The Muslim Charitable
Foundation (MCF) is
assisting a family
consisting of a mother and 5
children ranging in ages
from 1 to 22. The family was
receiving a basic living
allowance from the
Department of Home Affairs
provided under the (SRSS)
programme offered by the
Australian Government to
people seeking asylum in
Australia.
The income the family was
receiving from the
Department of Home Affairs
was terminated at the end of
June due to the family’s
current immigration status
as determined by Department
of Home Affairs.
As a result, the family lose
all support, both financial
and housing. The family
risked homelessness and a
number of risks including
child safety and mental
health. The family are
unable to support
themselves. The family
members of working age are
unemployed and as such,
experience serious barriers
to employment including
limited English, low job
skills, social isolation and
limited community support.
MCF delivered aid to the
family in Ramadan and has
just paid the bond and rent
to secure their living
arrangements. This family
has no income and depends
solely on charity. This is
not an isolated case and MCF
has been active in assisting
other such families in
similar circumstances. MCF
acknowledges the tremendous
trust and support the
community has given us and
will continue to ensure all
funds received are spent on
those in need in our own
community.
To donate to projects like
this, please donate using
the bank details on our
website:
www.mcfaustralia.org.au
Remember all donations are
tax deductable and 100% of
your donations are received
by those in need.
Detectives investigating the
murder of Abdul Mohammed
last October have
established a secondary
crime scene in Kuraby as
part of Operation Papa
Senator.
Investigators from Acacia
Ridge Criminal Investigation
Branch and State Crime
Command Homicide
Investigation Unit
established the crime scene
at an address on Didcot
Street yesterday.
The scene is expected to be
in police possession for
several days to permit
forensic officers to conduct
a thorough examination of
the dwelling and surrounds.
Mr Mohammed (pictured) was
attacked when he went
outside of his St George
Street home around 12.30am
on October 25, 2017, to
check on a power outage.
He was located deceased in
the front yard a short time
later having sustained a
number of stab wounds.
A $250,000 reward remains in
place for information which
leads to the apprehension
and conviction of the person
or persons responsible for
the death of Mr Mohammed.
An appropriate indemnity
from prosecution will also
be recommended for any
accomplice, not being the
person who actually
committed the crime, who
first gives such
information.
Amna
Karra-Hassan also coaches the
Auburn Giants U15 coach.
Continued from last week's
CCN......
Change
takes a while
With the girls who are
aspiring for the AFLW, I
make sure they have the
right coaches,
physiotherapists, whatever
physical and psychological
support they need to achieve
their goal.
The fact that I play footy
at a community level is as
elite as it gets for me. But
it's my dream to make elite
competition come true for
the girls in our club, if
that's what they want.
The change process actually
takes a long while. It could
be decades before we see the
outcomes we are pursuing in
the AFLW to ensure the best
possible standards.
While there is room for
criticism that this is not
being reflected equally
across men and women's
football, we also need to be
realistic about the nature
of change. It takes time.
What helps me know that I'm
effective is seeing the
little wins.
I might not get the big win
right now, I might have to
wait 10 years, but the
little wins are young girls
playing footy; playing any
sport they like.
There are approximately 1.84
billion Muslims in the world
today, making up 24.38% of
the world’s population, or
just under one-quarter of
mankind. As well as being
citizens of their respective
countries, they also have a
sense of belonging to the ‘ummah’,
the worldwide Muslim
community.
The Muslim500 publication
sets out to ascertain the
influence some Muslims have
on this community, or on
behalf of the community.
Influence is: any person who
has the power (be it
cultural, ideological,
financial, political or
otherwise) to make a change
that will have a significant
impact on the Muslim world.
Note that the impact can be
either positive or negative,
depending on one’s point of
view of course.
Munira Qubeysi is the head
of the largest women-only
Islamic movement in the
world. It offers Islamic
education exclusively to
girls and women. Qubeysi
commands around 80 schools
in Damascus alone, teaching
more than 75,000 students.
She is one of the most
significant Islamic scholars
in the world; her movement
focuses on learning the
Qur’an and six Hadith
collections by heart.
Qubeysi is arguably the most
influential Muslim woman in
the world, albeit in great
discretion.
