A Rohinga fundraising dinner
held at the Islamic College
of Brisbane on Friday night
raised over $100 000.
Imam Akram Buksh who arrived
from Bangladesh, where he
went during the week to
oversee relief operations on
behalf of Human Appeal
International, gave an
emotional first
hand account of what was
happening on the ground with
the Rohinga refugees.
The Gold Coast Mosque raised
over $40 000 since their
Friday Jummah.
IWAA hosted its 2nd
Client-Carer on Wednesday
14th September 2017 with a
focus on Organ and Tissue
Donation (OTD).
Over 90 clients, carers and
staff listened attentively
as Sister Jasbinder Sanghera
delivered a very personal
keynote address, providing
the audience with an insight
into her family’s journey as
recipients of a heart
transplant and how much that
has changed their lives. The
audience was then able to
engage with and posed
questions to the panel of
experts. The panel included
Jasbinder, Imam Yusuf Peer,
Chairman of the Council of
Imam QLD, who discussed the
permissibility of organ and
tissue donation; Dr Mohammed
Iqbal Sultan, Islamic
Medical Association QLD, who
provided the medical context
for organ and tissue
donation; and Ms Bianca Topp,
Clinical Nurse Consultant
specialising in Organ and
Tissue Transplant with
DonateLife who discussed her
experience having worked in
this area for nearly a
decade.
The focus on the evening was
not necessarily to register
people to become donors;
instead at IWAA, we want
people to start the
conversation and ‘discover
the facts about organ and
tissue donation’; decide and
register at
donatelife.gov,au/decide and
to discuss the decision with
their loved ones.
For an Islamic perspective
read Dr Ibrahim’s, Mufti of
Australia, fatwa on organ
and tissue donation (Arabic
English).
From left: Usaid Khalil, Sam
Dastyari, Wajahat Rana, Dr
Kashif Aziz
Senator Sam Dastayari hosted
a special Eid and book event
on Sunday 10 September 2017
at Parra Villa Function
Lounge in Parramatta,
Sydney.
The event was organised by
the Labor Senator for NSW to
celebrate Eid-ul-Adha,
marking the sacrifice of
Prophet Ibrahim a as well as
to promote Sam’s new book
‘One Halal of a Story’.
The theme for the event was
‘Eid, Pray, Love’ that
attracted up to 450 people
from various religious
communities, cultures and
faiths.
The event was most
competently stage managed
and MC’d by Aisha Amjad, a
Labor Party mover and shaker
who brought together a
diverse range of sponsors
and people attending the
event.
One of the aims of the event
was to raise awareness of
the plight of vulnerable
women in the community and
support ‘House of Sakinah’ a
vital women’s support
service providing assistance
to vulnerable women in the
community, particularly
those experiencing domestic
violence.
Mrs Firdousi Obeidullah
highlighted the services
offered by the House of
Sakinah and related stories
of women who had nowhere to
go and needed help from
organisations such as House
of Sakinah.
The formal program was
preceded by a video
presentation of glimpses of
Eid celebrations in many
parts of the world followed
by Azan for Maghreb prayer
by the Rohingya Imam
Mohammad Rafique from
Riverston.
Senator Sam Dastyari with
comedian group Frida Deguise,
Saed Batshon and Jamal Abdul
The formal program started
with a welcome address by
Aisha Amjad who heavily
criticised Pauline Hanson’s
scaremongering of Muslims in
Australia and how it was
stressing young people.
Veteran journalist Peter
Manning introduced Bob Carr
and acknowledged the
presence of Rohingya
families amongst the
audience and asked the
government to put pressure
on the Burmese government to
stop the atrocities being
committed against the Rohingya people.
Bob Carr spoke about the
need for Australia to
condemn the actions of the
Burmese military and called
for action to address the
about the plight of
Myanmar’s persecuted
Rohingya community.
He also defended the rights
of Palestinians, and
mentioned that the
progressive Jews who stand
up for the human rights of
Palestinians are the
Palestinian communities’
greatest allies.
