The AFL
partnered with EidFest
Community Services to host
their first Ifthaar Dinner
in the State in the
Champion's Room at the Gabba
on Thursday 23 June.
The MC for
the evening was Kashif
Bouns, the AFL Diversity
and Inclusion Multicultural
Manager.
The azaan
(call to prayer) was
performed by young
Muazzam Hassan of the
Al-Mustapha Institute and
the (probably first-ever)
Magrib prayers in the
Champion's Room was led by
Mr Ismail Moola.
While
enjoying a meal, the
invitees heard from a range
of guest speakers on the
diversity initiatives of the
code, followed by a
multicultural panel of
players made of the Gold
Coast Suns' Adam Saad
(one the game's brightest
stars), Ahmed Saad
(ex-St Kilda), Fijian-born
ruckman Tom Nicholls
(Gold Coast Suns) and
Sudanese-born rookie
Rueben Williams
(Brisbane Lions).
Ms Yasmin
Khan, Eidfest Community
Services director, was
presented with the AFL
Queensland Bachar Houli
Community Award "in
recognition of her
outstanding contribution to
the AFL in the Islamic
Community."
Mr Sultan
Deen was called on to
deliver a vote of thanks.
In addition
to describing the
traineeship placements at
the AFL for Muslims, it was
also an occasion for the
code to promote the Bachar
Houli Academy, a high
performance football talent
program for emerging junior
players aged 15-18 years
from the Muslim community.
The Academy is fully funded
by the AFL including flights
and accommodation. To
register,
click here.
Brisbane City
Council (BCC) and MDA Ltd
are celebrating World
Refugee Week with the
inaugural
#CreateWelcome Week
between 18-26 June 2016.
Since 2008, BCC has provided
funding to MDA to celebrate
World Refugee Week,
"committed to a city where
residents from refugee
backgrounds can contribute
and succeed. #CreateWelcome
Week recognises the valuable
contribution refugees make
to Brisbanes cultural,
social and economic
development."
Brisbane organisations and
community groups led by
MDAs Welcome Hub network,
are hosting 24 events across
the city. Events include
film screenings, cultural
conversations, photo
exhibitions, walking tours,
community Iftar dinners, a
food festival and a
citizenship ceremony for
refugees at the Brisbane
Multicultural Centre on
World Refugee Day.
Tied into MDAs #CreateWelcome
campaign, the Brisbane
community are being invited
to celebrate the citys
multiculturalism and enjoy
vibrant community events
throughout #CreateWelcome
week.
"Creating welcome through
local community activities
strengthens intercultural
conversations and promotes a
deeper understanding through
shared experiences. It takes
a collective effort to
create an inclusive,
welcoming community for
Queenslanders of all
cultural backgrounds."
As part of
the celebrations, the Muslim
community of Brisbane hosted
a number of Neighbourhood
Ifthaar dinners:
Community Iftar Dinner at
Holland Park Mosque
The Community
Iftar Dinner at Holland Park
Mosque was hosted by the
Islamic Council of
Queensland and Mt Gravatt
Community Centre. Holland
Park Mosque has been part of
the community since 1908 and
during this time, the Mosque
has enjoyed great
understanding, tolerance and
acceptance from its
neighbours. "To say thank
you and to celebrate our
unity despite our
diversity", the Holland Park
Mosque congregation and
management committee
extended an open invitation
to an ifthar dinner to mark
the end of the fasting day
on Saturday,18 June at 5pm.
The program included the
breaking of the fast
followed by a talk on the
significance of fasting in
all faiths by Imam Uzair
Akbar.
Imran Mateen,
secretary of the Holland
Park Mosque described the
highlights of the event for
CCN:
The
function was well attended
by the neighbouring
community and a few MPs. The
program began with Imam
Uzair Akbar explaining the
benefits of Ramadan and the
history of Muslims and Islam
in general.
After
dinner there was an open Q&A
session conducted by Ali
Kadri and Imam Uzair
followed by a tour of the
mosque.
The speeches were
broadcasted live on the
Holland Park Mosque Facebook
page and can be viewed
here and
here.
The
response from the wider
community was very positive
and the Facebook page
reached 12,000 hits in under
100 hours.
I would like to take this
opportunity to thank Imam
Uzair Akbar and Ali Kadri
for their work and also want
to shout out to all the
people who helped us in
organising and volunteering
on the night especially
Javed Ahmed and Janeth Deen
and family.
Community Iftar Dinner
with Christian leaders at
Eight Mile Plains Bosnian
Islamic Mosque
The Community
Iftar Dinner held at the
Eight Mile Plains Mosque was
aimed "to build multi-faith
relationships in order to
increase cohesion and
understanding between Muslim
Australians and the wider
community."
The event was hosted by the
Australian Muslim Advocates
for the Rights of All
Humanity (AMARAH) and the
Islamic Council of
Queensland.
The food was
prepared in the Mosque
kitchen and the Mosque has a
restaurant that is open on
weekend evenings for anyone
with a hankering for Bosnian
fare.
Some of the
guests' comments:
A day with
friends experiencing a
glimpse of their life during
Ramadan, not to mention
Grace & hospitality.
It was
such a wonderful way to
conclude our time together.
Beautiful food, wonderful
people. Thank you.
What an
awesome occasion. Thanks for
the privilege of taking
part.
Another
excellent Iftar initiative
from AMARAH bringing people
of different faiths together
over a meal.
Great
crowd, great iftar, great
people! Thank you for all
who joint us and mostly
thank you to the Christian
community. It was our
pleasure to have you as our
guests.
Great the
way you are making welcome
some who are needlessly made
to feel uncomfortable in
their own country
The Tastes of Moorooka tour
The Tastes of
Moorooka tour was held on
Monday 20 June (World
Refugee Day) where 18
excited and intrigued
residents from Moorooka and
surrounding areas were
welcomed to four restaurants
in the heart of Moorooka.
They visited
Salinas Eritrean
Restaurant, Made in Africa
Ethiopian restaurant, Cush
Sudanese Restaurant and
finished with a coffee
ceremony at Yeshi Buna
Ethiopian restaurant.
All participants said they
enjoyed their time there and
intended returning with
friends.