Female Muslim Order:
At a time when clandestine
meetings of Islamic
organizations are proscribed
in Syria, Sheikha Qubeysi’s
network, the Qubeysiat, has
legally been permitted to
host classes and meetings in
mosques since 2006—although
they had been operating as a
secret society for long
before that time. Members of
the Qubeysiat are provided a
unique role within Arab
society as scholars and
teachers exclusively
catering to the needs of
Muslim women; they provide
an open forum to address
religious questions and
discuss religious issues.
Milestones in Islamic
Education: Qubeysi is
influential as the leader of
an incredibly successful
educational movement. The
religious education of women
had previously been
neglected so the emergence
of a female-specific
educational initiative has
become very popular, making
the Qubeysiat, in numbers,
the leading Islamic movement
in Syria. Qubeysi’s students
are also at the forefront of
a significant achievement in
Islamic history in regards
to education—no less than 70
Qubeysiat have memorized
nine canonical books of
Hadith with extensive chains
of narration.
ANOTHER FROM THE TOP 50
INFLUENTIAL MUSLIMS IN NEXT
WEEK'S CCN
CNN spent a year
interviewing more than 100
American Muslims, asking who
they think are the most
influential Muslims in their
fields. We sought nominees
for whom religion is part of
their public identity, but
other than that, we let
American Muslims do most of
the talking.
In 2006, Keith Ellison
became the first
Muslim-American elected to
serve in Congress,
representing Minnesota’s 5th
District.
Several months later,
Ellison took the oath of
office on a Quran once owned
by Thomas Jefferson, as a
wall of journalists jostled
to capture the historic
moment.
“It was really quite a heady
moment for me,” Ellison
says, “and in some ways I’m
still unpacking it.”
The Detroit native says
Islam informs how he sees
the world, but his job is to
represent a diverse
congressional district, not
a religion.
“I’ve never spoken as a
religious authority,”
Ellison says. “When I go to
Friday prayers, I get in
line like everybody else.”
What other Muslims say about
Ellison:
“Even though he’s not a
religious leader, Keith
Ellison has become a kind of
de facto spokesman for
American Muslims.”
This is how a
Muslim academic clapped back
at two far-right politicians
in Europe.
Why Inmates Are
Converting To Islam
Because Facts
Islam isn't just the fastest
growing religion in the
world, it's also the fastest
growing faith in U.S.
prisons. But why do so many
inmates turn to this
religion?
Why we will always need the
Haram Police
OnePath Network
Let’s face it – we’re all
sick of the Haram Police.
You know those guys that come
along when you’re out and about
just enjoying your time, and all
of the sudden decide to tell you
that whatever you’re doing is
Haram.
Now, a lot has been said and
rightfully so about the Haram
police, whether it’s about their
arrogance, aggression or the
fact that many of them come
across as self-righteous as
though they are better than
those they are advising. That’s
not what I’m here to talk about.
I’m here to talk about the fact
that we actually need the Haram
police. Yes, I said it, we need
the Haram Police, and it’s about
time we start appreciating them.
Now when I say this I’m not
talking about the rude,
arrogant, self-righteous Haram
police, that you’re probably
thinking about. I’m talking
about the need of having a group
of people of good character who
are knowledgeable and courageous
enough to do the not-so-popular
job of advising us right from
wrong and enjoining the good and
forbidding evil.
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Horrific hate crime attack on Muslim man
shocks Canadians
CANADA: Muslims in Canada are shocked
and outraged by a horrific assault on an
Arab near Toronto, which has left him in
intensive care in hospital amid an
uptick in Islamophobia and anti-Muslim
hate crimes.
Muhammed Abu Marzouk, 39, was beaten up
badly by two brothers on Sunday in
Mississauga, a city near Toronto.
Police initially said the incident was
sparked by road rage; however, further
investigations revealed it was a
“hate-motivated incident.”
Abu Marzouk, who was with his wife and
two daughters, was just heading home
after a summer evening picnic.
He was backing out of a parking spot
near a community center when he nearly
hit a passing car.
Abu Marzouk got out of his car to assess
the situation when he was confronted by
two brothers, Adem and Janis Corhamzic,
aged 27 and 19, from Brampton.