Luke Foley commented on
Labor’s successes in NSW
local council elections held
a day earlier and also
called for a stop to ethnic
cleansing of Rohingyas in
Myanmar.
Senator Sam Dastyari gave a
speech in which he
highlighted the beauty of
Australian multiculturalism:
“..what we have is so
unique, and so special,
and what’s so horrible
is we are actually under
attack, it’s under
attack and it shouldn’t
be under attack. If I
was standing here 5
years ago, and someone
said that
multiculturalism was
going to be under attack
by this extreme
right-fringe, we’d all
laugh, but it is. Part
of what we have to do as
a community is we should
fight back, and actually
make the case for what
is an incredible,
successful,
multicultural model
project.”
Senator Dastyari praised the
work being carried out by
the House of Sakinah and
pointed out the aid programs
by Charity Australia
International particularly
for the Rohingya people and
recognised the leadership
provided by Mr Wajahat Rana,
Mr Khurram Jawaid, Dr Kashif
Aziz and Mr Usaid Khalil.
Students in costume at AIIC’s
Book Week Costume Parade
This year, students at the
Australian International
Islamic College participated
in 2 weeks of festivities to
celebrate Book Week 2017.
This year’s theme was
‘Escape to Everywhere’ which
aimed to stimulate
children’s imaginations and
encourage them to journey to
mystical worlds and far-away
lands. The
Teacher-Librarian, Mrs.
Zeenat Mohammed showcased a
range of CBCA’s shortlisted
books of 2016 and 2017 in
the library for students to
read and explore. Hands-on
literacy activities followed
book reading sessions and
students participated in a
range of writing and
creating activities to
extend their imaginations
and broaden their
understandings.
The following week, students
from Kindy-year 2 dressed up
as their favourite storybook
characters and participated
in a fun filled costume
parade. Teachers and teacher
aides also dressed up as
their favourite book
characters which created an
exuberance of excitement
amongst the children. The
costume parade started off
with a comical skit between
Peter Pan and Captain Hook,
played by the
Teacher-Librarian and
Library Assistant which was
followed by a colourful
display of character
costumes as students paraded
through the school hall.
Students created costumes at
home, in class and during
costume making workshops run
by the library, during lunch
hours.
The following day, students
were invited to watch a
performance by award winning
production company ‘Perform
Educational Musicals’. The
highly skilful actors
brought CBCA’s shortlisted
books to life in their
comical and interactive
performance that had
children captivated and
intrigued for the entirety
of the show. The performance
was based upon the texts
students had been reading
during their library lessons
with Mrs. Mohammed, and
their familiarity with the
books helped to make the
show all the more engaging.
A wonderful week of fun and
adventure, whilst exploring
the depth of talent in
Australian children’s
literature.
Mrs. Muncaster and her
teacher aide Mrs. Nasrin all
dressed up with their Preps for
Book Week 2017
Everyone’s Reading About
Them is a unique initiative
organised by Islamic
Sciences and Research
Academy (ISRA) in Melbourne
which encouraged individuals
to read about the sahaba.
The incentive to read the
book and sit for the exam
was certainly there with
impressive prizes for first
place; $1,000 for adults,
$500 for high school and
$300 for primary school
category.
The books themselves were
also no doubt incentives as
they drew the reader’s
attention into the lives of
the sahaba. The adults were
drawn into the life of Aisha
(may God be pleased with
her) with the book titled
“Aisha: The Wife, The
Companion, The Scholar”
written by Resit Haylamaz.
High school students got
insight into a range of
sahaba with the book titled
“Sahaba: Stars of the
Prophet” written by ISRA’s
own Omer A Ergi. Finally,
the primary school students
had a chance to understand
the lives of the sahaba
through a book which is
simple foe their level but
inspiring, titled
“Companions of the Prophet”
by Emis Yuce.
After reading and studying
the books for weeks if not
months, all sat for the exam
on Saturday 9 September.
While it was a nervous
moment for many as they were
being examined on how well
they had read about them (sahaba),
there was an air of
spirituality as well, as
everyone in the examination
room was immersed in the
lives of the sahaba at the
very same time.
