Register
for
this
year's
CresWalk2014
and
help
the
humanitarian
effort
in
Gaza.
Join
the
CresWalk2014
Team
in
raising
awareness
and
vital
funds
to
assist
with
these
efforts.
• When: 7th September
• Where: Orleigh Park, West End
• Start Time: 8.30am (prompt)
• Distances: 2.5km and 5km (all age categories catered for)
• Entry Fee: $20 (adults) and $15 (under 11 years) includes your $5 donation towards the Gaza appeal.
Only
the
first
500
to
register
will
receive
a
special
commemorative
Race
for
Gaza T-shirt.
The
day
will
include
activities,
a
delicious
breakfast
and
awards
after
the
run.
You
can
also
make
your
very
own
fundraising
page
and
get
others
to
sponsor
you
to
Race!
In
just
minutes
you
can
build
and
customise
your
page,
then
start
sharing
the
link
with
your
friends,
family
and
colleagues
and
asking
them
to
make
a
donation.
Every
donation
is
then
recorded
on
your
fundraising
page
along
with
a
message
of
support
from
your
donors.
More than
500 attended
last night's
(Saturday)
AMARAH/Islamic
Relief
Australia
fund raiser
at Michael's
Oriental
Restaurant
in aid of
the
Psychosocial
Treatment
centres In
Gaza,
Palestine
with 150 on the
waiting list
unable to
secure a
ticket for
the
function.
Through the
donations
and the
auctions,
over $100
000 was
raised on
the night.
Mr Anas
Abdalla was
the MC for
the night,
Assoc Prof
Halim Rane
provided the
backdrop
into the
Palestinian
conflict, Mr
David Forde
encouraged
everyone to
engage with
their
parliamentary
representatives
and call
them to
account over
the crisis;
Ms Salam El-Merebi
gave a run
down of the
Rehabilitation
Treatment
Centre and
the work it
conducts in
Ramallah; Mr
Fadlullah
Wilmot
described
the work of
the IRA in
Gaza and the
help they
afforded to
peoples from
all
religious
groups in
the region;
with genuine
passion and
emotion,
20-year old
Ameer Omar
delivered a
poem he
composed
especially
for the
occasion
(see poem
below)
and Mr
Hussin Goss
conducted
the very
successful
auction. An
attempt was
made to
Skype and
talk to the
coordinator
of the
Centre in
the
Palestinian
city during
the
function.
Composition by Ameer Omar
(pictured below)
I watched a
clip on YouTube, it was
called the tears of Gaza. This girl was crying,
talking about how life is so
much harder because Israel
Is killing all of their mums
and fathers. Israel is using sons and
daughters as their shooting
targets. She really wished this world
was something she was not
apart of. We need to stand up now,
these things should make you
shiver.
Why do we stand and watch? Why do they have to suffer? It seems like we do things
for ourselves, and have no
love for others. it's time to change us. It's time that we recover. I promise to falasteens's
undercover brother. They can all run, but they can never hide. The justice of God will
bring them to the light.
It was very sad. The video mad me cry.
It showed grateful we should
be Instead of scream and whine. These people have no homes, and yet they still survive. It shows how strong they
are, and their will to strive.
They've been kicked out. They're going through
genocide, for more than 66 years and
their still alive. May God have mercy on them. Not just from you and me.
But from the whole world.
PALESTINE WILL BE FREE.
The
following 35
Queensland
and
inter-state
societies,
mosques and
organizations
sent out
letters to
to some 400
Senators,
Ministers
and Members
of
Parliament
asking them
to
"unequivocally
state their
position on
the
Palestinian
issue."
The letter
can be read
here and
the survey
questions
can be read
here.