Eagerly waiting to
taste Ethiopian
coffee
Tesfaye Tafera,
owner of Made in
Africa Restaurant,
explains the
Ethiopian version of
billiards
Coffee ceremony at
Yeshi Buna
Upcoming Ifthar Dinners
Community Iftar Dinner at
Kuraby Mosque
Sunday, 26 June 2016 4.15pm
Kuraby Mosque, 1408 Beenleigh
Road, Kuraby
Hosted by the Islamic Council of
Queensland, attend a Community
Iftar Dinner and join community
members breaking the fast during
Ramadan.
This event will build
multi-faith relationships in
order to increase cohesion and
understanding between Muslim
Australians and the wider
community.
With the Federal elections
coming up, AMAN (Australian
Muslim Advocacy Network)
posed a
selection of questions
to all of the major parties
and independents with the
view to determining their
stance on a number of issues
of particular concern to the
Australian Muslim voter.
In doing this AMAN hoped the
answers would clarify some
of the concerns the
community may have for its
well being and long term
security.
The questions were sent to:
Hon Malcolm Turnbull
Prime Minister and
leader of the Liberal
Party
Barnaby Joyce Leader
of National Party
Bill Shorten Leader
of Labor Party
Richard Di Natale
Leader of Greens
Nick Xenophon
Independent
Any replies received will be
published in full in CCN.
New Muslim Care Brisbane
hosted its annual iftar for
new Muslims last Saturday
18th June.
Guests entered the beautiful
function room at IWAQ in
Springwood to a warm and
friendly atmosphere and were
seated comfortably. After
the fast was broken and
salatul maghrib was
performed, guests enjoyed a
delicious dinner of creamy
chicken and veggie pasta,
salad and garlic bread. This
was followed by dessert
which consisted of vanilla
slice, baklava and vanilla
ice cream.
The MC of the night was Br
Naseef Dean who is the amir
of New Muslim Care
Australia.
The first guest speaker was
Br Zahid Hurst who hails
from a family of reverts to
Islam and is a current
student at Madinah
University.
Here are the key points he
made:
Make sure you keep you
connection with Allah
and He will help you
through whatever
challenge you may face
on your struggles and
journey as a new Muslim.
Take it easy and dont
let yourself get
overwhelmed by advice
given to you by others.
Join in an Islamic class
and learn the important
things first.
Be regular in your
prayers and make an
effort to read the
Quran and contemplate
its meaning.
Being a new Muslim is
such a blessing and we
shouldnt take it for
granted.
Make sincere dua to
Allah for Him to grant
you understanding of
this beautiful deen of
Islam.
The second guest speaker was
Br Hamid Goran who gave this
advice to attendees:
Whether
you are born Muslim or a
revert, the main thing
is to affirm your basic
first pillar of Islam
and attend a class to
keep learning about
Allah as your Lord and
Prophet Muhammad (sallahu
alayhi wa sallam)as His
final Messenger. What do
you know about him and
his teachings?
People will ask you all
sorts of questions and
you may get confused
about different schools
of thought and feel
pressure to go one way
instead of another.
Dont worry about that
as a new Muslim, just
stick with the basics.
Even born Muslims need
to regularly reaffirm
their faith and not take
their Islam for granted.
You may have to make
some major life changes
when you become a new
Muslim. Dont try to
change everything at
once in your relations,
your job etc. Instead,
make sincere intention
to change your
circumstances at a
timeline that is best
for you.
Maintain your salah and
go one step at a time to
take it slowly and
steadily in your life on
this journey of Islam.
Ask for advice from
reputable sources.
JazakumAllahu khairan to all
those businesses and
individuals involved in this
event for their generous
contributions towards making
this event a success.
The Sunshine Coast Police
District, which has "a very
strong bond with communities
of all faiths primarily
through hospitality and the
hand of friendship". hosted
an ifthar dinner for the
local Muslim community.
Mr Riaz Janif thanked those
involved for organising the
QPS Sunshine Coast Iftar
Dinner.
It was just wonderful
and heart-warming to
interact with each other. We
look forward to more of
these events together with
QPS and other organisations
and faith groups, Mr
Janif said.
Inspector Overland of the
Southern Patrol Group who is
a regular visitor to the
Sunshine Coast Musalla at
Kawana said it was a great
opportunity to share the
break fast Iftar dinner with
the Muslim community and
better understand the
religion of Islam.
In response to articles in
The Australian last week
under the headings, Imams
line up to condemn
homosexuality, Imam
Yusuf Peer (CIQ president)
and Imam Imraan Husain (CIQ
secretary and Gold Coast
Mosque Imam) issued the
following joint statement:
Over the last 48
hours some media outlets
have released spurious
reports of Imams
decreeing death as the
penalty for
homosexuality.
This media statement
deems to clarify the
issue.
We, the aforementioned
Imams, unequivocally
deny any allegations
that we endorse the
death penalty for
homosexuality. There is
no definitive prescribed
punishment in the
Islamic Holy Scriptures
for homosexuality and
neither is there any
consensus among the
scholars in this regard.
Further, we wish to
emphasize;
1. Human life is
inviolable in Islamic
law and therefore Islam
forbids any assault on
any innocent person,
homosexuals or
heterosexuals, and sees
any violation of their
rights as an act of
aggression.
2. Muslims in
non-Islamic countries
are not obliged to
practice or call for the
application of Islamic
criminal laws in
countries such as
Australia because
imposing criminal
penalties is the
function of the
legislature and
judiciary of the
countries in which they
reside.
3. Islamic law makes it
obligatory for Muslims
living in non-Muslim
countries to comply with
laws and regulations of
the country in which
they live, according to
the Quranic dictum
admonishing Muslims to
fulfill their
obligations.
and break not the oaths
after you have confirmed
them, and indeed you
have appointed Allah
your surety. Verily!
Allah knows what you do.
[16:91]
We reiterate that we did
not call for the death
penalty for
homosexuality and it is
mischievous and
misrepresentative
reporting to suggest
that we did.
As community leaders in
a democratic society, it
is our responsibility to
combat hate and
intolerance from all
sectors of our society.
We believe all
Australians, Muslims and
non-Muslims, should
campaign together
against hatred and
discrimination whenever
and wherever it arises.
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Imam Alep Mydie says he has
waited a long time for the
Immigration Minister to visit
his town.
The imam of one of
Australia's most
multicultural towns cannot
wipe the smile off his face.
Not because he has received
a promotion or won the
lottery, but because his
mosque has received a visit
from a Federal Immigration
Minister for the first time
since it was built in 1980.
