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On Friday 10 January,
Academy Alive hosted and
presented a community
fundraising appeal as part
of a Gold Coast
Multicultural Network
initiative in conjunction
with ICARE
Over $35,000 was raised on
the night, with donations
coming in from all around
the world.
You can continue to support
the initiative, to help
those affected by
contributing to the
GoFundMe.
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The Islamic
Council of Queensland (together
with 11 charities) presented a
cheque for $55,000 to the
Queensland Country Women's
Association (QCWA) today, to
provide urgent financial relief
to rural communities affected by
the bushfires in Queensland. The
funds will be spent on vouchers
for fuel, groceries and other
necessities, with vouchers
issued by local businesses in
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BINIL
KM:
Praise to the creator,
After a long 2 day
journey covering a total
of 2500 km, our team got
back Wednesday night.
Throughout this journey,
the true spirit of
Australians could be
felt, when every
business that we engaged
showed us some form of
support. Curious random
people came forward with
donations, which helped
us take more supplies.
The people of Mogo were
waiting for us at a make
shift evacuation centre,
only supplies I could
see inside were water
bottles with very little
food items. I then
understood why our
contact had asked for a
generator, food,
toiletries, clothing,
very basic hygiene and
sanitary items. Stuff
that you would not
expect anyone would ask
for or should be made to
ask for. We could see
elders with respirators,
women and children at
the evacuation centre
who had lost homes. As
we unloaded, the
residents were in tears
bringing most of us to
tears...
I, myself shutdown for a
while and couldn't focus
or comprehend what had
happened. I felt like
what we had provided
wasn't going to be
sufficient for their
needs. But then when I
asked Sherry, what it is
that the community
wants, her response with
a beautiful smile was
"love".
There were elders who
lost homes in which they
have lived for 40, 50
years. But all through
out our conversations,
they were smiling. The
traditional owners are
strong resilient people
with hope, the people we
spoke to are looking
forward to building what
had burnt down and for
nature to grow back.
Our Indigenous
communities have a
strong connection to the
land, the land includes
the humans, animals,
birds, trees, nature.
Elders and babies come
first. When I asked a
person to speak to the
camera, his response was
"My dad is here, he is
to be the one who
speaks", this is
respect. There is much
they can teach us and
much the rest of us
should learn with
humility.
I've been humbled, they
say every experience is
a learning lesson; what
I took back from this
experience and from the
Indigenous community of
Mogo was very
simplistic;
- "Show mercy on the
lands and the one in the
heavens will show mercy
upon you."
Well done to the QLD
Muslim community!!! take
a bow.
FACEBOOK COMMENT:
Earlier this week, I
joined a team of
volunteers on a trip to
purchase and deliver
emergency supplies to
the town of Mogo in NSW.
With a population of
just over 300, the
families (mostly of the
Yuin Indigenous
community) were
understandably quite
traumatised after the
fires ravaged their
homes and livelihood. It
was especially
heartbreaking to see
that the town was
seemingly overlooked by
other relief efforts in
the region, so we felt
it necessary to not just
donate money but
actually deliver the
supplies they needed the
most.
Alhamdulillah, we loaded
two trucks and a van
with the following:
* Non-perishable
food
* Baby necessities
* Pots, pans and
utensils
* Diesel generator
* Gas and gas stoves
* Torches
* Mattresses and
pillows
* Tents
* Blankets and
towels
* Children's
clothing
* Toiletries
Of the many memories
made on this trip, one
will forever be
imprinted on my heart.
One of the residents
said "We are so grateful
you've come all this way
to help us. It only
strengthens what I've
always known about
Muslims: you're just
ordinary good people,
and you're not out to
cause trouble. I've
never believed what
they've said about
Muslims and Islam on TV.
I'm Christian and you're
a group of Muslims. We
obviously don't agree on
religion, but that
doesn't matter. I've
worked for Muslim
tradespeople and they've
been great bosses to
work for, and not that I
needed another reason,
but you've only
strengthened what I
believe about you
people."
If I was to choose one
comment that made the
trip worthwhile, this
would be it.
You see, it mattered
less to this gentleman
that we brought 3 large
vehicles full of
supplies, but it
mattered most that we
simply came from so far
to help a tiny community
in their desperation.
The key takeaway from
this is that actions
speak louder than words.
