Crescents Community News
(CCN) will be suspending publication on 23
June 2013 after its
450th uninterrupted edition since 2004 and will
resume, with renewed vigour, insha'Allah, early
in 2014
The editorial, reporting and publishing staff
of CCN will be taking a leave of absence during
this period to fulfil work commitments overseas.
We apologise in advance for any
inconvenience caused and if you have any questions or
queries please continue to email them to
ccn@crescentsofbrisbane.org.
A
special
Shuttle
Services on
for the ISGC
International
Food
Festival has
been
arranged for
today
(Sunday).
Due to the
limited car
parking
space in the
surrounding
area of the
Mosque the
Islamic
Council of
Gold Coast (ISGC)
has arranged
extra
parking
opposite the
Cricket
Grounds on
Allied Drive
and at
Zantiotis
Park on
Olsen Ave.
A shuttle
service
between
Zantiotis
Park and the
Mosque will
be
operational
for your
convenience
starting
from 10am.
The latest
programme
for the day
can be
downloaded
here.
The
opening
of
the
recently
purchased
properties
by
the
Islamic
Society
of
Holland
Park
(ISHP)
took
place
after
Jummah
(Friday)
prayers
with
a
dua
by
Imam
Uzair
Akbar.
Imam
Uzair
earlier
read
out
a
message
from
the
president
of
ISHP,
Mr
Ismail
Cajee,
in
which
he
thanked
the
various
Mosques,
organizations
and
individuals
for
helping
raise
the
$2.2M
needed
for
the
purchase
of
the
former
Salvation
Army
properties
across
the
road
from
the
Mosque.
A
well-coordinated
fund
raising
effort
by
the
ISHP
project
team
saw
the
money
raised
in
record
time
to
enable
the
deal
to
be
settled
after
some
skilful
and
tough
negotiations
with
the
sellers.
“It
was
wonderful
to
see
how
the
contributions
from
the
community
cut
across
all
Mosque,
cultural
and
community
distinctions
and
how
so
many
came
together
with
offers
of
financial
and
material
help
for
our
Mosque,”
Mr
Cajee
told
CCN.
In
addition to the delicious curry
and rice and sweets, there was a
tour of the properties during
which Mr Cajee described to CCN
the short and long term plans
for their new acquisition.
One of
the buildings will be used as a
madressah for the boys and girls
in each of the two floors. The
second building will be
converted into 4 studio-styled
accommodations for students and
the third building will be
rented out as well. These rental
incomes will supplement the loss
of revenue from the sale of the
three properties previously
owned by the Society.
Most of
the facilities in the current
Mosque building will be moved
over to the new buildings
thereby freeing the Mosque to
expand and improve the existing
prayer facilities, particularly
for the sisters. The Society is
now embarking on a plan to
refurbish sections of the new
buildings and put them into use
as soon as possible.
More than a century on from
when the oldest Mosque on the
eastern seaboard of Australia
was first established, the new
Islamic Centre promises to
advance the cause of its
founding fathers in ways they
could hardly have imagined,
insha’Allah.
Holland
Park
Mosque
Fund
Raising
Project
Team
left to
right:
Imraan
Mateen,
Ismail Cajee,
Imam Uzhair
Akbar, Ali
Kadri,
Nizam Deen,
Gaffar Deen,
Shaheed Ali,
Mubarak
Hussein,
Mohamed
Kabir
The
Islamic
Council of
Queensland
(ICQ) will
be holding
their Annual
Qur’an
Recitation
Competition
on Sunday
19th May
2013,
commencing
at 9.00 am
at the
Islamic
College of
Brisbane
Multi-purpose
Hall,
Karawatha.
In
comparison
to previous
years, this
year is
expected to
be one of
the larger
events with
over 80
participants
representing
11
institutions
already
registered.
The event
will be held
in 9
categories –
4 Girls
categories
and 5 Boys
categories.
There will
be
certificates
and trophies
for 1st, 2nd
and 3rd
place
winners in
each of the
9 categories
and all
participants
will be
presented
with a
Certificate
of
Participation
and a Medal.
There will
also be
certificates
and trophies
for an
overall
winner in
the Girls
and one in
the Boys
categories.
