[GreenOz]

Assalam Alaykum

the MCCA 2003 first ever Australian Muslim of the Year award, went to Susan Carland, from Melbourne.

I think that it is cool bananas!

What are people's thoughts, if you have any?

Peace 8)
Hanan

[irfyte]

assalamu alaykum.

i think her ultra-cute baby daughter deserves the title of 'baby hairstyle of the year'.

but seriously, for someone who has the hefty responsibilities of being a wife and (now) mother, i think it is a good choice. by the way, how did they decide? do they take nominations? who are the judges? what is the prize?

the good thing about this award is that it shows what values muslims have. these are values muslims hold dear. she has the following characteristics:

1. she is an anglo-aussie (actually a kiwi);
2. she is a woman;
3. she is a mother;
4. she is a (twice) graduate from a university;
5. she is a trainer in dawah programs;
6. her daughter has amazing hair which truly defies gravity.

so good choice. i wonder if andrew bolthead or piersed akumen will have anything to say about the award.

ma salama

[GreenOz]

all i know is that MCCA was asking for nominations........at the end after voting if there was i dont know, it came down to 3 independent judges.

[Truth Seeker]

Why is her name familiar?

[Truth Seeker]

So are millions of other people whom I have never heard of

[afroz]

Truth Seeker, you may know her from some of the works she does in Melbourne.

Her husband, is Waleed Aly, an upcoming bright solicitor, and is also on the executive board of the Islamic Council of Victoria.

Susan has been interviewed on the TV a few times as well, and is a most courteous and down to earth sepaker.

I hope that helps.

Was Salaam
Afroz

[GreenOz]

Salamz

Actually there was another event for other categories for Australian Muslim Organisation of the year, Australian Muslim Students Society of the year, and another few categories. Anyone from Melbourne know what happened to that, or the results?

All were organised from Melbourne, all were hosted in Melbourne, so are they going to remain Melbournian.

Yes, we Sydney-siders cant hack that seeing NSW has 50% of Australian total Muslim population in Aust. 8) Atleast we have the Sydney to Hobart, which passes Melbourne hehehehe...joke people.

Peace 8)
Hanan

[Sam]

Aren't we all deviants up here

j/k

[irfyte]

assalamu alaykum.

as we have not one but THREE peak muslim bodies representing us in new south wales, perhaps we could have 3 awards for the best muslim new south welshman (or woman).

but what would they get as a prize? perhaps a pizza hut voucher ...

alternately, they could face the music ...

:? 8) :wink: :x

ma salama

[GreenOz]

ifyte wrote:

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but what would they get as a prize? perhaps a pizza hut voucher ...

loooool . i got that but i dont think most people will as that all started in the sydneymuslims e-group, so people here wont get it. so plz explain?

Atleast i know who i would have voted for as NSW person of the year. but not telling, as i know those who would jump at my cyber-throat :?

Peace 8)
Hanan

[La`Dee]

Thats great stuff alhumdulilah!

We should have 1 up here

[GreenOz]

Yes, we should. We should take it away from Melbourne and make it "real Australian"

hehehehehe

[La`Dee]

It would be very interesting to see who would receive it..
Possibly one of our Famous Mods :wink:

*Hint Hint.. go sis! 8)

[GreenOz]

whooow, move over rover, this aint for a dover - leave me out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!

no-one take me seriously
(only when i am giving advice or counselling)

[La`Dee]

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whooow, move over rover, this aint for a dover - leave me out of it!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Why, what are you missing? Im sure im not the only one who think you would be suitable for it 8) but then again up to you
:wink:

Salaam

[GreenOz]

[b]Hazem has been an excellent allrounder in sports, dawah, media, volunteering, role-model, etc....havent met anyone who doesnt like him and he is politics free!

Peace 8)
Hanan

[La`Dee]

Yes i agree with you on Hazem, but your area work is obviously different and worth taking note of.. you cant escape the facts Hanan

[GreenOz]

La Dee stop haunting me

let me spell it out...L-E-A-V-E M-E A-L-O-N-E

read the below info carefully while u look at this swaying cyber-clock....

r u getting sleepy yet?

ok, now time for the hypnotherapy:

Just keep repeating to yourself:

"who let the [b]dogs out?"

