TOOWOOMBAMOSQUE
(The Chronicle): THE Garden
City Mosque has continued
its support of religious and
cultural harmony with a
low-profile open day.
As part of the National
Mosque Open Day, the gates
to the West St centre were
opened to the community
which, due to ongoing
construction on the site,
was kept low profile.
But it didn't dull the
significance of the day for
Islamic Society of Toowoomba
founding president Professor
Shahjahan Khan, who said it
was critical to remain open
with the community.
"The whole idea is to bridge
the gap and make the
understanding to live in
peace and harmony," he said.
"Sometimes people wrongly
mistake a mosque as an
exclusive place. It has
never been an exclusive
place.
"Toowoomba can be proud of
this religious and cultural
harmony which is not
available in many other
places."
"One elderly non-Muslim
visitor walked close to the
rebuilding site of the
burned Mosque and was so
emotional that he almost
burst in to tears in
happiness. I was quite moved
by the goodwill gesture of
this person and his
heartfelt support for the
project. Another visitor
said, "How hard is it to
find 890 people in Toowoomba
who would donate $1000 each
to complete the project?" He
said that for many people in
Toowoomba $1000 is almost
nothing."
Imam Abdul Kader,
Sergeant Scott
McGrath and Dr Aslam
Nasir.
Obaid Khogyani,
Dr Javaid Iqbal and
Rahim Khogyani
Catherine
Chinnock, Daniel
Chinnock and Amina
Khogyani
Islamic Society of
Toowoomba founding
president Professor
Shahjahan Khan
Prof. Khan said the Islamic
community deliberately kept
the national event in
Toowoomba low-key due to the
ongoing construction of the
fire-ravaged mosque.
Construction is progressing
on the new facility which is
likely to be completed next
year after two unsolved
arson attacks in 2015.
Prof. Khan said worshippers
had faith police would solve
the crime after a recently
renewed appeal for help from
the community.
"The case is active and they
are actively looking for the
(suspect)," he said.
"We said in the past this
person has committed a crime
and by doing that has
actually united the
community beyond the
religious and cultural
boundaries."
GOLD COAST MOSQUE:
The local public were given
an opportunity to speak to
members of the local
community and take part in
question and answer sessions
throughout the day. The aim
of the day was to break some
barriers and show the public
a true representation of
Islam.
"It wasn’t about pulling the
big numbers but fulfilling
our duty as Muslims and
spreading the word of Islam
to the best of our
abilities," Hussin Baba,
Mosque secretary, told CCN.
A sausage sizzle was put on
for the locals with a very
talented henna artist and
the Mosque shop stall.
"Alhamdulillah Allah blessed
us with picture perfect
weather for the day. Overall
it was an enjoyable day for
those that attended to show
their support and may Allah
guide those individuals that
came on the day to the
straight path, Ameen," said
Baba.
Policewoman tries out hijab
at Islamic Arabic Centre &
Masjid Al-Khalil mosque open day
in South Australia.
AND ELSEWHERE AROUND THE
COUNTRY:
Various mosques in different
states of Australia
organised a variety of
displays, programs,
festivities and feasts in
order to welcome fellow
Australians in their house
of worship and community
centres.
Many Australians found the
mosques a welcome place and
made comments on their most
positive experience.
Ella Haddad MP Labor Member
for Denison said:
“I had a delightful
afternoon today at the
Hobart Mosque, including
a lovely chat with
Louise and her family.
The Mosque was taking
part in the National
Mosque Open Day which
happens on this day all
around Australia,
welcoming community into
mosques. Thanks for
having me!”
Katrine Hildyard MP Labor
Member of Parliament for
Reynell said:
“Thank you to everyone
at the Islamic Arabic
Centre and Al Khalil
Mosque for welcoming
Emily Gore – Labor for
Senate, many community
members and I during
yesterday’s National
Mosque Open Day –
Adelaide and thank you
for all that you do
build a stronger,
kinder, more connected
South Australia.
Thank you also to Nasir
Hussain and all from
PACSA – Pakistani
Australian Connections
of South Australia for
again looking after us
and for your incredibly
positive energy and love
for our community!
Excellent to see Port
Power stars Alipate
Carlile and Emmanuel
Irra and to see what
they are doing to bring
our community together
through footy.”
The Muslim Women’s
Association of SA had the
opportunity to be involved
with National Mosque Open
Day 2018 at Masjid Al Khalil.
Attractions included a
children’s jumping castle,
face painting and a Henna
stall, which added an
exciting showground feel.
There was a program of
speakers on different topics
ranging from Women in Islam
and Sharia Law to Islam in
Australia. The speakers were
available as a panel to
answer questions from guests
both in the morning and
afternoon programs.
Far-right activist Tommy
Robinson greets supporters
outside the Old Bailey in London
after his case was adjourned on
September 27, 2018. The Former
English Defence League leader
spent two months in jail and is
facing a retrial on charges of
contempt.
ANTI-ISLAM campaigner Tommy
Robinson is coming to
Australia, with critics
saying his arrival is of
“grave concern”.