We can talk about what
we're doing, what we're
planning to do, and even
what we could have done,
ad nauseum, but until we
actually make good on
our promises and
actually follow through
with tangible and
meaningful work, our
words won't mean much to
people. Yes, positive
words have meaning and
are encouraging, but
positive action makes
real societal impact and
changes lives for the
better. Sacrifices must
be made if we want to
truly lead humanity to
greener pastures, but
therein lies the key to
success in social and
humanitarian work.
The Qur'an is replete
with reminders to
believe and do good
deeds (aamanu wa 'amilu
saalihaat), so we must
do both. Let us not be
people who only talk.
Let's become people who
take action, InshaAllah.
ACADEMY ALIVE
Alhamdulillah. This week
which has passed. It was an
emotional week for the team
at Academy Alive.
We began our journey on
Tuesday with the Islamic
Council of Queensland,
representing 50,000 Muslims
around Queensland,
donations raised by
local community
organisations,
including Brothers in Need,
iCare, MAA, MCF. Islamic
Relief Australia, Sisters
Support Network, Council of
Imams Queensland, National Zakat Foundation, IWAA,
Sisters With Helping Hands
and Hurricane Stars Club.
Academy Alive had the
opportunity to see
first-hand, the extent of
the affected areas, from
travelling from Wollongong
to Batesman Bay you could
see the scope of the damage.
Still, the sheer size wasn’t
truly realised until driving
from Batesman Bay to Mogo,
with the Mogo state forest,
completely burnt, with
reaching over 50 metres high
charred black from the
ground up, and tall trees
with no more leaves - it was
truly a devastating sight to
see.
Once arriving, and being
received with open arms, we
had the opportunity to talk
with community members,
residents who had been within
the Mogo community for over
50 years, and who had never
witnessed anything like
this.
ICQ
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ICQ wishes to thank the
following organisations for
their efforts and
contributions to the recent
bushfire appeals. Together
we raised $55,000 for Qld,
and are continuing to raise
funds for other regions:
Bosniak Islamic Centre
of Qld- Bosanski
Islamski Centar
Queensland
Brothers In Need
Council of Imams
Queensland
Hurricane Stars Club
Icare QLD
ICV - Islamic Council of
Victoria
Islamic Relief Australia
Camira Mosque
Islamic Society of
Gladstone
Gold Coast Islamic
Society - GC Mosque
Moorooka Mosque
Redbank Plains Mosque
IWAA Australia
Muslim Aid Australia
Muslim Charitable
Foundation
National Zakat
Foundation Australia
Sisters Support Services
Sisters With Helping
Hands
Townsville Mosque
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Quotes
“If I asked for people to
die for the sake of God, I
would have them lining up at
my house. But when I ask
people to live for the sake
of God, I can’t find
anyone.”
“War is sometimes a
necessity that arises out of
specific conditions between
conflicting states as a
result of one’s aggression
and belligerence. Hence, war
in Islam is not acceptable,
except out of necessity, in
extenuating circumstances.
Islam does not call to war.
Islam invites to peace.”
Statistics
4 different ministerial
posts held
700 Muslim scholars who
attended the Forum for
Promoting Peace in Muslim
Societies. |
Abdullah Bin Bayyah
President of the Forum for
Promoting Peace in Muslim
Societies
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah’s
influence is derived from
his scholarship, piety and
preaching. Unique- ly, all
of the different sects and
schools of Muslims respect
him as a scholar. A
testament to this is the no-
table fact that whilst he is
not a Salafi, the Saudi gov-
ernment promulgates his
fatwas as authoritative. He
is an instructor at King
Abdulaziz University in Jed-
dah and was the deputy head
of the Union of Muslim
Scholars having previously
been a Judge at the High
Court of the Islamic
Republic of Mauritania and
the Head of Shariah Affairs
at the Ministry of Justice.
He was appointed chair of
the recently formed UAE Fat-
wa Council.
Influence
Education: Sheikh bin
Bayyah was raised in a
household famous for its
scholars, and his father,
Sheikh Mahfoudh bin Bayyah,
was the head of the
Conference of Mauritanian
Scholars established after
the country’s independence.
Sheikh bin Bayyah studied in
the Mauritanian centres of
learning known as Mahadhir,
in which all the sacred
sciences were taught
including: jurisprudence,
legal theory, syntax,
language, rhetoric, Qur’anic
exegesis and its auxiliary
sciences, and the science of
Prophetic tradition.
Diplomat: As a member
of the International Islamic
Fiqh Academy or Al Majma’ al
Fiqhi of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference,
Sheikh bin Bayyah is at the
forefront of the legal arm
of a dynamic organization
with a permanent delegation
to the United Nations.