With more than 800
participants sitting for the
exams in the three
categories, the results are
anxiously being awaited. The
results will be announced at
the award’s night to be held
at ISRA Melbourne on
Saturday 21 October.
While the top three are
monetary winners, everyone
is a winner in this content
since everyone who
participated has come to
know the sahaba that much
better, a big gain indeed.
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby
Joyce spoke against the motion
at the Nationals' national party
conference.
The Nationals have voted
against adopting a burka ban
as policy at their annual
conference in Canberra, but
Nationals MP George
Christensen says he will
keep pushing for the ban to
become policy.
Mr Christensen's motion was
voted down at the party's
national conference 51 votes
to 55.
Deputy Prime Minister
Barnaby Joyce and Deputy
Nationals Leader Fiona Nash
both spoke against the
motion.
But Mr Christensen, who has
been calling to ban the
burka in public for several
years, said he would
continue to advocate for the
policy.
"Sadly, my push to ban
facial coverings in public
places where it assist with
security and safety just
fell short of being passed
as policy of the Nationals,"
he said in a statement
shortly after the vote.
"As my local electorate and
the LNP's Dawson branch
strongly support a ban on
facial coverings, I will
continue to push for this to
be government policy."
Mr Joyce said banning the
burka could damage
Australia's trade relations
with Islamic countries,
including Saudi Arabia and
Indonesia.
"George is a good mate but
we don't necessarily agree
on every issue. I do a lot
of business into Indonesia,
I do a lot of business into
Saudi Arabia, and I want to
make sure we continue to do
that," he said.
"They don't insult me and
I'm going to make sure that
I don't insult them."
The Federal Government has
made it clear it will not be
banning the burka.
Attorney-General George
Brandis received bipartisan
applause in Parliament last
month when he rebuked One
Nation leader Pauline
Hanson's call for a similar
ban.
The One Nation leader wore a
burka during Question Time
in the Senate, prompting a
rethink about dress
standards in Federal
Parliament.
Caste Is
Stunting All of
India’s Children
Fears of
impurity
continue to
steer Indians
away from
toilets — and
towards deadly
faecal germs
..........It
is not in the
poorest, least
educated, or
worst governed
villages or
states of India
where open
defecation
remains most
common.
It is in the
places where
most people are
willing to tell
a surveyor that
they enforce the
casteist rules
of
untouchability
in their
interactions
with lower caste
people.
Indian Muslims,
who have
different ideas
about purity,
pollution, and
propriety than
Hindus, are more
likely to use
latrines.
Open defecation
in Muslim
neighbourhoods
is so much lower
than it is in
Hindu
neighbourhoods
that Muslim
children are
more likely to
survive infancy,
despite being
poorer.
What do you
know about Muslim
immigration to America?
When did the
earliest Muslims arrive?
When did
members of this community
first arrive in America?
History and contribution of
the Afghan community in
Australia
Federal Member
for Holt, Anthony Byrne, spoke
in Federal Parliament about the
history and contribution of the
Afghan community in Australia.
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Halimah
Yacob becomes Singapore's first female
president; first Malay leader in 47 years
Former speaker of Singapore's
parliament, Halimah Yacob,
arrives at the Elections
Department after she was given
the certificate of eligibility
to contest the election by the
Presidential Elections Committee
in Singapore September 11, 2017
SINGAPORE: Former Speaker
of Parliament Halimah Yacob is set to be
Singapore’s first Malay president in
more than 47 years, after the Elections
Department (ELD) said on Monday (Sept
11) that only one individual qualified
for the inaugural reserved Presidential
Election.
Among those who submitted application
forms, only one individual received both
Certificate of Eligibility and Community
Certificates, said the ELD in its
statement which did not name the
individual.
Halimah, 62, is the only candidate who
automatically qualifies for the election
having served as a Speaker of Parliament
for more than three years.
As a 1993 convert to
Islam, Dr. Dirks uses an informal letter-writing
format to raise a number of important issues.
The topics covered
are varied, both in style and content.
