Report by Jordan Yoosuff, Crescent
Institute Marketing & Events Coordinator
Deakin Edge - venue for
Crescent Institute Melbourne
event
Thursday
14th July saw an intimate
audience gather at the
spectacular Deakin Edge in
Melbourne to welcome Captain
Mona Shindy (pictured
left) of the Royal
Australian Navy as the Guest
of Honour at a professional
networking event hosted by
the Crescent Institute.
Speaking on The Life and
Times of Australian Muslims
Captain Shindy delivered an
inspirational keynote
presentation as she took the
audience through a journey
of her personal experiences
as a trailblazer in every
sense of the word.
After migrating with her
family from Egypt at the age
of 3, Captain Mona Shindy
achieved exceptional marks
in High School and went on
to complete her Bachelor of
Electrical Engineering with
Honours at the University of
New South Wales.
Following her education,
Captain Shindy became the
first female in the Royal
Australian Navy to board an
active warship. Faced with
the numerous challenges of
her uniqueness as a female
Egyptian Muslim she rose to
the top of the Navy.
Captain Shindy saw active
conflict in Iraq in 2003,
has led organisations
performing complex projects
and contracts, drove major
organisational and cultural
reforms, has represented
Australian Defence in the
USA, advised the government
on billions in Naval assets
and was awarded the
Conspicuous Service Cross
for her work bridging
cultural divides in
Australia as well as the
Telstra Businesswoman of the
Year.
She is now Chief Strategic
Advisor to the Navy on
Islamic Cultural Affairs, as
well as the mother of three
children and is completing
her second Masters Degree.
Her story told to The
Institute inspired the
audience, drawing from the
floor simply too many
questions to get through in
one evening, one question
drawing particular interest
came from a young man asking
how Captain Shindy
reconciles her Muslim faith
with her military service,
here was her answer:
One
of the most important roles
as a Muslim is service to
the community and country in
which you live.
Australia needs protection
when in danger; its where I
benefit from the roads,
hospitals, education and
opportunities that I and my
children have had.
Part of my obligation is
to give back to the nation
which has given me so much,
and I have no issue serving
my country as an Australian
Muslim. She received
a resounding applause.
The evening of networking,
hospitality and of course
Captain Shindys presence
was thoroughly enjoyed by
all attendees and they
eagerly anticipate the next
Crescent Institute event to
be hosted in Melbourne,
October 6th as they welcome
the Managing Director of
Myer, Mr Richard Umbers.
The next Crescent
Institute event is to be
hosted in Brisbane,
welcoming Jihad Dib MP,
member of Parliament, ex
high-school principal and
TED speaker to deliver a
keynote address in the CBD.
Jihad has an incredible
story to tell with a speech
entitled The Journey to
Parliament on Thursday 18th
August. Tickets are $15
early bird and $25 general
admission.
Enjoy an evening of
professional networking in
the Brisbane CBD hosted by
the Crescent Institute.
Engage with corporate
leaders, academics and
entrepreneurs from a wide
range of disciplines who
attend to build connections
maximising their
professional impact.
The Institute is delighted
to welcome Member for
Lakemba, TEDx Presenter and
NSW Shadow Education
Minister the Hon. Jihad Dib
MP.
"Imagine a school so bad the
principal had a gun held to
his head...".
After appointment as one of
the youngest principals in
history to the roughest
school in NSW, Jihad Dib
turned an institution of
violence and delinquency
into a thriving hub with a
can-do attitude, a spirit of
success and a sense of
family for the community. He
was elected to State
Parliament in 2015,
representing a constituency
of 90,000 from Lakemba in
NSW. He currently serves as
the Shadow Minister for
Education.
Join us with Mr Dib as he
shares an incredible story
with key messages, ask
questions and make the most
of new professional networks
forged on the evening.
The Crescent Institute is
among Australias foremost
professional networking and
thought leadership
organisations. It provides
opportunity to establish and
nurture connections among
members as they gain
insights on key issues from
Australias leading figures
in a warm, but professional
setting.
Islamic Council of Queensland
spokesman Ali Kadri has shared
how he dealt with online
trolling.
It is a case study on how to
defuse a troll, according to
a Muslim man with a lot of
experience dealing with
them.
When a punter messaged the
Islamic Council of
Queensland wanting to
convert to the world's
second most common religion
one Saturday night earlier
this year, ICQ spokesman Ali
Kadri suspected it was less
than genuine.
The would-be troll's first
response confirmed his
suspicions.
"If I convert when can I
blow myself up and get 72
virgins?" he asked.
"Allah Snackbar."
But instead of reacting
angrily or calling the man a
racist, Mr Kadri tried a
joke.
"I am not sure you will get
72 virgins or a 72-year-old
virgin if you blow yourself
up," he said.
The trolling didn't stop
there, going on to link all
Muslims with terrorists,
sexism and beheadings and
asking if he would need to
say "Allahu Akbar (God is
great) every five seconds or
is that just because Muslims
have a limited vocabulary?".
He ticked off several more
Muslim stereotypes, accusing
followers of the religion of
using halal money to fund
terrorism and converting
Aussies to send to fight in
Syria and Iraq.
"Let me tell you how we
learn what Islam means: When
we hear bombs, we hear
Islam," he wrote.
"When we see women dressed
in black sacks, we see
Islam.
"When we learn of
amputations and stonings, we
learn about Islam.
"... When we hear Muslims
say peace, we know they mean
war."
It is a common refrain,
found all over the internet
in places where people
denigrate Muslims or start
flame wars over religion.
But Mr Kadri didn't bite. He
pulled up a photo of a Ku
Klux Klan member to argue
the problem was with
extremism, not Islam itself.
More than a dozen messages
later, the conversation
ended with the two men
wishing each other a good
weekend, before this
exchange.
Mr Kadri: "One for the road.
Allahu Akbar."
Troll: "Allahu Akbar."
Mr Kadri: "That's it I got
u. U r a Mussie now lol
(sic)".
