The Year 12 graduands of the
Australian International
Islamic College celebrated
one of their most
significant milestones at
the Calamvale Hotel.
It was an occasion to
acknowledge the efforts of
the students, staff and
parents.
Students Umme Kulsum, Sepehr
Omidi and Hassan Ramazani
were the Masters of Ceremony
for the evening.
Certificates of subject
achievement were awarded to
the high achievers and
College Caption, Umme Kulsum
took the Dux award.
The Sportsman Award went to
Hassan Ramazani who plays
with the Brisbane Roar U21
team.
Several community leaders
were acknowledged with the
Golden Garment Award for
their contributions to the
school and to the community.
Mrs Parveen Khan was presented with
the College's 2019 Community
Award in honour of the late
Haja Saleema Azhari.
College
Captain Umme Kulsum
delivered a heartfelt formal
speech in which she thanked
all those who contributed to
their achievements:
Honourable Principal Mr
Ally, respected Imam
Abdul Quddoos Azhari,
esteemed board members,
distinguished guests,
dedicated teachers, dear
parents and fellow
students,
Assalamu Alaikum
Warahmatullahi
Wabarkatuhu.
The 10-year-old refugee,
me, would not believe me
if I told her that I am
graduating from grade 12
because never in her
wildest dreams did that
seem like a possibility.
Ever since I have come
to Australia, AIIC has
taken me and many others
like me into their care
and granted us help,
support and love that I
would not have received
elsewhere. This
institution believed in
me when I was convinced
that I didn’t have any
potential, and as a
result of that faith, I
am here tonight,
graduating from high
school.
I stand here before you
tonight as the captain
of AIIC and as the
representative of my
class to do one job and
that is to say thank
you. First and foremost,
I would like to thank
Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala
for choosing us to be
amongst those blessed to
receive an excellent
education especially in
a safe Islamic
environment. There are
no mercies or blessings,
no success nor
achievements except
those which come from
Allah – Al Muqeet.
Amongst the greatest of
Allah’s blessings are
our wonderful parents
who have sacrificed
their money, time and
effort in order to
assist, encourage and
take care of us from way
before we even learnt to
say thanks. I can say
for myself that I have
probably not thanked my
parents enough for all
that they have done for
me, but to all our
parents, believe me when
I say there is
absolutely no way we
would be here,
graduating, without your
love and support. In
front of everyone
present here tonight,
Jazakallah Khairun Mums
and dads for being the
human embodiment of
unconditional love.
A sincere and necessary
thank you to every
teacher for all their
dedication, hard work,
sacrifices and
commitments towards
moulding and shaping us
to be good human beings,
good Muslims and the
very best version of
ourselves. I know that
there were probably
times when, we as
students, have
disappointed you but I
can truly and sincerely
say that you have never
disappointed us in any
way in being the best
teachers. Whenever we
needed you to offer
extra assistance with
homework or classwork
that we didn’t fully
understand, you were
always there for us,
willing to sacrifice the
few free minutes you
have to eat.
More than that, I am
truly indebted to all my
teachers, as they have
guided me whenever I
required their guidance
and helped me in the
ways that I needed to be
helped. The patience you
required to teach our
class must have been
tremendous, but hey, we
made it out all in one
piece. Once again,
Jazakallah Khairun for
everything and we pray
that Allah rewards you
and protects you under
His wing as you have
protected us under yours
for all these years.
On behalf of my class, I
would like to express
our appreciation for
this institution and
those in charge of
administrating it. We
have been given every
opportunity to realise
our highest potential
and to strive for
excellence so thank you
AIIC for being not just
a school but a home. As
we are closing the
chapter of school and
journeying out into the
wider community, we hope
to make you and the
Muslim community proud,
In Sha Allah.
I would like to thank
and congratulate my
fellow colleagues on
surmounting level one of
life. I could see all
the hard work,
commitment and
dedication that you have
shown throughout the
year towards your
studies and now I can
happily be the one to
tell you, it paid off
and we made it.
I know how excited we
are to move on to the
next stage and
experience university
life and everything else
that is ahead of us. As
happy as we are to
graduate, I think we are
also nervous of what
awaits us after we leave
everything, we have
known for over 12 years.
I just want to reassure
you that we have
everything we need to,
not just survive, but
thrive out there. I know
that when we reunite
again, we are going to
make all the teachers so
proud.
Thank you so much to
every single one of my
classmates for blessing
me with your friendship,
I would not be the
person I am today if it
weren’t for your love
and kindness.
Thank you, class of
2019, for choosing me to
be your captain, it’s an
honour I would have
never dreamed of and I
hope that I was able to
meet your expectations.
I apologise if as a
friend, classmate or
captain, I failed to
fully uphold the duties
and responsibilities
that come with those
titles.
We know that this life
is a test and our
purpose is to worship
Allah alone. Whatever
shore we wash up on
during the course of our
lives, remember
everything we have
learnt at AIIC, remember
that Allah is always
with those who place
their trust in Him. A
piece of advice that has
helped me throughout my
schooling that I am
convinced will also help
us in the real world is,
“Verily, after hardship
comes ease.”
After every assessment
week, there is a holiday
so when things get hard
in life, know that ease
is going to follow.
During the tough times,
remember as Kahlil
Gibran said, “Out of
suffering have emerged
the strongest souls; the
most massive characters
are seared with scars.”
We are the masters of
our fate and the
captains of our souls,
so soar high and reach
for the stars. Stay
strong in will, to
strive, to seek, to
find, and not to yield.
Remember, where ever
you are planted in life,
bloom with grace.
Jazakallah Khairun
Assalamu Alaikum
I am writing to record another
positive PR action. My purpose
in doing this is to keep record
for future learning in case I am
not around and get feedback to
improve our approach in the
future.
Most of the engagement I have
ever done is guided by following
mission “build peaceful society
through positive public
relations”
Case Study
Today during jumua prayers
someone wrote profanities on the
sign at Townsville Mosque.
After Jumua I received a phone
call from the Imam of the masjid.
The President of the Mosque
reported the incident to the
police during this time.
I shared attached post on social
media with a call to action to
ensure that the story remains
positive and helps us achieve
our objective of building
peaceful community through
positive public relations. I
also contacted few regional
media outlets but given the
bushfires they were all quite
busy and this story could not
get the coverage it would have
otherwise received.
Call to action was for a local
non-Muslim to come and help
clean the graffiti. The call was
answered by few people within
few hours and an individual
(Bruce) made it within few
hours.
I requested the imam to record
this to make positive response
to hate crimes a popular thing
to do. I am hoping that this
will give good people strength
to take positive actions while
discouraging those who do these
divisive thing by making it a
socially unacceptable thing.