Morning Tea
and Lunch
will be
provided to
all
attendees at
this this
important
annual
event.
ALL PARENTS,
TEACHERS AND
FRIENDS ARE
INVITED TO
ATTEND
Shiekh
Ibraheemul
Khaleelul
Bukhaari
(pictured
right)
is the
chairperson
of Madin
Academy in
South India
and a family
member of
Rasulullahi
Sallalahu
alayhi
wasallam.
In 2012 he
was on the
list of the
500 most
influential
Muslims of
the world.
His talks in
India
attracts an
audience of
30,000
people at
any given
time and in
Ramadaan
more than
300,00
people
gather at
his Masjid.
From amongst
his many
ongoing
efforts in
India is a
special
school/medressah
he has
opened for
the blind
and
handicapped.
Most of
these
students are
deserted by
their
parents due
to extreme
poverty and
are
undertaken
by
orphanages
with very
poor
standards.
The Shiekh
is
reclaiming
these
children and
giving them
an education
and shelter
with
training in
Islam and
the Quran.
It is heart
rendering to
see these
students
putting the
Quran to
memory by
the means of
braille.
They have
alongside
Islamic
education
academic
education as
well to make
them self
sufficient
for the
future.
Mufti Ravat with some of the blind and
handicapped students
The Shiekh
provides
medical
assistance
and eye care
to all the
students at
his own
cost.
Currently he
has managed
to buy a
piece of
land and
intends to
build a
humble
facility to
house these
children. He
needs to
provide
separate
facilities
for boys and
girls and
build proper
sanitary
facilities.
The Shiekh
will be
visiting
Brisbane
next Tuesday
the 7 May
inshallah.
ICQ and the
Islamic
College of
Brisbane
have
organised a
welcome
evening for
the Shiekh.
At this
event the
Shiekh will
give a
presentation
on the Blind
and Disable
facility.
With several
societies
and
businessmen
attending it
wouldn’t be
difficult to
give simple
pledges to
make this
humble
inexpensive
facility a
reality.
You are
cordially
invited to
attend this
event and be
part of
welcoming
the Shiekh
and noble
family
member of
Rasulullah
(saw).
After his
presentation
you are free
to make any
pledge on
behalf of
your
society.
The
Islamic
Society
of
Algester
held
its
first
full-day
youth
futsal
competition
at
Acacia
Ridge
Sports
Complex
on
28
April
which
turned
out
to
be a
huge
success.
A
total
of 8
teams
were
selected
randomly
from
those
registered
and
were
split
evenly
ahead
of
what
was
sure
to
be
an
action
packed
day.
The
day
began
at
10am
with
the
rules
and
day’s
proceedings
highlighted
to
all
present.
Soon
after,
the
group
games
got
underway.
Play
was
paused
for
Zohr
Salaah
and
a
sausage
sizzle
which
was
followed
by
the
final
group
games,
semis
and
grand
final.
A
special
thanks
goes
out
to
all
the
supporters
who
attended
and
provided
a
great
atmosphere
for
those
playing.
Medals
were
awarded
to
the
winning
team
consisting
of
Oweis
Patel,
Imran
Bhagoo,
Raihan
Ghumra,
Abdul
Zain,
Taahir
Adam
and
Ziyad
Mahomed.
A
generous
donation
of a
winners’
plaque
by
Mr
Mahmood
Osman
saw
the
event
dubbed
the
‘Mahmood
Osman
Cup’.
The
winners
of
the
Cup
will
go
down
in
history
as
the
first
team
to
win
this
competition
and
their
names
will
be
engraved
on
the
plaque
and
displayed
at
the
Mosque.
The
runners-up
were
not
forgotten,
receiving
medals
as
well
for
their
valiant
efforts
in
the
nail
biting
final.
Congratulations
to
Imran
Bhagoo
who
was
voted
the
‘Player
of
the
Tournament’
after
his
series
of
stunning
performances
throughout
the
day.
Last
but
not
least,
thanks
to
all
those
who
pitched
in
to
make
this
day
a
great
success.
May
Allah
reward
you
for
your
efforts
in
bringing
the
community
together,
Aameen!
Winning
Team
(left
to
right):
Imran
Bhagoo
(Player
of
the
Tournament),
Ziyad
Mahomed.
