tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28621265291895275902024-03-13T08:17:27.600-07:00Islamic Friendship Association of AustraliaThis blog includes some of the events convened jointly convened by Islamic Friendship or where we made some form of a contribution. This blog does not include all our events, it only includes some of our events. As I entered more and more events, this blog has become somewhat of a pictorial essay with some speeches rather than just simply a lot of words. I think that the photos do to a large extent capture the mood of friendship, cooperation and mutual respect.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-4703763602848613602024-03-05T00:02:00.000-08:002024-03-05T00:02:28.491-08:00Gaza Roundtable Conversation<iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/_UP3CApZ5Ow?si=Rw89-Y-b1aMucPFl" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-48899636043610756702023-11-12T15:55:00.000-08:002023-11-12T15:55:24.554-08:00Appeal from Ms Nibal Farsakh, Media Officer, Red Crescent<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1WywyGnYDrY/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/1WywyGnYDrY?si=tjLt5XOizsooiL_M" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-91689662948547828332023-10-29T00:56:00.002-07:002023-10-29T00:56:14.404-07:00Save Gaza Now Candle Art outside the Australian Parliament - 2009<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/3oxvSRQtw6Y?si=5DbiC5F82Dx9fDk-" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3oxvSRQtw6Y/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The save Gaza Now protest and Candle Art Project in Canberra that we held in 2009, at that time, it was supported by the Australian Union of Palestinian workers, AFIC, Beirut Charitable Association and the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Inc. The clip is a little long and we had to deal with several contingencies, including the attempt to stop our helicopter from flying and taking footage and the theft of our banner.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-60191296299999452012023-10-27T23:48:00.001-07:002023-10-27T23:48:33.996-07:00Combined two Friday Khutbas 27 Oct 23 Save Gaza<iframe width="480" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ul9XEQCs-80?si=9GAEd6fP_xa_eOzY" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-1397445554203357442023-10-20T03:12:00.003-07:002023-10-20T03:12:25.809-07:0020 October 2023 Second Khutba Save the people of Palestine<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/PhzbUarAIBM?si=XvIoCTtjnMvww3sP" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PhzbUarAIBM/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><div>This is the second Khutba that I gave today about saving the indigenous people of Palestine, it has some different content and I strongly recommend that both posts are viewed.</div><div>lets make our leaders (Muslim and non-Muslim) work for their positions. Let's make our charities start using our donations wisely and do what is best for the cause for which they raise funds.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-19873372678107138802023-10-20T02:46:00.003-07:002023-10-20T02:46:14.535-07:0020 Oct 23 first Khutba Save the Indigenous people of Palestine<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xEQnbFUFjWI?si=KejSElJX5KUyZ4C7" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xEQnbFUFjWI/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Today's first of 2 sermons on the plight of the Indigenous people of Palestine. Don't believe the narrative of Israel and its allies. Demand of our charities to set 10% of their funds for a professional public relations campaign to show the truth. Demand of our elected representatives to stand for justice.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-73270381539704415662023-10-12T22:59:00.001-07:002023-10-12T22:59:12.903-07:00Supporting the occupied people of Palestine<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4EguPhDKp1c/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/4EguPhDKp1c?si=VDatkMOoXxI3QQuN" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-50106689155189633912023-08-26T18:34:00.001-07:002023-08-26T18:34:07.155-07:00Interfaith evening Campsie 2005<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ZA1XolCYpQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="5ZA1XolCYpQ"></iframe></div><br />Speakers: <span style="background-color: white; color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Roboto, Noto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bishop Kevin Manning, Keysar Trad, Khaled Yasin, Philip Ruddock, Stepan Kerkyasharian, Amina Elshafei, Sr Giovanni Farquer. </span><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-72787090341413828302023-08-25T03:09:00.004-07:002023-08-25T03:09:43.118-07:002004 interfaith program video Castle Hill<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jO2fYr-sMyA" width="320" youtube-src-id="jO2fYr-sMyA"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-56163568752508950142023-08-25T03:05:00.004-07:002023-08-25T03:08:41.082-07:00October 