Although there was no accident, the
brothers apparently started an argument
with Abu Marzouk and then began shouting
at him.
“Don’t you see us? ... F---ing Arab
people! ... Terrorists."
Abu Marzouk was seriously injured by the
men and remains in intensive care at a
hospital in Toronto where he underwent
emergency surgery after suffering a
large blood clot and hemorrhage in his
brain, as well as multiple fractures.
His wife and one friend also sustained
minor injuries.
Widespread public reaction
Muslim advocacy groups in Canada have
expressed shock and anger at the
incident and are calling for action to
stem a rising tide of hate crime.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims
said in a statement on Wednesday that it
condemns "in the strongest possible
terms the brutal assault," and called on
authorities to prosecute those
responsible "to the fullest extent of
the law in order to send a strong
message against hate and intolerance."
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie called
the incident “senseless and horrendous”
and said she is pleased police are
investigating it as a hate crime.
“My thoughts are with the family and the
victim,” she tweeted. “Those responsible
must feel the full weight of the justice
system.”
Young peacemakers, Christian and Muslim,
meet religious leaders during UK forum
Emerging Peacemakers Forum 2018,
United Kingdom
UK: Fifty young
Christians and Muslims ages 20-25 met
between 8-18 July for an Emerging
Peacemakers Forum offering training in
peacemaking and reconciliation at the
Churchill College of Cambridge
University in the UK. They met with
international religious leaders,
including the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and
president of the Muslim Council of
Elders Prof. Dr Ahmad Al-Tayyeb.
Earlier this week, Al-Tayyeb was
received by Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby, and also met with Queen
Elizabeth II.
The forum was organized by Al-Azhar Al-Sharif
in cooperation with the Council of
Muslim Elders and the Archbishop of
Canterbury. It aimed to strengthen the
role of the youth in their societies and
promote a culture of coexistence and
integration.
Topics explored included mediation,
curiosity, forgiveness, and hospitality,
asking the question: “Who are we?”
Forum organizers hope that the young
participants, who were from diverse
countries, will propose creative
initiatives that religious institutions
will adopt. The event is also designed
to enhance the dialogue between
religions and cultures by involving
youth and making use of their
capabilities to promote the values of
peace and coexistence in societies.
Indian
Muslim cleric arrested after on-air scuffle
with female activist over Islamic divorce
Zee Hindustan /
YouTube
INDIA: Indian authorities
have arrested a Muslim cleric who came
to blows with a local rights activist
amid a heated televised debate over how
Sharia law governs divorce and women’s
rights.
An Indian Muslim cleric, identified as
Mufti Ejaz Arshad Qasmi, has been put
under arrest following a complaint by
broadcaster Zee Hindustan. Earlier this
week, the cleric was filmed slapping
Farah Faiz, a women’s rights advocate,
during a live show aired by the TV
channel.
Things went out of control when the two
clashed over the talaq – a buzzword
which makes an Islamic marriage null and
void if pronounced three times by a man.
Faiz, who campaigns against the triple
talaq, said this is not the form of
divorce that exists in the Quran,
triggering a violent reaction from the
Mufti.
“The practice of talaq-e-bidat without
proper conciliation violates the basic
right of every Muslim woman to live with
dignity," the advocate said, adding that
Muslim women have become "victims of
gender discrimination in the absence of
proper codified rules governing
marriage, divorce and maintenance,”
according to DNA outlet.
In the footage released by Zee
Hindustan, Faiz is seen slapping the
cleric, who fights back, aggressively
attacking the woman. The show’s host
tried to intervene and stop Qasmi, but
to no result.
Zee Hindustan later took to Twitter to
condemn the scuffle and the cleric’s
conduct. It also accused Qasmi of
verbally abusing writer and activist
Amber Zaidi, who is seen bursting into
tears in a separate video.
Following the incident, there have been
some voices demanding that a ban on
Islam-related TV debates be put in
place.
The unique makeup of Rohingya Muslim girls
and women in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH: More than
700,000 Rohingya people have fled the
destruction of their homes and
persecution in the northern Rakhine
province of Myanmar (Burma) for
neighbouring Bangladesh since August
2017.
The Rohingya, who numbered around one
million in Myanmar at the start of 2017,
are one of the many ethnic minorities in
the country.