Oweis
Patel,
Raihan
Ghumra,
Taahir
Adam
and
Abdul
Zain
(left to
right) Home Affairs Minister Jason
Clare, Canterbury City Deputy Mayor Mr.
Khodr Saleh, Minister for Sustainability,
Environment, Water, Population and
Communities and Minister for the Arts Tony
Burke, and Al Wasat Editor, Mr. Fawaz Chawk.
The 40th
Annual
Congress of
AFIC was
held in the
Malik Fahd
Islamic
College in
Sydney from
27-28 April.
This was the
first
Congress
after Mr
Hafez Kassem
was elected
the
President of
AFIC last
year.
Along with
the members
on the
Executive
Committee
and invited
observers,
there were
47 delegates
from various
Societies
and Councils
participating
in the
annual
meeting.
In the first
session,
after the
recitation
from the
Holy Qur’an,
the
President
gave his
annual
report
highlighting
various
activities
and
achievements
of AFIC in
the previous
year.
Many
delegates
asked
various
questions to
the
President,
and made
comments and
suggestions
to improve
the
management
of AFIC.
In response
to the
question of
cutting the
salaries of
the Imams in
various
mosques, the
President
assured the
Congress
that the
EXCO will
review the
decision at
the next
EXCO meeting
to see if
AFIC
finances
will allow
more money
to be
allocated.
The most
significant
resolution
adopted by
the Congress
is the
setting up
of a
Constitution
Review
Committee to
bring about
changes in
the
constitution
of AFIC in
the light of
the changed
situation
that the
Muslims in
Australia is
facing
today.
The main
focus of the
motion was
to separate
the
management
of the
organisational
matters of
AFIC from
running its
growing
business of
Islamic
Schools. The
committee
will consult
grass root
communities,
Societies
and state
Councils to
prepare a
draft
constitution,
and present
it to AFIC
within six
months. The
Committee is
made up of
Victorian
based lawyer
Gaith Krayem,
Queensland
Accountant
Sulaiman
Sabdia,
Victorian Mr
Aslam Kazi
and EXCO
member Mr
Keysar Trad.
(left to
right) AFIC President, Mr Hafez
Kassem , Minister Tony Bourke, Professor
Shahjahan Khan, and Dr Shahabuddin Abdullah
(AFIC Secretary)
A number of
speakers
presented
appeals for
donations
including Dr
Tamer Kahil
of
Australians
for Syria
Association
to help the
victims of
the ongoing
fight inside
Syria, Br
Sajit Smajic
for the
Bosnian
mosque in
Perth, the
brothers
from the
Rochester
Mosque, and
Professor
Shahjahan
Khan for the
Islamic
Society of
Toowoomba to
seek
financial
support to
set up the
first mosque
in
Toowoomba,
Queensland.
Prior to the
annual
dinner, the
Malek Fahad
Students
participated
in a candle
art display
under the
tutelage and
supervision
of
internationally
renowned
candle
artist Mr.
Jorge Pujol
using 2000
candles. The
brain child
of EXCO
member
Keysar Trad,
the concept
was quickly
adopted by
Malek Fahad
with the
support of
the AFIC
EXCO.
The annual
dinner was
attended by
many invited
guests and
dignitaries
representing
various
Muslim
Missions in
Australia,
ministers,
members from
federal and
NSW
parliaments,
diverse
faith groups
including
Jews and
Christians,
community
leaders, and
various
national
media. The
students
from Malik
Fahd Islamic
College
performed
the national
anthem of
Australia
and other
presented
musical
entertainment.
In his
speech, the
representative
of the Prime
Minister,
Honourable
Minister
Tony Bourke
emphasised
the
contributions
of Muslims
in the
Australian
nation
building. He
also
expressed
his support
for the
two-state
solution of
the
Palestine-Israel
problem to
end the
oppression.
The MC, EXCO
member Ms.
Rawah El
Samman
expressed
gratitude to
NSW Labor
MLC Mr.
Shaouquett
Moselmane
for his
principled
and
courageous
efforts to
bring
balance to
the
Palestinian
debate in
the NSW
Legislative
Council.
