindly supplied by Ms
Suzanna Palmer Latona
(graphic designer | 0424 459
327)
CCN's Man-on-the-Mussallah
caught up with Salam
Card and Islam TV's
Ismail Mehmet
at 3am one Sunday
morning
to find out what is
really happening
behind the scenes on the
other side of those
expensive lenses.
[MotM]
Brother Ismail
before we talk
business please tell
CCN readers a little
about yourself.
[Mehmet]
Asalam Alaikum, I'm
41 years young and
am always striving
to break through and
create new things.
My
first camera was
given to me at the
age of 7 and since
then I have been on
a long journey of
imagery and
imagination. After
studying at the
Royal Melbourne
Institute of
Technology I emerged
in the early 90's as
a creative director
for different
advertising
campaigns for
clients from Circus
Oz to Youth Marketed
Events.
Now,
23 years later, I
have had experience
in the advertising
industry working as
a Photographer,
Desktop publisher,
Videographer, Web
Designer, Animator
not to mention my
past performance
Michael Jackson
style experiences
... Yes it's been a
very long road which
has given me the
confidence to dive
head first into new
endeavors and
enterprises.
[MotM]
Tell us about Salaam
Card.
[Mehmet]
Salam
Card is proving to
really be
Australia's fastest
growing Halal
loyalty program
which gives the card
holder discounts and
special offers.
Anyone can simply
order a free Salam
Card at
www.salamcard.com.au.
Check the site for
current offers and
then show your Salam
Card at the shop
outlet to receive
their deal.
[MotM]
How and when did you
come up with the
idea?
[Mehmet]
Well
I saw a need to
motivate Muslims to
support Muslims and
running around town
doing all the
filming for the
Islam TV Web
Channel, I saw it as
a way of businesses
supporting the Dawah
work that I do and
supporting each
other as a Muslim
network at the same
time.
It
was over 3 years ago
now, one Friday
night I was watching
Peace TV online when
I had the idea. I
was doing some
filming of Islamic
lectures on the Gold
Coast at the time
and realized that a
loyalty program
could really help
the Muslim community
and then got to work
building the web
site.
[MotM]
What is the take-up
in the community?
[Mehmet]
Salam
Card has been very
well received. It
has been a lot of
hard work. As with
any new venture,
your always up
against some
resistance. There
are those who see
Salam Card as a
wonderful way to
create more unity
and are happily and
want to have their
business be part of
it.
Since
we mail out many
free Salam Card each
week we have had to
provide more
businesses outlets.
We are still
inviting more local
Brisbane and Gold
Coast businesses to
see this opportunity
to have the now
thousands of Salam
Card holders bring
their cards into
their shops so that
they can give them
more business.
[MotM]
What do you see as
the future for the
Card?
[Mehmet]
Well
it's evolving faster
than we can imagine.
Insha Allah soon we
will be unveiling
something that will
really revolutionize
the way it works.
Without saying too
much it will give
the businesses a
real enhancement of
how they can
increase their
business as we make
the Salam Card a
much more
interactive medium
within a moving
digital landscape.
[MotM]
Tell us about Islam
TV.
[Mehmet]
Like
Salam Card, ISLAM TV
has and is a real
passion. It is an
absolute pleasure to
help give our
knowledgeable Imams
a platform to
generate an
increased awareness
of Islam.
I see Islam TV as a
digital archive that
now dates back to
2008. The main
objective is to
share the Islamic
knowledge. All the
footage is filmed in
Australia and edited
in house.
We
cover all the major
Islamic events,
Friday Khutbah's and
anything that can
help the Muslim and
non Muslim
community. Islam TV
does not have all
the other videos on
the side like you
tube which can
easily send its
viewer into
inappropriate
material. All the
videos are within
the site:
www.islamtv.com.au.
[MotM]
I know that you are
often working into
the early hours of
the morning 'cutting
and splicing' if
that is the right
term. Tell us about
the process from
taking the video to
posting it on the
Internet.
[Mehmet]
Well, no matter what
it always ends up
being a very late
night. Firstly the
filming has to have
the right exposure
and the sound
checked. After the
filming is done its
then edited, typing
in titles and
creating new
animations every few
months to keep it
looking fresh.
Once the editing is
done we then output
it into a dvd format
which takes about
20-60 minutes
(depending on the
lectures length) for
the computers to
make the video
available. From
there we then
convert it into an
mp4 internet format
which take about
another 30--60
minutes.