Al Kauther Institute
AlNisa
AussieMuslims.NET
Australian Muslim Advocates for the Rights of All Humanity (AMARAH)
Australian Muslim Times
Brisbane Islamic Centre
Council of Imams QLD
Crescents Community News (CCN)
Crescents of Brisbane
FAMSY OLD
Indonesian Islamic Society of Brisbane (IISB) Inc
Islamic Council of Queensland
Islamic Council of Western Australia (ICWA)
Islamic Educational Trust of Queensland
Islamic Medical Association of QLD
Islamic Multicultural Association of the Gold Coast
Islamic Shia Council of Qld
Islamic Society of Eight Mile Plains (Eight Mile Plains Mosque)
Islamic Society of Gold Coast (Gold Coast Mosque)
Islamic Society of Holland Park (Holland Park Mosque)
Islamic Society of Ipswich (Ipswich Mosque)
Islamic Society of Logan (Logan Mosque)
Islamic Society of Toowoomba (Garden City Mosque)
Kuraby Mosque (Masjid Al-Farooq)
Muslim Business Network
Muslim Charitable Foundation
Muslim Funeral Services
Muslim Legal Network (MLN)
Muslim Theological Council of Western Australia
Pakistan Australian Cultural Association
Queensland Muslims Historical Society
Sister's House
Slacks Creek Mosque
WA Muslim Lawyers Association
Worongary Mosque
Tuesday morning marked the end of the fasting or Eid al-Fitr, and the Mackay Muslim community celebrated with a prayer and a big breakfast at the Bakers Creek Mosque.
Imam of the Mosque, Eshfaq Akbar, recently qualified as a moulana.
The Islamic Society of Toowoomba organised Eid ul Fitr prayers in rented venue at the Toowoomba Indoor Bowling Association Hall in the city area on Monday, 28 July as per the announcement of the Grand Mufti of Australia.
Over one thousand Muslims participated in the Eid prayers which started with Taqbeer at 7:00am.
Traditional sweets were brought by families and the Society provided the plates, cups, spoon etc and juice to celebrate the end of fasting.
The Society distributed Eid gifts to children under 10 years (162 this year) after the Eid prayers.
Social activities by different communities and home visits continued throughout the day.
Sadaqatul Fitr was also collected for distribution among the poor people.
100-250 people attended the Iftaars at the Mosque catered for by families from the local community during the month of Ramadhan
ISLAMIC
COLLEGE
OF
BRISBANE
KARAWATHA
Amongst the largest turnout for an open air Eid prayer in Brisbane (with estimates between 7 and 10 thousand men, women and children) took place at the school grounds on Tuesday organized by the Islamic Council of Queensland together with the Kuraby and Holland Park Mosques.
Nora Amath, Islamic Relief Australia
Board of Directors
Last Sunday on 27th July, a very successful fundraiser was held at the Gold Coast Mosque for the Emergency Appeal for Gaza. Organised by the recently established Ayia Foundation and The Islamic Multicultural Association of the Gold Coast (IMACG) in conjunction with Islamic Relief Australia, the event raised over $100,000 for much needed medical supplies, food and other essential items.
In particular, Islamic Relief Australia would like to thank all of the volunteers on the night, especially the organisers Hussin Goss, Shehab Faragallah, Rami Elmohandis, Maher Jordan, Mahmoud Faragallah and Ree Ali.
Islamic Relief Australia would also like to respond to a few questions people have asked us regarding donations. Specifically, a number of people were concerned as to how Islamic Relief Australia was getting the aid into Gaza with the blockade. Communications officer Anna explains:
I'm not a
Muslim, but
I am a
person of
the book
living on
the south
end of the
Gold Coast
and I work
near the
proposed
mosque at
Currumbin.
I've been
getting all
sorts of
"stop the
mosque"
literature
in my
mailbox and
I'm just
disgusted
and ashamed
of the
xenophobia
and
islamaphobia
of people in
our
community.
Muslims
deserve the
same regard
that all of
us do
including a
place to
worship and
pray in the
general
community, a
place where
one feels
safe and
free to
practice
one's
beliefs. I'm
proud to
live in a
wonderful
democratic
country
where
religious
freedoms are
paramount
and
ultimately
actions like
this one
against the
mosque only
create rifts
between
neighbours
that lead to
misunderstandings
and needless
conflicts.
I would like
to know if
there's
anything I
can do to
assist your
community in
this
endeavour.
If there's
someone I
can write to
in support
of the
mosque or
anything
like that.
Again on
behalf of
informed,
enlightened
and
respectful
people on
the Gold
Coast I
humbly
apologize
for the
horrid
behaviour
you have
seen from
some very
misinformed
and sadly
prejudiced
people.
Hopefully we
can all work
together to
abolish
these
shameful
ideas and
somehow find
a way to
live
together in
peace and
harmony as
God most
certainly
wishes. Best
regards and
wishing you
a meaningful
Jumu'ah.
Daniel
Imam Imraan
Husain to
Daniel
Dear Daniel
Assalamu
Alaykum
(Greetings
and peace be
upon you).