Mr Hussain Baba of the
Islamic Society of Gold
Coast was awarded the
“Volunteer Award for
Northern Gold Coast” by The
Hon Stuart Robert (Federal
Minister for Government
Services) yesterday
(Saturday).
The award was in recognition
of his community voluntary
services as well as forging
a better understanding
between the Islamic and
other communities.
The Islamic Council of
Queensland hosted its first
Citizenship ceremony at the
Islamic College of Brisbane
on 9 November in which
eighty six candidates gained
their citizenship.
The success of the event was
due to careful planning and
preparation for the ceremony
itself. However, it was due
to team work by the
committee and volunteers
that the event ran so
smoothly.
The Islamic Council of
Queensland wishes to thank
all the volunteers including
Sasha Marin from Graham
Perrett’s office, Lewis Lee
OAM, the staff at Dr Jim
Chalmers office, Councillor
Kim Marx, the Islamic
College of Brisbane, the
school cleaners, Orhan for
operating the sound system,
Aisha Sabdia, the Logan Roos,
Yasmin Khan, Sayeda Ahmed
and the two young Pakistani
girls who worked in the
kitchen, Sally Kuyateh and
her friends, Nisha Deen and
her friends, Senator Larissa
Waters and her staff, Ayman
Ali, MCF staff, Aneel the
photographer who came from
the Gold Coast, Home Affairs
staff and everyone else who
gave up their Saturday
morning to help out.
A special thank you to Sam’s
Pizzas for the delicious
pizzas donated for the
ceremony, they were well
appreciated and a great hit
Cameron Dick MP, member for
Woodridge,Dr Jim Chalmers
Member for Rankin and LNP
Senator Paul Scarr, Aunty
Betty Mc Grady and John
McGrady your support was
priceless.
It was an event that was of
historical importance and it
was an event a community
supported with enthusiasm
and a great work ethic
Thanks also to all who also
came as audience especially
our VIP guests from
religious and multicultural
organisations, police,
political leaders, community
leaders, new citizens and
their supporters and anyone
else who attended.
Habib Jamal
(President)
Islamic Council of
Queensland (ICQ)
A team of local Imams have
once again claimed victory
against the law enforcement
officers and politicians at
the Bosnian Islamic Centre’s
(BIC) at the annual futsal
challenge tournament on
Sunday, November 10.
The victory was a double
celebration for the team, as
the event also celebrated
the fifth anniversary of the
establishment of the iconic
place of worship on Logan
Road, Eight Mile Plains.
For the first time in the
tournaments history, the
team of local politicians
(lead by the Member for
Stretton Mr Duncan Pegg, MP)
not only received points but
they managed to score six
goals.
Overall the politicians
finished third, much to the
delight of the local State
Member who said that the
team gelled well in the hot
conditions and were excited
to not to take away the
spoon this year.
However as is customary, the
wooden spoon was presented
to the team which finished
in last place.
Emir Cutik from the
Australian Federal Police
said he was disappointed
with the results and
attributed the dismal
performance (of one goal) to
the stifling hot conditions.
Emir promised to make amends
next year with some
interstate Bosnian players
who will be signing very
lucrative contract to play
for his team.
“In all seriousness the
community that came to
support the event were the
real winners today” Emir
Cutik said.
“We appreciated the chance
to play and we all had fun
regardless of the massive
points differential.”
Also in attendance was
Sergeant Jim Bellos from the
South Brisbane District
Cross Cultural Liaison Unit
who not only was on hand to
referee all the games but
also presented the wooden
spoon to his friend and
former QPS college Emir.
“Sport is a great way to
break down barriers and
bring the community
together, Sergeant Bellos
said.
“Today’s football game
featuring Imams, police and
politicians has once again
set the benchmark for other
states to follow in the
field of proactive
engagement.”
he daylong event featured
seven matches, delicious
food, jumping castles, a
farm petting zoo and plenty
of free giveaways to
attendees.
The final results were as
follows:
Game 1: QPS (3) Vs
Politicians (1)
Game 2: Imams (6) Vs AFP (0)
Game 3: QPS (5) Vs AFP (0)
Game 4: Imams(2) Vs
Politicians (1)
Game 5: Imams (2) Vs QPS (1)
Game 6: Politicians (5) Vs
AFP (1)
Grand Final: Imams (4) Vs
QPS (1)
After the thrilling final,
players, spectators and
guests were treated to a
special award ceremony
acknowledging all
participants and the
anniversary of the Mosque,
followed by a gourmet lunch
courtesy of the hosts.
Special guest presenter Mrs
Tina Ziebarth awarded the
Paul Ziebarth MVP award to
Miss Esma Coskun for her
wonderful talent and
teamwork displayed both on
and off the field.
“It’s wonderful to see
different groups across the
community enjoying the game
of football in the spirit of
friendship” Mrs. Ziebarth
said.
“Congratulations to all
participating teams, thank
you to the community for
turn out and a special
thanks to the BIC for
hosting.”
Many thanks to everyone
involved in the program and
we look forward to next
year’s competition.
standing (l to r)Hz Mohammed Boda,
Anes Abazovic, Damir
Celahmetovic, Imam
Imraan Husain
sitting (l to r)Hz Imran Randeree,
Dzevad Hamidovic
Faith leaders are urging
their communities to lend a
hand during the bushfire
season.
prayers to bushfire victims
around NSW and Queensland.
On Thursday, the Australian
National Imams Council (ANIC)
posted a video on its social
media channels calling
Muslims to action.
"The past week has been a
catastrophic week for NSW
and Queensland," ANIC public
relations officer Imam
Ibrahim Dadoun says in the
video.
"We have received a lot of
news about the victims of
the bushfires who have lost
their homes, those who have
passed away, and for the
firefighters who have been
injured," he said.
"We urge the Muslim
community to get behind the
humanitarian organisations
who are helping the bushfire
victims."
In an earlier statement, the
group "urged all imams,
community leaders, mosques,
organisations and Islamic
centres to update their
attendees during Friday's [Jumaa]
congregation about the
current situation of the NSW
and Queensland fires and
remind them of our role as
Muslims to support one
another and those affected
by the fires".
"We also urge mosques and
Islamic centres to hold the
Islamic ritual prayer [Al-Istisqaa]
'seeking rain' from Allah to
ease the situation of those
who are suffering."
In an earlier statement, the
group "urged all imams,
community leaders, mosques,
organisations and Islamic
centres to update their
attendees during Friday's [Jumaa]
congregation about the
current situation of the NSW
and Queensland fires and
remind them of our role as
Muslims to support one
another and those affected
by the fires".