Now we have the
final video we
upload it to the
server which can
take up to 4 or even
8 hours to upload.
Ok so now it's on
the net but the
works not finished
yet.
Now we get the code
and past it into the
web design program
and link it
together. Jumping
into to Photoshop
the buttons are made
as well as the email
campaign to go out
to thousands of our
subscribers via
email & SMS. So it's
quite a process.
This week I started
editing on Wednesday
after Fajir and now
its Saturday night
and I'm still
waiting for the last
fourth video to
finish uploading
with more work to
go, Alhamdulilah.
[MotM]
How is Islam TV
being received by
the community?
[Mehmet]
The
community have
really embraced it
and have seen it
grow and improve as
the technology
changes we have made
along the way have
made the videos play
really smoothly and
with excellent
picture quality.
[MotM]
What is the future
for Islam TV?
[Mehmet]
Salam
Card supports Islam
TV, so we do urge
the business
community here in
Queensland to
benefit from the
thousands of our
Salam Card holders
looking for more
business outlets to
use their cards at.
On the back of the
Salam Card's you'll
find the Islam TV
web site address
which is on the 5000
Salam Cards we
distribute every
single month. It is
really acting as a
true dawah card,
giving anyone the
chance to watch over
250 hours of Islamic
lecture completely
free of charge.
The
future would have to
be NOT satellite TV
which cost' half a
million dollars for
a license; the
future is Smart (Internet)TV.
We will insha Allah
create at some stage
an Islam TV Smart TV
App when the TV apps
become more uniform
with any brand of
television that you
might have.
That future is
really already here.
When we launched
Islam TV over 3
years ago now,
someone once said to
me that it wasn't
really a TV channel
that I had launched.
My reply was that in
a few years you will
be watching you tube
videos in your
lounge on an
internet TV and now
that's exactly what
many of us are
doing.
So Islam TV with the
continued support of
the community will
be making its way
into the lounge room
on your smart TV or
through your blue
ray DVD player
that's connected to
the internet very
soon if Allah wills.
[MotM]
Any final
words.......before
we roll out the
credits....if you'll
excuse the
well-intentioned
pun...
[Mehmet]
I would personally
like to thank the
community for all
their continues
support. I would
also like to thank
my most supportive
and loving wife
Sarah who is always
self sacrificing for
me to get the
lectures out and
promote Muslim
businesses from here
to distant places.
Professor
Sohail Inayatullah
(pictured left), a
political scientist/futurist
at Tamkang University,
Taiwan and the Centre of
Policing, Intelligence and
Counter Terrorism at
Macquarie University,
Sydney, will be the keynote
speaker at the
ECCQ Multicultural Summit
2012 to be held in
October.
Dr Inayatullah is one of the
2010 Laurel award winners
for all time best futurists
as voted by the Shaping
Tomorrow Foresight Network,
an association of 2,900
foresight professionals.
Professor Inayatullah has
authored and edited 20 books
and over 300 journal
articles and book chapters.
The two-day
summit program will feature
expert speakers focusing on
current and emerging issues
facing Queensland’s
increasingly multicultural
and diverse society.
(l to r) Ms
Razeena Gutta,
Ms Saadiya
Suleman, Mr
Ahmed Essof, Ms
Hafizah Suleman,
Ms Jameela
Omarjee and Mr
Muhammed-Shafiq
Suleman
CresCafe @
Harmony Day celebrations
The Crescents
of Brisbane Team held its
popular CresCafe at
the Runcorn State School's
annual harmony day festival
on Friday evening to help
the school raise funds.
Addict get
his fix on the house
On Thursday,
Nandos celebrated its
100000th Facebook
fan/addict.
Joel
(pictured at the head of the
table) chose Nandos Mt
Gravatt as his favourite
restaurant and he, together
with 10 of his mates, were
treated to a full meal on
the house.
UMB &
Kuraby Mosque BBQ
A free BBQ
and lunch was provided for
the community at Svoboda
Park, Kuraby last Sunday
afternoon hosted jointly by
the United Muslims of
Brisbane and Kuraby Mosque.
The Ansaar
Project, in conjunction with
the Salaam Institute of
Islamic Studies, are
coordinating the
Blanket
Drive for winter 2012 in
Brisbane.