Thank you
for your
very
heartfelt
and
thoughtful
words
regarding
the
development
of the
proposed
mosque in
Currumbin,
which I hope
in time will
happen given
the growing
Muslim
community
that reside
in and visit
the Gold
Coast.
I hope and
pray that in
time through
discussion
and dialogue
that the
conditions
for mutual
respect and
understanding
amongst
people from
different
cultural,
religious
and non
religious
backgrounds
will occur.
And, that in
time the
concerns
regarding
the mosque
will be
replaced
with a sense
of it being
part of a
vibrant
community in
which
Muslims can
peacefully
worship and
be part of
an open
community
that causes
no
disturbance
to others
living in
the area.
Australia
truly is a
beautiful
country. We
are a
multicultural
society in
which
everyone is
free to
express
their views.
In many ways
this country
and our
beautiful
City of Gold
Coast which
we all share
epitomise
the values
that our
Prophet
Muhammad
(Peace Be
Upon Him)
left all of
humanity
with in his
last sermon.
To read his
sermon
please click
here.
This robust
freedom of
expression
that we have
in Australia
is something
that is
healthy and
it should be
cherished
because it
creates the
conditions
for
dialogue.
Discussion
and dialogue
create the
necessary
opportunities
to connect
with each
other to
explore
difference,
concerns and
build
bridges. By
building
bridges with
each other
which
includes
engaging
with those
who are
concerned
about what a
mosque in
Currumbin
might mean
to their
community we
can in time
hopefully
break down
barriers and
misconceptions.
As you maybe
aware the
Gold Coast
already has
a mosque
here in
Arundel; and
I have the
privilege of
leading a
wonderful
congregation
in what is a
very
inclusive
and friendly
local
community.
This has
only been
achievable
by always
being open
to the
community
and taking
part in
wider
community
engagement
activities.
This
includes our
mosque being
open to
visits from
the public,
tourists and
many local
schools on a
regular
basis. For
example,
last week I
had the
pleasure of
hosting a
visit of
students and
teachers
from Aquinas
College
where we had
lively and
engaging
discussions
about what
it means to
be a Muslim.
As such,
your kinds
words are a
welcome
contribution
to enabling
these
discussions
to happen
alongside
the many
community
engagement
activities
that I think
are needed
to build
bridges. And
so in this
vein, should
you or
others wish
to visit the
mosque here
in Arundel
we would be
happy to
have you
here.
Australian
Story this
week
revisited
the story of
comedians
Nazeem
Hussain and
Aamer Rahman,
who three
years ago
were making
a huge
impact on
the comedy
circuit with
their
provocative
satire
tackling
racism.
Experience
the tastes
and sounds
of India in
the heart of
Brisbane
On Sunday
the August
10th GOPIO
Queensland
will be
celebrating
the Indian
Independence
with a grand
India Day
Fair 2014
event at the
Roma Street
Parkland’s
Amphitheatre.
The hugely
successful
event is in
its 4th year
and this
year it
boosts a day
long
spectacular
programme
comprising
of Bollywood
and
traditional
Indian
dances,
musical
performances,
parade and
spectacular
fireworks.
In addition
to the
cultural
items there
will be over
32 stalls
selling food
delicacies
from all
over India.
Indian
cultural
diversity
has a
history of
thousands of
years with a
variety in
language,
art and
literature.
The rich and
vibrant
Indian
culture is
the
amalgamation
of various
cultures
across the
sub
continent.
The India
Day Fair
endeavours
to give
Brisbanites
a taste of
India.
The free
event aims
to showcase
the rich
Indian
cultural
traditions
in dance,
music and
food to the
people of
Brisbane,
and take
this city on
an amazing
journey full
of dance,
sounds, and
culinary
delights.
The day long
programme
starts with
a parade and
ends with a
twirling
fire dance
and a
spectacular
fireworks
display.
Some of the
best known
Indian
restaurants
will be
setting up
stalls to
tempt the
visitor with
food from
different
regions of
India. In
addition the
there will
be stalls
offering
Indian
services,
beauty
products,
Henna hand
painting and
Ayurvedic
products.
The morning
to dusk
non-entertainment
quality
cultural
entertainment
includes
live band
and dance
performances
by some of
the best
local and
national
dance
groups.
“Come and
join us and
have a great
day out with
family and
friends in
the
beautiful
Roma Street
Parkland and
enjoy the
best of
food, music
and dance
India has to
offer” said
Yousuf
Alikhan,
GOPIO
Queensland
President.