Alep Mydie is the leader of
more than 400 Muslims in the
Western Australia town of
Katanning, located 277
kilometres south-east of
Perth in the Federal
electorate of O'Connor.
Immigration Minister Peter
Dutton visited Katanning
this week and described the
rural town as one of
Australia's 'greatest
successes' of
multiculturalism since World
War II or the 1970s.
Mr Mydie said he felt
"grateful" to meet Mr Dutton
(right), who was invited to the
town by Federal MP Rick Wilson.
He said the fact Katanning's
Muslim community was hailed
as one of the great post-war
successes would spur the
local community on to
promote the town within
Australia and further
afield.
"[The visit] gives us more
initiative to move forward,
more initiative to
participate and
encouragement for us to
promote Katanning and also
Australia throughout the
world," Mr Mydie said.
"For us as an Australian, if
we ever go to Malaysia,
Brunei or Singapore, people
will see us as Australian
Muslims so that we can tell
them: 'This is what we are
here, not what you hear from
other people, this is what
we want to participate
with the government, not
isolate us away'."
Cocos Malay drummers
performed outside the Katanning
Mosque to welcome Mr Dutton to
the town.
Katanning boasts 50
different ethnic groups in a
population of more than
4,000 people and Muslims
make up about 10 per cent of
the town.
The mosque was built by the
local Islamic community who
arrived in Katanning in 1974
after moving from Christmas
and Cocos islands, which
became Australian
territories in 1958.
Katanning's welcoming
reputation has drawn
migrants from Afghanistan,
Myanmar, China, Thailand and
other countries across
Africa and Europe.
Mr Mydie moved from
Christmas Island in 1974 as
a teenager when his father
took a job at the abattoir,
which practices halal
slaughter.
Besides running the mosque
and serving as president of
the Katanning Islamic
Association, Mr Mydie is a
shire councillor and owns
The Daily Grind coffee shop.
He said present conditions
in the town were very
different from those met by
earlier settlers.
"When we first arrived here,
there was not many
infrastructure, like English
classes for example," he
said.
But while Katanning has a
reputation as a town where
multiple nationalities live
in comparative harmony, Mr
Mydie said many challenges
lay ahead.
Labor's candidate for the
New South Wales seat of
Farrer has stepped down
following reports linking
him to Islamic extremism.
Key
points:
ALP
candidate
Christian
Kunde
resigns
following
criticism
linking him
to Hizb
ut-Tahrir
leader
He is also
accused of
homophobia
over a
speech on
same sex
marriage
Mr Kunde
has denied
the
allegations
Christian Kunde had told ABC
radio he is friends with
Uthman Badar, the spokesman
for Islamist group Hizb
ut-Tahrir, but denied News
Limited reports that he
likened homosexuality to
incest during a lecture at
Sydney University.
Mr Kunde, who also goes by
the name Abdullah Kunde,
gave a speech called Same
Sex Marriage, an Islamic
Perspective three years ago,
but said it was not
homophobic.
"I discussed the view of the
Roman Catholic Church in
Britain, I discussed the
view of Christian lobby
groups here in Australia and
I discussed Islamic
theological views and
ultimately the conclusion
that I drew was that we have
no good reason for rejecting
same sex marriage," Mr Kunde
said.
He told the ABC he supported
same sex-marriage.
"I think that homosexual
people should be entitled to
all the same opportunities
that heterosexual people
are," he said.
"It would be akin to you
reciting Leviticus on air in
a one-hour discussion about
the topic, and then your
view being taken as exactly
verbatim what happens to be
in Leviticus," Mr Kunde
said.
Labor leader Bill Shorten
gave a very brief response
when asked about Mr Kunde
today, saying: "as soon as I
was made aware of this
issue, I immediately
accepted his resignation.
Full stop."
Labor deputy leader Tanya
Plibersek said Mr Kunde had
resigned after being
dishonest about his
background.
When pressed further, Ms
Plibersek said she thought
all political parties
occasionally had a candidate
that had not disclosed their
background.
"We've seen some very
interesting characters ...
it's sadly a feature of
election campaigns that some
people aren't honest," Ms
Plibersek said.
Mr Kunde said he met Mr
Badar during his first year
of university 10 years ago
and has had an "ongoing
friendship" with him since.
He has also denied being a
member of Hizb ut-Tahrir,
which does not support the
democratic process.
"It's one of the great
ironies that I'm apparently
linked to a group that would
excommunicate me merely for
being a member of a
political party, let alone
standing for Parliament in a
democratic process," he
said.
He also told the ABC that he
stepped down so the matter
would not distract from
Labor's campaign.
"It was my choice to step
aside," he said.
"I think that it's important
that I did that so that the
conversation won't get
bogged down in this
particular matter."
Labor's position on
homophobia clear: Wong
Labor's leader in the Senate
Penny Wong said when Mr
Kunde offered his
resignation it was
"immediately accepted".
"I think Australians can see
very clearly what Labor's
position is when it comes to
homophobia," Ms Wong said.
When Treasurer Scott
Morrison was asked about Mr
Kunde's potential links to
Hizb ut-Tahrir during a
commercial radio interview
yesterday he said there was
no "fuzzy area" when it came
to the group.
"This is a disgraceful
organisation ... that should
be absolutely and totally
denounced," Mr Morrison
said.
Mr Kunde said his friendship
with Mr Badar was being used
to misrepresent him.
He said it was ridiculous to
be criticised for views held
by his acquaintance.
"Do we get to the point
where we look at friends of
friends on Facebook and
examine comments that
they've made about
socio-political issues going
back 10 years and then try
and draw tenuous links to a
situation like that?
"For me, I mean honestly,
that's sort of what this
connection is like."
Farrer covers the south-west
of NSW, including Corowa,
Deniliquin and Griffith, and
is currently held by Health
Minister Sussan Ley on a
margin of 21.7 per cent.
Mr Kunde's name will still
appear on the ballot paper
and the party will still
receive funding for his
votes.
Independent Senator Glenn
Lazarus (ex Bronco, Raider,
Melbourne Storm) at Holland Park
Mosque after the Jumma prayers
this week talking footie with Reeza
Goodfellow and "drumming up
support to keep One Nation out
of the Senate."
Help the first initiative of
its kind in the Muslim
world, OrphanUpSkill, by
helping raise the funds to
buy computers, teach
orphans and connect them to
launch their careers in the
fast growing IT industry.