03 interfaith program<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XTeywRTIfvY" width="320" youtube-src-id="XTeywRTIfvY"></iframe></div><br /><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-77046901354786762102021-08-30T22:22:00.001-07:002021-08-30T22:22:24.307-07:00Creating harmonious family relations<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RUzhP8hcJRU/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/RUzhP8hcJRU" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-88715863057080230212021-08-28T20:25:00.001-07:002021-08-28T20:25:09.108-07:00Coronavirus, a conversation beyond the hype and fear<iframe style="background-image:url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jb6SUrPCsAs/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/jb6SUrPCsAs" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-46825395394023080162013-01-06T08:20:00.002-08:002013-01-06T09:08:41.456-08:00Index of posts on this page of Islamic Friendship events<br />
Dear reader<br />
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Please note that the postings on this blog url are not exhaustive, Islamic Friendship has been involved in many other events and activities, including most recently, a humanitarian visit to Gaza, Cairo and Amman, I have only posted some of our activities:<br />
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<u>About Islam:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://islamicflyer.blogspot.com.au/">A very brief flyer about Islam</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mostinterestingbook.blogspot.com.au/">The Amazing Qur'an</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mercytoeverylivingthing.blogspot.com.au/">Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him</a></li>
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<u>Syria:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2011/06/free-syria-4000-candles-art-display.html">4000 Candles for Syria outside of Australian Parliament</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/second-australian-candle-are-protest-in.html">Second Candle Art display for Syria in Lakemba</a></li>
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<u>Gaza/Palestine:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/offering-condolences-to-australian.html">Offering condolences to the Turkish community over the Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara which sought to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/save-gaza-now-4000-candle-art-project.html">Save Gaza Now, Candle Display outside of the Australian Parliament</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/hosting-palestinian-mp-rev-dr-bernard.html">Hosting Palestinian MP Rev. Dr. Bernard Sabella</a></li>
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<u>Champions of Cultural Inclusion:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/ifaa-champion-of-cultural-inclusion.html">Imam W D Mohammed</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/interfaith-dinner-honouring-his-grace.html">Bishop Kevin Manning</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/creating-cultural-inclusion-healing.html">Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad (former Prime Minister of Malaysia)</a></li>
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<u>Interfaith:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/10/leaders-who-stand-tall-in-face-of.html">Gold Coast Interfaith event</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/joint-iftar-with-uniting-church-in.html">Joint Iftar with the Sefton Uniting Church of Australia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/2010-iftaar-with-islamic-charitable.html">Interfaith Iftar with the Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/06/addressing-interfaith-forum-by-hindu.html">Addressing an interfaith forum held by the Hindu Council of Australia</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/09/islamic-charitable-association-of.html">Another Iftar with the Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/09/2009-islamic-friendship-pre-ramadan.html">Pre-Ramadan Interfaith barbecue with political leaders</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/06/dinner-with-hon-linda-burney-mp.html">Interfaith dinner with the Hon. Linda Burney, Minister for Community Services</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/06/interfaith-program-hindus-christians.html">Interfaith event with Muslims, Christians and Hindus</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/imam-and-pastor-blacktown-town-hall-nov.html">Interfaith event in Blacktown City with world renown Nigerian speakers the Imam and the Pastor</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/dinner-discussion-on-defamation-and.html">Interfaith dinner/discussion on vilification laws in Australia with Turner Freeman Lawyers</a></li>