"We also urge mosques and
Islamic centres to hold the
Islamic ritual prayer [Al-Istisqaa]
'seeking rain' from Allah to
ease the situation of those
who are suffering."
Everyone of you now know that
Queensland and NSW have been experiencing
catastrophic bushfire burning thousands of
hectors of land, crops, animals, properties and
houses of Australians.
Many houses, farms, and human lives have already
been lost and many are under serious threat to
be destroyed.
Our farmers are our lifeline. We must stand
beside them during this most difficult time and
help them any possible ways.
As always, many Muslim groups and organization
in Queensland have been supporting our famers
for the past several weeks, including supply of
drinking water, as the farmers have been passing
through sever draught.
Islamic Society of Toowoomba (IST) joins many
other Islamic groups, and community and charity
organisations in Australia to raise fund to
support our brothers and sisters in the bush.
We will receive donations on Friday after Jumma
prayers at the Garden City Mosque, Toowoomba. If
we stand for the people in distress and those
who lost their livelihood, Allah will stand with
us when we need Him Inshaa Allah.
Interested people may also donate via the CBA
account of IST BSB# 06 4459, A/C# 1000 3579. In
reference please write BUSHFIRE SUPPORT.
May Allah immediately stop the devastating
bushfire, send us blessings of beneficial rain,
protect His creation from all natural
calamities, and help rebuild the life of those
who are victims of the bushfire.
Bald Hills Mosque Annual
Open Day, Eid in the Park on
the Gold Coast, the
Toowoomba International Food
Festival and Mosque Open Day
and the Mount Gravatt
Community are just some of
the 11 Islamic celebrations
in 2020 to receive funding
in the Palaszczuk
Government’s Celebrating
Multicultural Queensland
program (CMQ).
Across the State next year,
165 multicultural
celebrations and festivals
will share in more than $1.3
million funding through the
CMQ.
Multicultural Affairs
Minister Stirling Hinchliffe
said he was pleased there
are so many Islamic
celebrations receiving
funding.
“I’m delighted that 11
Islamic celebrations are
sharing in this funding in
2020,” Mr Hinchliffe said.
“These celebrations are a
wonderful way to promote
greater cross-cultural and
multi-faith awareness,
connectedness and community
participation.
“Queensland’s diversity is
truly one of our greatest
strengths and is certainly
worth celebrating.
“Through food, dance, music
and traditions, these events
give us a better
understanding of who we are,
and play an important role
in helping to build an
inclusive, harmonious and
united Queensland.
The organisations to receive
funding in 2020 include:
• The Bald Hills Islamic
Educational Organisation
Ltd - $3,000 for Bald
Hills Mosque Annual Open
Day 2020 and $3,000 for
Bald Hills Mosque Eid
Festival
• Central Queensland
Rohingya Community Inc.
- $5,000 for Eid al Fitr
Festival (Feast of
Breaking the Fast)
• Mount Gravatt
Community Centre Inc. -
$5,000 for 2020 Mount
Gravatt Community Iftaar
• Townsville Islamic
Society Inc. - $5,000
for Celebrating Ramadan
with multifaith/multicultural
and wider Australian
communities - avenues
for unity
• Islamic Multicultural
Association of Gold
Coast Inc. - $10,000 for
Eid in the Park
• Islamic College of
Brisbane Parents and
Friends Association -
$5,000 for Islamic
College of Brisbane
Multicultural Autumn
Fete
• Islamic Council of
Queensland Inc. -
$10,000 for ICQ Eid Down
Under Festival
• Islamic Society Of
Queensland Inc. - $5,000
for Commemoration of
Prophet Mohammed's
Birthday
• Islamic Women's
Association of Australia
Inc. - $8,000 for
Creating Cultural
Connections Through
Cooking
• Toowoomba Islamic
Charitable Organisation
- $7,000 for The 7th
Toowoomba International
Food Festival and Mosque
Open Day
For more information about
the Celebrating
Multicultural Queensland
program and successful
applicants:
www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/cmq-program
Queensland
Senator Scarr at the Bosnian
Islamic Centre with Mosque
leaders
Communities are set to share
in $41.9 million to protect
children in the community
facing risks associated with
racial and religious
intolerance thanks to round
four of the Australian
Government’s Safer
Communities Fund.
Assistant Minister for
Customs, Community Safety
and Multicultural Affairs,
Jason Wood said the Safer
Communities Fund is
delivering on the
Government’s commitment to
protect children in the
community facing risks
associated with racial and
religious intolerance.
“We have already seen 340
projects funded under the
first three rounds, and
round four is allowing more
schools, places of worship
and community organisations
to help protect Australians
from harm” Assistant
Minister Wood said.
LNP Senator Paul Scarr today
announced that the Bosnian
Islamic Centre of Queensland
has secured $100,598 to fund
security and safety
upgrades.
“This project will enhance
safety and security at the
centre through the
installation of fencing,
lighting and CCTV cameras,”
said Senator Scarr.
“It is our priority to
ensure that children in our
community are safe from
attacks, harassment or
violence stemming from
racial or religious
intolerance.I know that this
project will make a real
difference for the local
community of Eight Mile
Plains.”
Senator Scarr visited the
Bosnian Islamic Centre of
Queensland to hear from the
President and Imam about
their plans for the funding
and the benefits it will
bring.
“We welcome this funding as
it will assist us to protect
our children and community
from threats, attacks and
harassment.
There has been a constant
level of fear among our
community, especially in our
place of worship, and this
funding will help us feel
more secure.” said
President, Mr Mirsoad
Duranovic.
ROUND
5 FUNDING APPLICATIONS OPEN
NOW
Assistant Minster Wood
announced the opening of
round five of the Safer
Communities Fund on 29
October 2019 (closes 10
December).
The focus of funding round
five is to provide grants of
between $10,000 and
$1,000,000 to eligible
organisations including
schools and pre-schools,
places of religious worship,
community organisations and
local councils that may be
facing security risks
associated with racial
and/or religious
intolerance.
Also available is a guide
for infrastructure grants to
schools and pre-schools,
places of religious worship,
community organisations and
local councils that may be
facing security risks
associated with racial
and/or religious
intolerance.
Qazi Sami Razzaque was
presented with the Young
Achiever of the Year Award
by the FPA as part of the
2019 Fire Protection
Industry Awards.
In June 2016, after
completing her Masters of
Civil Engineering majoring
in Structural Engineering
and previously working in a
structural design firm for
more than 2 years, Qazi Sami
joined the fire division of
Remedial Building Services,
now known as Permax.
Qazi commenced as a
Structural Engineer and
Estimator and was the 4th
member to join the small
team.