You can help us by
supporting and donating to
the cause.
A first for the Muslim
community in Sydney, Muslim
Aid Australia (MAA) brought
a VR experience to the stage
at their Local Launch. MAA
also provided a space for
community members to share
their opinions on local
problems to solve.*
On 4th June, MAA took over
the Bryan Brown Theatre in
Bankstown for their local
launch, with a series of
engaging talks by leaders in
their fields, an interactive
workshop, and an immersive
VR experience that virtually
took the viewer straight to
the field.
Internationally,
MAA has long approached aid
from the perspective of
providing long-term
solutions (alongside
emergency relief in response
to tragedies). At the local
launch, MAA CEO, Sheikh
Hassan Elsetohy, announced
that they will now be
bringing their Smart
Sustainable Solutions to
Australia.
Dr Mohamad Abdalla,
Professor at the School of
Humanities at Griffith
University, emphasised the
need to work locally and
alongside youth by providing
spaces for them to flourish.
As one of their first local
projects, MAA are taking on
this challenge by working
with Moustafa Sanoussi, CEO
of The Garden Cemetery; a
first-of-its-kind cemetery
for Muslims that will be
built based on permaculture
principles, guided by
permaculture design expert
Geoff Lawton.
MAA is partnering with The
Garden Cemetery to enable
young men to get their hands
dirty, reconnect with
nature, and not only improve
the lives of the youth
through physically engaging
activities, but to also
build an essential service
for the Muslim community in
Sydney.
One
of the highlights of the
launch was an interactive
workshop run by Peter Gould,
a creative entrepreneur,
facilitating meaningful
discussion on the issues
that are faced by the local
community. One team focused
on how to build stronger and
more meaningful connections
in a hyper (digitally)
connected world. A few ideas
on how to resolve this issue
involved building an
inclusive MAA community,
community gardens, and
welcoming isolated members
of the community.
A young male attendee in his
late 20s who also
participated in the workshop
shared that in all his time
going to numerous Islamic
events, he had never been
asked to actively share his
ideas to a group of people.
He said he felt welcomed and
refreshed by being provided
the platform to contribute.
Peter stated that, the
participants in the workshop
had a lot to say and share.
By facilitating a positive
co-creation atmosphere in
the community, MAA is
probably the first
Australian Muslim charity
that is embracing local
concerns and needs
directly.
Learn more about Muslim Aid
Australia by checking out
their website:
where you can help *Break
The Cycle* of poverty this
Ramadan.
On behalf of the Ipswich
Masjid's community, I wish
you all a very blessed
Ramadhan and Eidul Fitr in
advance Inshah Allah.
The Islamic Society of
Ipswich Inc (the Ipswich
Mosque) is in urgent need of
your financial help during
this Holy month of Ramadhan
to renovate the main prayer
areas and importantly
provide Wudu facilities for
the ladies. Currently, the
Ipswich Mosque has only two
bathrooms side by side in
the men's section and used
one each for men and women.
The ladies have to walk to
the men's section of the
Masjid to use their bathroom
which is separated by a tiny
wall from the men's one.
This is very uncomfortable
for the ladies especially
when more than one woman
wish to use it.
Also, we don't have a proper
Wudu facilities in the
ladies section and they use
a normal garden type pipe
fixed for them, to make Wudu
with almost no privacy. We
have plenty of open space
next to the ladies section
which is a separate and
beautiful building but
urgently need you financial
help in this Holy month to
provide the sistets their
own bathrooms/ Wudu
facilities and privacy.
The Ipswich Mosque had a
fund raising dinner last
year but unfortunately
raised approximately forty
thousand dollars, much less
than the required amount.
Most of that money has been
used to fix the termites
damaged areas in the ladies
section, to pay the regular
bills and Imam for the
Friday prayer. In this
Ramadhan, we have two local
Hafizs performing Taraweh
prayers to read the whole
Qur'aan Inshah Allah.
Please give your financial
help to this ONLY House of
ALLAH in the City of Ipswich
in this Holy month and
achieve the highest rewards
from Allah (swt). You help
will keep the Mosque open
for all prayers. You can
deposit directly into the
Ipswich Mosque bank account
provided below:
Bank - ANZ
Name: Islamic Society
of Ipswich Inc. BSB: 014 610
Account: 4952
83558
Or send your cheque in the
name of the Islamic Society
of Ipswich Inc to: 11 Edwin
St, Kuraby Qld 4112 OR 30
Waterworks Rd, Brassall
North Ipswich Qld.
Please provide your email or
address to send you a
receipt for your kind
donation. The reward from
Allah swt is huge for every
donation in this month.
May Allah shower His
blessings on you and your
family, Ameen.
Amar Ali Khan
Executive Committee
Islamic Society of Ipswich
Inc.
Contact: 0421 976 934.
Dar Al Uloom University,
College of Architectural
Engineering and Digital
Design in Riyadh, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia is in need of
male and female faculty
members in the following
fields:
- Architectural design PhD
in Architecture
- Building construction PhD
in Architecture + MA in
Architecture
- History of Architecture &
Theory --PhD in Architecture
- Interior Architecture --
PhD in Interior Architecture
Design
- Digital Design -- PhD in
Digital Design
Women are hardworking, resilient
and marvellous multi-taskers!
These women have shown that
Pakistani women are especially
exceptional because of all that
we have to overcome and yet we
are able to not only become
leaders in our fields but also
pioneer into uncharted
territories. All over the world,
and beyond.
Read on about these super
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Asma Gul is an American
award-winning writer. She is
the author of three
published works as called ,
American Muslims: The New
Generation, Why I am a
Muslim and Red,White and
White All these books are
non-fiction, dealing with
the American Muslim movement
through critical analysis
and personal biography
according to Wikipedia. She
has received acclaimed
praises from Reza Aslan,
Fareed Zakaria and Jack
Miles. She currently serves
as a Senior Vice President
and Chief Legal Officer to
HealthTrio LLC.
Since Sadiq Khans election
as Mayor of London, many
people seem to be suggesting
that no Muslim city would
ever be open-minded enough
to elect a Christian as
mayor.
So, in the interests of
accuracy, and because FACTS
ARE OUR FRIENDS, I present a
list of some of the many
Christians who have done
just what Mr Khan has done
been elected to high office
in Muslim countries where
they are a religious
minority:
7. Michel Suleiman
Lebanon had a Christian
president, Michel Suleiman,
from 2008-2014. Lebanon is
54% Muslim.