<li>Interfaith forum on the Attributes of God:</li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/attributes-of-god-speech-by-ms-hanifeh.html">Mrs. Hanifeh El Hassan</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/attributes-of-god-speech-by-dr-gerard.html">Dr. Gerard Kelly</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/attributes-of-god-speech-by-rev-helen.html">Rev. Helen Richmond</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/blog-post_24.html">Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad (Arabic speech)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/attributes-of-god-speech-by-dr-ibrahim.html">Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad (English Translation of speech)</a></li>
<li>Articles about the program: <a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/blog-post.html">Arabic</a> - <a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/interfaith-forum-attributes-of-god-from.html">English </a></li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/public-interfaith-forum-at-dooleys.html">Towards a Cohesive Australia</a>:</li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/towards-cohesive-australia-bishop.html">Welcome by Bishop Kevin Manning</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/towards-cohesive-australia-speech-by_9445.html">Speech by Mufti Al Hilali</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/towards-cohesive-australia-speech-by_24.html">Speech notes by the Minister for Health the Hon. Tony Abbott MP</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/towards-cohesive-australia-nadia-jamal.html">Ms. Nadia Jamal's speech notes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/towards-cohesive-australia-speech-by.html">Speech by his eminence Edward Cardinal Cassidy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/towards-cohesive-australia-word-of.html">Word of Thanks by K Trad</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/presentation-at-hervey-bay-qld-during.html">Introducing Islam to residents of Hervey Bay (North Queensland)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/youth-leadership-forum-jointly-convened.html">Interfaith Youth Leadership Forum at the Parliament House for the State of NSW</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/interfaith-program-for-community.html">Celebrating the lives and achievements of Christ and Mohammad, peace be upon them</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/speech-by-dr-ibrahim-abu-mohammad.html">Speech by Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/speech-by-prof-neil-ormerod-celebrating.html">Speech by Prof. Neil Ormerod</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/hosting-minister-abdullah-zin-from.html">Interfaith dinner hosting Abdullah Zin, Malaysian Minister from the Prime Minister's Department</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/interfaith-something-in-between-debate.html">Dialogue/debate at the university of Wollongong</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/our-brisbane-program-nov-05.html">Interfaith program with Muslims, Christians and Jews - Brisbane Queensland</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/more-from-our-may-05-interfaith-program.html">Campsie Interfaith program May 05</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/islamic-friendships-may-05-interfaith.html">More from the Campsie May 05 Program</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/joint-breaking-of-fast-nov-04.html">Joint Breaking the fast Nov. 04</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/july-04-interfaith-program-castle-hill.html">Castle Hill Interfaith event</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/keysar-trad-speech-july-04-interfaith.html">Speech by Keysar Trad</a> (I don't have the speeches by the other three speakers)</li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/speech-notes-for-minister-john.html">Speech notes for the Hon. John Hatzistergos MLC, Minister for Justice</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/article-about-july-04-islamic.html">News article about this program</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/first-event-in-october-03.html">Greystanes Interfaith event</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/keysar-trad-speech-summary-without.html">Summary of speech by Keysar Trad</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/susan-meguid-speech-at-sharing-common.html">Speech by Susan Meguid</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/speech-by-ms-wendie-wilkie.html">Speech by Ms. Wendie Wilkie (Associate General Secretary UCA)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/speeches-from-oct-03-event-bishop-kevin.html">Speech by Bishop Kevin Manning</a></li>