After 6 months in this role
Qazi enrolled into the
Victoria University course
for Fire Safety Engineering
to further develop her
skills and knowledge of the
fire protection industry.
As the demand for Nullifire
intumescent products grew,
Qazi spearheaded the fire
testing campaign to
understand how Nullifire
SC902 can improve fire
rating levels on concrete
and timber substrates.
In January of this year Qazi
was promoted to Technical
Services Manager to oversee
the technical team
consisting of 3 engineers as
well as administration
staff.
Qazi's focus is to develop
the technical framework and
compliance documentation for
the new passive fire
protection products being
introduced into the market.
This includes Aithon PV33,
Typhoon intumescent bolt
caps, Flexichar Hydrocarbon
intumescent and pioneering a
Carbon Fibre fire protection
system.
"It has been a privilege to
grow with a company who once
only dealt with Structural
steel fire protection but
now has a fire rating
solution for almost every
substrate".
On the 17th November
thousands of participants
will be heading to Hobart's
Wrest Point to see how they
fair racing to the pinnacle
of Mount Wellington.
The 21.1km long race is
physically challenging with
1,270 metres in elevation.
Amongst those taking part of
Meriem Daoui who was the
first women across the
finishing line, two years in
a row.
She is a Moroccan born, 18
year old Tasmanian runner.
She has impressive PBs of
34.39 for the 10km and
finished 3rd at the
Australian U/20 Cross
Country Championships in
2017.
Meriem uses her running to
raise large amounts of money
for people in need and is an
outstanding ambassador for
social justice initiatives
in our world. Meriem is
making the world a better
place.
Nurul Hakim came to
Australia a decade ago from
Bangladesh refugee camps
with no education. In
Australia, Nurul took the
opportunity 100% and study
hard and smart which has
enabled him to be the Dux of
the school.
Later continued tertiary
education and graduated
Bachelor of Pharmacy with
Honors from the University
of Queensland.
Doing a postgraduate study
right now and pursuing a
career in medicine to be a
doctor he dreaming to
volunteer as a doctor and
serve for Rohingya.
Not only that he is the
founder and current
president of the Alumni
Association at the
Australian International
Islamic College.
He was within the top 7
Honours student at the
University of Queensland.
It was very interesting and
pleasant to talk with such a
young man who is wiser,
ambitious and full of
enthusiasm.
While talking with SBS
Rohingya, one wise advice to
young generation starting
their life in Australia, was
sound like this ''in this
country it is very easy to
fall to the wrong path if
you choose to but also it is
very easy to be successful
if you took the right path
and all the opportunities
available to the
fullest''..to find out more
listen to the interview of
Nurul Hakim with SBS
Rohingya.
The Hon Milton Dick Federal
Member for Oxley, Narelle,
April and John from Inala
Leo Lions attended
Australian International
Islamic College (AIIC) for a
special acknowledgement of
students and teachers who
participated in the Leo
Lions Meeting.
AIIC has been working
closely with Inala Lions
Club to establish a
school-based leadership
program for students. The
objective of the program is
to extend students to be
more engaged in matters
affecting the local
community.
Students will work
cohesively and collaborate
with other students from
different schools to find
positive resolutions.
Inala Lions Club meetings
are held every second
Saturday of every month for
those interested.
l to r:
Yusuf Osman, IWAA's Finance
Manager, Huss Mustafa OAM, Dr
Nora Amath and Ms Muna Ibrahim
Mr. Huss Mustafa OAM,
Commonwealth Bank's General
Manager - Multicultural
Community Banking Australia,
Customer and Community
Advocacy visited the IWAA
Office.
"IWAA would like to thank
Mr. Huss Mustafa OAM for his
time and support he has
shown IWAA and we look
forward to creating an
ongoing relationship with
the Commonwealth Bank," an
IWAA spokesperson told CCN..
As I hopped on the
train, a tall man with a
bicycle sat around 2-4
metre away from me and
as the train started
moving, he started to
scream really loud about
religion, brainwashing
kids and if there is
actually a god or what
on. He was swearing the
whole time and making
eye contact at me. He
started smashing his
bicycle and banging on
something I couldn’t
see. I was too scared to
make eye contact with
him. The first station
passed, but I didn’t
have the courage to go
out, as I was so scared
that if I move he will
do something to me. As
the second stop came by
around 10:50 at Bethania
station, an old women
stood up and looked at
me and I went with her.
As I got out she said
‘what a man’ or
something like that, I
didn’t hear properly, I
was in a state of shock.
The train driver and the
officer at the train
station heard him
screaming and the train
driver was like ‘I will
investigate it at the
other train station’ as
the train was moving. I
was so scared and also
very sick that day I
couldn’t respond
properly and called my
father to pick me up, as
I didn’t feel safe
anymore on the train.
This young woman reported to
the
Islamophobia Register online.
Without the Register, her
experience would remain in
the shadows with the
thousands of stories that
are still untold. And yet
her story is so powerful.
Many survivors do not report
at all, because reporting
means retelling a story
they’d rather try to forget.
The sad thing is, without
these reports, those in
power, whether in our
community, or in government,
police, schools – will say,
‘there is no problem’. It is
not unusual for some
community leaders to say to
government, ‘I’m not aware
of anything.’ And the free
license to endanger Muslims
at the top levels with hate
rhetoric continues.
Sisters and brothers, the
price we pay for this
silence, is a system with
laws that don’t work and
police that don’t respond.
And one day, our youth will
think that verbal abuse,
harassment, physical
intimidation, physical
violence even – all of it,
is normal. Consider how
toxic it is to accept or
believe that it is ‘normal’
for someone to hate you for
being Muslim. That is the
message we give our children
when we don’t speak up and
report.
What we do want to model to
our children is that every
person deserves a life with
respect, dignity, security.
We should be able to express
who we are as Muslims, to
wear hijab, to use our name
with pride, to send our kids
to Islamic school, with a
complete sense of security.
The Islamophobia Register
works with the Charles Sturt
University’s Centre for
Islamic Studies and
Civilisation to produce a
biannual report of its data.
Their next report is soon to
be released. When you see
it: read it, share it. Then
spread the word about the
need to report. Reporting
online takes about 5
minutes.
It is normal to feel deep
sorrow, shame and
humiliation, anger and
frustration about an
incident when it happens to
you. Don’t carry this,
report it. It is not your
fault it happened. It is not
normal for people to act
this way or say those
things. It is normal for
people to be nice and warm
and receive you for who you
are. That is what we want
for our children, but first
we must want it for
ourselves. Turn your story
into fuel and leave a better
world for them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sister Rita Jabri
Markwell is an
advocate with the
Australian Muslim
Advocacy Network, a
specialist political
advocacy and policy
development body now
working at the
national level. She can be
reached at
advocacy@aman.net.au
The brand new
podcast series with
Professor Saeed Khan - the
millennial Muslim’s guide to
what the “hell” happened in
Islamic history. 1400 OMG is your guide to
what the heck happened in
Muslim History.