A Muslim mother in Sydney
fears her grandchildren will
end up in a concentration
camp. A Victorian father
won't tell his football team
he is Muslim so he doesn't
have to explain himself. To
be Muslim is to be judged
for everything you do, says
a Brisbane woman. An
international student living
in Melbourne says she feels
segregated in class.
What is it to be Muslim in
Australia today?
Fairfax Media asked readers
who are Muslim to speak of
their experiences and how
they explain extremism and
Islamophobia to their
children. Dozens of people
responded.
CCN publishes one response
each week:
"I have being told that the
only good Muslim is a dead
Muslim"
Faeeza Jawaid, Melbourne,
Pakistani
I have being told that the
only good Muslim is a dead
Muslim. This was in response
to me saying that there is
good and bad in every
cultural or ethnic group and
that the majority of Muslims
are peace loving. I feel as
if I need to constantly and
actively denounce acts of
terrorism because if I
didn't the wider community
will believe that I condone
these heinous acts. It's
saddening because this is
not expected of our
non-Muslim fellow
countrymen. It indicates
that Australian Muslims are
somehow different to the
rest of the community. I
also feel very lucky to be
an Australian. I happen to
be surrounded by educated
people who are fully aware
that the majority of Muslims
all over the world just want
to get on with their lives
peacefully.
24 of the
Most Influential Black
Muslims in History
5.
Muhammad al-Jawad (c. April
12, 811 A.D. Nov. 29, 835
A.D.)
Considered the ninth Imam by
the Twelver Shii tradition,
Muhammad al-Jawad was a
descendant of the Prophet
and one of the most
important Alid figures
during his time. Muhammad
al-Jawad undertook the
responsibility of the
Imamate while only 8 years
old. His mother, al-Khayzaran
(also known as Sabika), was
of Nubian or East African
origin.
To Whom does
a Mosque Belong? Opinion by
Ali Kadri, ICQ
spokesperson
Most Muslims
visit mosques
and are
generally aware
of the function,
location and
services that a
mosque offers.
However, many
have no idea
about the
governance of
their own
mosque, nor the
legal structure
of its
Management
Committee, Trust
or Directorship.
Naturally, many
people assume
that the Imam of
a mosque is the
ultimate
authority when
it comes to
deciding what
services a
mosque should
provide.
At many mosques
though, the
Imams role is
often limited to
no more than
leading the
Salah, teaching
the Quran and
conducting
lectures. It is
actually the
management
committees,
trustees or
directors of
mosques that
decide
everything else.
The volunteers
and people who
put their hands
up to fill these
roles do an
amazing job in
ensuring a
mosque continues
to provide
religious
services to the
ever growing
number of
worshippers.
In light of
this, it would
be unfair to
take this work
away from these
volunteers
unnecessarily,
or to detract
from the good
work that they
do.
Stop Keeping
it All to
Ourselves and #GiveEid
By Rana Bacaloni
Getting a
puzzled look
when you mention
Eid? Rana
Bacaloni shares
some simple ways
to spread the
joy of the
Islamic holiday.
Ever feel like
you live a
double life
during Ramadhan
and Eid? If you
are like me and
have children,
you turn the
house into a
laboriously
decorated
affair, where no
nook or cranny
is left
untouched. I
have seen the
joy in my kids
eyes as they
witness their
kingdom
magically
transformed into
Candyland and I
feel fulfilled,
until they step
outside and want
to share that
joy with their
friends.
Sisters
Magazine
Why Islam
Needs Feminist
Voices to
Counter
Misogynistic
Interpretation
of Koran
OPINION
A
few weeks ago,
just prior to
the beginning of
the Muslim holy
month of
Ramadan,
Pakistans
Council of
Islamic Ideology
met in
Islamabad. The
agenda for the
meeting was
packed, and 19
of the Councils
20 members were
present. The
main issue for
debate was the
question of
whether the
Protection of
Women Against
Violence Act of
2015, passed by
the Punjab
Assembly earlier
in the year,
could be deemed
Islamic. The
only member not
present was the
Councils sole
female member,
Dr. Sameeha
Raheel Qazi.
When the meeting
was over, the
Council, under
the leadership
of its chairman,
Maulana Sheerani,
issued a press
release
declaring that a
man, under
certain
circumstances,
was permitted to
lightly beat
his wife. These
circumstances
include
instances of
wifely
disobedience:
the Council
enumerated the
refusal of
marital sex,
interactions
with male
strangers, and
even refusing to
take baths of
purity following
intercourse or
menstruation.
This wife
beating
declaration was
part of a
163-page
document that
the Council
presented as the
Islamically
permissible
version of the
Protection of
Women Against
Violence Act
2015. It deemed
the existing
billalready
passed by the
Assembly in
February, which
requires
increased
prosecution of
domestic
violence
offenses
(already crimes
under Pakistani
law) and tougher
sentences on
assailantscontrary
to the
principles of
Islam.
Within hours,
the Councils
announcement,
its revolting
prescription
regarding the
permissibility
of wife-beating,
was making
headlines in
Pakistan and
around the
world. Many
foreign news
agencies
presented the
announcement as
yet another
example of the
inherent
retrogression
and misogyny of
Islam. Few
bothered to
mention that the
Council,
established in
the 1970s as a
consequence of a
constitutional
measure, has
only advisory
and not binding
power and that
of its tens of
edicts and
proposed bills,
few have been
adopted by a
Pakistani
legislature as
law. Those, of
course, are the
sorts of details
that are left
out when a
sensational
headline comes
along,
especially one
that established
Islams
proclivity
toward the
medieval and
misogynistic.
Newsweek
FBI
Discontinues
Surveillance Of
Muslim Americans
After Completing
15-Year Study Of
Beautiful
Culture
WASHINGTONAfter
15 years of
broadly
targeting the
3.3-million-member
community and
extensively
monitoring its
activities, the
FBI declared an
end Friday to
its surveillance
of Muslim
Americans,
saying its
exhaustive study
of their
beautiful
culture was
finally
complete.
Officials
confirmed that
the program was
started in the
fall of 2001
when federal
agents,
captivated by
Islams complex
history and rich
spiritual
traditions,
redirected the
full force of
the bureaus
intelligence-gathering
apparatus toward
developing a
more thoughtful,
nuanced
appreciation of
the
Muslim-American
way of life.