The ICQ spokesman posted the
exchange to his personal
Facebook page last week to a
huge response, generating
more than 4000 shares by
Friday.
It is tempting to label the
troll racist, or at least
Islamophobic, but Mr Kadri
said he had decided to steer
away from those terms
recently.
"I don't want to call people
bigots, Islamophobes or
racists without knowing
what's in their head, you
know," he said.
"When I watch what I watch
on TV, there's
unproportionate (sic)
coverage of terrorist
attacks done by Muslim
terrorists.
"If I watched that and I
don't know about Islam and I
don't know any Muslims, I'd
be scared too.
"So I don't want to call
people Islamophobes or
racists. It's coming because
of that fear."
Dr
Ibrahim Abu Mohamed calls
Islamic State an evil
organisation that has betrayed
the Islamic faith
The grand mufti of Australia,
Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, has
condemned the murder of a
Catholic priest in France by
supporters of Isis.
The grand mufti of Australia
has condemned the murder of
a French priest in Normandy
who was killed in an attack
linked to supporters of
Islamic State.
The priest had his throat
slit after being forced to
kneel, and his two attackers
filmed the attack described
by the French president,
Franηois Hollande, as an act
of murder.
A statement released by the
Australian National Imams
Council and the grand mufti
of Australia said they
expressed their condolences
to the family.
Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamed, the
grand mufti, said: Isis is
an evil organisation that
has hijacked the religion of
Islam for its own brutal and
nihilistic goals. The
betrayal of the Islamic
faith and violation of its
core principles are enough
to refute Isiss false and
absurd claims.
Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman,
president of the council,
said: We should not allow
the brutality of Isis to
cause us to turn against
each other nor create
disunity.
The grand mufti and the
council have consistently
condemned violent attacks by
extremists. But some
Australian news outlets have
continued to suggest he has
not been vocal enough in his
opposition.
The grand mufti is suing the
Daily Telegraph for
defamation, alleging that
the tabloid paper falsely
imputed he was an apologist
for the terrorist attacks in
Paris and supported a
violent Islamic holy war.
ICQ president Ismail Cajee
to the Catholic community
and Archbishop Mark
Coleridge
Dear Archbishop,
I write to offer our
sincerest condolences to you
and the Catholic community
for the tragic loss of
Father Jacques Hamel in yet
another horrendous act of
terror.
An attack on a religious
leader who has served
society for so long is very
difficult to fathom. Our
thoughts and prayers are
with his family and friends
during this difficult time.
Actions like these further
highlight the importance of
us continuing to work
together to strive against
such evil. We have to
continue our efforts to
break the cycle of hatred
that is so prevalent in
today's society.
Please let me know if there
is any way that we can
assist. I would be happy to
conduct a joint media
statement with you should
you or the Church deem it
appropriate to do so.
Sincerely,
Ismail Cajee
President of the Islamic
Council of Qld.
Archbishop Mark Coleridge to
ICQ president Ismail Cajee
Yes, Ismail. Just when we
thought we had seen
everything, a new horror
like this emerges. Satan has
an endlessly destructive
imagination. May the
sacrifice of Fr Jacques help
to bring peace; and may all
who look to the God of peace
work even harder to break
the power of violence. Until
next we meet.
The Most Reverend Mark
Coleridge
Anglican Parish of Gosford's
Fr Rod Bower in Facebook
post
Fr. Jacques Hamel was
murdered yesterday, his
blood mixed with that of the
Christian martyrs throughout
the ages. He died at the
hands of a young man whose
mind had been twisted and
manipulated by the evil
ideology that is ISIS.
Fr Jacques
was an old priest, more
often than not age and
experience in priestly
ministry leads to a deep
understanding of the
contradictions of the human
condition. We cannot know
what Fr. Jacques would have
thought of the man who took
his life, but we can assume
that he knew well the kind
of world that would prevent
such barbaric actions
repeating themselves.
Fr. Jacques lived his life
committed to the way of
peace, forgiveness and
reconciliation, a life
dedicated to the building of
bridges rather than walls.
Our response to his death
must honor his life and the
teachings of his master.
I join with The Grand Mufti
who said today We
denounce in the strongest
possible terms the violent
murder of Father Hamel. ISIS
is an evil organisation that
has hijacked the religion of
Islam for its own brutal and
nihilistic goals. The
betrayal of the Islamic
faith and violation of its
core principles are enough
to refute ISISs false and
absurd claims.
To use the murder of Fr.
Jacques to vilify Islam and
further marginalize the
Muslim community is to
dishonor his life and
everything the Christian
priesthood should stand for.
It is in every way an
illegitimate response.
I choose to pay tribute to
him and to honour his life
by living the teachings of
the one we both serve. The
Prince of Peace.
Fr. Rod. #IamPriest
Islamic Society of
Toowoomba's Prof Shahjahan
Khan to Catholic Bishop of
Toowoomba Robert McGuckin
Dear Bishop Robert McGuckin,
Peace be with you and your
congregation.
On behalf of the Muslim
community I express sincere
condolences for the horrific
murder of Father Jacques
Hamel in France.
We feel extremely sorry for
this terrible loss of such a
dedicated religious leader.
Our prayers and thoughts are
with Father Hamel and his
family and colleagues. May
God be kind to him and his
near ones.
This is an act of brutal
murder regardless of the
identity of the killer and
his evil association.
There is no room in Islam to
kill any religious figures
or destroy any place of
worships, and it is more so
for the People of the Book.
In fact, the Quran
prohibits killing of any
innocent person, and it
teaches that killing one
person is like killing the
entire humankind and saving
one person is like saving
the entire humankind. It is
anti-Islamic to kill any
religious personality,
women, children, elderly,
sick etc and destroy crops
even at the time of war.
This killer and his
associates have brought
shame on our religion of
peace. He does not represent
anything of Muslims and
Islam.
The Grand Mufti of Australia
has strongly condemned the
murder of Father Hamel
(letter attached) along with
all Muslim leaders globally.