BRISBANE:
TEENAGER
Hafsah
Negussie
claims she
was held
against her
will at a
Brisbane
service
station
after a
worker
confused
company
policy and
refused to
serve her.
Ms Negussie,
a Muslim who
wears a veil
while in
public, said
she tried to
pay for her
goods and
go, but
claimed the
attendant
locked the
doors when
she
attempted to
leave.
The
incident,
which
occurred at
a BP service
station on
Brisbane's
southside in
December
last year,
was reported
to police
but no
official
report was
filed until
Ms Negussie
came forward
again in
April.
"I'm
Australian,
I was born
and raised
here, I know
my rights.
It's so
horrific,''
Ms Negussie
said.
A company
spokesman
for BP
service
stations
said the
business
required
customers to
remove
helmets,
hoodies or
large hats
before
approaching
the counter.
He said the
policy did
not extend
to religious
head wear
and admitted
the
attendant
involved had
misunderstood
business
requirements.
After
three days
of intense
touring of
Al-Imdaad
Foundation
projects in
South
Africa,
Sheikh
Hassan Ahmed
Elsetohy,
the Chief
Executive
Officer of
Muslim Aid
Australia
signed a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
with the
South
African
Foundation,
cementing
ties between
the two
organisations.
"This has
ensured that
though the
two
organisations
are on
opposite
sides of the
Indian
Oceans, they
will
together
serve
humanity as
one," Riyaad
Ally of
Muslim Aid
Australia
told CCN.
By Keysar Trad, Muslims
Australia (AFIC) Secretary
Please close
your eyes a
moment, now
Imagine a
spectacular
declaration
of peace and
love that
takes a week
to prepare!
Imagine the
young Muslim
children who
spent an
entire week
working on
the design,
under the
tutelage of
internationally
respected
candle
artist Mr.
Jorge Pujol!
Then open
your eyes to
see
respected
political
and
community
leaders from
all
persuasions
lighting
these
candles in
unison!
Then, climb
with me on a
60 ft
boom-lift
and you will
see the
image
reaching out
to heaven,
praying for
the rest of
the world to
experience
the peace
and security
we have and
telling the
world that
we need Love
to move
forward.
This is the
a project
that sat in
wait for
what seems
an eternity.
Finally,
with the
children of
Malek Fahad
Islamic
School,
artist Jorge
Pujol, a
little
financial
support from
AFIC and the
Islamic
Friendship
Association
of
Australia,
that dream
to project
love and
peace has
become a
spectacular
reality.
I am
grateful to
the
principal of
Malek Fahad
Islamic
School Dr.
Ray Barrett
and his
deputy
Stephen Lord
for seeing
the merit in
this project
and agreeing
to adopt it
and to
explain it
to the
school
pupils who
were very
eager to
participate.
I am
grateful to
the eager
pupils who
joined the
project and
to their
parents who
just as
eagerly gave
them not
only
permission,
but also
unwavering
support.
I am
grateful to
my
colleagues
on the
Executive
Committee of
the Muslims
Australia –
The
Australian
Federation
of Islamic
Councils for
supporting
the project.
I am also
grateful to
the Islamic
Friendship
Association
for the
patience and
perseverance
in waiting
until we
found the
right
partners for
this great
project. The
2000+
candles had
lay in their
cardboard
boxes
wanting so
eagerly to
come
together to
project a
message of
peace and
love, they
seemed to
corroborate
with the
summer’s
heat as
their wax
clung them
together in
their
protest at
the delay.
Then the
team from
Islamic
Friendship
tenderly
separated
the candles
reminding
them to be
patient for
a few more
moments so
that they
can make
this
wonderful
display.
I am
grateful to
the
political
and
community
leaders who
joined this
demonstration.
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Online
registration
for Crescent
Wealth
CresWalk2013
is
now open.
Crescents of
Brisbane is
proud to
announce our
partnership
with
Crescent
Wealth, in
this year's
10th
Anniversary
Crescent
Wealth
CresWalk2013.
Crescent
Wealth
is
Australia's
First
Islamic
Wealth
Manager.
They offer
an
innovative
series of
ultra-ethical
investment
funds that
are based on
Islamic
investment
principles,
unique in
the
Australian
market.