Muslim lands are currently
wrought with war. The
Caliphate formally ended.
Sectarianism rampant. Terror
in the name of Islam. Barely
any theological progress. This series will reflect on
the last 1400 years in the
Muslim world and dig deep
into some of the root causes
of the situation many
Muslims find themselves in
today. The series is
inquisitive and reflective.
S1E6: The Iranian Revolution Pt 2. – 1400 OMG Podcast
Quotes “By the grace of the
Almighty, Morocco has made
substantial progress. Our
vision is clear and our
institutions are strong,
thanks to the powers they
have under the rule of law.”
“To rise to current and
future challenges, we need
to have full confidence in
ourselves and to believe
firmly that, notwithstanding
the difficulties and the
constraints, our future lies
in our hands.”
“Our religion is one of
moderation, openness and
clemency. It calls for
peace, co-existence,
friendship and the
protection of human rights
bestowed on humans by God,
human rights which have been
approved by international
conventions, and which
Morocco was in the forefront
of signing.”
“If Morocco belongs the Arab
and Islamic worlds, its
geographical position at the
top of the continent of
Africa, overlooking Europe
from the north and America
from the west, obliges us to
pursue the policy of our
blessed father –
characterised by openness
and dialogue – by
strengthening relations with
our African brothers and
links with our European and
American friends for the
benefit of our region and
the whole world, within the
framework of compromise,
respect and the endeavour to
establish security and
peace.”
“We all aim to achieve
reconciliation and
co-operation by overcoming
the negative aspects of the
present and looking forward
to the future, on the basis
of our rich common history,
our civilisation and culture
and our true religion.”
“We all have an obligation…
to display higher levels of
mobilisation, vigilance,
foresight and
entrepreneurship, in a joint
effort to bring Morocco in
line with developed
countries.”
“But what is freedom? For
me, it is the respect of the
other and the respect of the
law. Freedom is not
anarchy.”
Statistics
1,835 kilometres of
coastline covering both the
Atlantic and the
Mediterranean
27% of Moroccans are under
the age of 15
Mohammed
VI
King of Morocco, His Majesty
Amir al-Mu’minin
HM King Mohammed VI is a
direct descendant of the
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and
his family has ruled Morocco
for close to 400 years. He
is also constitutionally the
Amir Al-Mu’minin, or
Commander of the Faithful,
thereby combining religious
and political authority.
King Mohammed VI is lauded
for his domestic reform
policies and pioneering
efforts in modernizing
Morocco and countering
terrorism. He tackles issues
of poverty, vulnerability
and social exclusion at
home, and has improved
foreign relations. King
Mohammed VI influences the
network of Muslims following
the Maliki school of Islamic
jurisprudence, and is a
leading monarch in Africa.
Influence Four-Hundred Year
Alaouite Dynasty: The
400 year-old Alaouite
dynasty traces its lineage
back to the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH). It takes its name
from Moulay Ali Cherif, who
became Prince of Tafilalt in
1631. It sees itself as a
continuation of the
Andalusian Golden Age of
Islam, which was
characterised by peaceful
co-existence, intellectual
and cultural exchange and
development.
Influence on Maliki
Network: Morocco is home
to the oldest university in
the world, AlKaraouine. This
university is the centre of
the Maliki school of
jurisprudence. Since early
in his reign, King Mohammed
VI has implemented the
Mudawana family law code
that gives rights to women
in divorce and property
ownership, as well as
citizenship to children born
from non-Moroccan fathers.
He has also commissioned the
Islamic Affairs Ministry to
train women preachers, or
Morchidat, who are now
active chaplains to
Moroccans across the globe.
Huge Influence over
Muslims in Africa: King
Mohammed VI leads the
largest African monarchy,
with a population of 32
million. Besides political
links, Morocco maintains
strong spiritual ties with
Muslims all over Africa.
Morocco is the site of the
tomb of a highly revered
Sufi sheikh, Mawlana Ahmed
ibn Mohammed Tijani Al-Hassani-Maghribi
(17351815 CE), the founder
of the Tijaniyya Sufi order,
whose shrine attracts
millions from across the
continent. Morocco is also
recognized as a source for
the spread of Islam through
West Africa.
The Marrakesh
Declaration: The King
invited hundreds of the
Islamic world’s leading
scholars to gather for a
3-day summit in Marrakesh in
January 2016 to address the
question of the treatment of
religious minorities in
Muslim-majority communities.
Basing themselves on the
Charter of Medina, also
known as the Constitution of
Medina, which was drawn up
by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
himself, they issued calls
for majority-Muslim
communities to respect
minorities’ “freedom of
movement, property
ownership, mutual solidarity
and defense”. HM King
Mohammed VI of Morocco
delivered the inaugural
address and pointed to the
history of Islam’s
co-existence with other
religions. This showed how
Islam has enshrined the
rights of religious
minorities, and promoted
religious tolerance and
diversity. (see page 49)
Support for Jerusalem
(Al-Quds): The King and
indeed all Moroccans show
strong support for
Palestinians and for
Jerusalem. The Moroccan link
with Jerusalem has been
strong since Salah Al-Din’s
son endowed the Magharbeh
Quarter, next to the Buraq
Wall, to North African
pilgrims in 1193. This 800
year old quarter was
demolished by the Israeli
authorities in 1967 after
they captured East
Jerusalem.
Reform: King Mohammed
VI has implemented major
reforms in response to the
Arab Spring protests. These
have included a new
constitution which has
transferred many powers to a
freely and fairly elected
government. The gradual
reforms of the King have
been hailed as a model for
other Arab countries to
follow.
The al-Hawl camp is sprawled
across a bare dusty hill and
is home to about 70,000
women and children.
In the area where the
Australian women live,
Muhammad Zahab’s legacy is
everywhere.
In one of the tents Four
Corners visited, 11 of the
16 women, and most of the
children, were related to
Zahab by blood or marriage.
His Australian wife, Mariam
Raad, and his mother Aminah
Zahab, who came to Syria
after him, remain stranded
in the country, unsure if
they’ll ever be allowed
home.
Mariam Raad is now left
alone with their four
children. She tries not to
think about Muhammad, who
died when a meeting of
senior IS leaders was hit by
an Iraqi air strike in 2018.
“He’s gone now. I actually
don’t have any more emotions
to express to anyone to be
honest. We’re, like, now
emotionless. I would say
probably I was angry [at
him],” she said.