They are collecting new and
used blankets or sleeping
bags for distribution to
some of the less fortunate
in the broader Brisbane
community. Donors are
encouraged to give only
quality goods to the needy
The blanket drive will run
for one month, after which
the blankets will be
distributed through
established channels with
various organisations in
Brisbane and regional
Queensland.
Drop off the blankets or
sleeping bags at one of the
following convenient
locations:
1.
Rochedale Mosque:
2647 Logan Road,
Eight Mile Plains
Please put them
inside near the
masjid close to the
front door.
Times: Between
4:30pm and 6:30pm
Mon - Thurs
Contact person:
Javed Iqbal 0403 295
127
3.
Algester Mosque:
48 Learoyd Road,
Algester
Please put them
under the shelter
near the wudhu area.
Times: Between
4:30pm and 6:30pm
Contact person:
Abdul Kayum Sacur
0433 606 411
2.
Kuraby Mosque:
1408 Beenleigh Road,
Kuraby
Please put them next
to the Office
building under the
shelter.
Contact person:
Javed Iqbal 0403 295
127
4.
Logan Mosque:
Corner Third Ave and
Curtisii Court,
Marsden
Contact person:
Javed Iqbal 0403 295
127
Preparations
are well underway for the
upcoming Ladies’ Spa Day on
June 10th at the
AMYN Centre located at
16/157 North Rd, Woodridge.
The event is
being organised and
presented by the Sisters’
House, with proceeds
benefitting this non-profit
volunteer community
organisation.
There will be
a selection of beauty and
hair services available on
the day, stalls selling hand
made goods by Muslim
sisters, hot food, drinks,
cakes and a series of
presentations from local
Muslim businesses.
To make an
online booking for beauty
therapies and services at
the Spa Day please visit
http://bit.ly/JqdefJ
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. 22
H.R.H.
Shah Karim
Al Hussayni
The Aga Khan
IV, 49th
Imam of
Ismaili
Muslims
Shah
Karim Al
Hussayni, also
known simply as
the Aga Khan
(Imamate:
1957-present),
is the leader of
the Shi’a sect
of Muslims known
as the Nizari
Ismailis. For 5
million Nizari
Ismaili Muslims
the Aga Khan is
the 49th
hereditary Imam,
with lineage
descending back
to Ali, the
cousin of the
Prophet
Muhammad. He is
only the fourth
Aga Khan, a
hereditary title
bestowed upon
the Imam by the
Shah of Persia
in the
mid-nineteenth
century.
Hereditary
Leader of
Ismailis
The Aga Khan
derives his
position of
authority from
his lineage. He
has a direct
line of ancestry
going back to
Imam Ali. For
Nizari Ismaili
Muslims this
ancestry is
directly
attached to the
idea of an
Imamate starting
with Imam Ali.
However Nizari
lineage differs
from the larger
sect of
Ithna’Asharia (Twelver)
Shi’a. Twelver
Shi’a heritage
derivesfrom the
younger son of
the sixth Imam
Jafar Al Sadiq,
whereas Ismaili
heritage
derives from the
elder son. The
Aga Khan’s
influence stems
from his
obligation to
lead the
community and to
find solutions
to the
ever-changing
issues facing
his followers.
At the age of 21
the Aga Khan
bypassed his
father and uncle
to become the
49th Imam, a
choice that his
grandfather made
because he felt
the community
needed a leader
‘who has been
brought up and
developed during
recent years and
in the midst of
the new age, and
who brings a new
outlook on life
to his office’.
Unparalleled
Philanthropist
The Aga Khan is
also an
influential
philanthropist
on the world
stage. His
influence on
development is
very significant
and
disproportionate
to the size of
the Nizari
Ismaili
community, which
is one of the
smaller Muslim
sects. To
fulfill the
Imam’s
responsibilities
in the
contemporary
world, the Aga
Khan set up the
Aga Khan
Development
Network (AKDN).
The AKDN is a
collection of
over 200
development and
humanitarian
agencies working
in areas of
poverty. The
network is
widely known for
its
architectural
and cultural
work, including
projects that
revitalize
historic cities.
These
initiatives aim
to show the
greatness of
Islamic
civilization
through projects
such as the
renovation of
the Old City of
Aleppo and the
Al Azhar Park in
Cairo. The Aga
Khan’s
foundation
maintains a
strong and
enduring
presence in
developing
countries—building
health care
capacity,
promoting
economic
development in
rural areas and
helping improve
educational
opportunities.