Similar to
socially
responsible
investing,
Crescents
Wealth also
filters out
socially
detrimental
activities
such as
gambling,
alcohol and
weapons.
This year's
Crescent
Wealth
CresWalk2013
will start
later than
in previous
years at
10am to
allow
everyone to
enjoy the
early winter
mid-day sun
and to
celebrate
the 10th
anniversary
with an
after
run/walk
FAMILY
PICNIC IN
THE PARK
with a free
lunch,
activities,
tug-of-war,
lucky draw
prizes and
loads more!
Hurry and
get your
registrations
in because
this year
ONLY THE
FIRST 400
registrations
will receive
a
commemorative
t-shirt.
This
week's
nasheed,
Allah
Knows
by
Zain
Bhikha
and
Dawud
Wharnsby,
is
brought
to
you
by
the
organizers
of
the
Queensland Nasheed
Competition
(click
on
the
thumbnail
for
more
details).
I
have received a request for assistance from Sgt
Alasdair MacLeod from the Upper Mount Gravatt to
identify a Muslim female who was subjected to a
torrent of racial abuse at Garden City at 1230 hours
today, 2/5/2013.
It appears the Muslim female wearing a burqua
accidentally bumped into a female with a pram. As a
result the female person and her male companion
subjected her to an outburst of racial and religious
abuse to the point it was necessary for other
members of the public to physically intervene.
Police and security attended but did not locate the
Muslim female however both offenders and several
witnesses have been identified.
Police have sufficient evidence to proceed with a
complaint based on the witnesses’ statements however
police need to locate/identify the female victim.
Prior to instigating any police proceedings Police
would like to try and locate the victim.
It would be appreciated if you could make inquiries
in an attempt to identify the female victim and
request her to contact me or Sgt Alasdair MacLeod at
the Upper Mount Gravatt.
Justin
Bieber Stops Turkey Concert Twice to Honour
Adhan
ISTANBUL:
Justin Bieber sure knows how to make his
Turkish fans happy.
Justin Bieber stopped his concert in
Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday night during
the Muslim call to prayer.
According to E! Online, Bieber paused his
show at Istanbul's sold-out Technical
University sports arena to allow for
audience members to pray (a practice Muslims
observe five times daily).
Concertgoers flooded Twitter with their
heartfelt comments about the singer's
decision to observe the prayer call.
The goodwill
Bieber engendered by pausing the show helped
offset some of the trouble he and his
entourage reportedly got into earlier on
Thursday at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen
Airport. According to ABC News, Bieber and
his crew did not present any of their travel
documents to security officials as they left
the airport. As a result, Bieber was checked
by security outside of Sabiha Gökçen Airport
and allowed to go on his way.
Bieber's current tour has not been without
some controversy. His planned show in Oman
was reportedly cancelled because the Muslim
nation deemed his stage act too sexy and
debauched.
Pope
Wants to Partner With Islam to Tackle
Poverty
Pope Francis
urged the West on Friday to intensify
dialogue with Islam and appealed to the
world to do more to combat poverty.
The new
pontiff made his appeal in an address to
diplomats accredited to the Vatican, sending
a message through them to the leaders of the
more than 170 countries with which the
Vatican has diplomatic relations.
Speaking in
Italian, he also made another impassioned
appeal for the defense of the poor and of
the environment, saying richer countries
should fight what he called "the spiritual
poverty of our times" by re-forging links
with God.
"How many
poor people there still are in the world!
And what great suffering they have to
endure!" he told the diplomats in the
Vatican's frescoed Sala Regia.
He urged them
to help keep religion central in public life
and promote inter-religious dialogue as a
catalyst for efforts to build peace.
"In this work
(peace building), the role of religion is
fundamental. It is not possible to build
bridges between people while forgetting
God," he said.
It is not
possible to
establish
true links
with God
while
ignoring
other
people.
Hence it is
important to
intensify
dialogue
among the
various
religions,
and I am
thinking
particularly
of dialogue
with Islam
Pope
Francis
"But the
converse is also true: It is not possible to
establish true links with God while ignoring
other people. Hence it is important to
intensify dialogue among the various
religions, and I am thinking particularly of
dialogue with Islam."
Francis, the
former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of
Argentina, said he was grateful that many
Muslim religious and civilian leaders
attended his inaugural Mass on Tuesday.