Author: Having written
numerous texts, Sheikh bin
Bayyah’s scholarly
explorations have gone
global through speaking
engagements that draw crowds
of tens of thousands. He has
spoken at length about the
endurance of the Islamic
legal tradition and also
written extensively on
rulings for Muslims living
as minorities in foreign
lands, or fiqh al aqaliyaat.
Activist: In June
2013, Sheikh Abdullah bin
Bayyah visited the White
House where he met with
senior advisers and aides to
President Obama. He called
for the protection of the
Syrian people and the Muslim
minority in Myanmar. Also,
he met with Bill Gates
during the Global Vaccine
Summit in Abu Dhabi in April
2013. He recently initiated
the ‘Muslim Council of
Elders’ which embraces
leading scholars (including
the Sheikh of Al-Azhar), and
presided over a large
gathering of religious
scholars at a forum entitled
‘Forum for Promoting Peace
in Muslim Societies’, which
has now been established as
an organization (based in
the UAE).
The Marrakesh
Declaration: Sheikh
Abdallah bin Bayyah led
around 250 Muslim religious
leaders, in addition to
approximately 50 non-Muslim
religious leaders, in a
three day summit in
Marrakesh entitled: ‘The
Rights of Religious
Minorities in Predominantly
Muslim Majority Communities:
Legal Framework and a Call
to Action’. The summit used
the original Charter of
Medina, drawn up by the
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
himself, as a basis for
addressing the current
crisis of religious
minorities in parts of the
Muslim world. With
extremists committing
violence in the name of
Islam against other
religions, as well as
against most Muslims, it was
necessary to voice the
position of normative Islam
vis-à-vis religious
minorities through a
gathering of its leading
scholars. The summit
concluded with the release
of the 750 word Marrakesh
Declaration.
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SAYYID İBRAHIM DELLAL
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 SAYYID
İBRAHIM DELLAL: AN ANALYSIS
OF UNTOLD STORIES OF A
‘LIVING HISTORY
by Salih Yucel
Abstract: İbrahim
Dellal (1932-2018) was a
community activist and
played a pioneering role in
establishing religious and
educational institutions
after his arrival in
Melbourne in early 1950.
As the grandson of a late
Ottoman mufti, being
educated at the American
Academy, a Baptist
missionary school in Cyprus,
clashed at times with his
traditional upbringing based
on Islam, service and
Ottoman patriotism.
İbrahim’s parents,
especially his mother,
raised their son to be
Osmanli Efendisi, an Ottoman
gentleman.
He was raised to be loyal to
his faith and dedicated to
his community. I met him in
the late 80s in Sydney and
discovered he was an
important community leader,
a ‘living history’, perhaps
the most important figure in
the Australian Muslim
community
since the mid-20th century.
He was also one of the
founders of Carlton and
Preston mosques, which were
the first places of worship
in Victoria. I wrote his
biography and published it
in 2010. However, later I
found he had more stories
related to Australian Muslim
heritage.
First, this article will
analyse İbrahim’s untold
stories from his unrevealed
archives that I collected.
Second, İbrahim’s
traditional upbringing,
which was a combination of
Western education and
Ottoman Efendisi, will be
critically evaluated. He
successfully amalgamated
Eurocentric education and
Islamic way of life.
Finally, his poetry, which
reflects his thoughts, will
be discussed.
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
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INTRODUCTION
İbrahim Hussein Dellal was a
leading Muslim figure in the
post-World War II Australian
Muslim community. The
National Archives of
Australia described İbrahim
as an enthusiastic community
leader and philanthropist in
“Uncommon Lives: Muslim
Journeys,” a compilation of
material devoted to the
history of Muslims in
Australia.
He became a community
activist in the state of
Victoria since his arrival
in 1950. He played an
important role in the
establishment of religious
and cultural organisations
and institutions in the late
50s and early 60s.
His role in bringing Turkish
immigrants to Australia and
facilitating their
settlement is unforgettable.
He had a hand in many firsts
in the Victorian Muslim
community, making him a
pioneer in educational
institutions and religious
organisations. It is
important to know his
background before analysing
his untold stories.
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Commentaries & Blogs
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India:
Intimations of
an Ending:
The rise of Modi
and the Hindu
far right
By Arundhati Roy
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Indian Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, center,
waves as Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) President Amit Shah, left,
looks on during a public meeting
in Ahmedabad, May 26, 2019. |
Continued from
last week's
CCN....
This November
the Supreme
Court of India
ruled on what
some have called
“the most
important case
in the world.”