The ongoing killing of
innocent and unprotected
people is a serious concern
and a disgrace to the
mankind be it in France,
Germany, USA, or Iraq,
Syria, Afghanistan, Yamen,
Pakistan, Kashmir, Myanmar
etc and by anyone or
whatever reasons.
Let us remain united and
peaceful against any
extremism and violent acts
so that we dont give up to
the wishes of those who
would love to benefit by
diving us.
May Allah protect His
creation, especially the
mankind, from the
destruction of few so called
human acting as devil under
the cover of religion or
anything else.
Kindest regards,
Shahjahan
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Professor Shahjahan Khan,
PhD
Founding President, Islamic
Society of Toowoomba Inc
The president of Australias
peak Muslim body has stepped
down and been replaced by
community spokesman Keysar
Trad amid a battle against
one of its largest schools,
Malek Fahd, over $13
million.
After repeat attempts had
been made to oust him from
the role, Hafez Kassem sent
the Australian Federation of
Islamic Councils executive
committee notice of his
resignation on Tuesday
night, suggesting Mr Trad as
his successor. Mr Trad, a
former treasurer of the
organisation, was
unanimously elected its
president yesterday.
In his letter, Mr Kassem
said: It has been my honour
and privilege to serve AFIC
for the past 10 years and I
feel blessed to be working
with such an honourable
group of brothers ...
Unfortunately, my family
and business
responsibilities make it
difficult for me to continue
to lead AFIC. It is with a
heavy heart that I intend
to offer my resignation from
AFIC this evening.
Mr Trad told The Australian
he planned to raise
awareness about Islam and
step up deradicalisation
programs, saying the
community did not want to
see its children fighting
overseas. We are going to
escalate our public
awareness campaign and our
outreach programs to make
sure we promote better
understanding about Islam
and Muslims.
The vast majority of
Muslims are here to build
and contribute to Australia,
to be constructive citizens.
We need to get that message
across. We cant keep
allowing the actions of a
handful of people to tarnish
a community.
Mr Keysar Trad said AFIC
would play a role in
protecting Muslim children
with job-creation programs.
Mr Kassem was sacked as
chairman of Malek Fahd, in
the southwest Sydney suburb
of Greenacre in October,
along with the schools
board and accountancy firm.
He survived a move to oust
him as AFIC president in
March, when no formal vote
was taken.
Islamic Council of
Queensland spokesman Ali
Kadry said Mr Kassem was not
forced out but some
executive members had
requested he step down to
allow new leadership.
I think the change was
necessary. Hafez Kassem has
done a good job ... I think
he wanted to take time off
and allow other people to
take on the challenges we
face, he said.
Malek Fahd sent AFIC a
letter of demand last week
that it repay $13m to the
school, amid claims of
multiple breaches of duty by
AFIC directors.
The federal government cut
$20m in funding from the
school after a Deloitte
audit uncovered financial
mismanagement and
governance.
Mr Kassem will continue to
work with AFIC in an
advisory capacity.
IMAM Imraan Husain is using
his potent left foot to
score goals on and off the
soccer field.
The normally private holy
man, who leads a
congregation of 1200 Muslims
at the Gold Coast Mosque at
Arundel each day, has spoken
of his journey to Australia,
love of the Gold Coast and
determination to show the
city that most Muslims want
to shape better lives for
their families and community
like everyone else.
Enjoying a game of soccer
The 56-year-old said being
part of the grassroots
sporting landscape
including playing alongside
men from mixed backgrounds
in the over-45 Musgrave
soccer team each Sunday,
running marathons and
hitting a squash ball was
a good way to show that.
I put these (sporting)
things on Facebook with the
intention that people
realise that we are just
like everybody else just
want to enjoy our lives,
enjoy the Gold Coast and
contribute to society and be
part and parcel of the
growth of this beautiful
city, he said.
Imam Husain said terrorist
attacks by ISIS reflected
badly on Muslims trying to
live harmoniously in Western
countries.
I try to address it but not
let that get me down because
there are more positive
people than the small
minority, he said.
(Fellow soccer players)
always say Imam, there are
sometimes issues in the
news and theyll say:
Imam, is everything OK at
the mosque? I say, its
OK, dont worry.
It is important to give
them more education in terms
of who Muslims really are
and who are radicals and
what causes those people to
be radicals, because we need
to work towards the safety
of everyone.
Inside the Gold Coast Mosque
in Arundel.
Imam Husain said he
encouraged Gold Coast
Muslims to be actively
involved in the community to
dispel myths about the
faith.
People are being more
inclusive. Thats important
living and interacting
peacefully with the broader
community.
The father of five moved to
the Gold Coast from Perth 11
years ago after migrating to
Australia from India in
1997.
He grew up in Johannesburg,
South Africa, and was
contemplating moving to the
US when a family member
recommended Australia.
My brother in law came here
for a job opportunity, he
wanted to open up a
business, he said.
He called me and said:
Come and have a look at
Australia. Its a very nice
country and people of your
calibre, especially Islamic
scholars who grew up in a
Western environment, would
fit in very nicely in the
Australian community because
we understand the
diversity.
At the Gold Coast Mosque.
When I came over for a
holiday I just fell in love
with Australia.
Imam Husain said the Gold
Coasts beautiful scenery,
the beach and the weather
had only enhanced his love
of sport, highlighted by him
running the 10km event at
the Gold Coast Marathon
during Ramadan in an hour
and 10 minutes.
I play in the over-45s
soccer league at Musgrave. I
also play over-55s. Im part
of the squash at Labrador. I
ran the 10km event at the
Gold Coast Marathon while
fasting during the month of
Ramadan and stayed thirsty
the entire day, he said.
Thank you for your
thoughtful,
insightful and
diplomatic piece in
today's paper. I
have never replied
to someone's article
directly before, but
what you said
resonates with what
I believe (and what
I hope/wish more
people would also
consider).
I think if more
people in community
leadership roles
from all faiths (and
people like me who
are agnostic and can
identify with
multiple
philosophies) spoke
as you have, the
world would be a
better place.