ANTI-ISLAM campaigner Tommy
Robinson has announced he
will join Proud Boys founder
Gavin McInnes on his
Australian tour in December,
in a move likely to increase
pressure on the government
to ban the right-wing
activists from entering the
country.
Robinson, real name Stephen
Yaxley-Lennon, is the former
leader of the English
Defence League and is one of
the most prominent
anti-Islam voices in the UK.
Earlier this year he spent
two months in jail after
being sentenced for contempt
of court for live-streaming
outside a “grooming gang”
trial.
The 35-year-old was released
on bail in August and
ordered to face a retrial. A
judge last week referred the
long-running case to the
attorney-general to
determine whether it should
be dropped.
In a Facebook video on
Monday, Robinson said he was
coming to Australia to
“thank everyone” for their
support, “providing all is
good”. “We’re going to see
over the next couple of
days,” he said.
“I guess there’s going to be
a lot of people getting
triggered in Australia and
hopefully a lot of people
happy I’ll be coming. Eight
weeks ago I was sitting in
solitary confinement in
prison, and now I’m probably
going to address American
Congress and speak in cities
across Australia.”
The tour, dubbed “The
Deplorables”, is being
organised by Penthouse
magazine and follows
controversial visits by
right-wing provocateurs Milo
Yiannopoulos and Lauren
Southern, both of which were
marred by clashes between
attendees and protesters.
There are growing calls for
McInnes to have his visa
rejected on character
grounds. The former Vice
co-founder has described his
Proud Boys group as a “gang”
and encourages members to
brawl with left-wing groups
like Antifa.
Anti-Defamation Commission
chairman Dr Dvir Abramovich
called on Home Affairs
Minister Peter Dutton to
reject both men’s visas,
saying the tour would “whip
up fear and unrest in our
nation and should be of
grave concern”.
He said McInnes held
“hateful, anti-Semitic and
abhorrent views” and he
would “not be surprised if
one of his rallies will
result in rioting in the
streets as well as in
violence and bloodshed”.
ISLAMIC COLLEGE
OF BRISBANE NOW
AN INDEPENDENT
SELF-MANAGING
SCHOOL FOLLOWING
SATISFACTION OF
STATE AND
COMMONWEALTH
GOVERNMENT
REQUIREMENTS
Board Chair –
Ismail Cajee
On 5th December 2014, the
Qld. NSSAB (Non-State
Schools Accreditation Board)
placed a “Show Cause” on the
Islamic College of Brisbane
following and audit by
Oakton. This was followed by
an audit of all AFIC schools
across Australia by
Deloittes and a resultant
DET (Commonwealth Department
of Education and Training)
“Notice” which required
satisfaction of 15
conditions and 11
sub-conditions.
On Monday 22nd October, 2018
the last and second most
difficult to achieve of the
conditions was finalised to
the satisfaction of DET
through a Deed of
Acknowledgement of Debt
between the Australian
Federation of Islamic
Councils (AFIC) and Islamic
College of Brisbane Ltd. (ICBL
Board). ICBL is now free
to conduct its day-to-day
operations without seeking
permission from DET. DET
further states that “ICBL
must ensure that it
continues to comply with its
obligations under the
Australian Education Act
2013 and the conditions
placed on its approval”.
DET is particularly
concerned that the first and
most difficult condition to
achieve that is, a new
constitution without AFIC
influence or the potential
for AFIC to influence ICB is
sustained. In fact, the only
influence AFIC now has is
that of landlord as they own
the land on which ICB is
located and ICBL pays rent
through a lease at
commercial value and not the
inflated value that existed
previously. The review and
amendments to our
constitution coupled with a
better financial position,
streamlined operational
functions and enhanced
performance lays the
foundation of a much
improved strategic direction
leading to better academic
and Islamic outcomes for our
students.
The journey has been long
and challenging; and as
Chair for the majority of
this period I have many
people to thank. It has to
be said that we owe a debt
of gratitude and special
thanks to our current and
soon to retire Principal Dr
Ray Barrett OAM, without
whose professional
leadership, insight and
guidance we would not have
achieved the positive
outcomes.
Principal, Dr
Ray Barrett OAM
A hearty thanks to my
Business Manager, Ms. Sharon
Lam for her dedication and
devotion in addressing the
difficult tasks she faced.
Business
Manager,
Ms. Sharon Lam
My gratitude and thanks to
Br. Ali Kadri (Acting
Board Chair) for
conducting the monthly
meetings and supporting me
with my duties during the
periods of my absences.
Br. Ali Kadri
(Acting Board
Chair)
I want to thank my other
Board of Directors Dr
Mohammed Rabiul Alam, Junaid
Qadri, Lyla Moshmosh, Suraya
Nikwan, Shahid Bharadia,
Mohammed Tilly (Former
Director) and Assoc. Prof.
Halim Rane (Former
Director), for standing
alongside me and providing
me with insight and
guidance. My role was made
much easier given the
wonderful management team
and people behind me,
bringing diverse sets of
skills and expertise to
contribute in maintaining
the high levels of service
delivery and addressing the
challenges we faced.
CPAC (College Parents Advisory Committee) under
the leadership of Maryam
Kissane, Osman Rane
(Remissions Committee
Chair), Orhan Camkara (ICT
Manager) and other staff of
the school under the
direction of Deputy
Principal Mr. Shariff and
Assistant Principals Mrs.