“Enjoy the
Bollywood
music and
dance along
with
traditional
dances from
North,
South, East
and West of
India.
Experience
the tastes
and sounds
of India in
the very
heart of
Brisbane for
free and who
knows you
may the
lucky one to
win one of
the many
raffle
prizes
including
overseas air
tickets” he
added.
For more
information
contact
GOPIO
Queensland,
President
Yousuf
Alikhan on
0401 006
430.
Turkish Women Protest
Against Politician Who Said They Shouldn't
Laugh In Public
TURKEY:
A speech made by the Turkish Deputy Prime
Minister urging women not to laugh in public
in order to "preserve morality" has sparked
a backlash on social media from women
posting defiant selfies of themselves
laughing at his remarks.
On Wednesday, Bülent Arınç
(pictured left) was unrepentant over his
speech and instead turned his attention to
women who holiday without their husbands and
"can't wait to climb poles when they see
one".
The backlash began on Monday after Mr Arınç
condemned the perceived moral corruption
enveloping Turkey and called for women to be
chaste by not laughing in public.
"[The woman] will know what is haram and not
haram. She will not laugh in public. She
will not be inviting in her attitudes and
will protect her chastity" he said during
his speech on morality.
Thousands of women across Turkey wasted no
time in ridiculing the Deputy PM's remarks
by posting pictures of themselves laughing.
Their photos were accompanied by the
hashtags #kahkaha (laugh) and #direnkahkaha
(resist, laugh).
BBC Trending estimates over
300,000 comments and pictures were posted
with the hashtags, yet Mr Arınç insists his
comments formed part of "useful speech",
according to the Hurriyet Daily News.
"Some people criticise me by
picking up only a part of an one and a half
hour speech. What a baseless and disgusting
claim. People who have listened to all of my
comments have realised this," he was quoted
as saying.
"If I had only said women
should not laugh then I have done something
irrational. But my speech was about manners
and moral rules.
“There are some artists who now laugh
artificially and send me their photos. Real
laughs relieve a person, but these are
artificial ones. Those who go for a vacation
without their husbands and can’t wait to
climb poles when they see one.”
Melda Onur, a lawmaker from
the main opposition party CHP, said on
Twitter that Arinc's comments portrayed
laughing as a dishonourable act and left
women exposed to violence.
Muslims on a street near the
Cathedral Mosque before a prayer
on Uraza Bayram (Eid)
RUSSIA: A senior spokesperson
for Russia’s Council of Muftis has urged
Moscow authorities to build more mosques in
the city, saying this would prevent the
overcrowding of city streets on major
holidays.
“Believers deserve more mosques in
Moscow. We are suggesting ten mosques for
the whole of Moscow, one for each
administrative district. It would be easier,
and no one would have to stop the traffic if
the mosques were evenly distributed
throughout the city,” Gulnur Gaziyeva
was quoted as saying by RSN radio on Monday.
The suggestion was made on the first day of
Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday of breaking
the fast, which is known as Uraza Bairam in
Russia. As in previous years the
celebrations attract thousands of people to
the two mosques in central Moscow, prompting
the authorities to close several major
streets to traffic, and putting an
additional load on public transport.\
Muslim officials raise the
issue of new mosques several times every
year as the economic boom has drawn
thousands of migrant workers from
predominantly Muslim Central Asian states to
the Russian capital.
However, in November last year Moscow Mayor
Sergey Sobyanin rejected the idea in a press
interview saying that the majority of
mosque-goers were not permanent residents of
the city, but migrants who should go home
once their working contracts expire.
The Mayor said the existing three mosques
could very well serve the needs of the
permanent residents of Moscow who follow the
Muslim faith.
In 2012 the Echo of Moscow radio quoted
Sobyanin as saying that no new mosques will
be built in the city under his rule.
According to official statistics from Moscow
City Hall the number of labour migrants in
the city is close to 2 million but there is
no breakdown by religion.
Britain First founder Jim
Dowson quits over mosque invasions and
'racists and extremists'
UK:
The founder of Britain First has resigned
from the far-right group over its
“provocative and counterproductive” mosque
invasions.
James “Jim”
Dowson (pictured left), a former
British National Party (BNP) member and
anti-abortion campaigner, announced his
departure on Sunday.