If you were to
organise this
charge, I for one
would be on board -
I don't have a faith
"community" to rally
behind (largely
because singular
dogma frightens and
patronises my
intelligence), and
politically,
unfortunately, no
major parties have
the strength to
overcome bigotry and
discrimination
ingrained
culturally, but I
think a group of
people with the same
ethos as yours and
mine (and many
others in my circle)
could be the
spearhead to change
and tolerance in
time.
Warmest regards
Bridget Young
(Pauline, Sonia and
their ilk do not
speak for me!)
Article by former Sydney
Morning Herald columnist likely
to cause substantial offence to
Middle Eastern community, police
and victims of sexual assault
Former Sydney Morning Herald
columnist Paul Sheehan took a
redundancy package in May after
a story he wrote in February
falsely claimed a woman had been
raped by Arabic-speaking men
Paul Sheehans false middle
eastern gang rape story in
the Sydney Morning Herald
was inaccurate, unbalanced
and offensive, according to
an investigation by the
Australian press council.
The article concerned
serious and distressing
allegations that would
likely cause substantial
offence, distress and/or
prejudice to the Middle
Eastern community in
Australia, the NSW police,
victims of sexual assault
and the wider community,
the council said.
Accordingly, it was
necessary to be especially
rigorous in determining the
veracity of the claims made
by Louise that she had been
raped by Arabic-speaking men
and of the subsequent police
inaction and indifference.
The veteran Fairfax media
columnist, who took a
redundancy package two
months ago, wrote in
February the horrifying
untold story of Louise,
published on the front page
of the Herald. He reported
Louise as saying she had
been raped and beaten by a
gang of Arabic speaking men,
referred to as Mercs in
the article.
But it soon emerged her
claims were untrue and had
not been checked with police
or any authorities before
publication.
All of these claims would
have been readily dismissed
with some further interviews
and basic fact-checking, but
this was not done, the
council said in an
adjudication published in
the Herald on Monday.
The council concludes that
reasonable steps were not
taken to verify or justify
the report and that its
Standard of Practice
relating to accuracy and
fairness was clearly
breached in this respect.
The council also concludes
that reasonable steps were
not taken to avoid
substantial offence,
distress and prejudice and
without sufficient
justification in the public
interest, especially in
reporting Louises
description of the
Arabic-speaking men as
MERCs. Middle Eastern
raping c----.
Big love: The characters'
ingenious working of the system
adds the spice to Halal Love
This year's Arab Film
Festival showcases a variety
of films from countries
across the Middle East,
moving away from ideas of
conflict and instability
often associated with the
Arab world.
Hundreds of film goers
gathered at Parramattas
Riverside Theatre for the
opening night film Halal
Love.
The comedy, which premiered
in Dubai and screened at the
prestigious Sundance Film
Festival, follows the day to
day dilemmas of life in the
Arab World; ones not so
different from the West.
Lebanese film director Assad
Fouladkar says Halal Love
shines a light on the
private lives of Muslims and
addresses issues of love and
sex usually considered taboo
in Middle Eastern culture.
"In the Arab world when you
go visit someone you go to
the living room or a special
place for strangers, you
definitely dont go into the
bedroom," he told SBS.
I'm taking people inside a
private place, usually
sacred place in the Arab
world so we're seeing very
intimate problems."
Set in Beirut, it follows
the lives of three Muslim
couples who overcome the
challenges of faith and
desire with an injection of
humour.
"How about us getting
another woman? You are
allowed four wives," one of
the women suggest to her
husband in the film.
Mr Fouladkar said using
comedy helps debunk
misconceptions that Muslims
are the enemy.
"IS is the worst nightmare
that could happen to
Muslims. It is a big burden
for everyone in the West and
it is a bigger burden for us
in the Arab World."
Another filmmaker at the
Arab Film Festival Shahin
Alanezi left Kuwait with his
family and moved to Sydney
when he was 15-years-old.
Frustrated by the skewed
representation of Muslims on
screen, the 23 year old made
the short film 'Home' which
will be screening at the
festival this year.
He said he wanted to
illustrate the struggles of
refugees settling in
Australia.
"I wanted to show they are
victims, they didn't choose
this life," he said.
With Islam and immigration
dominating global headlines,
organisers say the diverse
films at this year's
festival are now relevant
more than ever.
They hope it will challenge
negative stereotypes and
give audiences insight into
cultures from Arab eyes.
"It's important for [Arabs]
and non-Arabs to see
alternative representations
of themselves on screen and
to see a celebration of our
culture beyond the wars,"
said Festival co-director
Fadia Abboud.
Now in its 13th year, the
Arab Film Festival will
screen in Sydney, Melbourne,
Canberra and Perth from 21
July to 12 August.
Arab Film Festival comedy 'Halal
Love' shows less freedom
means more wit
An Arab Film Festival
highlight shows Hollywood
how to milk laughs out of
skirting the rules, writes
John McDonald.
This week found me at the
opening of the Arab Film
Festival in Parramatta for a
Lebanese movie called Halal
Love. The place was packed
with a noisy, bustling crowd
estimated by the festival
directors as 70 per cent
Muslim, 30 per cent
non-Muslim. As a celebration
of the strength and
diversity of Arab culture in
Sydney's western suburbs it
would have been an
eye-opener for those who
like to believe Australian
society is hopelessly
divided along religious
lines.
Assad Fouladkar's Halal Love
is probably as close as Arab
cinema gets to a sex comedy,
and it was very funny in a
manner that Hollywood has
completely forgotten. It
plays on customs that seem
unusual, even bizarre, to
Western audiences.
In a Talaq divorce, for
instance, a man may divorce
his wife by pronouncing: "I
divorce you!" It sounds
remarkably simple, but there
is a
three-strikes-and-you're-out
clause which allows for two
reconciliations but only
permits a third after the
wife has married and
divorced another man. This
is the problem that
confronts Mokhtar, a jealous
hothead, who allows his
temper to ruin his marriage
to the beautiful Batoul.