On December 6,
1992, in the
town of Ayodhya,
a Hindu
vigilante mob,
organized by the
BJP and the
Vishwa Hindu
Parishad—the
World Hindu
Council—literally
hammered a
450-year-old
mosque into
dust. They
claimed that
this mosque, the
Babri Masjid,
was built on the
ruins of a Hindu
temple that had
marked the
birthplace of
Lord Ram. More
than 2,000
people, mostly
Muslims, were
killed in the
communal
violence that
followed. In its
recent judgment,
the court held
that Muslims
could not prove
their exclusive
and continuous
possession of
the site.
Instead, it
turned the site
over to a
trust—to be
constituted by
the BJP
government—tasked
with building a
Hindu temple on
it. There have
been mass
arrests of
people who have
criticized the
judgment. The
VHP has refused
to back down on
its past
statements that
it will turn its
attention to
other mosques.
This can be an
endless
campaign—after
all, everything
is built over
something.
With the
influence that
immense wealth
generates, the
BJP has managed
to co-opt, buy
out, or simply
crush its
political
rivals. The
hardest blow has
fallen on the
parties with
bases among the
Dalit and other
disadvantaged
castes in the
northern states
of Uttar Pradesh
and Bihar. Many
of their
traditional
voters have
deserted these
parties—the
Bahujan Samaj
Party, Rashriya
Janata Dal, and
Samajwadi
Party—and
migrated to the
BJP. To achieve
this feat—and it
is nothing short
of a feat—the
BJP worked hard
to exploit and
expose the
hierarchies
within the Dalit
and
disadvantaged
castes, which
have their own
internal
universe of
hegemony and
marginalization.
The BJP’s
overflowing
coffers, and its
deep, cunning
understanding of
caste have
completely
altered the
conventional
electoral math.
Having secured
Dalit and
disadvantaged-caste
votes, the BJP’s
policies of
privatizing
education and
the public
sector are
rapidly
reversing the
gains made by
affirmative
action—known in
India as
“reservation”—pushing
those who belong
to disadvantaged
castes out of
jobs and
educational
institutions.
Meanwhile, the
National Crime
Records Bureau
shows a sharp
increase of
atrocities
against Dalits,
including
lynchings and
public
floggings. This
September, while
Modi was being
honoured by the
Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation
for building
toilets, two
Dalit children,
whose home was
just the shelter
of a plastic
sheet, were
beaten to death
for shitting in
the open. To
honor a prime
minister for his
work on
sanitation while
tens of
thousands of
Dalits continue
to work as
manual
scavengers—carrying
human excreta on
their heads—is
grotesque.
What we are
living through
now, in addition
to the overt
attack on
religious
minorities, is
an aggravated
class and caste
war.
In order to
consolidate
their political
gains, the RSS
and BJP’s main
strategy is to
generate
long-lasting
chaos on an
industrial
scale. They have
stocked their
kitchen with a
set of simmering
cauldrons that
can, whenever
necessary, be
quickly brought
to the boil.
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The
Complex Geometry of Islamic
Design
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International School: India
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MASJID AL
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MOSQUE
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Friday
lecture
(sermon)
DATE:
10 January
2020
TOPIC:
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IMAM:
Ahmed Naffa
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RECORDING
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HOLLAND
PARK MOSQUE
Friday
lecture
(sermon)
DATE:
10 January
2020
TOPIC:
"Bushfires"
Part 1
IMAM:
Uzair Akbar
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SLACKS
CREEK MOSQUE
Friday
lecture
(sermon)
DATE:
10 January
2020
TOPIC:
"Connect
to the Quran
this 2020"
IMAMS:
Akram Buksh
and Sheikh
Dr Hassan Al
Majzoub
Summary by
Imam Akram
Buksh
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MASJID
TAQWA/BALD
HILLS MOSQUE
Friday
lecture
(sermon)
DATE:
10 January
2020
TOPIC:
"The
Bushfires
and our
response"
IMAM:
Mufti Junaid
Akbar
Lecture
Recording
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DARRA
MOSQUE
Friday
lecture
(sermon)
DATE:
10 January
2020
TOPIC:
"Have
consistency
in your
actions"
IMAM:
Mufti Naeem
Ali
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Brisbane
CBD
new
Salaah
facility
Venue:
1st
floor,
138
Albert
Street,
Brisbane
1st
session
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12:20
PM
2nd
session
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12:50
PM
At
present,
there
are
STRICTLY
NO
wudhu
facilities
at
the
premises,
so
in
the
interim,
brothers
are
requested
to
perform
their
wudhu
prior
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Dear Editor,
It is so heart-warming to
see the Muslim Community
donating towards the Fund
raising for Bushfire
support. May the Almighty
reward all abundantly.
