David Lipson speaks with Ali
Kadri for his reaction to an
Essential poll during last
week in which nearly half of
all Australians support a
ban on Muslim immigration.
"Ali Kadri, the spokesman
for ICQ, gave a very
positive interview on this
week's poll which suggested
49% of Australians would
support a ban on Muslim
immigration," president of
ICQ, Ismail Cajee, told CCN.
"We congratulate Ali on this
amazing performance and make
dua for him to continue to
succeed both in this world
and the hereafter. The
amount of hard work and
talent it takes to deliver
an interview like this is
unimaginable and we as a
community are truly blessed
to have such good
representation," Cajee
added.
An initiative of the Kuraby
Mosque, Friendship Day, drew a
diverse range of fellow
Queenslanders including local
residents, who came together to
engage and chat over a cuppa.
(Photo courtesy of David Forde)
The Melbourne based Sheikh
Fehmi Imam, one of the
senior Muslim leaders of
Australia passed away at the
age of 88 on Saturday 24
September 2016 morning and
was buried next day at the
Fawkner cemetery.
He was the Imam of Preston
mosque for decades and
served as the Grand Mufti of
Australia from June 2007 to
September 2011. He played a
major role in the
development of Muslim
community in Melbourne.
His Janaza prayer held at
Omar ibn al-Khattab Mosque,
Preston on Sunday was
attended by hundreds of
people including community
and interfaith leaders,
politicians and police
officers, academics and
clerics.
Fehmi Naji El-Imam, was born
in Lebanon and arrived in
Australia in 1951 at the age
of 23. He got married to a
local convert lady and had 3
sons and one daughter. At
the time of his demise he
leaves behind 9 grand
children.
In 1957, he and a small
group formed the first
Islamic Society in Victoria.
He organised prayers in
peoples homes and the first
weekend school to provide
Islamic teaching for Muslim
children.
He was largely a self
educated Islamic scholar and
apart from his theoretical
studies of Islamic sciences
developed great insight into
living Islam in Australia
for members of the budding
Muslim community.
Together with Dr Abdul
Khaliq Kazi and Mr Ibrahim
Dallal, in 1963 he founded
the national body,
Australian Federation of
Islamic Societies (AFIS)
based in Melbourne. AFIS was
restructured into Australian
Federation of Islamic
Councils (AFIC) with the
election of its Founder
President Dr Qazi Ashfaq
Ahmad and moved to Sydney in
1976.
During the early seventies,
Sheikh Fehmi Imam became
full time Imam with the
Islamic Society of Victoria
and embarked on an ambitious
project to build a large
Islamic Centre in the
northern suburb of Preston.
He was a regular Sheikh
attending the highly
successful AFIC youth camps
during the late seventies
and early eightees and was
very popular amongst the
school going youth who he
greatly empathised with in
their search for an
Australian Muslim identity.
He served as a board member
on the Muslim Community
Reference Group, an advisory
board established by the
Howard Government from 2005
to 2006.
He was given Order of
Australia award by the
government for his services
to multiculturalism, the
Muslim community and
multi-faith understanding.
Muslim leader in Australia
wants to be allowed to have
a second wife under Shariah
law - and his current spouse
says she is OK with it
A Muslim leader who wants to
to be allowed to have a
second wife has been told by
his current spouse that she
is fine with it.
Keysar Trad, who is
president of the Australian
Federation of Islamic
Councils, said it was
natural for men to have more
than wife and that it was
better to have two wives
than to divorce the first.
Mr Trad called for the part
of Shariah law that allows
for men to have up to four
wives to be accepted in
Australia and admitted that
he wanted a second wife.
Remarkably, his wife,
Hanifeh, insisted she would
not mind if her husband
married another woman,
saying she has no right to
stand in his way.
Mr Trad told Today Tonight
that Australia needed to
understand that Allah 'hates
divorce'.
'I know that Australian
society has problems with
this but I would like
Australian society to
realise that Islam put a
limit on plural
relationships,' Mr Trad
said.
'Islam did not introduce
plural relationships.
Humanity had practiced a
variety of plural
relationships,' he added.