Ashraf (Primary) and Ian
Martineau (Secondary) who
not only maintained
operations but also improved
financial, record keeping
and student outcomes over
this period cannot be
thanked enough.
David Robertson (Executive
Director) and the team at
ISQ (Independent Schools of
Qld); Paul Paxton
(Paxton-Hall Lawyers);
Michael Harding (General
Manager) and the BGA (Block
Grant Authority) team are
others who have stood by and
supported ICBL over this
period of time.
ICB is now in a position to
continue its building
programme which has been
paused during the compliance
period and the long awaited
Block ‘I’ will be with us
some time next year. The
good news is that by
amalgamating subsidies from
different years we are now
able to construct a five
storey building instead of
separate buildings. Block
‘I’ will be able to
accommodate the whole of the
High School.
Another exciting development
is the commencement of the
Islamic Education Renewal
Project at ICB. This will be
conducted by Professor
Abdalla and Dylan Chown from
the University of Adelaide
Centre for Islamic Thought
and Education. The outcome
of this project will provide
the central direction for
the College as it moves into
its next phase of
Development.
Nusra Noorudheen and a friend
show Sue Finnigan how the hijab
is worn
The hijab has courted
courted plenty of
controversy, and now Muslim
women in Queensland are
harnessing people's interest
in the headscarf to start
conversations within their
community.
At a recent open day at
Rockhampton mosque,
34-year-old, mother-of-three
Nusra Noorudheen and her
friends showed non-Muslim
women how the hijab was
worn.
Ms Noorudheen said it opened
up plenty of interesting
conversations.
"If you have a hajib, niqab
or burka on some people find
it objectionable and think
it's against women's
rights," she said.
Nusra Noorudheen says she has
not had many negative
experiences regarding her choice
to wear a hijab.
"When you have a negative
image like that and then you
try it on you see that it's
not that bad, you still look
beautiful — sometimes you
even look better in a hijab!
"Going through that
experience, you can get
a different idea about
it."
Ms Noorudheen said it was
also a humanising experience
to share your culture with
someone directly.
"Sometimes when you are
showing it to them they will
tell you how they feel about
it," she said.
"It opens up conversations
because sometimes people
don't talk about hijabs but
this makes it more casual."
'Beautiful experiences' in
growing community
The city of Rockhampton is
better known for its beef
than its religious and
cultural diversity, but a
growing Muslim community is
calling central Queensland
home.
Ms Noorudheen, who moved to
Australia from Dubai eight
years ago, said she had not
encountered many problems
when wearing her hijab in
the city.
"I was worried when I first
came that people could be
prejudiced against me or
judge me harshly, but I have
had really beautiful
experiences," she said.
"I have had many, many
people come to me and
compliment me on my
hijab, they sometimes
say they really love my
scarf and they want to
know where I got it."
Nusra Noorudheen says the
mosque open day helped foster
conversations with non-Muslims.
But what about wearing a
head covering during brutal
Queensland summers?
Ms Noorudheen said it was
about choosing the right
scarf and remembering the
meaning behind the garment.
"You have to choose the
right material," she said.
"The one I am wearing is
light cotton and I don't
feel it as much.
"It is also for a religious
reason and you have to make
some sacrifices if you want
the reward.
"I've just had a baby
recently but before that I
used to go the gym regularly
and I was always in my hijab,
I also go to the beach for a
swim, I have my burkini, as
they call it. It doesn't
stop me from doing
anything."
A
chance for connection
Rockhampton woman Sue
Finnigan says it was interesting
to try a hijab on.
Sue Finnigan tried on a
hijab for the first time
today and said while it was
a warm accessory in the
Rockhampton heat, it was
nice to speak one-on-one
with Ms Noorudheen.
"I don't think they should
be judged — it's a part of
their culture," she said.
"Trying on a hijab may
remove people's
negativity about it.
"It's been nice to
experience wearing it and,
not only that, I think it's
also about experiencing the
whole thing, trying on the
hijab, tasting the food … I
have nothing but pleasant
thoughts about today; it was
absolutely wonderful."
Community open to learn
The day's activities were a
part of the Lebanese Muslim
Association's National
Mosque Open Day.
Islamic Society of Central
Queensland president Binil
Kattiparambil said welcoming
200 people through the doors
of the mosque aimed to
demystify their community.
"The purpose is to break
down barriers and any sort
of stigma around Muslims and
Islam," he said.
Mr Kattiparambil said the
conversations had between
women about the hijabs were
as important to the Muslim
women as they were to the
visitors.
"The Muslim women feel quite
empowered when they see
people from other faiths
come forward and try on the
hijab," he said.
President of the Islamic
Society of Central Queensland,
Binil Kattiparambil.
"The non-Muslim people
who try it on get to
experience a bit of
culture that another
woman experiences
throughout her
lifetime."
He said women wearing hijabs
were mostly treated well
within the broader central
Queensland community.
"There are a few instances,
maybe a shove of a trolley
at a supermarket, but you
expect that everywhere," Mr
Kattiparambil said.