Some letters are
light, humorous, and tongue-in-cheek, while
others are of the utmost seriousness (e.g.,
so-called honor killings, spousal abuse, and
terrorism).
While a firm
believer in Islam, the author does not hesitate
to cast a jaundiced eye from time to time at the
faults, foibles, and shortcomings of the Muslim
community in America and around the world.
Other topics include
Islamic education, politics, world affairs, and
the sociology and psychology of being a Muslim
in America.
Addressed primarily
to Muslims living in America, the book should
also be of considerable interest to anyone who
is interested in Islam or in the Muslim presence
in America.
KB says:
Beef up your next pot roast Moroccan-style with
this slow-cooked dish. A great thing about this
dish is the meat can be prepared ahead. In fact,
it'll be all the better for it.
Morrocan pot roast
Ingredients
1 whole chicken cut into
pieces
2 large onions chopped
3 cloves of garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
A bunch of coriander, washed and roughly cut
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp ginger
1 tbsp turmeric
3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 tab preserved lemon
2 tbsp of oil
Method
1) Place the chicken into a large baking dish
and set aside.
2) Place the onion, garlic and coriander into a
food processor and blend together until
everything is chopped into tiny pieces and
combined.
3) Pour the onion mixture into a large bowl and
add the spices, lemon juice and oil and mix
together using your hands or a spoon.
4) Using your hands take some marinade and coat
each chicken well, massage it all over until
well coated. Do the same for all the chicken
pieces. Leave a little marinade for the potatoes
and carrots.
5) Add the chopped potatoes and carrots to the
bowl of the marinade mixture and mix together
well. Pour the potatoes and carrots into the
baking dish and distribute them evenly.
6) Add a little water to the bowl that had the
marinade in it and scrape down any bits left of
the marinade and pour it over the chicken. You
can add extra wedges of lemon (wash the lemon
thoroughly first) for a more citrus flavour or
add the preserved lemons only.
7) Cover with aluminium foil and place in the
oven for 45 mins, check to see if its cooked. If
not leave for a further 15 mins.
8) When cooked, remove the foil and continue to
cook for a further 5-10 mins so the chicken can
get crispy and golden brown on top
9) Serve with couscous or rice
Do you have a recipe to share with CCN
readers?
Send in your favourite recipe to me at
admin@ccnonline.com.au and be my "guest chef" for the week.
Welcome to my weekly
column on
Self-Care and
Clarity of Mind.
If you’re taking
time out to read
this, pat yourself
on the back because
you have shown
commitment to taking
care of your mind
and body.
Today, In Shaa
ALLAH, we will
explore the topic:
Taking Care Of
Yourself While Going
Through Separation
or Divorce
Relationships begin,
they evolve and
sometimes they
dissolve. We usually
say relationships
are complex things
to understand.
Perhaps the
perception needs to
change. It is not
relationships that
are too complex to
understand, it is
people who fail to
understand
themselves first, so
that they may
understand another.
Having survived 11
years in a marriage
that was physically
violent, emotionally
abusive and
psychologically
traumatic, I have
first hand
experience in
feeling like the
whole world was
against me, like I
was worthless, like
I was better off
dead and there was
no need for me here,
like it was never
going to get better,
like a part of me
was empty and
meaningless, like I
couldn’t even
breathe again. All
of these feelings of
self-loathing,
self-neglect and
negative perceptions
became my daily
companion when I
separated from my
ex-husband.
Now, six years
later, I know firmly
in my heart with
absolute faith that
the following ayat
from Surah Al-Baqarah
is most relevant
when I reflect on
how I survived those
terrible feelings of
self-loathing and
worthlessness:
Surat Al-Baqarah (ayat
286)
“Allah does not
burden a soul beyond
that it can bear. It
gets every good that
it earns, and it
suffers every ill
that it earns...”
Going through
separation or
divorce can bring
about negative
perceptions of the
world, others and
self. More than
ever, it is during
this phase that one
needs to consciously
practise daily
ibadah and
self-care. As
muslims, we know
that ALLAH is the
best of planners.