Mariam Raad’s family said
Zahab left her for six
months at a time and she had
to fend for herself and the
children.
She insisted she knew
nothing about her husband’s
work.
Salih Yucel and Abu Bakr
Sirajuddin Cook, editors Australian
Journal of Islamic Studies
Editors' Introduction (Vol 3
No 3 2018):
The history of Islam within
Australia is an important,
yet often overlooked, part
of Australian history.
Muslim presence in Australia
has helped shape
multicultural experience
facilitating intercultural
dialogue as well as
contributing significantly
to the development of the
Australian nation. However,
to date, it has received
minimal scholarly attention.
There have been significant
studies on the engagements
of the Maccasans, Muslim
fishermen from Indonesia,
with the Indigenous peoples
of northern Australia. These
studies have detailed the
cultural interactions and
trade between them and the
lasting impacts of the
inclusion of language
foreign to Australian soil.
There is also an increasing
awareness of Australia's
cameleers, many of whom were
Muslims, and the
contribution they made to
maintaining trade routes and
assisting early Australian
explorers. Despite the
growing interest in the
field, the history of Islam
in Australia remains an
understudied area of
research. This rich history
dates back further than we
thought and has possibly had
a greater impact than what
is recognised. Given the
current political and social
climate surrounding Islam
globally, it is timely that
this volume of the
Australian Journal of
Islamic Studies is
published. This volume
brings to light the depth
and richness of Australia's
Islamic heritage,
challenging some of the
prevalent assumptions on the
topic, and calls for further
studies in this field.
Australia has proclaimed
itself as being a successful
example of a multicultural
society. It is a society
that has been shaped, and
continues to be shaped, by a
diverse range of cultural
inputs. With this being the
case, it is justifiable to
ask how and why the
contributions of Muslims to
Australia have been largely
overlooked.
Over the weeks, CCN
highlights extracts from the
Australian Journal of
Islamic Studies which is an
open access, double-blind
peer-reviewed journal
dedicated to the scholarly
study of Islam.
ANZAC Muslims: An Untold
Story
By Dzavid Haveric, Charles
Sturt University
.
Abstract: When the
Commonwealth of Australia
became immersed in two World
Wars, Australian Muslims
accepted the national call
-they shed their blood and
gave their lives for
Australia's freedom and
democracy. With their
Australian brothers-in-arms
and allies they fought
courageously with honour
against their common enemies
in different battlefields
-but this is an almost
forgotten history. Muslims
in Australia were challenged
by Britain's imperial might
and by their status as
British subjects and
'aliens' to take part in
ANZAC showing their
commitment to their adopted
country.
The virtue of justice, sense
of responsibility and
loyalty are peculiar
qualities that find their
full justification in the
organised welfare of
Australian society. This
pioneering article, based on
ongoing research on ANZAC
Muslims, makes known their
unique contribution. It
reveals historic facts about
ANZAC Muslims who were
members of what has come to
be known as the Heroic
Generation. Although their
names have not appeared in
history books, they achieved
the glory of victory for a
better future for new
generations to come. Their
contribution is part of
Australian National Heritage
-Lest we forget.
ANZAC MUSLIMS IN
WORLD WAR II
....continued from last
week's CCN.....
A younger brother of Cass
Mahomet, glassworker Hussein
Mahomet of NSW, attempted to
enlist, but was rejected as
he was only 14 years of age.
Later, Hussein Mahomet
enlisted in the AIF and was
medically discharged from
the Middle East. Gunner Pte
Ro Mahomed paid the supreme
sacrifice in Syria in1941.
Flight sergeant Moheddeen
Abdul Ghias (also written as
Abdul Kaus), known as ‘Bob’
Howsan, served in the RAAF
in World War II. He was the
grandson of two of the first
Muslim families to settle in
Mt Gravatt and the eldest
son of Mr and Mrs Fred
Madeen Howsan, also of Mt
Gravatt, Brisbane.
He was educated at Buranda
Boys’ School and Brisbane
Boys’ Grammar School. After
the outbreak of the war, he
joined the Air Force in 1940
and left Australia in April
1941 for training in Canada,
before going on to England.
His younger brother, Hamid
Abe Howsan, also joined the
RAAF and survived the war.
Bob Howsan wrote to his
parents:
You know Mum and Dad,
it may seem strange to
other people but I have
a very strong feeling
that I am coming back to
Australia safe and
sound. It can be
described in one
word–faith. I have it,
so neither you nor I
have any cause to worry.
A cushion cover from Egypt
was the last gift sent home
to his mother in Brisbane, a
few months before he died in
action. The plane he piloted
was shot down in aerial
combat over France and he
was killed. Before the plane
crashed, Sergeant Howsan
steered the stricken
aircraft away from the
French village of Marly-le-Roi,
near Versailles, to avoid
falling on the village and
causing civilian casualties.
He served with No. 405
Squadron, RCAF. The Minister
for Air and members of the
Air Board gave formal
expression of their profound
sympathy to Sergeant
Howsan’s family in their
great loss. An
acknowledgement letter also
came from Buckingham Palace:
The Queen and I offer
you
our heartfelt sympathy
in your great sorrow.
We pray that your
country’s
Gratitude for a life so
nobly
Given in its service may
bring
you some measure of
consolation.
King George R. I.
Bob Howsan was buried with
full military honours. In
the letter from the office
of the Directorate of War
Graves Service stated:
His grave will be cared
for by the Imperial War
Graves Commission and
you may be assured that
everything possible will
be done to ensure that
it is maintained in a
manner befitting one who
has given his life in
the service of his
country. I trust this
knowledge is some
consolation to you and
loss.
In the words of Bob Howsan’s
parents “death is but the
gateway to eternal life.” In
loving memory of their
brother, his two sisters
dedicated the poem High
Flight by John Gillespie
Magee (1922-1941):
Oh. I have slipped the
surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on
laughter silvered wings
Sunward I’ve climbed and
joined the tumbling
mirth
Of sun-split clouds, and
done a hundred things
You have not dreamed
of—wheeled, soared, and
swung
High in the sunlit
silence, hovering there
I've chased the shouting
wind along,
And flung my eager craft
through footless halls
of air
Up, the long, delirious
blue
I've topped the
wind-swept heights with
easy grace
Where never lark or even
eagle flew
And while with silent,
lifting mind
I've trod the high,
untrespassed sanctity of
space
Put out my hand and
touched the face of God
His loving Sisters, Lucy
and Muriel
Bob Howsan’s five cousins
also served in the
Australian armed forces.