Mr Trad said that taking a
second wife was 'an
alternative to divorce' and
that 'in our religion, god
hates divorce'.
Mr Trad called for the part
of Shariah law that allows for
men to have up to four wives to
be accepted in Australia and
admitted that he wanted a second
wife
He added that it was more
important to be 'honest' and
'committed' than to be tied
to one wife.
Remarkably, his wife, Hanifeh,
insisted she would not mind if
her husband married another
woman, saying she has no right
to stand in his way
Under Shariah law, women are
not allowed to marry more
than one man, but Mrs Trad
said she would accept it if
her husband found another
woman.
'I don't think he is looking
for another partner, but if
another partner comes in the
way, who am I to be in the
way,' she said.
According to an interview Mr
Trad gave to the Sydney
Morning Herald more than a
decade ago, he has wanted a
second wife since 1998.
Mrs Trad said in 2002 that
finding another wife was 'Keysar's
pet topic' and that he
'became obsessed' with a
woman, however he did not
marry her.
Only the strictest of
Muslims follow Shariah law
and polygamy is illegal in
Australia.
The Islamic Womens
Association of Queensland (IWAQ)
invites all Muslim women and
their families to the
Community Connexions Day on
Wednesday 5 October 2016,
from 10am-2pm. It will be
held here at the IWAQ hall
and is completely FREE!
A range of service providers
(government agencies as well
as NGO service providers)
will be available on the day
to explain the different
services they provide as
well as answer any questions
you may have on immigration,
legal advice, Centrelink
(financial), policing,
housing, family and domestic
relationships, and so forth.
Some of the service
providers include:
Department of Immigration,
Legal Aid, Department of
Human Services, Logan City
Council, Compass Housing,
Sakina, Immigrant Womens
Support Services, MDA,
Access Community Services,
Queensland Police Services,
IWAQs Settlement Grants
Program, Relationships
Australia, Metro South
Queensland Health, ReConnect
and Raise Institute
Visitors will get the
opportunity to conveniently
meet face to face with
representatives of these
organisations to discuss
relevant issues. Family,
friends and acquaintances
are also invited.
For more information contact
Muna on 0431 360 418 or Nora
Amath on 0431 100 846.
AMARAH
invites you to a fundraiser
with a twist. Our human
rights chair, Salam El-Merebi
will be exhibiting her
artwork for the first time
in Brisbane. Salams art
focuses on hope. Her art
is a mix of portraits of:
The children of war,
spiritual calligraphy,
political art and historical
figures from the golden ages
of Islam who assisted the
world in the fields of
medicine, science,
philosophy and sociology.
The exhibition will be held
in an amazing coffee shop
run and owned by two young
Queenslanders @ Bedouin Brew
in Rocklea, Brisbane.
All proceeds raised on the
night, including entry fee
will go to TRC Trauma and
rehabilitation centre in
Ramallah, Palestine. In
previous years, AMARAH has
fundraised much needed funds
for this great organisation.
TRC aims to promote Human
rights in Palestine and
works on reducing the
traumatic and devastating
physical and psychological
consequences of torture and
politically-motivated
violence.
Delicious
finger food and sweets will
be provided on the night.
The entry fee
is $30 and can be directly
deposited into AMARAHs
account:
Westpac Bank
BSB: 034 109
Acct: 225057
Please
include your name and the
word art as reference:
such as Jamilah art.
We can you
can join us for a great
night for a wonderful cause.
For more
information please contact
Salam El-Merebi on 0422 585
179 or on
salam-merebi@hotmail.comonsequences
of torture and politically
motivated violence.
The account details for
AMARAH (supporter of the
event)
AMARAH inc. Westpac bank
BSB: 034109
Acct: 225057
For reference please put
your name and the word art;
i.e.: smith art
All the money will go into
AMARAHs account. AMRARAH
will then transfer all the
money to TRC.
The more RSVPs we get the
more funds we will be able
to raise. It is paramount
that people RSVP by texting
one of the phone numbers on
the poster for catering
purposes.
Yummy finger food and sweets
will be served on the night.
Come and enjoy a night of
fun, food, art, and music!