On the other hand it is so,
so, so, sad to note that the
Muslim community has not got
together to ask Allah for
help (Salaatul-Istisqa') as
is the Sunnah. Why has CIQ
(Council of Imams QLD) not
arranged a united
Salaatul-Istisqa’ for the
community or a united day of
Dua. We see nothing
happening apart from one
that took place at Durack
School where approximately
50 people turned up. Then
there was one at Algester
Masjid with a few more
people and one at Kuraby
Masjid. Why have the Imams
not got together and
arranged a community
Salaatul-Istisqa’?
Ws Salaam
A concerned Musalee
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The CCN
Faces of
Muhammad –
Western
Perceptions of the Prophet of Islam from the Middle Ages to
today
by
John V.
Tolan
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REVIEW by Aasiya I Versi
 I
had always assumed
Islamophobia was a tale of
our times only. Reading this
book has put our struggle
into context and explains
the deep entrenchment of
this ideology.
The book is a dense
historical account and if
you are not familiar with
the religious politics of
the Middle Ages it is a hard
book to follow. Faces of
Muhammad connect the
different perceptions of the
Prophet in the Western
hemisphere and attempts to
show the diverse ways in
which he was viewed
depending on the political
realities on the ground.
The perception of Islam, and
as a result Muhammad, is
like a football that gets a
kicking wherever it goes. In
the competing religious and
political factions in the
Middle Ages, the mockery of
Muhammad is used as a tool
to reduce the ‘other’ to the
level of the ridicule,
highlighting his marriage
with Hazrat Khadijah as a
tool used to wield control
over the Arabs, his
inability to rationally
receive revelations as he
was overtaken by epileptic
fits amongst other
derogatory claims.
It was wretched to read, and
I had to constantly remind
myself that this was a
scholarly piece of work and
that these depictions are a
part of the narrative of the
Orientalist authors.
In the latter part of the
book, history becomes more
relatable and therefore a
bit easier to read. Tolan
has dedicated a whole
chapter to Bonaparte and his
favourable perception of the
Prophet and how he
(Bonaparte) saw himself as
the new prophet. Another
chapter on how the
nineteenth-century Jewish
scholars have studied the
Prophet.
For each thinker he goes on
into their education
background which is useful
but goes into the detail of
their teachings about
Judaism – orthodox or
reformist – to the Jewish
community without going into
how the perception of
Muhammad factored into their
ideologies. Throughout the
book, Tolan delves into a
lot of detail.
Tolan takes a lot of effort
to show how historical
narratives are shaped and
spread. The same pattern
still prevails and impacts
the perception of Islam, the
Prophet and Muslims today;
what begins as a joke ends
as an irrefutable truth over
time. An initial message
based on an untruth
propagated so quickly that
even if that initial untruth
is corrected a false
narrative has already spread
beyond containment.
The entrenchment of
Islamophobic thoughts is not
as new a thought as I had
initially thought. The
negative imagery of the
Prophet has been going on
for millennia, but if we as
Muslims truly wish to change
that, we need to make a more
concerted effort in
influencing the narratives
that talk about us. These
effects go far beyond our
lifetimes, and we are naive
to think that if we lie low
and off the radar that it
will not affect us and our
children.
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Mind
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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 topic:
Writing
Therapy...The Power
of Journaling
Writing freely from
your heart, without
self-criticism or
judgment, brings
about tremendous
emotional, mental
and physical
release. When you
express yourself on
paper, hidden or
suppressed feelings
and thoughts become
tangible and you are
able to view them
objectively. Once
you can see and feel
things outside of
yourself you can
understand yourself
better and make
positive changes.
Journaling brings
clarity to your mind
and vision. Believe
it or not, it
certainly increases
your passion for
life.The best thing
about journaling is
that it is very
different from a lot
of other healing
therapies.
Journaling is all
about you and your
page. You would only
ever write about
things that you are
ready to face or
explore. By
recording these
thoughts, feelings,
emotions, memories,
fears, concerns, or
anything really,
leads to mental
detox where
incredible amounts
of emotional baggage
is off-loaded.
Before you know it,
you begin to
experience holistic
wellness.
Awesome Facts
About Journaling
There is absolutely
no cost involved in
journaling, except
an initial
investment in buying
a journal of your
choice and a pen.