Wed always
known Islam was
one of the great
world religions,
but it wasnt
until we
recruited a
network of
15,000
informants and
infiltrated
mosques all over
the country that
we came to
understand just
how magnificent
and fascinating
it truly is,
said FBI
director James
B. Comey, who
noted that
agents gained a
valuable and
eye-opening
understanding of
Islamwhile also
learning a lot
about themselves
and their own
faith in the
processafter
entering the
Muslim places of
worship to
collect as much
information as
they could on
the intriguing
personal beliefs
of the
religions
followers.
After analyzing
the transcripts
of thousands of
phone calls and
intercepting the
communications
of prominent
Muslim-American
leaders and
academics, weve
really come to
admire their
vibrant
culture.
The
considerable
amount of intel
weve gathered
and carefully
pored over for
the past 15
years has shown
us that their
faith and
customs are
really quite
inspiring,
Comey added. If
theres one
thing weve
taken away from
all our
surveillance,
its what a
glorious and
enriching part
of our world
Islam is.
the ONION
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Editor] IF
ONLY!
Islamophobia
and beyond
You don't
have to be
Muslim to be the
target of
Islamophobia.
Islamophobia has
become an
established term
in the English
language. Your
automatic
spell-checker
will not mark it
with a red line
underneath in
the text. For
some of us, this
is part of the
test of the
lexical
naturalness of
this concept and
its meaning in
society.
A greater degree
of
naturalisation
will come when
your automatic
spell-checker
ceases to
underline in red
derivatives of
Islamophobia,
such as
Islamophobic,
Islamophobe or
Islamophobisation.
The software on
my computer is
out-of-date, so
maybe I am
lagging behind.
The term has
also entered
Arabic and is
used without
definition or
explanation in
the language.
This is another
test of
naturalness, but
now across
cultures.
Islamophobia
refers to
stereotypical
and negative
attitudes by
non-Muslims
towards Islam,
Muslims and what
is popularly
known as Islamic
culture.
As a phenomenon,
Islamophobia is
a rough and
ready attitude
with little
tolerance for
complexity and
diversity. In
its totalising
form, it admits
no rough edges.
In fact, one
does not have to
be Muslim to be
subject to
Islamophobic
attitudes.
Al Jazeera
Angelina
Jolie and Muslim
women speakers
at Islamic
Centers
Shabana Mir's
blog: Koonj
the crane a blog
about academe,
culture and
religion
Congratulations
on entering
refugees,
ADAMS
community on
World Refugee
Day.
Its nice to see
that Angelina
Jolie can sit up
front on the
stage and speak
to a mixed
audience at the
Islamic Center.
Now inshaallah
Muslim women can
do the same.
Perhaps more
women- and not
just the usual
long-standing
representatives
can speak and
be engaged at
higher levels at
large masajid
like ADAMS.
Congratulations,
Angelina, on
doing what many
of us Muslim
women havent
been able to do.
Despite many
years of
community work
and religious
service, most of
us cannot speak
to mixed
audiences at our
local Islamic
Centers. Last
time I tried to
get my rather
progressive
mosque to
feature women
scholars
discussing their
research, we
couldnt get
more than a
single person on
the Board to
agree. I bet
theyd love to
host Angelina,
though.
Angelina, its
great you got
the brothers to
take pictures of
you and applaud
as you did so,
when many of
those pious
brothers are too
pious to
countenance
Muslim women in
full modest
attire speaking
to mixed
audiences.
I would like to announce that in August of this year
I will be taking up a Research Fellow position with
the Centre for Islamic Thought and Education (CITE)
at the University of South Australia.
I am thankful indeed for this unique opportunity to
work with a dynamic team of researchers under the
leadership of Professor Mohamad Abdalla.
The vision of CITE is a noble one which really
resonates with me. Im therefore looking forward to
working in partnership with a wide array of
stakeholders in what we trust will become a
knowledge hub for community empowerment.
It is with great excitement that I embark on this
next chapter. Naturally, there is a degree of
sadness at what marks an end of an era for me,
following incredible experiences over 9 years at ICB
and the last 3 years at Amanah Institute. I would
like to thank one and all for the unwavering support
over the course of these journeys.
I feel very blessed by this opportunity to pursue my
passion and contribute within the precious space
that is education and more specifically, Islamic
schooling in Australia and the West.
A big thank you to all my former students whom I
have been privileged to learn from and who continue
to inspire me.
Dylan Chown
Principal: AMANAH Institute
Assalamu Alaikum Brothers and
Sisters,
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Dear CCN Readers,
Muslims from all over
the World live in Australia and nearly half of them
are young (18-30 years). Young Muslims are often
misunderstood by the larger society. It is therefore
important to study this group of Muslims. We are
undertaking a project to collect a large sample from
all over Australia to understand current wellbeing
of young Muslim Australians.
The day to day factors
that promote or deter the wellbeing of young Muslim
Australians will be explored.
We are looking for men and women, who are between
the ages of 18-30 years, identify as Muslims and are
Australian citizens/permanent resident.
Please support us by 1. taking the survey and 2.
passing on this information to all potential young
Muslim-Australians on your contact list by inviting
them to participate.
We ask for 30 minutes of your time to fill out an
online survey. Your participation is completely
voluntary and confidential, and you can stop
completing the survey any time. We assure you that
all collected data will remain confidential and
anonymous. You can also participate in a prize draw.
Five participants, selected by random draw, will
receive a gift voucher for the value of $20 (e.g.
Coles).
This research projects has been approved by QUT
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comments, please contact 07 3138 5123 or email
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In Iran, an
Actress, a Bared Arm and a Woman Power
Tattoo
TEHRAN A popular Iranian actress whose
latest movie won two awards at the
recent Cannes Film Festival threw her
native country into an uproar on Tuesday
after images emerged suggesting that she
had a feminist tattoo on her arm.
At a news conference on Monday
celebrating the return of the cast of
the movie, The Salesman, to Tehran,
cameras captured what appeared to be a
tattoo of the woman power symbol of a
raised fist sticking out from under the
sleeve of the lead actress, Taraneh
Alidoosti, 32, known by some as the
Natalie Portman of Iran.
On Irans vibrant social media scene,
hard-liners were quick to criticize Ms.
Alidoosti, who is married and has a
daughter, saying the symbol meant she
supported abortion rights and was
against the family.