The AKDN is
particularly
influential in
Central Asia,
where it works
in areas that
are often
neglected by
other
organizations.
The Arab
Spring
•• The Arab
Spring events
have not
significantly
affected the
influence of the
Aga Khan.
In the
Islamic
tradition,
they viewed
the
discovery of
knowledge as
a way to
understand,
so as to
serve better
God’s
creation, to
apply
knowledge
and reason
to build
society and
shape human
aspirations
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Wedded
bliss for only Dh1? Dubai's most humble brides
Dubai: Breaking with a long-held UAE tradition, two Emirati
couples have tied the knot with the brides accepting the
lowest dowry possible.
One woman took only Dh1 to marry her long-time love while
another asked her husband to take on the sponsorship of two
orphans in the emirate.
The couples were the first to be honoured as part of an
initiative by the Dubai Courts Department.
The first woman, identified as Al Anoud, agreed to marry her
life partner Ayman after he sponsored two orphans, while the
second woman A.A. married M.A. against a Dh1 dowry.
The DCD Club honoured the two couples
yesterday for being the most content and moderate
husbands-and-wives of 2011. It was part of a
first-of-its-kind social initiative "the wife with the least
dowry" launched by the DCD's Personal Status Section last
year.
Al Anoud's father gave Ayman, his parents and family the
shock of their life when he asked him to sponsor two orphans
as a dowry to become his son-in-law.
Best deeds
Dr Ahmad Bin Hazim, DCD's General Director, and Mohammad
Abdul Rahman, the Head of the Personal Status Section,
honoured the two couples at a special ceremony yesterday.
"Money comes and goes," Al Anoud said. "Meanwhile
sponsoring orphans is a righteous and noble thing to do… it
is one of the best deeds that a person could ever do in this
life. We take such a good and dignified deed with us as it
has a spiritual and emotional thing. It's one of the best
things to start my marital life with… this was highly
recommended by the Prophet Mohammad [PBUH]. Such a dowry
doesn't downgrade me at all; on the contrary it's considered
one of the most valuable dowries. All my family supported me
on it."
Meanwhile A.A. was delighted and anxious to marry M.A. for a
Dh1 dowry. She said her family and friends supported her.
"M.A. was startled when my dad told him that he has to
pay Dh1 as a dowry against my marriage. At first the mazoun
[religious scholar who performs the wedding ceremony] did
not want to carry out the marriage ceremony because he was
amazed… but then he was convinced and married us while
everybody was dazzled," said A.A.
Abdul Rahman of the DCD said the initiative was launched
last year to enlighten men and women about the importance of
getting married against reasonable dowries.
"Recently, it has grown significantly,
because it accumulates high costs and expenses on the
couple's burden for upcoming years. Such initiative helps
raise awareness among couples contemplating marriage and
helps them meet marriage expenses easily," he said.
USA: Anti-Muslim bullying in schools has
increased by 15% according to a CAIR study.
Recently, the parents of nine-year-old Muslim twins
reported to CAIR that their children had been facing
chronic, anti-Muslim bullying for years. They told
CAIR their son was taunted because of his religion
and ethnicity, and was told, "All Muslims are dirty
and they kill people." Their daughter was allegedly
slapped, hit in the eye and told "go back to your
country."
When CAIR learned of the
abuse, its staff attorneys contacted school
officials right away and were speaking to the
district superintendent within days.
After CAIR's work on her behalf, the daughter set up
a lemonade stand and, with her brother's help,
raised $50 for CAIR. Her parents matched her gift to
honour her resourcefulness.
Ice Princess Zahra Lari – An
Example for Women of Faith
She’s been called the “Ice
Princess in the Hijab.” And,
I think she rocks. Zahra
Lari is a 17-year-old
Olympic figure-skating
hopeful from the United Arab
Emirates. And you can’t miss
her because she wears a
black hijab instead of
sparkly hair clips and nylon
pants instead of the
characteristic shiny nude
tights. I love seeing a
Muslim woman as a
competitive athlete. I just
love it. I was crushed when
the Iranian women’s soccer
team was disqualified from
the Olympics because of
their headscarves.
I thought it was
misogynistic to tell those
women, already living under
a regime that is restrictive
to women, that their dream
was off-limits simply
because they were lawful
Iranian women covering their
heads. The images of those
strong women, humiliated and
crying on the field, was
devastating.