Then there is the scenario
in which Awatef, a
middle-aged woman worn out
by her husband Salim's
sexual demands, arranges for
him to have a second wife.
The Koran permits a man to
have four wives, which
originally served as a
restriction on unlimited
polygamy. In the film the
husband is reluctant to
comply it is Awatef who
really dreams of having a
wife someone to share the
cooking, cleaning and
conjugal duties; someone to
boss around. Meanwhile their
two young daughters have
been bamboozled by a sex
education lesson that leaves
them with the strangest
ideas about how babies are
made.
"I refuse to let dad's
tragic death and the fearful
attitudes that are growing
to lessen my belief that we
are a successful
multi-cultural and
multi-faith society. We need
to look how we can heal and
build; not how we can divide
and exclude. My dad was a
gentle and peaceful man; his
name should not be used to
promote fear and exclusion."
A somewhat awkward moment
during filming. Pauline
Hanson: #PleaseExplain! -
Sunday 8.35pm on SBS
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
Pakistani women gathering
respect and accolades the world
over:
The character
created by Amanat. First Marvel
Superhero of Pakistani Muslim
descent.
11. Sana Amanat
Sana Amanat, an Editor at
Marvel Comics, is developing
and managing creative
content for the companys
various publishing lines.
Most recently, she
co-created the first solo
series to feature a Muslim
Pakistani female super hero,
Ms. Marvel. She also serves
as a Young Leaders Committee
board member at Seeds of
Peace, an organization that
promotes the empowerment of
youth in regions of
conflict.
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:
"Muslims are public
enemy number one"
Um Omar, 30, Sydney
Living in Australia is
harder now than it ever has
been. Attitudes towards
Muslims are worse than they
have ever been. People on
global platforms are able to
abuse us and call for our
extermination with no
consequence. I am an
Australian born to migrant
parents. Growing up, I
thought we were in the best
place on earth. My family
were practising Muslims but
the women didn't wear the
hijab. I started to wear it
at 16 and by the time I
completed university was
wearing the niqab. I
received a little
discrimination then, but
nowhere near as much as I do
now. When my children see me
being abused on the street
for my dress, they get
upset. I tell my children
these are ignorant and angry
people and that we should
pray for them. There are so
many people deliberately
peddling misinformation and
trying to stir discord. I'm
no longer comfortable in
this country and that's
exactly what extremists on
both sides want. I'm extra
conscious of my safety and
that of my children because
I am such a visible target
and, at the moment, Muslims
are public enemy number one.
I've only started feeling
this way in the past two to
three years and I place the
blame mainly on the media.
Julia Finn (Member of the
New South Wales Legislative
Assembly representing
Granville for Labor and
Parramatta City Councillor):
I joined Muslim
mothers from Granville to invite
Sonia Kruger back to Granville
Town Hall, where she became a
star in "Strictly Ballroom" to
conquer her fears about Muslim
migrants and see how much she
has in common with other mums.
Christensen
Almighty & Crosses | Shaun
Micallef's MAD AS HELL
Wednesdays, 8:30pm, ABC
At the start of
the week, George Christensen
said hed cross the floor if the
Libs adopt a Labor-style
superannuation plan, and nek
minnit hes wondering how
quickly some idiot is going to
link a non-terrorist attack with
not-Islam... Shaun FKN NAILS IT..
24 of the
Most Influential Black
Muslims in History
10.
Abdallah Ibn Yasin (d. July
7, 1059)
Abdallah Ibn Yasin was a
jurist, theologian,
reformist and founder of the
Almoravid movement and
dynasty. He played a central
role in the Islamization of
the Berber tribes of West
Africa.
NEXT WEEK IN CCN: 11. Al-Mustanṣir
bi-llāh (July 5, 1029 Jan.
10, 1094)
Bill Clinton
Draws Flak for 'Trumpish'
Comments on
American Muslims
'Unfortunately,
he framed his
arguments within
the same
parameters of
the Islamophobic
discourse
employed by
Trump which
treats Muslims
as unwelcome
foreigners.'
Former President
Bill Clinton's
speech at the
Democratic
National
Convention (DNC)
on Tuesday
night, largely
focused on
humanizing his
wife, is drawing
criticism for
its
characterization
of American
Muslims.
"If you're a
Muslim and you
love America and
freedom and you
hate terror,
stay here and
help us win and
make a future
together, we
want you,"
Clinton said
toward the end
of his address.
But as Peter
Beinart,
contributing
editor for The
Atlantic, wrote
late Tuesday
night: "The
problem is in
the assumption.
American Muslims
should be viewed
exactly the same
way other
Americans are.
If they commit
crimes, then
they should be
prosecuted, just
like other
Americans. But
they should not
have to prove
that they 'love
America and
freedom' and
'hate terror' to
'stay here.'
Their value as
Americans is
inherent, not
instrumental.
Their role as
Americans is not
to 'help us win'
the 'war on
terror.'"
Beinart
continued,
"Whether Clinton
meant to or not,
he lapsed into
Trumpism: the
implication that
Muslims are a
class apart,
deserving of
special scrutiny
and
surveillance,
guilty of
terrorist
sympathies until
proven
innocent."
Common Dreams
CAIR
Responds to Bill Clintons
DNC Comments on American
Muslims
In a
statement, CAIR Government
Affairs Director Robert
McCaw said:
Bill Clinton said last
night: If youre a Muslim
and you love America and
freedom and you hate terror,
stay here and help us win
and make a future together,
we want you.
Mr. Clinton, you should know
that American Muslims do
love America. We love
freedom. And We hate
terrorism. There is no
questioning these facts. But
do you question whether
other religious minorities
or groups are with us or
denounce crime and
terrorism?
American Muslims are tired
of being stereotyped as a
separate class of Americans
whose loyalty is always
subject to question.