Her many fans came to her defense on
Twitter. Now that I think about it, I
have been feminist from the very
beginning, wrote one woman. Other
Twitter users were less flattering. You
are advertising foreigners, said one.
Report: Islamophobia is a
multimillion-dollar industry
More
than $200m spent on promoting
fear and hatred of Muslims in US
by various groups between 2008
and 2013.
More than half
of Muslims in the US say they
have faced some discrimination
US: More than $200m was
spent towards promoting "fear and
hatred" of Muslims in the United States
by various organisations between 2008
and 2013, according to a fresh joint
report by the Council on
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and
the University of California, Berkeley.
Released on Monday, the report
identifies 74 groups, including
feminist, Christian, Zionist and
prominent news organisations, which
either funded or fostered Islamophobia.
"It is an entire industry of itself.
There are people making millions of
dollars per year from promoting
Islamophobia. They often present
themselves as experts on Islamic affairs
when they are not," Wilfredo Amr Ruiz, a
spokesman for CAIR, told Al Jazeera.
"They have fuelled an environment of
distrust among the American public by
claiming that Muslims do not belong to
the American community and that they
could never be loyal citizens."
Mariam Binladen sets new
record as first woman to complete 101 mile
Thames River Swim
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA:
Mariam Saleh Binladen, a dentist from
Saudi Arabia, has set a new record as
the first woman to officially swim 101
miles of the source of the River Thames
in the United Kingdom.
Swimming to inspire more women to
participate in sport and to raise
awareness of the plight of refugee
Syrian orphans around the world, Mariam
is just the third person and first woman
in recent history to have successfully
completed the 100+ mile open-water
swimming feat. Most recently this
included the British comedian and
Britains Got Talent judge David
Walliams, who finished the swim in 2011.
Mariams marathon endurance swim began
at Folly Bridge near Oxford on 3rd June
and finished at Teddington Lock in
London at 1.05PM on 12th June. The swim
was completed over 10 days and navigated
32 locks and some of the South of
Englands most iconic towns and
villages. Known for its strong currents
and eddies as well as high pollution
levels, the Thames is one of the most
challenging and dangerous open water
swims.
Talking about her successful swim Mariam
said: I am thrilled and very proud to
be the first woman to swim 101 miles of
the Thames. I wanted to show that a
young woman from Saudi Arabia can
achieve a lifelong ambition, whilst at
the same time raise awareness to bigger
causes, particularly the plight of
thousands of suffering Syrian orphan
refugees. I also want to encourage more
women from around the world to
participate in sport and show them that
anything is possible.
50 Saudis detained over
'un-Islamic' necklaces, haircuts
RIYADH: Fifty young men
have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for
haircuts, necklaces and other adornments
considered un-Islamic.
The suspects were detained during a
Ramadan crackdown in the western Saudi
city of Makkah, according to Saudi news
website Sabq.
They were handed over to the department
of criminal investigations, said Sabq,
which accompanied investigators during
their visits to shopping areas in the
city.
Officers noticed a number of offences
like strange haircuts, chains that are
hung upon the chest or arms, head wraps
and short clothes and immodest ones
for both men and women, reported Sabq,
which is close to the authorities.
The law enforcement team, which included
women, advised citizens against habits
and traditions that are against
religious teachings.
In
the wake of 9-11, the activities of Osama Bin Laden and
Hamas, and the recent Gulf War, the Western press have been
filled with information and mis-information about the true
nature of Islam. Is it a feudal misogynist belief system
that is a threat to Western values? Is it an ideology of
oppression?
Or, is it a faith tradition that
is as varied as Christianity, a "big tent" that includes not
only the extremists that we read about in the daily press,
but also a majority of followers who are committed to an
authentic spirituality that embraces many of the values
shared by the mainstream in Europe and America?
Why I Am a Muslim is a
gentle analysis of those issues. Part memoir and part guide,
it represents the side of Islam that is left out of the
daily newspapers. For Asma Hasan, being a Muslim is not
merely a matter of birth, but a matter of choice. In seven
chapters, she presents seven reasons why she is committed to
Islam and why it is a viable spiritual option for anyone.
Based on her understanding of the Qur'an and her upbringing
as a Muslim, she articulates a vision of Islam that is
ethnically diverse, tolerant of others, and supportive of
the rights of women. She presents a spiritual tradition that
contains a rich mystical tradition and that allows
individuals to have a direct relationship with God.
Why I Am a Muslim is an important book that
will provide readers everywhere with an understanding and
appreciation of a frequently misunderstood religious
tradition. Hasan successfully articulates a vision of one of
the world's great religions that readers within and without
Islam will find engaging and challenging.
"One who does not read is no better than one who cannot
read."
Would you like
to see the cover of your favourite book on our book shelves
below?
KB says:
Another delicious savoury for Ramadaan which
sadly is coming to an end so this recipe will be
the last of the savouries published for a while.
Our next one will be something sweet and
indulgent for Eid, insha'Allah.
Chicken Doughnuts
Ingredients
½ kg chicken mince (made up of half breast and
half thigh fillets)
1 tab ground green chillies
½ cup of bread crumbs
½ cup cake flour
1 Tab chana flour (besan flour)
1 tab. ginger and garlic paste
A pinch of gharum masala
1 onion grated
Chopped coriander leaves, mint and curry leaves
(Tab each)
½ tsp lemon pepper
½ tsp baking powder
2 medium sized potatoes, boiled and mashed with
seasoning
2 large eggs lightly whisked
Salt to taste
Method
1. Mix all the above ingredients to form a
dough.
2. Flatten it out on a floured surface or in
between 2 plastic sheets.
3. Cut out shapes with a donut cutter or shape
by hand.
4. Fry these doughnuts in medium to hot oil, it
could also be baked in a well-greased tray with
a drizzle of oil at 180degrees.
5. Drain on a paper towel if you are frying them
and serve hot with a saucy dip.
Q: Dear
Kareema, Ive incorporated boxing classes into
my routine to shape and strengthen my upper
body. What are some other exercises I can
include to get results?
A: To look as strong as you feel, try
some shoulder shaping exercises. Moves that
push, pull and raise the shoulders are the
ticket to a toned upper body.
Using weights will
have your arms and shoulders looking sleek and
sculpted, so make sure you add it to your
schedule for some serious definition.
Exercises such as
push-ups, tricep-dips, mountain-climbers, etc.,
where youre using your own body weight will
speed up your upper body blitz and get shoulders
and guns on point.