Practise these
self-care strategies
and have faith that
ALLAH has put you to
this and HE will put
you through it and
give you what is
best for you and
your deen, In SHAA
ALLAH.
Nine Self-Care
Strategies When
Going Through
Separation or
Divorce
1.
Self-Compassion
- blame is pointless
and keeps one stuck
in the past. The
whole idea is to
live “through” the
pain and grow from
it to be better and
to move on with hope
and faith. Blaming
yourself or another
will cause further
pain and anguish.
One of the best ways
to practise
self-compassion is
to express gratitude
for everything, even
those experiences
that were painful.
Thank ALLAH for
helping you survive
them. Thank ALLAH
for making you
stronger and wiser.
2. Re-visit your
life’s purpose and
dreams - when
you were younger you
must have had some
dreams or goals
about how you
envision your life
to be. Re-visit
these goals and
dreams and try to
understand how you
can move towards
them. Perhaps you
never pursued them
because of various
reasons. Now that
you have started a
new chapter in life,
use your energy into
realising your
purpose.
3. Talk it out
but don’t gossip
- speak to positive
people and a trusted
professional about
your feelings. Let
things out and
unburden, however,
be mindful that you
are not bad-mouthing
your ex-spouse.
Refrain from talking
all day, everyday
about your breakup
to different members
of the family and
relative circle.
This inevitably
turns into a gossip
session. As Muslims,
our communities are
close knitted and
people know each
other. Be mindful of
your words, in case
they may be
misconstrued and
cause hurt to
another person.
4. Eat, pray,
sleep, exercise
- keep focussing on
the daily basics of
life. Eat healthy
meals on time,
engage in daily
exercise so that
your body releases
endorphins,the
“happy hormones”,
sleep for at least 7
hours, and be sure
to commit to daily
prayers, dhikr and
silent moments of
reflection.
5. Tahajjud salah
and silence -
try getting up for
Tahajjud salah as
much as you can.
This will help you
overcome any kind of
confusion you may be
going through
regarding your
separation or
divorce. After your
Tahajjud salah, ask
ALLAH the questions
you need answered
and sit in silence.
Have faith that HE
will give you
wisdom, signs and
inspiration to make
choices that will be
good for you and
your deen.
6. Start learning
something new -
whether it is
something creative
like a new craft or
a new language, now
is a good time to
start learning
something new. This
will help you keep
your mind engaged in
something productive
instead of allowing
your mind to dwell
on the past and
bring about anxiety
for an imagined
future.
7. Rearrange your
room and de-clutter
your living space
- movement of energy
and positive
vibrations in the
home is vital.
Create a space for
yourself which will
be your sanctuary.
Rearrange furniture
and add new colours
in order to breathe
new life into your
home, filling it
with light and joy.
8. Detox your
body daily - one
of the best
strategies for
detoxing your body
is to drink plenty
of water and excrete
toxins from your
body. When your body
repairs and
replenishes from the
inside, your
immunity and overall
health improves.
9. Practice
awareness exercise
daily - this is
a 3 to 5 minute body
scan meditation
activity. Email or
text me if you would
like a FREE AUDIO to
practise a guided
awareness exercise.
This daily exercise
of the mind brings
about clarity and
awareness. It makes
you understand the
difference between
your responses and
reactions. Mastering
your responses is
how you begin living
life with immense
joy and absolute
faith in ALLAH
alone, instead of
reacting to
circumstances and
living in fear.
In Shaa ALLAH, next
week we will explore
the topic: Why Me
Syndrome
If you wish to know
about a specific
topic with regards
to Self-Care and
Clarity of Mind,
please text or email
me or visit
www.muslimahmindmatters.com.
If you wish to have
a FREE one hour
Finding Clarity
telephone session,
contact me on
0451977786.
It seems putting on
weight is easier than losing it, as the years go
by.
Changes in your
activity levels, eating habits, hormones and how
your body stores fat can play a role.
A few simple steps
can help stave off the weight.