"Fighting
poverty, both material and spiritual,
building peace and constructing bridges:
these, as it were, are the reference points
for a journey that I want to invite each of
the countries here represented to take up,"
he said.
He underlined
the importance of protecting the environment
when he explained why he had decided to take
the name of St. Francis of Assisi, who is
associated with austerity, help for the
poor, and love of nature.
"Here too, it
helps me to think of the name of (Saint)
Francis, who teaches us profound respect for
the whole of creation and the protection of
our environment, which all too often,
instead of using for the good, we exploit
greedily, to one another's detriment," he
said.
Palestinian-American
Oday Aboushi drafted to the New York Jets
US: Offensive
lineman Oday Aboushi from the University of
Virginia was selected by the New York Jets
in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on
Saturday, making him one of the first
Palestinian-Americans to play in the NFL.
Aboushi, a
Brooklyn native, performed exceptionally
well both as a student and as an offensive
and defensive lineman when he attended
Xaverian High School. Intent on challenging
himself academically, he chose to attend the
University of Virginia which is known for
its academic reputation.
There he
played for four years, starting over three
dozen games and earning a selection to the
first team All-ACC squad.
He graduated
in the winter with a degree in sociology.
Standing at
6’5” and 310 pounds, Aboushi is known for
his ferocity and good blocking instinct on
the field. The Jets will hope to utilize him
in protecting the pocket.
Aboushi comes
from an arguably unique background. He is
the ninth of ten children born to
Palestinian
parents who immigrated to New York from
their town of Beit Hanina in the occupied
West Bank. Aboushi speaks English and
Arabic.
He is also a
devout Muslim, one of very few in the NFL.
During Ramadan, which fell every year during
training camp season at Virginia, he fasted
from sunrise to sunset every day. He was one
of almost a dozen Muslim athletes honored by
the U.S. Department of State for his
contributions in 2011.
Aboushi is
widely regarded as one of the top offensive
tackle draft picks in this year’s NFL Draft.
EGYPT: Egypt has
opened a no-alcohol hotel as the
first of its kind on the Red Sea
coast, also allocating an entire
floor for women only, amid
celebrations and doubts from
Islamists and the opposition.
Egyptian tourism managers hoped the
move would lure conservative Muslim
tourists to a region popular with
foreign and local visitors. The
three-star Le Roi Hotel is one of
the first “dry” hotels to open on
Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The hotel,
which has 134 rooms and 35 suites,
has allocated the top floor for
female security and a women-only
swimming pool to be located.
Yasser Kamal, the owner of the
hotel, played down its political
significance. “The idea of launching
a hotel without alcohol is not to
adhere to any particular movement,
but rather to provide a new kind of
tourism. Tourists have alcohol in
their countries, and they must find
other alternatives in Hurghada for
the purpose of diversity,” he told
the MENA state news agency, adding
that the hotel was open for all
nationalities and both Muslim and
Christian Egyptians.
A YouTube video had shown hotel
managers celebrating the launch by
lining up bottles of alcohol on the
curb outside the building before
pouring out their contents and
smashing them.
The opening comes as liberals voice
concerns that Islamists who came to
power last year were seeking to
limit personal freedoms and impose
conservative ideology.
They also worry that
such hotels could deter foreign
tourists, whose numbers dropped
sharply after the uprising that
ousted Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
Tourism, an important driver of
Egypt’s economy, has suffered
dramatically due to political unrest
that followed a 2011 uprising that
toppled former President Hosni
Mubarak. Rising fears have peaked
since an Islamist government, headed
by the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamed
Morsi, was elected to power last
June.
Brotherhood’s alcohol policy
In recent months, different
government entities have announced
three separate plans to reduce
alcohol consumption, raising fears
among Egypt’s alcohol consumers
within both the expat and local
communities
Earlier in April, the Civil Aviation
Ministry announced it was
considering a ban on the sale of
alcohol in airport duty-free shops
after receiving complaints by
citizens and ministry officials,
daily Egypt Independent has
reported.
After this move, the New Urban
Communities Authorities announced
their decision last month to stop
issuing licenses for the sale of
alcohol in new Cairo suburban
settlements, due to alleged
complaints by local residents.