American Muslim leaders and
community organizations have
repeatedly and consistently
denounced terrorism, and are
being targeted with death
threats by deviant groups
like ISIS for speaking out
against their anti-Islamic
brutality.
And yet our community is
once again being viewed
solely through the lens of
national security, not
through the positive
contributions made by
American Muslim physicians,
entrepreneurs, academics,
police officers, military
personnel, first responders,
and just ordinary mothers
and fathers.
Mr. Clinton, if you want to
appeal to Muslim voters,
especially those in key
battleground states, speak
to our concerns about
Islamophobia, education,
healthcare, policing
policies, or even just
repairing the pothole down
the street.
American Muslims are
Americans, and we have been
here since before the
founding of our nation. We
are not going anywhere.
CAIR
The Chilcot
Report: The
Coalition of the
Willing must
apologise to the
Muslim World and
pay compensation
After the
release of the
Chilcot Report,
ideally the
entire world
would have stood
united and
demanded
severest
possible
punishment to
the perpetrators
of a crime that
led to the loss
of at least 3
million innocent
lives in Iraq.
But when the
lives lost were
mostly of
Muslims, why
should the world
bother about it?
Even if the rest
of the world had
not done what it
must have done,
the Muslim World
should have gone
mad after
US-British led
Coalition of the
Willing and had
demanded an
immediate
apology to the
whole Muslim
world, the
payment of at
least 5 trillion
dollars in
compensation and
a firm
commitment of
total
disengagement
from their
lands.
Certain Muslim
countries were
of course
themselves part
of the
Coalition. Even
if there was
such a move, it
would of course
not succeed as
the self-styled
champions of
Democracy have
the right to
veto any
resolution not
suited to even
one of them.
A BBC Report
gives the
following as the
highlights of
the Chilcot
Report:
AMUST
Dear Sonia, I
understand you
are scared. I am
too
Opinion
I know the fear
you have for
your children
because it also
worries my
mother, who is
Muslim. An open
letter by Ameer
Ali.
Dear Sonia,
Because of the
immediate public
backlash
following your
comments about
the Nice attack
and Muslim
immigration,
there hasn't
been a chance to
have a
meaningful
discussion about
your concerns.
The same sort of
smack-down
happens when
other
celebrities and
politicians
express an
opinion on
Islam. The
self-righteous
Twitterati gets
excited, and the
so-called racist
rednecks come
out of the
woodwork, and
all we end up
with is outrage
from both sides.
We need to rise
above this.
I
will do so from
my end by saying
this: I
sympathise with
you. I
understand that
you're scared.
You're worried
for your
children. You're
probably
thinking about
the world they
will grow up in.
And what scares
you the most is
the notion of
maniacal
violence waiting
to be unleashed
on unassuming
civilians: men,
women, and
children.
I know that this
is what you're
afraid of
because it
worries my
mother too.
After the attack
in Nice, my
mother texted me
asking me to be
careful and
vigilant in
public places.
When I talk to
her about these
things, she
often asks,
"What makes
these people
commit such
atrocities?"
But guess what,
Sonia. My mother
is Muslim.
So when you said
you are afraid,
I thought, sure,
so is my mum.
But then you
went on to
propose a ban on
all Muslim
immigration as a
solution.
Almost 1.6
billion people
in the world are
Muslim. Most of
them are like
you and me. They
wake up, go to
work, and at the
end of the day
go home to see
their loved
ones. These
people also want
to see their
children happy
and safe. When
they read media
reports about
Muslims being a
violent
bloodthirsty
mob, they think,
"That's not my
kind of Islam",
and feel
disappointed
that once again
their faith has
been hijacked by
yet another cult
purporting to
represent the
"real" Islam.
ABC
'From
one mother to another. I
understand your fears.' An
open letter to Sonia Kruger
from a Muslim mother
Inaz Janif is a teacher,
mother and an Australian
Muslim. She wrote this
letter in response to Sonia
Kruger, who earlier this
week backed a call to ban
Muslim migration to
Australia.
Dear Sonia,
You must have been bowled
over by the avalanche of
responses to your words
earlier this week. I too,
have felt the urge to
respond to you and the
people who have bombarded
you with messages of
support, with regards to
your comments about Muslim
migration. I write to you as
a mother.
From one mother to another.
I understand your fears. I
understand your concern for
you and your child. After
all, as a mother myself, I
too fear for myself and my
child.
I wanted to tell you that I
understand your fear. I
understand because I too am
a mother and I too feel
broken when I see and hear
that children are hurt or
killed. I understand that
you see and hear reports on
our media that paint an
image of Muslims and Islam
as evil. Each attack, each
time another innocent life
is lost, we go through the
cycle of pain, of anger and
despair.
Canberra
Times
I am so
average, and in
substance no
different to the
average Aussie
and whoever it
is that those
words conjure. I
am the
stereotype.
If I could
peel back my
brown skin,
you'd see the
Aussie bogan on
the inside
Rana Hussain
Lately,
throughout the
many
nauseatingly
similar
conversations
about Muslims
and terrorism
and immigration,
Ive been
hearing
commentators on
all sides of the
debate talk
about whether
Muslims are
welcome or
not.
Often the phrase
though
well-meaning
asks for the
broader
Australian
community to
make sure
Muslims feel
welcome in
Australia.
You dont need
to welcome me. I
was born at St.
Vincents
Hospital
Private, in East
Melbourne. And
to be honest,
that journey
through the
birth canal was
pretty full on,
but Im pretty
sure the nurses
that caught me
made me feel
welcome. It was
a while ago
though so I
dont really
recall those
finer details.
From
kindergarten to
Year 12 I went
to school in
Essendon. I
completed all my
tertiary
education, even
post-grad, at
the University
of Melbourne. I
have never lived
anywhere else. I
am here. I
welcome new
immigrants, I
dont need to be
welcomed, except
by the
Indigenous
owners and
custodians of
the land.