"There are much more things
that happen in the bigger
cities. The people of
Rockhampton are really
lovely and they are
welcoming; they like to live
a really relaxed life.
"What we do see is sometimes
they don't understand
different cultures because
they haven't experienced it,
but they are willing to
learn."
The Australian International
Islamic College, Durack
campus’s P & C Association
together with the Hurricane
Stars Club hosted Brisbane’s
second screening of the
latest animated movie Bilal:
A New Breed of Hero.
The P & C Association,
school administration and
support staff worked hard to
organise a successful movie
night for AIIC families and
the community.
The night was a great
success with more than 150
people attending the movie
night.
Unlike the previous
screening that was indoors,
this time the movie was
screened outdoors on an
inflatable screen.
It was a beautiful and windy
weather for a lovely night
sitting under the clear sky
to watch the movie.
The P & C Association had a
stall selling hot dogs,
chips and drinks, while the
Hurricane Stars Club sold
popcorn, fairy floss and
chocolates.
The Hurricane Stars Club is
happy to be able to expand
and cooperatively organise a
family-friendly program for
the Muslim community in
Durack and look forward to
offer more programs for
women and families in the
surrounding areas in the
future, in shaa Allah.
The Centre for Interfaith
and Cultural Dialogue is
happy to announce we are
currently hiring.
We are looking for an
energetic full time
Administrative Officer.
Candidates will have high
level organisational,
administration and computer
literacy skills. Candidates
will have excellent
communication skills, events
management experience and a
strong client focus. In
addition, you will have
strong cross-cultural skills
and the ability to
communicate and work
sensitively with people from
a range of diverse cultures
and faith traditions.
Applications for this
position close Sunday 11
November 2018 at 5 pm AEST.
More information on the role
can be found
here.
The Second International
Conference on Organ
Transplantation in Islam
will be held at the Western
Sydney University on 22 and
23 November.
This conference explores a
rare topic in Islamic
theological and social
scientific discussions; how
Islam deals with organ
transplantation.
Existing studies on organ
transplantation, rare as
they are, either look at the
argument in support of organ
transplantation and
donation, or the argument
that considers organ
transplantation and donation
to be prohibited in Islam.
What is missing is a clear
and authoritative response
to the question of organ
transplantation and donation
in Islam.
Whether organ
transplantation and donation
is permissible or not in
Islam, robust theological
and social scientific
discussions are necessary
for individuals to make an
informed determination
Each week CCN presents the
abstract and biography of
one of the speakers at the
conference:
SINCE
1981, the World Values
Survey has tracked changes
in the values and beliefs of
citizens in 97 countries,
including Australia. These
surveys have identified
considerable change in what
people want out of life and
what they believe.
This is the seventh wave of
the World Values Survey,
allowing the researchers to
track changes between
countries but also over
time.
In each country, people were
asked the same questions
(across a range of different
languages) to measure their
views on religion, gender
roles, work, democracy, good
governance, social capital,
political participation,
cultural diversity, and
environmental protection.
Countries will have until
the end of December 2019 to
complete their survey
fieldwork.
The Australian component of
the World Values Survey is
referred to as the
Australian Values Study or
AVS.
The Australian National
University has been
responsible for the AVS
since 2005, with data
collection carried out by
the Social Research Centre.
More than 1,800 Australians
were surveyed during 2018,
and several key themes have
emerged.
God and the afterlife
More Australians are
describing themselves as
atheists, and fewer are
describing themselves as
religious. In 1981, only
five per cent of Australians
identified as atheist,
compared with 20 per cent in
2018. The number of
‘religious people’ has
fallen from 57 per cent of
the population to 37 over
that same period.
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.
Maulana Tariq Jameel is a
prominent Deobandi scholar
who is also one of the most
popular preachers in
Pakistan. He belongs to the
Tablighi Jamaat group and
his lectures focus on the
subject of
self-purification, avoidance
of violence, observance of
Allah’s orders and pursuing
the way of Prophet Muhammad
(peace be upon him).
Background: After
completing pre-medical
studies, Maulana Tariq was
admitted to the King Edward
Medical College in Lahore.
It was there—under the
influence of members of the
Tablighi Jamaat—that his
focus changed to Islamic
Education. His Islamic
training is from Jamia
Arabia, where he studied
Qur’an, Hadith, Sufism,
logic, and Islamic
jurisprudence. Maulana
Tariq’s background in the
sciences allows him to
explain Islamic matters in a
way that appeals to modern
urban Muslims. Additionally,
his simple lifestyle and
eloquence in Urdu, as well
as his fluency in Arabic,
catapulted his fame across
the Muslim world.
Tablighi Jamaat:
Tablighi Jamaat is an
apolitical missionary
movement founded by Muhammad
Ilyas al-Kandhlawi in India
1927. It focuses on
encouraging Muslims not to
neglect the basic practices
of their faith. It has
informal affiliations with
the Deobandi movement but
targets a more general
audience. The sub-continent
diaspora have carried its
message to nearly every
country in the world and its
adherents number in the
millions. It has annual
gatherings in Pakistan and
Bangladesh which number in
the millions.