Moreover, the Investment Ministry
announced higher taxes on several
goods, including alcohol, over the
course of the coming 27 months, but
backed down after the move was
criticized by his opponents.
Twitter users also reacted to
alcohol-free hotel, with some
Egyptians lashing the countries
rulers for conservatism but
Islamists and Salafis praising the
opening of the hotel as “historic.”
The
irony of Muslim terrorism Op-ed by
Mohamed Ghilan, a neuroscience PhD candidate
at the University of Victoria, Canada, and a
student of Islamic jurisprudence.
It is truly
a sad state
when the
group
affected the
most by the
current
climate
following
the Boston
marathon
bombings
have to wait
for an
outsider to
speak some
sense on
their
behalf. It
is not that
Muslims lack
the capacity
to express
themselves
and engage
in an
intellectual
dialogue.
But when the
rhetoric all
over the
media
continues to
assert the
label
"radical
Islam"
whenever
these events
and their
like are
discussed,
being a
Muslim is
equated with
at the very
least being
suspicious.
What makes
it worse is
that radical
comes from
the Late
Latin,
meaning
"roots".
According to
the
Merriam-Webster
dictionary,
the term
radical
means, "of,
relating to,
or
proceeding
from a root;
of or
relating to
the origin".
In other
words, what
is being
said is that
the Tsarnaev
brothers and
anyone else
who
allegedly
gets
involved in
terrorist
activities
are the ones
who are
properly
practising
the root
teachings of
Islam. This
makes it
highly
problematic
that Muslims
have
embraced
such
terminology
as they try
to defend
their faith
and
community
from being
stigmatised
and defined
by these
acts.
Moreover,
the manner
in which
Tamarlan
Tsarnaev has
been
supposedly
"radicalised"
into an
"extremist"
form of
Islam gives
the
impression
that he was
really being
a practising
Muslim in
the extreme
sense. Thus
further
embedding
the idea
that Islam
is the
problem,
which is a
simpleton's
conclusion.
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: This recipe
was given to me by Bilkish Omar who calls it her
5 minute sauce – and she is absolutely right -
that's all it takes to make a sweet, sour and
chilly flavoured sauce that will certainly be
popular amongst your family and friends.
Red
Sauce Chutney
Ingredients
1. A bottle of Mrs.
Balls Chutney (470g)
2. One 250ml bottle of chilli sauce (Packo or
Crosse and Blackwell)
3. 200ml bottle tomato sauce
4. 1 tsp red crushed chillies or methi masala
mix (available at an Indian grocer)
5. 1 tsp salt
6. 1 tsp mustard seeds
7. 3 tsp crushed garlic
8. 2 tab curry leaves
9. 1 tsp green chillies
10. 1 tsp Jeero (cumin seeds)
11. 2 tab oil
Method
Heat the oil and add items 6 to
10, fry for a minute and then add items 1 to 5
and bring it to a simmer stage and allow to
simmer for approx 5 mins.
When the sauce is cool, you could
liquidize it if you like the sauce to be of a
smoother consistency.
A: This GI stands for "glycaemic index". The GI
is a ranking given to food to describe how quickly the
carbohydrate in the food is broken down and absorbed
into the bloodstream.
The GI scale ranges from 0 to 100.
• Lower numbers represent a low GI food
• Higher numbers represent a high GI food
Foods with a high GI are quickly broken down and
absorbed by the body and result in a rapid rise in blood
sugar levels. Low GI foods are broken down and absorbed
more slowly into the blood stream. They result in a
steady rise in blood sugar and insulin levels.
Eating low GI foods may:
• help to keep hunger at bay for longer after eating
• provide a gradual, continuous supply of energy from
one meal to the next
• help to keep blood sugar levels stable , by providing
a slower, more sustained release of sugar into the
bloodstream
It's that time again people - only this one is even
more special. We're celebrating 10 great years of this
community event! Trust me, you want to be a part of it...
Use the following program as a guide for the next 3
weeks of preparation for Creswalk
Please note that the following program is suitable for
beginners. For the more competitive or serious athlete,
intensity, duration
and frequency of exercises need to be increased!
REMEMBER: NUTRITION IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR
TRAINING REGIME. SO START EATING HEALTHIER TODAY AND
DON'T FORGET TO DRINK YOUR WATER!