- Save money. Herbs
are expensive and dont keep
very well.
- Freshness. You pick the
herbs when you are cooking
so they are fresh.
- Convenient. No
rushing to the supermarket
to find they dont have what
you need.
- Safe to eat. You
know you have not used
pesticides to grow your
herbs.
- Become a better cook.
You have more options as a
cook when the herbs are
growing on your doorstep.
- Garden beauty. Many
herbs have beautiful foliage
and bee-attracting flowers.
Mula
Nasruddin and his wife, Mumtaz, were planning a vacation,
and ended up in an argument, "It's 'Hawaii', I'm telling
you!"
Mumtaz said. "I never KNEW someone so stubborn!
'Havaii'
is how it's pronounced!" Mula Nasruddin replied.
And
so it went all the way to the vacation... As they got off
the airplane, they passed a man.
Mula Nasruddin abruptly stopped the wife and turned to the
man to ask, "Now that we're on the island, you can settle an
argument between my wife and me. Is this 'Hawaii' or 'Havaii'?"
"This is Havaii," the man replied.
"Ha!" Mula Nasruddin gloated to his wife.
"See, didn't I tell you never to argue with me?"
As they began to walk away, Mula Nasruddin turned back and
gave the man a hearty, "Thank you!"
Be aware of some of the
basic techniques that can be
of help.
The following techniques can
be used in self-defense:
*Try your best to hit the
attacker on the ribs.
Contrary to popular belief,
it really can hurt.
*The best place to strike is
the solar plexus. Or, strike
the area under the nose.
Never aim for the
eye-sockets, it is a very
strong part of the face, and
could possibly break your
fingers. Hitting the solar
plexus can give you a lot of
time to get away (as well as
winding the attacker, giving
you a chance to hit back),
while hitting the nose can
knock the attacker out.
Either will work.
*When the attacker punches
you, turn to the side to
dodge it, then grab their
arm, and strike their elbow
joint.
For more info on self
defence classes contact
Taufan on 0447004465 or
info@sscombat.com.au.
1. All Islamic Event dates given above are supplied by
the Council of Imams QLD (CIQ) and are provided as a guide and 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.
7:15 pm Esha salah
7:25 pm Taraweh salah Kathamul Quran
There will be a talk for 15 minutes every day after Taraweh
salah covering the following topics:
1. Daily sunnats of our beloved Prophet
2. Intentions for good deeds
3. Salaat according to sunnat
4. 40 small Ahadith to memorise
Al-Mustapha
Institute of
Brisbane
39 Bushmills Court, Hillcrest Qld 4118
Zikr - every Thursday
7pm, families welcome
Hifz, Quran Reading & Madressa - Wednesday & Friday
4:30 - 6:30pm, brothers, sisters and children
New Muslims Program - last Thursday of every month,
6:30 - 8:30pm
Salawat Majlis - first Saturday of every month.
Starting at Mughrib, families welcome
Islamic Studies - one year course, Saturday 10:00 -
2:00 pm, brothers and sisters
Ilm-e-Deen, Alims Degree Course - Three full-time and
part-time nationally accredited courses, brothers
Quran Reading Class For Ladies (Beginners
or Advanced)
Every Saturday 2 - 4pm
Lady Teacher
Algester Mosque
RAMADAN PROGRAMME
Naath
and Queesadah session every Saturday night,
after Taraweeh
On Going Activities
1. Daily Hadeeth reading From Riyadusaliheen,
After Fajar and after esha .
2. After school Madrassah for children Mon-Thu 5pm to 7pm
3. Adult Quran classes (Males) Monday and
Tuesday after esha for an hour.
4. Community engagement program every second Saturday of the
Month, interstate and overseas speakers, starts after
margib, Dinner served after esha, First program begins on
the 15 August.
5. Monthly Qiyamulail program every 1st
Friday of the month starts after esha.
6. Fortnight Sunday Breakfast program. After Fajar, short
Tafseer followed by breakfast.
7. Weekly Tafseer by Imam Uzair after esha followed by
dinner. Starts from 26 August.
For all activities, besides Adult Quran,
classes sisters and children are welcome.
For further info call the Secretary on
0413669987
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IPDC
Lutwyche Mosque
Weekly classes with Imam Yahya
Monday: Junior Class
Tuesday: Junior Arabic
Friday: Adult Quran Class
For more information call 0470 671 109
Holland Park Mosque
Queensland Police Service/Muslim Community
Consultative Group
Next Meeting
Time: 7.00pm Date: 12 JULY 2016 Venue: Islamic College of Brisbane - 45 Acacia Road
Karawatha
The next QPS/Muslim Communities has been postponed.
Discussions with key stakeholders has resulted in the
meeting date now being moved to 12 July 2016 same time and
location (7pm at the Islamic College of Brisbane, 45 Acacia
Rd, Karawatha).
This will enable people to participate in the many
Ramadan/Eid functions and provide an opportunity for a
subsequent debrief of these events on the 12 July. If there
are any additional agenda items could you please forward
them to
Maat.Michael@police.qld.gov.au.
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Community Iftar Dinner at
Holland Park Mosque
Make sure you keep you
connection with Allah
and He will help you
through whatever
challenge you may face
on your struggles and
journey as a new Muslim.
Internationally,
MAA has long approached aid
from the perspective of
providing long-term
solutions (alongside
emergency relief in response
to tragedies). At the local
launch, MAA CEO, Sheikh
Hassan Elsetohy, announced
that they will now be
bringing their Smart
Sustainable Solutions to
Australia.
One
of the highlights of the
launch was an interactive
workshop run by Peter Gould,
a creative entrepreneur,
facilitating meaningful
discussion on the issues
that are faced by the local
community. One team focused
on how to build stronger and
more meaningful connections
in a hyper (digitally)
connected world. A few ideas
on how to resolve this issue
involved building an
inclusive MAA community,
community gardens, and
welcoming isolated members
of the community.
Dear
brothers and sisters
Assalamu Alaikum wr wb.
Is Brexit Really About Keeping
Muslims Out? 
In
the wake of 9-11, the activities of Osama Bin Laden and
Hamas, and the recent Gulf War, the Western press have been
filled with information and mis-information about the true
nature of Islam. Is it a feudal misogynist belief system
that is a threat to Western values? Is it an ideology of
oppression? 
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