THE past week has been a difficult time for Australian Muslims. The anniversary of the September 11 attacks brings up troubling memories for many people, but for Australian Muslims there is the added layer of dealing with the issue of Islam and terrorism and all of the suspicion and questioning that goes with that.
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Why is it that we can unite for sport and not for Islam? Muslim fans in Sydney showed that no one cared if the person next to them was a Muslim or not, and if they were Muslim no one cared if they were Sunni or Shia. No-one questioned class, race or culture. Everyone was united under the one banner….. of the Bulldogs?
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Sometimes you need a scandal to demonstrate an underlying disease. And that’s the good news here. The vast bulk of Saturday’s protesters were peaceful, and Muslim community organisations are lining up to condemn the outbreak of violence. But now a more serious conversation is necessary.
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This is not an apology, for we have no reason to apologise. Nor is it a defence for the disgraceful display of human behaviour that took place on Saturday afternoon by people who happen to share our religious belief, because we owe no such defence. It is merely a personal, subjective reflection on the events that have come to bear concerning the film, Innocence of Muslims, directed by former softcore porn director Alan Roberts.
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In Sydney, the cold was offset by the warm smiles that greeted me… Although brief, my intense five-day stay gave me a chance to listen to the hopes and frustrations of a group of Australian Muslims. The discussions were impressive to say the least…
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A controversial article on asylum seekers arriving by boat by the publisher of the Australia’s main Jewish newspaper has ignited a storm of protest, with some critics savaging it for “vilifying Muslims” and promoting “xenophobic, Islamophobic and heartless sentiments.”
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A reporter ventures behind the veil, getting remarkable access with a group of Australian Muslim women and fun-loving feminists who have embraced Islam and choose to cover up. They wear Niqabs but say they’re far from oppressed – driving fast cars, jumping out of planes and challenging anyone who questions their right to wear the veil.
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The Australian Muslim community farewelled a man of endless new enthusiasms and ardent commitment to the creation of a harmonious and united Australian Islamic Community with the passing of Haj Adib Marabani.
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Australia has its first “Halal friendly pharmacy” with a retail pharmacy in the Sydney suburb of Lakemba introducing a line of Halal certified medicines. In what may herald a new niche in the competitive retail pharmacy market, Phramcy 4 Less Lakemba is aiming to change the retail landscape and fulfill a growing demand from a large segment of Muslim consumers requesting medicines that are Halal.
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