Its so jarring
to hear over and
over again, even
by anti-racism
supporters, that
as a nation we
need to make
sure Muslims
feel safe and
welcome. Every
Friday night you
can find me on
the couch
watching the
footy (AFL of
course). You
will see me on a
Sunday morning
in Brunch-wick
downing flat
whites and
poached eggs.
You saw me on
Election Day at
the local
primary school
exercising my
democratic
right. You will
see me on any
given public
holiday, in the
park or at my
parents home
sharing a meal
with my family.
I watch the
Bachelor and Q&A
and Offspring
(even though the
latter has come
back way less
awesome).
I
Snapchat, Tweet,
Facebook,
Instagram I do
not Pokιmon-Go
mainly because I
know I would
walk into
oncoming traffic
while doing it.
I get annoyed by
slow elevators
and pop-up ads
like everyone
else. I dont
really
understand what
a hung
parliament is,
and I get even
less about
global politics.
Im more excited
about Gilmore
Girls finally
arriving on
Australian
Netflix.
I
am no different
to anyone else
really. I wish I
were, I wish I
were more
thinking and
articulate and
sophisticated.
But I am so
average, and in
substance no
different to the
average Aussie
and whoever it
is that those
words conjure. I
am the
stereotype.
However when Im
walking down the
street my brown,
Indian skin,
(inherited by my
parents who
migrated in the
early 1970s) and
the headscarf on
my head,
because, yes I
follow the
religion of
Islam, silence
my voice and
take over the
speaking for me.
And what they
are shouting is
Shes the
other! She might
be a terrorist!
And even though
she looks pretty
harmless she
still looks like
those other
people who are
the problem so,
run!
Father of slain Muslim
soldier Humayun Khan challenges Donald Trump
to look up meaning of 'liberty'
US: The father of a
Muslim US soldier killed in Iraq has
accused Donald Trump of vilifying
patriotic American Muslims while
"sacrificing nothing" himself, in a
steely rebuke that electrified
Democratic Party supporters.
Khizr Khan whose son Humayun died in a
2004 suicide bombing in Baquba
admonished the Republican presidential
nominee for his plan to ban Muslims from
entering the United States in a speech
to the Democratic National Convention in
Philadelphia.
"Tonight we are honoured
to stand here as parents of Captain
Humayun Khan and as patriotic American
Muslims with undivided loyalty to the
country," he said, stirring delegates
who had watched a video tribute to his
son in captivated silence.
"If it was up to Donald Trump, he never
would have been in America," he said.
"Donald Trump consistently smears the
character of Muslims.
"Donald Trump, you are asking Americans
to trust you with their future, let me
ask you have you even read the United
States Constitution?" he said,
brandishing a copy to loud cheers.
"I will gladly lend you my copy."
During his speech, Mr Khan demanded Mr
Trump look for the word "liberty" and
consult the 14th amendment, which
guarantees equal protection before the
law.
Follow our live blog for the latest from
the Democratic National Convention.
"Have you ever been to Arlington
cemetery?" he demanded, as many in the
audience were moved to tears.
"Go look at the graves of brave patriots
who died defending the United States of
America. You will see all faiths,
genders and ethnicities.
Children's cartoon series
Fireman Sam drawn into Koran controversy
UK: United Kingdom's
Channel 5 has removed an episode of
Fireman Sam from its online streaming
service, after the animated children's
programme appeared to show a character
treading on pages of the Koran.
HIT Entertainment, the producer of the
programme, last night issued an
unreserved apology, and said it was
cancelling its contract with the Chinese
animation studio responsible for making
the scenes.
In the program, which last aired in the
UK on June 28, a character can be seen
on two occasions trampling on papers
that are being sorted on the floor of a
fire station.
When the papers fly into the air, at
least one sheet appears to be a page
from the Islamic holy book.
The scenes, which were
unearthed by a member of the public, led
to condemnation on social networking
sites.
Miqdaad Versi, assistant secretary
general of the Muslim Council of
Britain, wrote on Twitter: "[I] have no
idea what went through the producers'
minds when they thought this was a good
idea."
Mr Versi identified one
page as containing verses 13 to 26 of
chapter 67 of the Koran, which deals
with issues such as the origins of
existence, and the punishments meted out
to non-believers.
In a statement, HIT Entertainment, which
also owns brands such as Thomas the Tank
Engine and Bob the Builder, said: "It
has been brought to our attention that
in an episode of Fireman Sam an image of
the Koran is briefly depicted. The page
was intended to show illegible text and
we deeply regret this error.
"We will no longer be working with the
animation studio responsible for this
mistake.
"In addition, we are taking immediate
action to remove this episode from
circulation and we are reviewing our
content production procedures to ensure
this never happens again."
In 2012, one of the creators of Fireman
Sam, David Jones, was held at Gatwick
Airport, after making a comment about a
Muslim woman who was wearing a veil.
Fireman Sam is broadcast by the ABC and
episodes are available for streaming
with ABC For Kids in Australia.
In
the 1870s Tolstoy experienced a profound moral crisis,
followed by what he regarded as an equally profound
spiritual awakening, as outlined in his non-fiction work A
Confession.
His literal interpretation of
the ethical teachings of Jesus, centering on the Sermon on
the Mount, caused him to become a fervent Christian
anarchist and pacifist.
A Confession -- an essay by Leo
Tolstoy on his religious thoughts -- shows the great author
in process of looking for answers to profound questions that
trouble all who take them on: "What will come of my life?"
and "What is the meaning of life?": these are questions
whose answers were an absolute requirement for Tolstoy.
In the course of the essay,
Tolstoy shows different attempts to find answers on the
examples of science, philosophy, eastern wisdom and the
opinions of his fellow novelists. . . . finding no workable
solution in any of these, Tolstoy recognizes the deep
religious convictions of ordinary people as containing the
key to true answers.
The first attempt at its
publication took place in 1882 (Russkaya Mysl, No 5), but
Tolstoy's work was removed virtually from the whole edition
of the journal by Orthodox Church censorship. The text was
later published in Geneva (1884), in Russia as late as 1906
(Vsemirnyj Vestnik, No 1). (less)
"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:
Fathima Essop shared this recipe with us. She
says it reminds you of doughnuts but has the
texture of cake and is absolutely delicious with
a cup of tea.