These were grandsons of
104-year-old white-bearded
Indian Muslim Abdul Kaus.
Four of his grandsons served
in the RAAF and one in the
Navy.
According to a local
Brisbane historian, Janeth
Deen, a young William
Bernard ‘Bill’ Kaus, from
the Abdul Kaus Muslim family
of Brisbane, served in the
Australian Army in World War
II. He served in Unit No.
161 Squadron (RAAF) having
the rank of Flying Officer.
He was a wireless air gunner
in Halifax for three and a
half years.
Flying Officer Kaus
completed numerous
operations against the
enemy, in the course of
which he “invariably
displayed the utmost
fortitude, courage, and
devotion to duty.”
Bill Kaus was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
for his “skill and fortitude
in operation against the
enemy,” the insignia for
which was presented by the
Governor of Queensland at
Government House, Brisbane,
on 20 November 1946. In
1945, the Brisbane Telegraph
and Maryborough Chronicle
articles read, respectively:
Flying Officer W. B.
‘Bill’ Kaus, second son
of Rahman Kaus, of 36
Raby Road, Brisbane, has
been awarded the DFC in
recognition of gallant
service.
When paraded, before 600
people at Sandgate F/O,
‘Bill’ Kaus, of
Brisbane, one of the110
men who reached Brisbane
received ‘a pleasant
shock’ when told he had
won the Distinguished
Flying Cross. The award
of DFC was promulgated
after Kaus had left
England, on his way
home.
Bill Kaus was also awarded
the Legion of Honour,
France’s highest honour. He
was a businessman, joining
his father in business. His
father was a mattress-maker
with an imposing shop, the
walls of which were lined
with quilts, making a very
gorgeous display.
Bill Kaus was a keen
sportsman, especially in
cricket, football, shooting
and bowls. He was an
inaugural member of the
Queensland Cricketers Club
and president of the
Queensland Rifle
Association. He also had a
successful political career.
In 1966, he was elected as
Queensland Liberal member
for Hawthorne. He later
represented the state seat
of Mansfield from 1972 until
1986, switching to the
National Party in 1983.
‘It was my
duty to step up after
Christchurch attack’
BBC
Radio 5
Sonny Bill Williams has told
Radio 5 Live he felt it was
his duty to “step up” as a
high-profile Muslim, after
the Christchurch mosques
attack.
In March, a gunman killed 51
people at a mosque and
Islamic centre during Friday
prayers.
The New Zealand rugby star,
who converted to Islam in
2009, told 5 Live’s Tony
Livesey he wanted to “preach
positivity” following the
shootings.
“I stepped up. I represented
not just the Muslim
community that was hurting
but also the New Zealand
community.”
Listen to the full interview
with Sonny Bill Williams on
BBC Sounds
Does
persistence bring results?
Academy Alive
We will find
out with Sheikh Akram Buksh.
An Australian born scholar
President and Imaam of
Slacks Creek Mosque Masjid
Ur - Rahmaan and
spokesperson and ambassador
of Human Appeal Australia.
Alhamdulillah. A child
aiming to pursue his love
for the Quran and the desire
to get closer to Allah
Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. We
travel back to the days of
growing up in Sheikh Akram's
home down to missing some of
the simple luxuries in South
Africa.
Sheikh Akram helped Brisbane
establish Masjid Ur Rahmaan
a Mosque in South Brisbane
and holds daily live videos
via his social media page,
Fajr daily Hadith and a
nightly Isha Nasiha.
OnePath's
new channel for women:
The Muslim
Lady
OnePath
OnePath is
excited to launch OnePath’s
brand new channel: The
Muslim Lady.
Get ready for exciting
content for Muslim women, by
Muslim women! Follow The
Muslim Lady on Facebook and
Instagram to stay up to date
with the latest content
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therein.
G'day Cameleers
is a documentary film telling
the story of 4 Aussie Muslim
boys who embarked with their dad
on a road-trip across the vast
Australian continent.
They set out to
discover the Cameleers (the
pioneers of the inland from
1860s to 1920s) cemeteries
(including their broken graves)
mosques, and monuments.
The boys’ sense
of belonging shifted enormously
through the realisation of the
priceless contribution that the
Australian Muslim Cameleers made
over 60 years, which opened up
the Australian interior with
much needed transport services
and exploration skills.
Indonesia Wants ‘Halal Tourism.’ But Some
Want to Wrestle Pigs
A
Christian community on the
shores of Lake Toba is pushing
back against Indonesia’s rising
religious conservatism with a
party devoted to all things pig.
MUARA, Indonesia — Indonesia, the
world’s most populous Muslim-majority
country, seems an unlikely place for a
party dedicated to all things pig.
But last month on the shores of
Sumatra’s Lake Toba, more than 1,000
people gathered for pig races, pig
selfies and contests devoted to calling
pigs and drawing pigs. They also came to
eat a local delicacy, barbecued pork.
The festival was more than just a
celebration of pigs. It was also a way
for the area’s large Christian community
to push back at government-sanctioned
efforts to promote a conservative
version of Islam throughout the country
and in their home province.
Miss Bangladesh becomes first Miss Universe
contestant from an Asian Muslim country
Miss Bangladesh
Universe being crowned by former
Miss Universe Sushmita Sen
BANGLADESH: It’s
been a big month
for beauty queen
Shirin Akter
Shela, who was
crowned Miss
Bangladesh at
the end of
October. In
doing so, the
stunning
contestant
becomes the
first person
from a
Muslim-majority
country in South
Asia to compete
for the title of
Miss Universe.
There have been
other Muslim
contestants in
the past (such
as
Lebanese-American
Rima Fakih) but
from the Middle
East or in
Africa.
She was crowned
by Bollywood
legend Sushmita
Sen, who won
both Miss India
and Miss
Universe in 1994
(Priyanka Chopra
won Miss World
in 2000). The
contest, held in
the Bangladeshi
capital of
Dhaka, saw
Shirin beat off
competition from
beauty queens
Alisha Islam and
Jessia Islam.
Shirin wowed
judges with her
poise and brains
as a third-year
physics student
at the
University of
Dhaka.
Her dad is a
member of the
Border Guard
Bangladesh and
Shirin grew up
watching him
fight for the
country, a
patriotic zeal
she developed
too. During the
pageant, Shirin,
from Thakurgaon
revealed that
her dad was a
‘great
inspiration’ to
her. She added
that she would
also work for
the ‘betterment’
of her country
which begins
with winning
Miss Universe
Bangladesh.
She has been
making the South
Asian country
proud, having
been declared
the best female
model in the
Face of
Bangladesh 2019
contest. In
2018, she
participated in
Miss Bangladesh
World and was
among the top
ten contestants.