As a non-Muslim, I have my
own mixed views about the
hjiab. I don’t understand
why a woman would have to
cover her hair to be modest.
But I have also seen and met
Muslim women who embrace the
headscarf or the hijab who
have a twinkle in their eyes
and a freedom in their
spirit that must come from
shielding oneself from our
grasping, hyper-sexualized
world.
And I know non-Catholics
might look at my faith’s
teaching against artificial
contraception, for example,
as backwards and oppressive,
as many rush to label the
hijab. But I am grateful and
appreciative towards those
who try to understand, or at
least recognize that I find
freedom and dignity in the
choice to obey that
teaching.
As women of faith, we owe
each other understanding and
support in our choices that
may defy the culture’s terms
for our empowerment. It is
our right to follow our
consciences and make
religious choices. And
whether the state tries to
take that right away through
the law, or whether society
tries to shame us away from
our rights, women of faith
should be allies in
defending one another’s
right to religious choice.
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even what they, and others, think of them.
KB says: I served this soup and
pizza combination at a Crescents of Brisbane Team meeting
this week and elicited one comment that the soup was
"delish".
Spicy Thai Chicken Soup
Ingredients
2 tab olive or coconut oil
½ kg cubed chicken fillets
1 onion sliced
½ tsp green chillies
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp salt
5 cups of water
2 pieces of lemon grass
2 Bay leaves
2 Tab lemon juice
200ml coconut milk
200ml coconut cream
1 Tab Worcester sauce
2 Tab chopped water chestnuts
I pkt white onion soup powder
1 Tab fresh coriander for garnishing
Method
1. Heat oil and quickly stir fry the
onion for 1 minute and then add the
chicken with the salt, lemon pepper and
green chillies.
2. When the chicken is cooked, add water
and the remaining ingredients with the
exception of the onion powder.
3. Boil until it becomes ¾ of its
quantity.
4. Then add the onion soup paste (cold
water was added to the powder to make it
into a paste.)
5. Then boil further until it becomes
half its quantity and thick, if you
would like the soup thicker boil further
until it’s the consistency you like.
6. When the soup is done, remove lemon
grass and bay leaf and before serving
sprinkle with fresh coriander.
Q: Dear Kareema, you always talk about the importance of
engaging our core muscles during exercise. How do
we know that we are doing it correctly?
A: Good question. Your core muscles are one of the
most important muscle groups in your body. Not only do
they keep your stomach flat, they also protect your spine.
Most of your upper body movement is dependent
on your core.
Here’s how you activate it: lie on your back, knees bent,
feet flat on the floor. Draw your pelvic floor up towards
your navel, and at the same time, gently pull your abs in
towards your spine and think about pressing your ribs
towards your hips (don’t arch your back).
When standing, draw your belly in, lengthen your spine by
pulling your shoulders up, back and down and breathe in
through your nose and out through your mouth while
exercising.You may feel uncomfortable to start off with, but
the more you do it, the easier it will become.
We have
not instructed the (Prophet)
in Poetry, nor is it meet
for him: this is no less
than a Message and a Qur'an
making things clear: That it
may give admonition to any
(who are) alive...
.
A friend who is far away is
sometimes much nearer than
one who is at hand. Is not
the mountain far more
awe-inspiring and more
clearly visible to one
passing through the valley
than to those who inhabit
the mountain?
Khalil Gibran
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)
Find out about the
latest events, outings,
fun-days, soccer
tournaments, BBQs organised
by AMYN. Network with other
young Muslims on the
AMYN Forum
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Letters to the
Editor
Some
400 sympathizers to the
cause attended the
Palestinian Widows and
Orphans Fund Raising dinner
last Sunday night at the
Michael's Oriental
restaurant.
Preparations
are well underway for the
upcoming Ladies’ Spa Day on
June 10th at the
AMYN Centre located at
16/157 North Rd, Woodridge.
Shah
Karim Al
Hussayni, also
known simply as
the Aga Khan
(Imamate:
1957-present),
is the leader of
the Shi’a sect
of Muslims known
as the Nizari
Ismailis. For 5
million Nizari
Ismaili Muslims
the Aga Khan is
the 49th
hereditary Imam,
with lineage
descending back
to Ali, the
cousin of the
Prophet
Muhammad. He is
only the fourth
Aga Khan, a
hereditary title
bestowed upon
the Imam by the
Shah of Persia
in the
mid-nineteenth
century.
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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