Myanmar's military says it is fighting
Rohingya militants and denies targeting
civilians.
Kilcoyne photographed the Rohingya
Muslim girls and women in refugee camps
in Cox's Bazar, a city on the south-east
coast of Bangladesh.
The makeup is called thanaka, a yellow
paste made from the ground bark of a
tree found in the dry central parts of
Myanmar, and is used to decorate the
cheeks of the women and girls in a
tradition dating back centuries.
As well as a cosmetic, the paste acts as
a protection against the strong sun,
whilst keeping their skin cool.
The swirls of yellow paste dry into a
protective layer and is an
insect-repellent and helps treat acne.
A Childhood in the Middle East, 1985-1987 - A Graphic
Memoir
by
Riad Sattouf
Description
After having
followed her husband to Libya and then to Syria,
Riad's mother can't take any more of village
life in Ter Maaleh: she wants to go back to
France.
Young Riad sees his
father torn between his wife's aspirations and
the weight of family traditions...
The Arab of the Future tells the story of Riad
Sattouf's childhood in the Middle East.
The first volume
covers the period from 1978 to 1984: from birth
to the age of six, little Riad is shuttled
between Libya, Brittany and Syria.
The second volume
tells the story of his first year of school in
Syria (1984-1985).
This third volume
sees him between the ages of six and nine, the
time he becomes aware of the society he is
growing up in.
Can you celebrate
Christmas in Ter Maaleh? Were there video clubs
in Homs? How do children of eight fast for
Ramadan? Was Conan the Barbarian circumcised?
Were Breton villagers kinder to their animals
than their Syrian counterparts? How far will
Riad go to please his father? And how far will
his father go to become an important man in the
Syria of Hafez Al-Assad?
KB says:
Cardamom is a strong aromatic spice which has a
citrusy character and goes very well with
cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove, and other
aromatic spices.
Cardamom Orange Cake
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
125g butter
1 cup castor sugar
3 eggs
1½ cups cake flour
(sifted)
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp orange essence
zest of 1 small
orange
1 tsp ground
cardamom (elachi)
½ cup milk
Beat butter and
sugar until creamy.
Add eggs one at a
time and beat until
combined.
Add rest of
ingredients and fold
in.
Pour into a cake
mould which is well
greased.
Bake until light
brown in a preheated
180' oven.
Make a glaze with
orange juice and
icing sugar and pour
over the cooled
cake, lastly
sprinkle ground
cardamom.
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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:
Raising Sons
I don’t have sons,
however, over the
years I have
observed my closest
friends raise their
boys into men who
have grown up to
choose paths that
most times serve
them well and
sometimes lead them
astray. So I can
safely conclude that
raising sons is just
as challenging as
raising sons. I have
a teenage daugher, I
should know! The
main difference
would be that one
must acknowledge
that boys are wired
differently to girls
in their hormones,
physical growth, and
emotional
expressions.
As a society, we
tend to place
immense expectations
on our sons. Often,
these expectations
are drilled into
them from childhood
and hinder them from
embracing and
processing their
emotions.
Expectations such
as, ‘boys don’t
cry’, ‘boys must
always provide for
the family’, ‘boys
get priority over
their sisters’,
‘boys aren’t
supposed to express
their sensitive
side’, ‘boys must be
loyal to the
family,’ and so on.
How we raise our
sons will have a
direct impact on how
he will behave with
his wife and child
and the community at
large. Having
experienced domestic
violence in my
previous marriage,
and now being
married to a
peaceful man, I have
come to understand
one thing very
clearly...that both
of these men were
raised differently
and both were raised
to adopt certain
values and virtues
that determined
their choices in
life and how they
behave with women,
child and elders. I
often say to my
husband that his
peaceful nature is a
credit to his
parents.
Alhumdolillah.
We expect our sons
to respect us. The
real question is: Do
we respect our sons?
Are we constantly
expecting them to
toughen up, or
soften down, or do
as we say? As
parents, we tend to
lecture more and do
less. The golden
rule to remember is
kids do as we do,
not as we say. So
lecture less and do
more.
What strategies do
you use to cope with
your son’s mood
swings, tantrums,
demands and
emotional outbursts?