This year, she
also represented
Bangladesh at
Face of Asia
2019, which took
place in Seoul,
South Korea.
KB says:
It’s fast, easy and everyone loves it – little
wonder that pasta is one of the most popular
dishes.
Pasta
Exotica
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
1 medium onion
chopped
2-tab olive oil
1 tsp garlic crushed
Salt to taste
½ tsp lemon pepper
¼ tsp crushed red chillies
½ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp dried mixed herds
2 - 3 medium tomatoes liquidized
Few button mushrooms sliced
1 red pepper sliced
1 green pepper sliced
½ cup coconut cream
1 cup pasta boil in salted water
Heat oil and
sauté onions till soft.
Add garlic
and spices and sauté for a few seconds
Add in
tomatoes and cook until the water has dried out.
Add in
mushrooms and cook for a few minutes.
Add in
peppers and cream and cook for about 2 to 3 mins.
Add in pasta
and toss well and empty into a casserole dish and
sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 180 deg for
about 15 - 20 mins
Sprinkle
chopped parsley and serve
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readers?
Send in your favourite recipe to me at
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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 signs
and symptoms of
Anxiety and
strategies to
overcome them.
What is Anxiety?
There comes a moment
in everyone’s life
when the mind
perceives Stress.
This occurs when we
feel that there are
too many activities
to manage in too
little time. Or that
these activities
that need to be
managed are “too
expensive”, “too
difficult”, “too
embarrassing”, “too
unfamiliar”, and so
on. These
perceptions of “too
hard”, “too
expensive”, “too
embarrassing” and so
on, trigger the
brain to release
stress hormones in
the body. The most
common stress
hormone is Cortisol.
As this hormone
increases in the
body, the physical
reaction of the body
is to feel
overwhelmed.
Feeling overwhelmed
results in the
following symptoms
for most people:
• Heart
palpitations
• Sweaty palms
• Dry mouth
• Fatigue
• Worry
(constant)
• Fear of going
outdoors or
interaction with
people
To name a few.
The natural response
to these symptoms is
one of two things -
Fight or Flight -
that is, we choose
to either fight back
or to run away from
the situation in
order to minimise or
eradicate the above
symptoms.
The best part about
knowing this science
about Anxiety and
its symptoms is that
Anxiety can be
controlled with the
empowerment of your
own mind. Anxiety is
more often that not
a feeling of
“Exaggerated”
reality or
“Imagined” reality.
When we over
think things and
make it seem larger
than it actually is
in reality, we are
“Exaggerating”
reality.
When we over think
things and start
adding visuals in
our mind of things
that we fear may
happen but are
actually not
happening in
reality, we are
“Imagining” a
reality which is
completely false at
that moment in time.
Manage Anxiety
1. Acknowledge
and admit that
you have
feelings of
Anxiety. Tell
someone you can
trust that this
is how you have
been feeling.
Once you
acknowledge and
admit it to
yourself and
someone you
trust, the next
steps of
managing anxiety
becomes easier.
2. Avoid
caffeine and
nicotine
3. Drink at
least 2 litres
of water daily
4. Get at least
8 hours sleep
5. Eat
wholesome, fresh
food with more
protein and less
carbohydrates
6. Walk for 30
minutes daily
7. Sit quietly
for at least
five minutes
daily and
breathe deeply,
staying aware of
each breath
8. Tell yourself
this positive
affirmation:
“Everyday in
every way, I am
better and
better. Thank
you Allah.”
Thought Switch
helps overcome
Anxiety
A daily practice of
Thought Switch
technique helps
overcome anxiety.
When we suffer from
anxiety our thoughts
begin to control us
to the extent where
we begin to believe
them to be real. For
example, fear of a
job interview, fear
of new parenthood,
fear of a new
relationship and so
on.
You can control your
thoughts.
Here is how to
practice Thought
Switch to change a
fearful thought to a
faithful thought.
1. Every time a
fearful thought
occurs in your
mind, become
aware of it.
2. Feel the
fear. Fear is
never a pleasant
thought.
3. The moment
you are aware of
this
unpleasantness,
immediately
start imagining
a happy and
joyful outcome
of your
situation in
your mind.
4. The mind is
not able to
differentiate
between what is
real and what is
imagined. It
will entertain
any thought you
plant in it.
5. Consciously
choose only
happy, positive
and joyful
mental images
and thoughts.
6. Repeat this
daily in order
to form a habit
of only positive
thoughts.
If you wish to know
about a specific
topic with regards
to Self-Care and
Clarity of Mind,
please text or email
me. If you wish to
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telephone session,
contact me on
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Dear Kareema, I’m on
a mission to get fit with my ageing parents so
they can at least get out and also improve their
quality of life. Any ideas?
A:
• Make sure you warm
up & cool down / stretch afterwards
• Keep it safe and simple
• Be body-aware and pace yourselves
• Any movement is good as long as you’re safe
• Find activities that they enjoy and make it a
regular outing
• Stay hydrated
• Don’t spend too much time in the hot sun
• Eat healthier
• Give aqua-aerobics a go, no stress on muscles
and joints
• JUST MOVE!
Let there
arise out of you a band of
people inviting to all that
is good, enjoining what is
right, and forbidding what
is wrong: They are the ones
to attain felicity.
Mental health is important for every single one
of us, yet it is a part of life that is often
overlooked. Busy lives get in the way of us
caring for ourselves. ICQ presents here an
opportunity to shine the spotlight on what all
of us can do to look after our mental health.
This event will help you develop practical
methods to manage your mental well being from an
Islamic perspective. The modern age places much
strain on us with the many roles we fulfil, and
the outcomes of this workshop will help you to
take charge of your state of mind
Brought to you by the Islamic Council of
Queensland
This
historic 111 years
old mosque was
unfortunately
targeted today with
threatening
graffiti, symbols of
hatred and reference
to the Christchurch
terrorist. Sadly, in
recent times these
hate crimes have
become common and
many of our patrons
have been victims of
abuse, threats and
even bottles thrown
at them.
We are an open and
welcoming mosque. We
want peace and wish
to keep the
community safe.
After the repeated
attacks we are
looking to upgrade
the security of the
mosque to include
more cameras,
security locks and
gates.
The Australian
community has always
shown great support,
for which we are
very thankful for
and proud to call
Australia our home.
We welcome people
from all communities
to join us and stop
hatred and spread
the message of peace
and love!
Please help us
collect these much
needed funds and
show the offenders
that peace and love
will always win!
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.
HikmahWay offers online and
in-person Islamic courses to
equip Muslims of today with
the knowledge, understanding
and wisdom to lead balanced,
wholesome and beneficial
lives.
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