The account details for
AMARAH (supporter of the
event)
AMARAH inc. Westpac bank
BSB: 034109
Acct: 225057
This year marked the 10 year
anniversary of the Unity
Cup. We were pleased to
share this landmark with
Islamic Relief who were
raising funds for a
Childrens Disability Centre
in Lebanon. The essence of
Unity Cup is embodied in the
word Unity. This objective
was achieved as we had 12
teams with players from
diverse backgrounds
including, South Africa,
Zimbabwe, Afghanistan,
Bosnia, Turkey, Somalia, and
Algeria to name a few.
The competition was fierce
and produced some eye
catching individual
performances as well as awe
inspiring teamwork. We were
treated to a final of the
highest calibre with the two
favourites Dynamos and
Afghanistan duelling it out
on the famed Court 1 of the
Acacia Ridge Arena.
The intensity of the final
was unparalleled and lived
up to the saying of, save
the best for last. Dynamos
took an early lead in the
final with three quick goals
which put Afghanistan on the
ropes. However, instead of
subduing Afghanistan, the
three goal deficit inspired
them to shrug off the
laziness and jolted them
into action.
Dynamos strong resolve was
eventually broken with a
thunderous strike from the
halfway line which rocketed
into the top corner.
Afghanistan then clawed
their way back to win the
final 4-3. It was a fitting
finale to mark the 10 year
anniversary of the Unity Cup
and one that has inspired us
to never give up, be
gracious in defeat and
humble in victory.
We would like to take this
opportunity to thank all the
teams, players and
volunteers who made it a
successful day. We would
also like to thank all the
generous donors who helped
Islamic Relief raise over
five thousand dollars and a
special thank you to
Brisbane Boxing, Armoured
Supplements and FlowAu who
kind heartedly sponsored
some much deserved finisher
prizes.
We look forward to seeing
everybody next year and
encourage one and all to
come back stronger and
better and to continue to
strive for unity within our
community.
Football... The beautiful
game!
Player of the tournament
Rohholla Mohammadi
(Afghanistan)
Cup Winners Afghanistan
Runners Up Dynamos
Plate winners
Invincibles
An Eid get together was held
at the Garden City Mosque,
Toowoomba on Saturday, 24
September. The event was
organised by the Islamic
Society of Toowoomba.
The local Muslim community,
neighbours of the Mosque,
members of the wider
community including Hon
Mayor of Toowoomba Regional
Council Cr Paul Antonio and
State Member of Toowoomba
South, Mr David Janetzki MP
participated in the even.
It was also a family day at
the Mosque for the Muslim
community with children
enjoying the jumping castle
and families bringing along
the food and sweets.
Mosques have crucial roles
to play in overcoming fears
about Islam and supporting
progressive values within the
faith
A former Afghan cameleers
mosque in Bourke, New South
Wales.
I presented a slide of an
Afghan cameleers mosque to
a conference of art
historians last year, noting
that this was Australias
most distinctive
contribution to Islamic
architecture. Some of them
laughed.
It was, after all, little
more than a corrugated iron
shed, stained and dented, a
humble outback structure
that serves its purpose and
makes no claims to
magnificence. Our Afghan
mosques made by skilled
cameleers and traders from
Afghanistan and beyond are
unique to Australia and they
are remarkable. But should
these 19th and early
20th-century regional
buildings define our concept
of a typically Australian
mosque today?
Australia tends to be
overlooked in historic and
contemporary surveys of
Islamic architecture. Our
mosques are not statements
of empire, nor are they
lavish monuments or national
icons. They are
manifestations of the local
communities they serve. They
are comparatively
understated, cosmopolitan
and suburban.
Because of these
characteristics, we never
hear arguments for a golden
age in Australian mosque
design. This is excellent
because golden ages are
nostalgic reconstructions
that encourage pastiche at
best and fundamentalism at
worst. Instead, Australian
mosques can showcase the
plurality that supports our
open, multicultural,
inclusive future.
Mosques are part of the
Australian suburban
landscape. They have crucial
roles to play in overcoming
fears about Islam and
supporting progressive
values within Islam. The
situation of Islam in
Australia has been regularly
and critically reviewed and
will continue to be the
subject of public
conversations.