Influence: In
addition to running a
madrasa in Faisalabad,
Pakistan, Maulana Tariq has
delivered thousands of
lectures around the world.
He has been very effective
in influencing all types of
the community ranging from
businessmen and landlords to
ministers, actors, and
sports celebrities.
ANOTHER FROM THE TOP 50
INFLUENTIAL MUSLIMS IN NEXT
WEEK'S CCN
Police drop terror charge
but the damaging headlines
remain
Media Watch
Muslim American Night At
Baseball Game
Brut
America's
Pastime is for ALL Americans
— and Muslim Americans were
celebrated with their own
night at this Major League
Baseball game.
Crowdfunding for
Pittsburgh
OnePath
Network
Muslims have raised over
$200,000 for the Pittsburgh
shooting victims
Muslims have
raised over $200,000 for the
victims of a shooting at a
synagogue in Pittsburgh last
Saturday.
The campaign was jointly run
by CelebrateMercy and
MPowerChange on the Muslim
crowdfunding website
LaunchGood.
After the initial goal of
$25,000 was reached in only
6 hours, the campaign went
viral and attracted media
coverage from around the
world.
The shooting itself was
described by FBI agent Bob
Jones as “the most horrific
crime scene” he had seen in
22 years.
The shooter, Robert Bowers,
had made a number of
anti-Semitic posts on social
media before the attack.
May Allah protect all those
in danger and bless this
initiative.
Possessed (Fraud,
Deception and Abuse)
OnePath
Network
When it comes to the topic
of Jinn possession – we’ve
seen it all before.
The frightening voices, the
horrific looks and the
superhuman strength that
comes out of people under
the influence of demonic
spirits; all while they are
being treated with verses of
the Holy Quran.
It’s a terrifying topic, yet
it somehow manages to arouse
the interest of Muslims and
non-Muslims around the
world; with videos amassing
millions of views online.
The practice of removing
such evil spirits and
treating those who are
affected is known as Ruqya
and it is an Islamic form of
spiritual healing. It is
based on an authentic
tradition of the Prophet
Muhammad ﷺ himself; whereby
verses of the Quran would be
used to heal those afflicted
with sickness, black magic
and evil spirits.
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Anti-blasphemy campaigners bring
country to standstill in protest over
acquittal of Bibi
Asia Bibi: anti-blasphemy
protests spread across Pakistan
PAKISTAN:
Thousands of
Islamist
protesters have
brought Pakistan
to a standstill,
burning
rickshaws, cars
and lorries to
protest against
the acquittal of
a Christian
woman who spent
eight years on
death row on
false charges of
blasphemy.
Traffic jams
held up
ambulances and
forced mothers
to feed their
babies by the
side of the
road, while
authorities shut
schools across
most of the
country.
Footage from the
protests shows
anti-blasphemy
campaigners
clubbing and
throwing shoes
at posters of
Pakistan’s chief
justice and the
new prime
minister, Imran
Khan, who on
Wednesday night
threatened a
fierce
government
response if
protesters did
not disperse.
“We are ready to
sacrifice our
lives for this
noble cause,”
one told the
Guardian, “and
have rejected
whatever rubbish
the prime
minister said in
his speech”.
The landmark
release of Asia
Bibi, a
47-year-old farm
labourer, has
pitched the
state into the
latest of
several battles
with supporters
of
Tehreek-e-Labbaik
Pakistan (TLP),
a rabid,
fast-growing
political party
that exists
solely to punish
blasphemers.
Asia was charged
with insulting
the prophet
Muhammad after
she drank from a
cup of water
before passing
it to Muslim
fruit-pickers.
Police have so
far shied away
from arresting
protesters and
the powerful
armed forces,
which often
appear to align
with Islamists,
have yet to
issue a
statement,
despite TLP
leaders daring
to call for
mutiny in its
ranks.
The Guardian
Sir Professor Alimuddin Zumla awarded
the prestigious UNION MEDAL
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA: Sir Professor Alimuddin
ZUMLA has been awarded the prestigious
UNION MEDAL, at the 49th World
Conference on Lung Health, The Hague,
The Netherlands on 26th October 2018,
where 4,000 people from 125 countries
participated.
The UNION MEDAL is the ‘highest honour’
accorded by The International Union
Against
Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The
Union) to individuals “who have made
outstanding
contributions to the control of
TUBERCULOSIS and LUNG DISEASES by their
scientific
work and actions in the field’’.
Sir Alimuddin’s medal ‘acceptance
speech’
Dr Matthew BATES:
On behalf of our UCL-CCM, UCL-TB,
PANDORA-ID-NET, HerpeZ, UCL-TB,
CANTAM2-EDCTP teams and collaborators
from across all continents, I would like
to extend our heartiest congratulations
to ‘Sir Ali’ for this richly deserved
accolade! As a global leader in the
field of killer infectious diseases, the
Union Medal reflects Sir Ali’s
exceptional world class research,
capacity development, training, advocacy
and charitable contributions. Over 30
years he has brought together
scientists, politicians, advocates,
civil society groups to unite together
in the fight against killer infectious
diseases, particularly Respiratory tract
infections with epidemic potential which
threaten global health security.