Avoid online
journaling if
possible. We use a
different part of
the brain when we
hand write, which
actually helps open
the mind. It’s not
the same as using
fingertips on the
keyboard or tapping
on your smartphone.
Journaling is a
highly
self-initiated
exercise. Have a
daily ritual where
you wind down with a
hot cuppa and your
journal or make it a
morning ritual.
Journaling requires
no previous writing
talent and you can
use any language to
express yourself.
It’s your private
space to be
yourself.
Your mind is clearer
afterwards and you
are more aware of
your own patterns.
You experience
personal and
spiritual growth.
Knowing thy own self
is bliss :)
Journaling Ritual
• Create your
special writing
space, a place
where you are
totally relaxed
and surrounded
by peace,
natural light
(soft lighting
if writing in
the evenings),
perhaps your
favourite
essential oils
in the burner (Frankincense,Myrrh,
and Sandalwood,
2 drops each,
make a wonderful
meditative
blend).
• Clear your
mind, take a few
deep breaths and
relax. Let your
thoughts flow
freely. Do not
let the inner
critic’s voice
censor that
creative flow.
Remember, no one
has to read your
work unless you
let them so make
the most of this
privacy and
politely ask
that inner voice
to “back off!”.
Grammar and
punctuation are
the least of
your worries
when you are
journaling.
• Choose a
topic. If that
seems too hard
then just start
to write in the
moment…begin
something like
this…”I’m
putting my pen
onto paper and
waiting for a
topic to come
into my head.
Right now, I can
smell / I can
hear/I can
remember…” You
will be
surprised how
writing in the
moment can lead
to hundreds of
other topics you
may want to
write about.
• Put every
thought onto the
page. Start
writing words
and let them
guide you
through what you
are feeling
inside. As you
feel the
emotions, write
them down. Make
these feelings
tangible.
• Ask yourself
simple, everyday
questions: How
was my day
today? Did
something happen
to me today that
made me feel
joyful or upset?
Did I discover
anything new
about myself or
anyone else
today? Are there
any unresolved
issues in my
life? Do I want
to say something
to someone but
haven’t been
able to? Why,
what is stopping
me? What do I
fear? What do I
rejoice over?
What or who
hurts me? Why?
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It’s ultra refreshing, easy to make, and it’s
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1 large juicy yellow lemon
1 cup white sugar
1 litre of water
Mint and slices of lemon to garnish
Method
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“We have two big needs,” said the local Imam Mula
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hospital but no doctor.”
The politician whipped out his cellphone, spoke for a
while and then said: “I have sorted it out. A doctor
will arrive here tomorrow. What is your other need?”
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“During this period these worshipers would not go out from the
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devote their whole time for reading the Holy Qur’an and engage
in prayers seeking forgiveness and blessings of Allah,” a
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Some people start itikaf even early to get suitable places
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QLD based agency, Fajr Travels have announced an Itikaf program
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As-salaamu
Alaykum Qld
Muslim
Organisations,
Have you ever
heard these
questions?
• Know of
any Muslim
counselling
service
providers?
• Who can
our youth
approach for
mentoring
and advice?
• Are you
aware of
safe shelter
spaces for
Muslims?
• Do you
know who to
approach
when you
need respite
care?
• Where can
you send
your
children for
Islamic
classes?
Yes? So have we.
Many times.
The Qld Muslim
community is
diverse and
there are many
services being
provided within
the Muslim
community and to
broader society.
But the range of
services is not
widely known or
understood
across the
state.
ICQ is hosting
the "Playing Our
Part" workshop
to bring all Qld
Muslim
organisations
together. We
will:
• Share
information
about
services
being
offered by
all
organisations
• Discuss
our
community's
strengths
• Identify
areas where
organisations
are
duplicating
efforts and
seek ways to
make this
more
efficient
• Work out
how to fill
gaps in our
community
services.
All registered
Muslim
organisations
are requested to
attend (2 people
per
organisation).
Please RSVP to
secretary@icq.org.au.
Refreshments
will be
provided.
Saturday 1
February, 9am
till 12pm
ICB Hall, 45
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Needs YOU!
As part of the Masjid's vision to
create an active, robust and thriving Muslim
community, we are setting up various working
groups.
These groups include (but are not
limited to): Dawah, Technology & Social Media,
Youth, Open Days/School Visits, Sisterhood, New
Muslim Support.
Please go to the following website to register
your interest:
https://www.kurabymosque.org.au/volunteer.html
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