[La`Dee]

Sorry ok ok i will

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r u getting sleepy yet?

not yet

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ok, now time for the hypnotherapy:

Hypo what..?

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"who let the dogs out?"

.. go the Doggiessssssssssssssssssssssssssss

:!:

[GreenOz]

salamz sis

i hope i didnt upset you sis as i was joking....

you can talk to me anytime, real time, cybertime, daytime, nighttime....call the 1300 PSYCHO

[b]GO HAZEM !

[La`Dee]

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i hope i didnt upset you sis as i was joking....

you didn't sis! thanx though

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you can talk to me anytime, real time, cybertime, daytime, nighttime....call the 1300 PSYCHO 

1300 PYSCHO sounds scary

its got a funny sound to it

[GreenOz]

Australian Muslim of the Year 2003: my choice

Hazem voluntarily devotes much time to the general Lebanese-Australian community and Muslim community too. in the ups and downs since sept 11 and bali and gang-rapes , and everything else, he has tried to promote a good image.

[GreenOz]

from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's Isma' Newsletter:
http://www.hreoc.gov...s/18june03.html

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The importance of Muslim role models was discussed. Hazem El-Masri’s contribution in this respect was acknowledged.

“He’s always out there as much as he can, speaking at and going to whatever he can to help the community. Who else do you know who does that?” 

“I think he’s a real good role model.” 

“They had this article once about him and how he prays before the game and he fasts during the games and stuff and they showed a picture of him reading the Qur’an and that was good. When he first started playing, his team mates called him ‘Allah’ but he asked them politely to not call him that.” 

“I think he has been the best Muslim role model in Australia, particularly for Arab Muslims. I really do.”

[GreenOz]

like, doesnt anyone else on this forum have an opinion :?:

if we asked, what is the favourite dish of the year, the only response we would get is either curry vs falafel.

i would have assumed that this thread would give you all a chance to inform all of us of who would be a contender?

opinions anyone?

there are also silent and quiet achievers in our community who do good.

ie br. Mohammed Abu Shabaan
br. Zakariayya Matthews
sr Sally Moussa (recently elected as the President of MWA)
Sr Salma Ihram
Afroz
sh shady (dont all jump on me now!!! as i vote that on him as an individual and his indvidual efforts -he gets guys off the streets/drugs/crime and pubs and into the mosque)

like, i am sure there are other Muslims of different cultures who contribute to the Australian society?

i would like to know them..................................and also from melbourne, i already know Sr Susan Carland who won the prize. But i for one am interested in knowing what the other contededers had to offer too.

Why?

Because our community need Motivators to uplift our spirits! it is good to know who they all are.

[Sam]

Is this a national award, or Melbourne only? What is the criteria? Who judges? Are there nominations?

Just interested, that's all - the first I've ever heard of this award.

[La`Dee]

Assalaamu 3alakom,

I would have to agree with you on Hazem, he has been a great role model and a strong personality to represent all muslims.

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sh shady (dont all jump on me now!!! as i vote that on him as an individual and his indvidual efforts -he gets guys off the streets/drugs/crime and pubs and into the mosque)

Another deserving person, no one should jump at you Sis, i think he's done some great things , especially for the youth. All these youth centres, and everybody who helps keep these places running should be rewarded, whether its the UMA, GIYC and any other centre. They've brought alot of youth of the streets, and inside of Islam. No one can dispute that. Before someone think about criticising these places, we've really got to think.. ok what have I done.. and who have i helped?

There's so many more peoples, im not going to start on Hanan again, but there are numeorus ppls here who can really be up for it, like you and br Afroz etc etc..

[GreenOz]

All I know is MCCA in melbourne hosted them. i suppose they were wanting a national Australian Muslim award. there was another melbourne based award that has a range of other categories for Muslim sports team of the year, MSA of the year, etc....i saw the emails for nominations last year. thats all.

It was the FAIR newspaper that had an article on the winner of the MCCA one. I suppose the other winners of the various categories will remain to be known to melbourne only even though they were supposed to be a national event. Also, they had a function and all the host this event for the winners, so someone must have heard something

shyness, do u anything about it down there in melbourne?

and La Dee, i will leave u alone this time.....i will come in those haunting dreams at night...muwahhahahaha :wink: [j/k]

Peace
8) Hanan