Numerous younger generation and senior
scientists and healthcare workers in
Europe and developing countries owe a
deep debt of gratitude to Sir Zumla for
his mentorship, guidance and support.
CHINA: Satellite imagery captured over a
remote and highly volatile region of
western China lifts the lid on the size
and spread of internment camps used to
indoctrinate vast numbers of the
region’s Muslim population.
An investigation by ABC News using new
research collated by the Australian
Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) think
tank, identifies and documents the
expansion of 28 detention camps that are
part of a massive program of subjugation
in the region of Xinjiang.
Analysis of the data shows that since
the start of 2017, the 28 facilities
have expanded their footprint by more
than 2 million square metres. In the
past three months alone, they’ve grown
by 700,000 square metres - that’s about
the size of 35 Melbourne Cricket
Grounds.
The nominally autonomous province is
home to about 14 million Chinese
citizens belonging to mainly Muslim
ethnic groups, the largest of which is
the Turkic-speaking Uighur (pronounced
WEE-ger) people.
Xinjiang, which means “new frontier”,
has long been the epicentre of ethnic
unrest. At the heart of the conflict is
a separatist movement which seeks to
establish an independent Uighur homeland
called East Turkestan.
Growing
Up African in Australia is edited by
award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke, with
curatorial assistance from writers Ahmed Yussuf
and Magan Magan.
This anthology brings together
African-Australian writers from all the regions
of Africa, and the African diaspora from the
Caribbean to the Americas. Their stories are
diverse, engrossing, hopeful and heartfelt.
This timely book is a valuable contribution to
our understanding of black diaspora experiences
in Australia, Clarke says.
‘The pieces range from learning
to kick a football in a suburban schoolyard to
dreading a visit to the hairdresser; from
discovering a grandfather’s poetry to meeting
Nelson Mandela in a local church. Here are tales
of house-hopping across the suburbs, of facing
racism and discrimination, of being too black
and not being black enough. It’s my hope that
these narratives, told with passion, power and
poise, will assist in dispelling some of the
stereotypes and misconceptions that exist about
black migrants to Australia.’
Growing Up African in Australia will be in
stores on Tuesday, 2 April 2019.
KB says:
Where did Baklava originate from? The Greeks and
the Turks still argue that the baklava
originated in their respective countries and
treat B]baklava as their national dessert
Easy Baklava Tarts
INGREDIENTS
METHOD
1 package mini phyllo cups (approx. 15)
1 cup mixed chopped nuts (pistachios, walnuts, almonds,
pecans)
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
¼
cup honey, plus more for serving
¼
tsp. ground cinnamon
pinch of salt
Preheat oven
to 350 degrees.
Place phyllo
cups on a baking sheet.
In a medium
bowl, stir together chopped nuts, melted butter, honey,
cinnamon and salt until evenly combined.
Spoon 1- 2
teaspoons of the nut mixture into each phyllo cup until
they are filled.
Bake for 10
minutes, or until the nuts are fragrant and lightly
toasted but not burned.
Remove and
drizzle with extra honey before serving.
Could be prepared earlier as it only needs 10 mins baking
time.
Best served straight from the oven.
Do you have a recipe to share with CCN
readers?
Send in your favourite recipe to me at
admin@ccnonline.com.au and be my "guest chef" for the week.
• Eat better
foods (time for a diet-check)
• Perfect your bedtime routine (set a bed-time
and stick to it)
• Exercise regularly for a healthier heart
• Drink more water (stay hydrated and watch your
skin glow)
• Find balance in your everyday activities
• Farewell old habits (get a head-start on your
new-year goals)
• Take time out daily for yourself (5-10 mins is
all you need)
• Get your squad together and go for a walk
first then coffee!
N-JOY!
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@Kareema_Benjamin
Writer, Clarity
Coach, Founder and
Facilitator of
Healing Words
Therapy - Writing
for Wellbeing
Muslimah
Mind
Matters
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:
Finding Good in
Every Situation
One could argue that
it is impossible at
times to find good
in a terrible
situation. For
example, wars or
children dying of
starvation and many
more such realities
that are present in
our daily lives. My
goal today is to
help you understand
that we really can
find good in any
situation, every
situation and best
of all, not only
find good but
actually turn it
into a statement of
gratitude and praise
for ALLAH.
Our Prophet (SAW)
found good in a
situation as
terrible as his own
son’s death.
SubhanAllah, I
shudder at the
thought of even a
little scratch
coming upon my
child. May ALLAH
give us the same
strength and
endurance as our
Prophet (SAW). Ameen
ya rabb.
Train your mind to
always be aware of
these verses from
the Quran, the book
of truth and
guidance.
“And
certainly,
We shall
test you
with
something
of fear,
hunger,
loss of
wealth,
lives
and
fruits,
but give
glad
tidings
to the
patient
ones.”
(Quran
2:155)
“Therefore,
remember
Me (God)
and I
will
remember
you, and
be
grateful
to Me
(for My
countless
Favours
on you)
and
never be
ungrateful
to Me.”
(Quran
2:152)
“If
God
helps
you,
none can
overcome
you; and
if He
forsakes
you, who
is there
after
Him that
can help
you? And
in God
(Alone)
let
believers
put
their
trust.”