DAY 1:
Walk for a minimum of 60 mins. (10 mins. at a moderate
pace, 45 mins. at a more brisk pace and 5 mins. cool
down / slow pace).
PLEASE REMEMBER TO STRETCH AFTER EVERY WORKOUT!
Healthy Tip: Always keep your body hydrated - carry a
bottle of water with you daily!
DAY 2:
Similar to day 1, however, try to jog/run for a few
minutes, then slow down to a brisk walk before jogging
again. Increase your walking time by 5-10 mins. or more
if you feel comfortable.
DAY 3:
Try a cycling session at the gym or head to the park on
your bike and take in the scenery and some fresh air.
Minimum session time should be 60 - 90mins with
mini-challenges along the way.
Healthy Tip: Keep your liquids up to prevent dehydration
and muscle cramping!
DAY 4:
A session in the pool will be great to relax/soothe the
muscles while still improving on cardio-fitness. Swim
some laps with short breaks in between, or opt for an
aqua-aerobics session. If you’re not confident in the
water then walk up and down the length of the pool close
to the wall.
DAY 5:
Today we’re back to strength training – grab your
weights and challenge upper and lower body. Remember to
use your own body weight as well (push-ups, sit-ups,
chin-ups, etc). Active recovery - Do an activity that
you enjoy (low impact). Include your stretching routine.
DAY 6:
Active recovery - Do an activity that you enjoy (low
impact). Include your stretching routine.
DAY 7:
Time to pound the pavement.. Head out for your jog or
walk. Your goal should be to beat the time / distance
you set earlier in the week!
Recover and get ready for your final week of training
before race day!
PLEASE NOTE: The above training program assumes a
healthy participant. Those with medical conditions or
who are not already physically active, need to seek
clearance from their GP before starting any form of
exercise.
Kareema has just created a ground breaking new product,
the T-Mat for yoga, pilates, exercise, etc. A world
first, the idea behind it is to experience an
uninterrupted flow of movement while practising yoga
with all its beautiful poses and direction changes.
One side can be folded on top of the other for more
support under the knees or back during Pilates and it’s
a great tool to have for your floor work during exercise
and stretching.
Keep an eye out for the website launch over the next few
weeks or call 0404844786 for queries and purchases.
Mat folded with extra side folded
on top – knee or back support
Mat opened T-shape for better
flow of movement through poses
Allah
commands justice, the doing
of good, and liberality to
kith and kin, and He forbids
all shameful deeds, and
injustice and rebellion: He
instructs you, that you may
receive admonition.
KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS CLASS Venue: Algester Mosque, 48 Learoyd Rd, Algester When: Every Tuesday after Isha Teacher: Imam Aslam Al Qadri 1st topic: Understanding Hijab and it's significance
in Islam/ Implementing the sunnah in everyday life, eg the
sunnah of eating, sleeping, interaction with people socially
etc etc.......
For any further information please contact me on 0433552409
or ladies can contact Shakira Ayoob on 0449800205.
Kuraby Mosque Tafseer &
Taalim
Tuesday tafseer and taleem classes at Kuraby Mosque every Tuesday
11am - 12.30pm
Bald Hills Mosque Weekly Tafseer
The weekly program schedule is as follows:
Mondays: Tafseer
Wednesdays: Tafseer
The above lessons will start at 7:30 pm and will go for
approximately 1/2 an hour each day.
All brothers and sisters are welcome.
Queensland Police Service/Muslim Community
Consultative Group
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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BRISBANE:
TEENAGER
Hafsah
Negussie
claims she
was held
against her
will at a
Brisbane
service
station
after a
worker
confused
company
policy and
refused to
serve her.
After
three days
of intense
touring of
Al-Imdaad
Foundation
projects in
South
Africa,
Sheikh
Hassan Ahmed
Elsetohy,
the Chief
Executive
Officer of
Muslim Aid
Australia
signed a
Memorandum
of
Understanding
with the
South
African
Foundation,
cementing
ties between
the two
organisations.
Pope
Francis
The
Imam of the local Mosque was giving a lecture to the
mussallees (congregation) 
post comments on
our Wall
7
August 2011