Those who oppose the
building of mosques such
as Pauline Hanson most
recently dont recognise
their potential to support
Australian ideals and
represent our shared
history.
.......
Mosques are a normal feature
of our cities, though they
are yet to be seen as
typically Australian. This
is odd given that references
to Islamic architecture are
actually quite common in the
history of Australian
design.
Given that the theme of this
years international
Historians of Islamic Art
conference is Regionality,
its time we noted
Australias unique
contributions to the past
and future of Islamic
architecture. Mosques form
an important part of this
conversation.
An engaging conversation
between a Christian Pastor
and a Muslim Imam, "Out of
Context" is a 14 part
Interview series answers
pressing questions about
Islam and gives valuable
insight into the spirit of
the faith.
In Part 1 of this
fourteen-part interview with
Dallas-based Pastor Mike
Baughman, Imam Omar Suleiman
shatters myths about Islam
in America and about Muslims
in general. He notes how
Muslims have been here since
the very beginning, as up to
40 percent of slaves were
from Muslim countries. The
first country to recognize
the United States was also a
Muslim country, Morocco.
Historically, Suleiman
explains, the fascination
with Muslims began after WW
II, through the 1940s with
the Palestine-Israel
conflict and the Iranian
Revolution. Then 9/11
happened. This was a
watershed moment when
everyone wanted to become
knowledgeable about Islam
and when many hate-mongers,
masquerading as
counter-terrorism experts,
began informing some of the
most important
decision-makers in the
country. Hollywood and the
mainstream media also
contributed to the negative
image of Muslims. The
solution, says Suleiman, is
to be pro-active, to reach
out to local Muslim
populations, visit your
local mosque and just ask a
Muslim about Islam.
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:
20. Mona Shaikh
Mona Shaikh, also known as
The Naughty Muslim Comedian,
resides in Los Angeles, USA,
pursing her career as a
comedian and actor while
developing her upcoming
One-Hour Special and Comedy
TV series. Recently, Mona
hosted the Miss Pakistan
World Pageant in New York
City and also became the
first Pakistani female
Comedian to be selected for
the Laughs Factory Funniest
Person in the World
Competition. Mona has been
featured in The LA Weekly,
New York Post, The
Huffington Post, The
Washington Post and BBC.
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:
"It is hard to feel
hated"
Ari, Melbourne
It is hard to feel hated by
the majority of people just
because we practise our
faith in a peaceful manner.
We should not be painted
with the same brush as
extremists. We need a clean
atmosphere for our kids and
their future. I find it very
difficult to explain to my
children the actions of
far-right groups. We try to
avoid talking to them about
it so they can stay positive
about their future. My
children tell me they can't
practise their faith freely
without someone making a
comment or joke about them.
Over the past 10 years the
attitudes towards Muslims
have gone from bad to very
bad.
24 of the
Most Influential Black
Muslims in History
19. Nana
Asmau (17931864)
In addition to being the
daughter of the great Usmān
dan Fodīo, she was an
important poet, writer,
historian, educator and
religious scholar in her own
right. As an ardent advocate
of the participation of
women in society and as a
result of her broad-based
campaign to empower and
educate women, she was one
of the most influential
women in West Africa in the
19th century.
NEXT WEEK IN CCN: 20.
Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah
(Aug. 12, 1844 June 22,
1885)
A Woman In Hijab Is
On The Cover Of A Fitness Magazine And
People Are Into It
Shes a
marathoner from Michigan and
appears in Womens Running
Magazine
US:
This is Rahaf Khatib, a marathoner from
Michigan who is believed to be the first
hijabi woman ever to appear on the cover
of a US fitness magazine.
Womens Running editor-in-chief Jessie
Sebor told BuzzFeed Health via email
that the magazine discovered Khatib when
she reached out to them.
She emailed us citing a lack of Muslim
hijabi women represented in womens
magazines and challenged us to change
that. We couldnt help but hear her,
she said.
Even though Khatib calls herself an
average (but persistent!) runner, she
has finished a cool five marathons.