Our sons are future
leaders of this
world. We need to
put our ego aside
and raise them with
sensitivity,
compassion, empathy,
respect and
understanding.
There is no doubt
that you love your
son unconditionally.
However, the
following
strategies, when
implemented
appropriately, may
strengthen your
relationship with
him. Do try them.
Strategies to
Strengthen Your
Relationship With
Your Son
1. Talk to him. Put
away your gadgets,
look him in the eye
and soulfully
connect with him. A
great way to start
is to ask an
open-ended question
which invites an
elaborate answer.
For example, “What
did some of the
things that you did
or that happen today
that made it a
wonderful day for
you?
2. Listen to his
reply. LISTEN. Do
not formulate a
response while he is
speaking. Do not cut
him off while he is
speaking. Become
fully engaged.
Observe his body
language. A lot is
communicated through
body language.
3. Always compliment
a good behaviour. If
the behaviour has
been negative, look
for moments when he
is silent and
compliment on his
efforts. For
example, “I am very
pleased with you
that you are trying
your best to respect
our agreement on
internet use.”
4. Speak well about
those he loves. For
example, you may not
be close to your
in-laws but that
does not mean your
son has to inherit
your opinions about
them. Respect his
love for them. Speak
well about those he
loves.
5. Respect his fears
and sentiments. Fear
is very real to the
person experiencing
it. You do not have
to encourage it but
you need to show the
sensitivity that it
is real to him. For
example, “I know it
makes you fearful
when you think about
your exams. I used
to be the same. I
know how you feel. I
understand. I am so
pleased that you are
trying your very
best. That is all
that matters. Allah
rewards efforts, not
results. Keep doing
your best.”
6. Do not bring up
past behavioural
issues when
addressing a new
issue. Telling him
you can no longer
trust him because he
lied to you last
year is NOT going to
resolve anything.
Instead, have a
respectful
discussion about
having boundaries.
7. Show good manners
so that he emulates
good manners. Saying
“Please”, “Thank
you”, “I’m sorry” to
your son does not
mean you are weak.
In fact, it displays
good manners and
your son will learn
to treat you and
others with the same
manners.
8. NEVER laugh at
his mistakes, NEVER
belittle him and
NEVER insult him.
Doing these will
hurt him and scar
him for life. You
only have to access
your own unhealed
childhood pain to
realise that
somewhere deep
inside you is a
memory of an adult
who may have laughed
at your mistakes or
insulted or
belittled you.
9. “I am big, you’re
small...I’m right,
you’re wrong” -
NEVER imply or say
this. Your son is a
human being created
by ALLAH and
deserves the same
respect and joy as
you or any other
human being does.
10. Explain yourself
clearly when you set
boundaries. If you
need to prohibit
something, get him
to sit and discuss
the best strategies
that will benefit
the entire family.
Show him that you
treat him with
fairness and that
your home is a home
with love and
understanding, not a
house with a
“dictator”.
In Shaa ALLAH, next
week we will explore
the topic:
How To
Communicate With
People Who
Negatively Trigger
You
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It is He Who creates from
the very beginning, and He
can restore (life). And He
is the Oft-Forgiving, full
of loving-kindness, Lord of
the Throne of Glory, Doer
(without let) of all that He
intends.
Cycle from Brisbane to Byron
Bay on the 10-12 August and
raise money for children’s
education in Hebron and help
spread understanding and
awareness about the
Palestinian plight with our
local community.
Riders from all backgrounds
and faiths take part because
they want to be a beacon of
hope for the people of
Palestine showing that all
over the world there is
support for the Palestinian
cause and an aim to bring
about peace in the region.
There is something for
riders of all levels of
fitness with a free family
city ride and community
event on the Friday night
and then the two day main
event cycling from Logan to
Byron Bay. You can sign up
for one, two or all three
days. Remember your sign up
costs include: accommodation
(Saturday), food, jersey,
support vehicles, insurance,
stickers, flag and
wristband. Sunday includes
bus back to Gold Coast or
Brisbane.
Don't miss out on Building the future of Australia's
Islamic Education. We are doing a food parcel run to
raise funds for our Arabic and Shariah course, hifz
course, revert course, children madrasah and various
other courses currently running.