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<u>Meetings and interviews:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://dialogueandinclusion.blogspot.com.au/">Dialogue the Lingua of Power Conference</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/interview-with-dato-seri-anwar-ibrahim.html">Interview with Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/dinner-meeting-between-imams-and.html">Meeting of Imams with the Commissioner for the Australian Federal Police</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/09/peace-vigil-for-sri-lanka.html">Peace Vigil for Sri Lanka</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/quality-harmony-in-south-west-nov-08.html">Quality harmony in the South West (with the Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/fort-forum-on-addressing-crime-nsw.html">Addressing Crime at the parliament house of the state of NSW</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/islamic-awareness-08-wollongong-uni.html">Islamic Awareness at the university of Wollongong</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/art-gallery-of-nsw-khalili-exhibition.html">Art Gallery of NSW, the Khalili exhibition of Islamic Art</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/fair-go-forum-june-07.html">The Fair-Go Forum</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/god-in-politics.html">God in politics - a program at the parliament house of the state of NSW</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/unity-for-peace-conference-melbourne.html">Unity for Peace Conference - Melbourne</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/cronulla-carols-and-peace-picnic.html">Attempting to bring peace and harmony after the Cronulla riots</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/understanding-conflict-in-cronulla.html">Speech by Keysar Trad on the Cronulla riots at Griffiths University</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/understanding-and-addressing-youth.html">Dinner to address youth issues with ministerial delegation from Queensland</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/opening-of-new-local-court-building-in.html">Opening of new local court building in Bankstown</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/our-challenges-as-community-and-how-to.html">Addressing our community's challenges - Brisbane</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/appeal-for-release-of-hostages-in-iraq.html">Appeal for the release of CPT hostages in Iraq</a></li>
<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/02/didgeridoo-presented-as-souvenir-to.html">Presentation of Didgeridoo to Japanese students</a></li>
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<u>Financial Crisis:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://islamicfriendshipevents.blogspot.com.au/2009/03/faith-communities-offering-solutions-to.html">Faith Communities coming together with political leaders to offer financial solutions with A/Prof. Steve Keen</a></li>
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<u>Other K Trad sites:</u></h3>
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<li><a href="http://rebuttingcontroversies.blogspot.com.au/">Keysar Trad addressing major controversies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://fulfilledlives.blogspot.com.au/">Supporting the right of women to choose</a></li>
<li>Greeting cards and poems by Keysar Trad:</li>
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<li><a href="http://tradgreetings.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/islamic-friendship-association-greeting_6666.html">2009</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tradgreetings.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/islamic-friendship-association-greeting_14.html">2008</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tradgreetings.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/islamic-friendship-association-greeting.html">2007</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tradgreetings.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/blog-post_03.html">2006</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tradgreetings.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/blog-post.html">2005</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tradgreetings.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/islamic-friendship-association-of.html">2004</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://dev.speednet.net.au/~keysar/">My old Website</a></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-42790878911019586762011-07-31T05:25:00.000-07:002012-05-07T04:31:00.115-07:00Second Australian Candle art protest in support of the people of Syria<div style="text-align: center;">