(Quran
3:160)
Four Simple
Strategies to Train
Your Mind to Find
Good in Every
Situation
Acknowledge that you
are a soul dwelling
temporarily in a
body. You are not
your body. Your soul
is pure. Events,
people, things may
have an impact on
your body through
your sensory
perceptions.
However, they do not
have an impact on
your soul. Only
connection with
ALLAH has an impact
on your soul.
Acknowledge this and
remember that
events, people and
things have no power
over your soul. ONLY
ALLAH can change
your situation.
Having faith in
ALLAH helps you find
good in every
situation.
Daily practice of
simple strategies
can help with
reminding yourself
about your faith in
ALLAH.
1. No matter
what the
situation, avoid
blame and accept
the
responsibility
of your own
actions. Once
you identify
what role you
play in that
situation, you
can turn it into
an act of faith
and gratitude.
For example, if
you are
constantly
watching
negative news
regarding
Islamophobia and
as a result, you
take off your
hijab or shave
off your beard
because of fear,
the strategy to
use would be to
first identify
your own
responsibility
towards your
deen. Is living
in fear of
people part of
Islam? No. So,
what
responsibility
do you, as a
Muslim, have on
upholding the
commandments of
your deen? Once
you are honest
with yourself
and live by your
deen, the
negativity of
situations and
people become
invisible. Only
goodness
remains.
2. Detox from
people who are
constantly
complaining and
seeing only
negative. It is
challenging but
try. People who
display
negativity can
affect the mood
of the whole
family or
community. Avoid
spending time
with such
individuals.
Whenever you are
in the company
of such people,
use their
complaints and
turn them into
gratitude
statements. For
example, if
someone is
always
complaining
about not having
enough money,
say this to the
person:
“Alhumdolillah,
Allah has really
blessed us with
an abundant
supply of all
the things we
really need to
sustain
ourselves. We
are truly
blessed.”
3. Consciously
find the best
possible result
of the situation
at hand. Take
any given
situation that
may seem
terrible and
deconstruct it
to deliberately
find a positive
in it. For
example, the
ongoing plight
of the refugee
crisis...as
Muslims, we can
find good in
that situation
by reminding
ourselves that
it is now a must
that we commit
to our deen more
strongly than
ever before. We
may not be able
to physically
stop drone
attacks,
however, we can
wake up in the
middle of the
night to pray
Tahajjud salah
and beg ALLAH to
help these
refugees reach
safety.
4. The glass is
refillable. Yes,
it is not about
whether the
glass is half
full or half
empty...it is
about
acknowledging
that rizk comes
from ALLAH alone
and that HE has
provided us with
an abundance
that can be used
in our daily
lives to keep
replenishing our
lives. If you
are breathing,
you are
alive...that is
a start...the
idea is to keep
breathing and
keep being of
service. If you
are stuck, get
help from those
who have
knowledge. If
you are feeling
really down,
fall in sajda
and refill your
emaan. You are
never alone.
ALLAH is with
you.
Daily
affirmation
to help
see the
good in
everything
ALLAH
gives me
wisdom
every
day to
be his
servant
and to
practise
my deen
with
love,
light,
peace
and joy.
Alhumdolillah
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a specific topic
with regards to
Self-Care and
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Jallalludin is
working for a large construction company.
He always gets into
trouble with his boss, Habibibullah.
Habibibullah always
swears at him and treats him like a slave.
Jallalludin, deciding to lay a complaint at the highest
of office of the land, makes an appointment to see
Prince Abdullah at his palace.
Prince Abdullah
tells him: “He cannot treat you like this! He doesn’t
know things have changed in my country?"
So they decide to go together to confront boss
Habibibullah.
Jallalludin points
out his boss to Prince Abdullah.
Prince Abdullah
calls him aside and says to Habibibullah: “You cannot
treat your workers this way. It is not the way we do things in
our country anymore! You will get a severe flogging for
this.”
Habibibullah says, “Sorry your highness, but he is stupid
and I can prove it.”
He tells Jallalludin:
Go to the 18th floor and see if I’m there.”
Jallalludin runs up
the stairs, opens the office doors, looks in, and runs
down the stairs all huffing and puffing, and says, “Habibi,
you are not there.”
Habibibullah says: “See how stupid he is!”
Prince Abdullah
answers, “Ha ha ha ha, yes he is very very stupid… if it
was me I would have used the lift!
O you who believe! When you
deal with each other, in
transactions involving
future obligations in a
fixed period of time, reduce
them to writing. Let a
scribe write down faithfully
as between the parties: let
not the scribe refuse to
write: as Allah has taught
him, so let him write. Let
him who incurs the liability
dictate, but let him fear
his Lord Allah, and not
diminish anything of what he
owes...
The
Queensland Council of Social
Service and BDO would very
much welcome your
participation in a
networking function
with guest speaker Mr Peter
Fitzsimons.
Peter
FitzSimons is a
well-respected columnist for
The Sydney Morning Herald
and Sun-Herald, speaks four
languages, has played rugby
for Australia, co-hosted
radio shows with Mike
Carlton and Doug Mulray,
interviewed famous people
around the globe from George
Bush to Diego Maradona and
written over 27 best-selling
books.