Eat more fruit &
veggies – Fill half your plate with them at
every meal. They are filled with nutrients &
may keep you fuller for longer.
Don’t skip
breakfast – It kicks your metabolism into
gear and can help curb the mid-morning
hunger. Smaller meals or healthy snacks
throughout the day will also keep your
appetite in check.
Drink more water
– The body can confuse thirst for hunger, so
keep your water intake up.
Stay away from
the sweet stuff and try not to have dinner
too late.
Make time for
exercise – walking, gardening, etc. Whatever
the activity you enjoy, be sure to pencil it
into your diary.
Build muscle –
keep strong by lifting weights or doing
body-weight exercises.
Get good sleep –
Make sure to get enough rest at night for
the body to rest and recover.
Mula Nasruddin and
an Australian were arguing about their two countries.
And the Australian said, "Look, in my country I can walk
into the Prime Minister's office and pound the PM's desk
and say "Mr Turnbull I don't like the way you are
running our country.""
And Mula Nasruddin said, "I can also do that in my
country.
The Australian said, "You can?"
Mula Nasruddin says, "Yes I can. I can go to King
Abdullah bin Hassan, pound my fists on his desk and say,
"King Abdullah, I don't like the way Mr Malcolm Turnbull
is running his country".
Apolitical Aphorisms
A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his
country.
Woe to those who give short
measure, who demand of other
people full measure for
themselves, but give less
than they should when it is
they who weigh or measure
for others! Do these people
not realize that they will
be raised up on a mighty
Day, a Day when everyone
will stand before the Lord
of the Worlds?
At the Islamic Women's
Association of Australia (IWAA)
this is what is being
organized over the next few
months.
1. inspiredNAFSi personal
leadership course:
This course is a signature
program of the Centre for
Islamic Thought & Education,
UniSA. The inspiredNAFSi
program is underpinned by a
strength-based approach and
Muslim worldview, that
utilises the nga
thanaluidha
Yarning Circle Framework
(developed by Aunty Debra
Bennett). This framework has
been adapted, infusing
Islamic worldview as this
informs Muslim people's ways
of knowing, being and doing.
The program offers a
holistic approach to
development of human
potential. It depicts a
journey of learning and
self-discovery, empowering
the individual and the
community and enabling
individuals with skills
through sharing, learning
and transforming life into
new futures.
Places are very limited.
Please the flyer below for
details.
2.
Parenting between Cultures
workshop
that will run over a three
week period on Fridays
starting 6th October. This
workshop has been very
popular and has been very
well received. The
facilitators are Joan
Burrows and Sr. Susan Al-maani
who come with a wealth of
knowledge and experience in
delivering these workshops.
Places are very limited.
Please the flyer below for
details.
3. “I am
Connected”
at IWAA. We have been very
privileged to start a
program to connect with our
indigenous sisters. The
“I am Connected” project
is aimed at developing
connections and linkages
between Muslim and
Indigenous women through
sharing of native foods,
customs, arts and crafts and
storytelling and
highlighting the
similarities between these
groups, forging friendships
and celebrating women's
interests across all
cultures in a respectful and
caring environment.
Current activities include:
• arts and crafts workshop
on Friday, 8th September at
IWAA hall from 5-7pm
• Soundtrack – Tuesday, 19th
September at IWAA hall from
11am-1pm
• Weekend camp – 12-14th
January 2018 (please note
that the dates for this camp
has changed from 24-26th
November). Please see flyer
for more details
• Walk in Country – date and
venue to be advised
We acknowledge our
indigenous and Muslim elders
for their support, advice
and guidance. Alhamdulillah
For more details and to
participate, please call
Muna on 0431 360 418
We will collect
donations until
Friday, 8
September 2017,
and then send to
Bangladesh
directly to
assist the
Rohingyas.
Human Appeal
Rohingya
donation
Human Appeal
bank details:
BSB: 062191
ACC: 00903948
ACC name:
HAIA
Commonwealth
bank
Ref: Rohingya
Asalaamu
Alaykum Warahmatullahi
Wabarakaatu
We are
inviting you to take part an
amazing opportunity of
building a home in Jannah.