The food consist of lamb korma, Malaysian fried noodles,
buyer chicken, fried chicken, biryani, rice, rice
pudding and a drink. All for only $100. Delicious food
to feed at least five people. You may pickup at Slacks
Creek, Kuraby, Logan, Darra, and Gold Coast on the
28th July at 4pm.
May Allah bless you in your doa and contribution.
ISLAM 101
New Muslim Care (NMC) are proud to
be working in alliance with Sisters Support Services
(SSS) and National Zakat Foundation (NZF) to
support new Muslims with the Islam 101: The Foundations
courses.
Through collaboration we are strengthening our
organisations and sharing resources in order to continue
to provide much needed services to the community.
Our aim is to offer continuous support to new Muslims
through Islamic workshops, classes and social avenues
and enable a more seamless transition successfully to an
Islamic way of life Insha'Allah.
Sessions for brothers are envisaged for the near future.
In collaboration with Qld Police Service,
Muslimah Mind Matters and Sisters Support Services are
facilitating FOUR x 1 Day SHE live events (Free) for
Muslimahs in Brisbane.
Book FREE tickets for the first of the four events
on 11th July, especially for Mothers and Daughters.
A small group of sisters have
established the
Hurricane Stars Club,
the first sports and recreation association
specifically catering for Muslim females in
Brisbane. All classes and activities for
males and females over 10 years old will be
kept separately as males-only and
females-only classes.
The organisation is an
incorporation of 3 previous clubs that have
been operating for the past 2 and a half
years ; The Young Muslims club, that
organised social and educational activities
for primary-school-aged children. The Teens
Club, that organised fun activities with an
Islamic-based session for teenage girls and
boys done separately and also the Ladies
swimming program that has offered
ladies-only swimming lessons, aqua-aerobics
and mums-and-bubs learn-to-swim classes for
the past 18 months.
All of these programs will
continue and are still organised by the same
ladies who founded these programs. Being
registered as an official not-for-profit
sports and recreation association allows us
to be eligible for government sporting
programs. It has allowed us to be eligible
to accept the Queensland Government’s ‘Get
Started’ $150 vouchers for our swimming
program for children aged 5-17 years old.
Children aged from 5-to-17-years old will
receive $150 off the cost of swimming
lessons if they register for our swimming
program.
We have also added a new
Female Fitness program, sponsored by the
Logan City Council. We offer ladies only
fitness classes and aqua-aerobics classes
for only $2 per class. Mums are welcome and
encouraged to bring their children aged 3
years old and under to the class with them
while they do a 45-minutes-class. We have
created a teen girls fitness program, which
will be a hijab-friendly fitness opportunity
for teenage girls to get fit and active. We
offer a variety of activities both indoors
and outdoors on a regular basis.
Please like our Facebook page
- hurricane stars club, for all the latest
updates. We look forward to offering many
more exciting and fun programs and
activities for the community in shaa'Allah
in the future.
On 31 December 2017 the only
Islamic childcare centre in the whole of Brisbane had to
unfortunately close its doors due to the Department of
Transport requiring it for their future expansion. To
date they are still in the process of securing new
premises to continue serving this very important need of
the community and the wait continues….
In the interim the need is
still there. The question most Muslims would be asking
themselves is “Where do I send my child so that he/she
can learn, grow and develop in an Islamic environment,
and establish a sound Islamic foundation?”
Msasa Montessori is a private home based learning centre
for 3-5 year olds. The focus is an Islamic based
learning environment alongside the Montessori method of
teaching. Children will be taught their basic duas,
surahs, tasbeehs, stories of the Prophets will be read
and enacted, and Inshallah their love for Allah and His
Noble Prophet Muhammed S.A.W will develop. Supported by
the Montessori method of teaching they will develop
their independence and will utilise equipment which will
enable them to develop and grow.
Montessori is a method of education based on
self-directed activity, hands-on learning and
collaborative play. The Montessori materials cover
developmental activities designed to meet the needs of
children in five curriculum areas:
Practical life skills, Sensorial activities,
Mathematics, Language and Cultural Studies.
By providing such an
environment, the children will develop a strong sense of
wellbeing and identity as Muslims and they will become
confident and involved learners with the ability to
communicate effectively and with confidence.
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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