While Britain First blamed “media pressure”
and family issues for the decision and said
he would be missed “enormously” in a
saccharine post, Mr Dowson publicly shamed
the group’s tactics as “unacceptable and
unchristian”.
The 49-year-old told the Mirror: “Most of
the Muslims in this country are fine.
“They are worried about extremists the same
as us. So going into their mosques and
stirring them up and provoking them is
political madness and a bit rude.”
Britain First posts triumphant videos of the
so-called “invasions” on its website and
Facebook page, where its paramilitary-style
arm is seen confronting imams and
worshippers.
The group also organises “Christian patrols”
in ethnically diverse areas and has been
known to hand out Bibles to Muslims.
In an incident in Crayford, south London, in
July, members of the “Defence Force”
demanded the removal of “sexist” entrance
signs for men and women at a mosque.
The group ignored requests to take off their
shoes in a place of worship, saying “when
you respect women we’ll respect your
mosques”.
The invasions are run by another Britain
First leader, Paul Golding, who came in from
criticism from his former ally.
Mr Dowson told the Mirror: “No matter how
many times I told him [Golding] I did not
want decent Muslims intimidated, he just
continued doing it.
“I have come to the conclusion that no
matter how hard I tried, you cannot escape
from the fact that the group is being
overrun with racists and extremists.
"I think he is fooling himself and lots of
people that Britain First is a Christian
group. Sadly, it has just become a violent
front for people abusing the Bible.”
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 came up with
this recipe when I wanted to bake a simple yet
tasty appetiser for my family. The filling can
be varied to your liking. I hope you enjoy them
as much as we do!
Chicken in Scones
Ingredients
2 cups flour
125g butter (grated)
ľ cup of cheese
1 tab chopped spring onion
1 tsp. salt
1 ˝ tsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. black pepper
ľ (approx) cup buttermilk
˝ tsp. bicarb of soda
Method
1. Sift dry ingredients; gently rub in the
butter to resemble bread crumbs.
2. Add the remaining dry ingredients mixing it
lightly.
3. Add the buttermilk a little at a time to form
a soft scone like dough, you may need to adjust
the quantity of the buttermilk.
4. Roll out the dough to a 1cm thickness, cut
into rings and place onto a baking tray lined
with baking paper.
5. Bake in a pre-heated oven of 180 degrees.
When cool, slice the scone, and spread it with
your favourite chicken or steak filling. Top the
filling with a sauce and some cheese.
Shortcut your way to a leaner,
stronger, toned body
Sorry people, lack of time is no
longer an excuse not to exercise. Studies show
that even 15 minutes of exercise a day could
boost your chances of living a long and healthy
life.
If you only have 5 – 15 minutes
to get your sweat on, it’s obviously better than
nothing at all – so get moving people.
However, many minutes you have up
your sleeve, be sure to use it wisely.
Short bursts of activity can set
healthy habits in motion.
The mental benefits are great
too.
Just a few minutes in the morning
can prepare you for the day.
So if you’re interested in living
longer and stronger, change your mindset and
make every minute matter!
Patient: "What are the chances of my recovering doctor?"
Dr.
Mula Nasruddin: "One hundred percent. Medical records
show that nine out of ten people die of the disease you
have. Yours is the tenth case I've treated. The others
all died".
1. All Islamic Event dates given above are tentative and
subject to the sighting of the moon.
2. The Islamic date changes to the next day starting in
the evenings after maghrib. Therefore, exceptfor Lailatul
Mehraj,
Lailatul Bhahraat
and
Lailatul Qadr – these dates refer to the commencement of the event
starting in the evening of the corresponding day.
Topic = Tafseer lessons Venue = Masjid Taqwa, Bald Hills, Qld 4036 Day = Every Monday | Time = After Esha salah | Period
= approximately 30 minutes Presenter = Mufti Junaid Akbar Cost = free, and InShaAllah Allah will give great
reward Who can come = All brothers and sisters are welcome
to attend
Please note that these recordings will be available for
downloading from our website
masjidtaqwa.org.au.
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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Experience
the tastes
and sounds
of India in
the heart of
Brisbane
TURKEY:
A speech made by the Turkish Deputy Prime
Minister urging women not to laugh in public
in order to "preserve morality" has sparked
a backlash on social media from women
posting defiant selfies of themselves
laughing at his remarks.
UK:
The founder of Britain First has resigned
from the far-right group over its
“provocative and counterproductive” mosque
invasions.
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