Islamic Society of Gladstone
Inc. (ISG) started a journey
to build the First Masjid in
the region of Gladstone
Queensland Australia.
18 April 2017
marks a historic occasion
when Islamic Society of
Gladstone (ISG) was granted
the Developmental
Application (DA) for the
construction of the much
needed ‘place of worship for
Muslims’ which will be the
first purpose built Islamic
Centre / Masjid in the whole
Gladstone Region.
Having
already been purchased the
land, ISG hereby appeals to
the broader local and
international Muslim
communities to raise
$1,600,000 for the
construction stage of the
Islamic Centre in Gladstone.
The prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) said,
“Whoever builds a mosque for
Allah, Allah will build for
him likewise in Paradise” [Bukhârî
& Muslim]
May Allah
Almighty shower His
blessings upon us all in
this world and in the
hereafter. Ameen.
ISG bank
detail is as below:
ANZ bank Account Name:
Islamic Society of Gladstone
Inc.
BSB Number: 014 580
Account Number: 379 453 433
Assalamualaikum.
Shajarah Islamic Kindergarten is
in need of your help! The
Department of Transport who owns
the current premises at 2 Rothon
Drive, Rochedale South, require
the property to create a new
busway through the area. We need
to find a new location a.s.a.p.
Going back to
the beginning…. Shajarah
Islamic Kindergarten was the
inspiration of a new
Muslimah’s concerns that
there was no Islamic Kindy
where she could send her son
to for the most critical
years of his life i.e the
1st five years. (As we are
all aware of the importance
of the foundation phase in
the correct upbringing of
our children). She noticed
this empty Kindergarten
building at No. 2 Rothon
Drive and in October 2012
the first Islamic Kindy in
Brisbane opened it’s doors
to a pressing need in the
community. From such humble
beginnings up till now, we
are pleased to say that
through the Rahmah and mercy
of Allah we have grown to
become an established
institution serving the
needs of the Muslim
community.
In October
2016 we were assessed by the
Office of Early Childhood
Education and Care and
Alhamdullilah we were rated
as “EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL
QUALITY FRAMEWORK”. We meet
all government requirements
for the National governing
body “ACECQA” as well as the
Queensland State Government
Office of Early Childhood
Education and Care.
Our Service
Approval currently includes
:-
- An
Approved Kindergarten
Program for children in
their final year before
school,
- Long Day Care for 3year
olds to school age,
- Before School Care
- After School Care
- Vacation Care for School
Aged Children
- A Montessori Program
across all ages.
We have 24 childcare places
per day. Our Kindergarten is
set in a beautiful garden
setting and it will be sad
to see it go. We even have
parents coming from the
North side and as far as
Gold Coast, braving the
traffic for up to an hour
just to place their child in
our Islamic Kindy!
To date we have approached
various organisations and
individuals and visited
buildings for rental but
unfortunately have not been
successful in securing
premises for our new Kindy.
We beseech anyone who can be
of any assistance in helping
us to find new premises,
renovate if required, and
relocate by the 31st
December 2017 to come
forward and assist us in
continuing this humble but
integral venture for the
future of our children in
this environment we find
ourselves in.
This is an environment where
our children will learn
about Allah and his beloved
Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.,
recite their duas and surahs,
learn about the 5 pillars of
Islam, following the Sunnah,
the values of Ramadaan and
Eid and go to sleep
listening to the beautiful
recitation of the Quran or
Zikr. …….
GOLD COAST
ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE
Update as at July
2017
Work is
progressing according to
schedule but still short of
funds.
Please donate generously for
this worthy project and earn
Saadaqah Jaariya.
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.
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
MONTHLY COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH
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IPDC
HOLLAND PARK MOSQUE
Queensland Police Service/Muslim
Community Consultative Group
NEXT MEETING
Date: TBA Time: TBA Venue: TBA
Community Contact Command, who are situated in Police
Headquarters, manages the secretariat role of
the QPS/Muslim Reference Group meeting.
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