The best thing was that it was so easy to make
and did not require a machine - only the good
old wooden spoon.
Cinnamon Muffins
Dry Ingredients
260g Flour
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
Sift the above together
Mix the following wet ingredients
2 tsp Vanilla essence
80g butter, melted
180g castor sugar
1 egg
185ml milk
Add wet ingredients to dry until just combined.
Spoon 1 Tblsp batter into 24 cup mini muffin
trays or 12 cup muffin pans.
Bake at 180 for about 12 mins or until cooked
through.
Coating
80g butter, melted
1/4 cup castor sugar
1/2 to 1 tsp ground cinnamon (as per your
preference)
Method
Combine castor sugar and cinnamon in a cup or
bowl. While muffins are still warm, brush tops
with melted butter and sprinkle with the
cinnamon mixture.
Q: Dear
Kareema, I need some exercise options to reduce
the impact through my knees & lower back. Any
suggestions?
A: Aqua aerobics is perfect because of
the buoyancy of the water. There is absolutely
no impact on the joints, so not only will you
challenge your muscles, you'll strengthen, tone
and massage them all in one hit.
The other good option is cycling. Again, no
jarring of the knees and the cycling action will
strengthen the muscles around the knee.
Yoga, stretching, etc. will also play a part in
building stronger joints and muscles.
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How to Ward off Winter Weight Gain
Winter is normally a time where many of us start
to slack off with our exercise routines and
healthy eating regimes. The warming comfort of a
bed in the morning seems much more appealing
than a morning workout, and a cosy day inside
can sometimes turn into a junk food affair. It
is important to remember that to be healthy is
to make healthy living a lifestyle and not just
a phase in spring to get in shape for summer. It
is also essential to keep up with good health
and nutrition during the colder months as it
enables your body to combat infectious diseases
like the simple cold and flu virus. Here are
three simple tips to bring some heat back to
healthy living this winter.
. When making soups or stews, fill it with lots
of vegetables the greater variety, the better!
Dont forget to trim down the fats off meats and
decrease the amount of unhealthy fats such as
cream and butter.
. Although it may be too cold for a traditional
leafy salad, there is such a thing as a warm
salad! Roast some vegetables (e.g. sweet
potato, pumpkin, carrots, zucchini, onion, or
whatever veg you like) and mix it with some
couscous, quinoa or chickpeas for an easy and
healthy lunch or light dinner.
. If you feel it is too cold to work-out
outside, exercise indoors even a short 15 to
20 mins session a day can help to maintain
fitness and stabilise weight. Plus, it helps to
warm the body up on a chilly day!
By implementing these 3 simple strategies as
well as keeping a balanced diet, it will
definitely help you to ward off that unwanted
winter weight gain.
Every garden should have at
least one Rosemary plant.
Once you have one you never
know how you survived
without it for so long. Here
are the main growing tips:
* Wait for the plant to be
established before taking
bits for your roast
potatoes. Most people fail
with Rosemary because they
are impatient.
* It needs a warm sunny
spot.
* It only needs a slow
release fertiliser once or
twice a year.
* It does not do so well in
clay soils. If you have
clay, add garden lime or
dolomite.
* It can be grown in a pot.
* Once it is big, take
cuttings and immerse them in
water. They will root within
14 days.
*Try to grow a creeping
variety called prostrate
rosemary.
Rosemary also attracts bees
so it is well worth having
it in your garden.
"But the left arm is a lot longer than the right arm,"
he complained.
"That's why the suit is such a bargain," the sales clerk
explained.
"Just cock your left shoulder up a little, like this,
and tuck this left lapel under your chin a bit, like
this."
"But the right leg is way too short," argued
Jallaludin.
"No problem," the sales clerk answered. "Just keep your
right knee bent a little at all times, walk like this,
and no one will notice. That's why this suit is only
thirty dollars."
Finally,
Jallaludin bought the suit, cocked his left shoulder
into the air, tucked the suit's left lapel under his
chin, bent his right knee, and limped out of the store
toward his car.
Two doctors happened along and noticed him.
"Good heavens," the first doctor said to the second,
"look at that poor crippled fellow."
"Yeah," answered the second doctor. "But doesn't that
suit fit great?"
Allah! There is no god but
He: of a surety He will
gather you together against
the Day of Judgment, about
which there is no doubt. And
whose word can be truer than
Allahs?
With today's phone
phenomena, people seem to
have an obsession with their
phones where their eyes and
minds are constantly glued
on it.
Now with the whole Pokemon
Go game that has come out
people are like the walking
dead following their phones
and not their senses.
With that being said rule
no. 1 of self defence is
STAY ALERT! Be aware of
where you are walking. The
last thing you need is to be
walking into a situation you
may not walk out of. Be
smart, be aware and take
care.
For more info on self
defence classes please
contact Taufan on 0447004465
or
info@sscombat.com.au. Or
visit our Facebook page for
updates and info on
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- Silat PD
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.
"InShaAllah we will get back to the normal Tafseer and
Sahaba program soon, most likely the days would be Mondays
and Wednesdays."
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
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: 7pm Date: TBA Venue: Islamic College of Brisbane - 45 Acacia Road
Karawatha
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New Migrants and
Condolences
Thursday
14th July saw an intimate
audience gather at the
spectacular Deakin Edge in
Melbourne to welcome Captain
Mona Shindy (pictured
left) of the Royal
Australian Navy as the Guest
of Honour at a professional
networking event hosted by
the Crescent Institute.
One
of the most important roles
as a Muslim is service to
the community and country in
which you live.
ICQ president Ismail Cajee
to the Catholic community
and Archbishop Mark
Coleridge
In
the 1870s Tolstoy experienced a profound moral crisis,
followed by what he regarded as an equally profound
spiritual awakening, as outlined in his non-fiction work A
Confession. 
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