Originally from Damascus, Syria, Khatib,
32, moved to the US in the 1980s and now
lives in Farmington Hills, Michigan,
with her husband and their three kids.
BuzzFeed Health reached Khatib in
Berlin, where shes getting ready to run
her sixth marathon. When asked how her
cover came to be, she said that she
didnt in a million years expect a
response to her email to Womens
Running.
But within a couple days, Khatib was
booked to be included in the magazines
roundup of women who are changing the
face of running, and shortly thereafter
was invited to be featured on the cover.
We love everything she stands for:
Pushing yourself, challenging
stereotypes, and motivating others along
the way, said Sebor.
Khatib is passionate about running, but
she might be even more passionate about
the visibility of Muslims and hijabi
women in her sport.
3. Add butter & mix
well
4. Press mixture into a greased 30X20cm oven pan
& press's down firmly.
5. Bake @ 180 for 15-20 min until golden brown
6. Cool slightly before cutting into squares.
7. Makes 30 squares
Q: Dear
Kareema, what are some quick forms of exercise I
can do before my cardio workouts?
A: Skipping is a great way to get the
heart rate up quickly and ready for your
workout. Choose exercises that simulates the
type of workout you intend doing, e.g.. if you
plan on doing leg work, then do some step-ups
(up and down a step or stairs); or if youre
doing an upper body workout,
then burpees is good, etc.
Those who spend their wealth
for increase in self
purification, and have in
their minds no favour from
anyone for which a reward is
expected in return, but only
the desire to seek for the
Countenance of their Lord
Most High; and soon will
they attain (complete)
satisfaction.
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How to Eat Well When Eating Out : Part 1
Everyone enjoys eating out, and just because you
are trying to be healthy does not mean that you
shouldn't be eating out at all. For those who
eat out quite frequently, I would recommend to
try and cut down on the frequency as a home
cooked meal is usually healthier. However,
whether you eat out due to a lack of time, for
convenience reasons, or just socially with
friends, keep an eye out for my next few
articles and take notes! I will be posting my
top 10 helpful tips to assist you in making
smarter and healthier choices. Here are my first
three recommendations:
1. Choose meal options that includes fruits and
vegetables - the more variety, the better!
2. Try to avoid sugary soft drinks, juices or
flavoured milks. These drinks are high in sugar
and will spike your blood sugar level. Choose
water instead - it's not only light in calories
but it is also much lighter on the pocket ;)
Otherwise, choose a glass of sparkling water.
3. Choose lean meats (roasted, baked, grilled,
pan seared) rather than battered or fried meats.
This will reduce the total amount of saturated
fat you are consuming in that meal.
Tune in to next month's article for tips 4 to 7
:)
Brisbane Gardens Under Siege
- Worst Bindii Attack in
Living Memory!
Bindii
Clover
Oxalis
Bindii is probably the
most-hated of all the weeds
because of its thorns which
make walking barefoot on the
lawn impossible. Even dogs
cannot tolerate it so pet
owners have issues with it.
An infestation on your lawn
means that you have not it
healthy so your main
strategy should be to get it
into peak condition..
Things You Can Do
Keep your lawn in tip-top
shape so that there are no
gaps for the weeds.
Remove the weeds by hand.
Use a herbicide.
Use a chemical-free
herbicide like vinegar and
salt solution.
Use boiling water.
Call in a gardening
expert.
Just tolerate them.
Logan West
Community Centre
Wineglass Dve, Boronia Heights
3pm
PLEASE NOTE
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.
Nuria Khataam
Date: Every last Wednesday of the month
Time: After Esha Salaat
Venue: Algester Mosque
Contact: Yahya
Ph: 0403338040
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
Click on images to enlarge
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
Minutes of Meeting Tuesday 19 July, 2016,
Islamic College of Brisbane:
Click here
Next Meeting
Time: 7pm Date: TBA Venue: Islamic College of Brisbane - 45 Acacia Road
Karawatha
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US:
This is Rahaf Khatib, a marathoner from
Michigan who is believed to be the first
hijabi woman ever to appear on the cover
of a US fitness magazine.
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