Peter
supports a number of
community organisations, and
is passionate about creating
healthy, engaged communities
where everyone has equal
opportunity and often writes
and presents on a range of
difficult social issues
through media and telling
stories of hope and
realisation rather than pain
and demonisation.
Date and
Time: Monday
5 November 2018 between 5:30
– 7:00 pm
The Brisbane AMYN
Sunday School will start on Sunday (14 October '18).
Classes will be on same time. Please use the following
contact details for more info.
Official Mobile number: 0414 156 900 (SMS Only)
Email:
info@amynweb.com
Class Day & Time : Every Sunday from 9am - 12pm
(Starting 14 October 2018)
Please Note: Due to load on volunteers, the Pre-School
Students class (5 years old or less) is full. We cannot
accept admission until 2019.
All classes and academic materials are supervised by
Sheikh Aslam AbuIsmaeel.
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.
Commonwealth
Bank of Australia, Toowoomba
Plaza Branch
A/C Name: Toowoomba Islamic
Charitable Organisation
BSB No
064459,
A/C No 1034
1586,
Swift Code: CTBAAU25XXX
Contacts:
Prof Shahjahan Khan Ph
+61421081048, Email:
khans@usq.edu.au, Dr
Mainul Islam Ph
+61432533550, and Br Shahbaz
Rafiq Ph 0402398608
(Brisbane).
17
October 2018
Alhamdulillah
with the duwa and support
from every one of you the
construction of the
rebuilding of Toowoomba
Masjid is progressing well.
The earth
moving and removal of
damaged parts, foundation of
the front extension and
ground work for the rear
extension are completed.
The estimated
cost for the rebuilding is
$900,000 and the current
shortfall is $570,000 AUD.
As agents of
Allah we are trying to make
His Light to be clearly
visible in the region as
declared in Surah As-Saff of
the Holy Qur’an:
يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِئُوا نُورَ
اللَّهِ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ
وَاللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِ
وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَافِرُونَ
61-8. They intend to
extinguish the Light of
Allah with their mouths. But
Allah will spread His Light
even though the disbelievers
dislike it.
Please pray to Allah for the
timely completion of
rebuilding of the only
Masjid in the city/region
with over 2000 Muslims.
A full-time
Imam teaches round 100
children in the after
hour/weekend Madrasa in the
Masjid.
Muslims in
Toowoomba are financially
stressed and request you,
your family, relatives and
community to share this
appeal to potential donors
in the local, national and
international levels with a
request to make financial
contributions for the
project.
Abu Darda
reported that the Messenger of
Allah ﷺ said, “Seek out the vulnerable
among you. Verily, you are only
given provision and support due
to your support of the weak."-
Sunan al-Tirmidhī
In Indonesia, MAA’s relief
operations now are in full swing
after the devastating
earthquake, tsunami and volcanic
eruption rocked the island of
Sulawesi and caused thousands of
deaths and displaced people.
Our relief operations are in two
phases:
The first phase is taking place
right now, and we are
distributing fresh water,
emergency food packs, hygiene
kits, bedding and other
essential items in the worst
affected town of Palu.
The second phase will be focused
on long-term aid, and on
providing a source of income to
the victims, so they can get
their lives back on track as
early as possible.
Please help save lives in
Indonesia by donating now:
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.
Articles and
opinions appearing in this newsletter do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the CCN Team, its Editor or its
Sponsors, particularly if they eventually turn out to be
libellous, unfounded, objectionable, obnoxious, offensive,
slanderous and/or downright distasteful.
It is the usual policy of CCN to
include from time to time, notices of events that some
readers may find interesting or relevant. Such notices are
often posted as received. Including such messages or
providing the details of such events does not necessarily
imply endorsement of the contents of these events by CCN
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SINCE
1981, the World Values
Survey has tracked changes
in the values and beliefs of
citizens in 97 countries,
including Australia. These
surveys have identified
considerable change in what
people want out of life and
what they believe.
This is the seventh wave of
the World Values Survey,
allowing the researchers to
track changes between
countries but also over
time.
In each country, people were
asked the same questions
(across a range of different
languages) to measure their
views on religion, gender
roles, work, democracy, good
governance, social capital,
political participation,
cultural diversity, and
environmental protection.
Countries will have until
the end of December 2019 to
complete their survey
fieldwork.
The Australian component of
the World Values Survey is
referred to as the
Australian Values Study or
AVS.
The Australian National
University has been
responsible for the AVS
since 2005, with data
collection carried out by
the Social Research Centre.
More than 1,800 Australians
were surveyed during 2018,
and several key themes have
emerged.
UK's Oldest Mosque: Incredible
pictures shine a light on Britain’s oldest
mosque dating back to the reign of Queen
Victoria
Growing
Up African in Australia is edited by
award-winning author Maxine Beneba Clarke, with
curatorial assistance from writers Ahmed Yussuf
and Magan Magan.
Alhamdulillah
with the duwa and support
from every one of you the
construction of the
rebuilding of Toowoomba
Masjid is progressing well.
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August 2011