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<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwbVce68Yjq0N7D79BaoBA1rtIHPgy9nJEYAzlMpNwf7Rs_Ux54qoxnzG7Osy-jsC8_1FbgVvGTfdDzF_WKdw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-59199332902578215932011-06-19T05:07:00.000-07:002011-06-25T20:13:42.823-07:00Free Syria, 4000 Candles art display<div><div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyZV4zfyv0tivHW386O6IDvcrh5moUakAj4yedicEQeQTdFIZJS8ZDDUgQgIntSACUXoHnNnLF4tbZwumGfwQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>Above coverage from Al jazeera</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-opD3dWsgJOQ/TgM3aOKMVPI/AAAAAAAABO8/ewyFlNr357M/s1600/DSC_6465.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cBfVeNnE8Hk/TgKg3Y39-AI/AAAAAAAABNs/IXHl2ZpCn4A/s400/DSC_6269.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621232158342248450" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gq-oSTfj5g/TgKg2xVSkvI/AAAAAAAABNk/UpEP5RyD2Uc/s1600/DSC_6221.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--gq-oSTfj5g/TgKg2xVSkvI/AAAAAAAABNk/UpEP5RyD2Uc/s400/DSC_6221.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621232147727815410" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V1IeSDc6Sm4/TgKg2ajpVQI/AAAAAAAABNc/zMty5Bx-epc/s1600/DSC_6225.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V1IeSDc6Sm4/TgKg2ajpVQI/AAAAAAAABNc/zMty5Bx-epc/s400/DSC_6225.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621232141614011650" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PPXUo0GK8I/TgKg15PiGlI/AAAAAAAABNU/Qht0gyFPYT8/s1600/DSC_5864.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3PPXUo0GK8I/TgKg15PiGlI/AAAAAAAABNU/Qht0gyFPYT8/s400/DSC_5864.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621232132671281746" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2EhTCKfxsE8/TgKg1SSVpdI/AAAAAAAABNM/QwiDZl9Fvp4/s1600/DSC_5839.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2EhTCKfxsE8/TgKg1SSVpdI/AAAAAAAABNM/QwiDZl9Fvp4/s400/DSC_5839.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621232122214065618" /></a>Above photos by: Andy MacDonald Photo<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gxjkZ9GuI0E/TgKfxwaLndI/AAAAAAAABNE/IU4n-otR_eY/s1600/Free-Syria-12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gxjkZ9GuI0E/TgKfxwaLndI/AAAAAAAABNE/IU4n-otR_eY/s400/Free-Syria-12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621230962068921810" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JKR6gncqoHc/TgKfwwikVUI/AAAAAAAABM8/arMvQfAHSK0/s1600/Free-Syria-11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JKR6gncqoHc/TgKfwwikVUI/AAAAAAAABM8/arMvQfAHSK0/s400/Free-Syria-11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621230944924226882" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1TG0huUKQEY/TgKbf8iJu8I/AAAAAAAABM0/CP1jKppD97s/s1600/Free-Syria-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rbjWx4UwGdk/Tf3tQdujsOI/AAAAAAAABL0/NFoCWrp7IsM/s400/Free-Syria-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619908777141842146" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FbTqfG_wmWM/Tf3oZbnzZ-I/AAAAAAAABLs/qeZqjhhZ9pw/s1600/Free-Syria-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FbTqfG_wmWM/Tf3oZbnzZ-I/AAAAAAAABLs/qeZqjhhZ9pw/s400/Free-Syria-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619903433637324770" /></a>Above photos by Stefan Postles<div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gZc4rB56uF8/Tf3oZJaf-gI/AAAAAAAABLk/2ZYNpC418l8/s1600/IMGP3304.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gZc4rB56uF8/Tf3oZJaf-gI/AAAAAAAABLk/2ZYNpC418l8/s400/IMGP3304.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619903428749687298" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mlz-tcXOOjA/Tf3oYoNG2HI/AAAAAAAABLc/OT6HdhQPOPs/s1600/IMGP3309.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mlz-tcXOOjA/Tf3oYoNG2HI/AAAAAAAABLc/OT6HdhQPOPs/s400/IMGP3309.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619903419835144306" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w_XUAOtSnbI/Tf3oYd1VLoI/AAAAAAAABLU/eUBe3O9Q7Cc/s1600/IMGP3334.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w_XUAOtSnbI/Tf3oYd1VLoI/AAAAAAAABLU/eUBe3O9Q7Cc/s400/IMGP3334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619903417051065986" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dbz12Soiddw/Tf3oX-l5zBI/AAAAAAAABLM/VK6nf_nsnpI/s1600/IMGP3316.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Dbz12Soiddw/Tf3oX-l5zBI/AAAAAAAABLM/VK6nf_nsnpI/s400/IMGP3316.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619903408664857618" /></a>Above photos by Keysar Trad</div><div><br /></div><div>Below: Aerial footage of the candles</div><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyD-jctUp7P5GpLkdNbEm6DqbsqOBvu4bFATmdlkgDTqS5kHHiJQ_f51hd2y-wNC0nrJ3ONad5q8eLgSsdiCw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-17475804394478191922010-11-17T00:44:00.000-08:002011-09-30T04:24:23.505-07:00Interview with Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Qur'an Kareem RadioI will put the transcripts of the interview up once they are typed up insha Allah.<br /><br />I tried to upload the audio, unfortunatley, blogger does not have an audio option, the alternative is to put a video, the problem with doing that was that I lost the sound quality through the conversion of the audio file into a video file so I deleted it. If I find a way to upload the audio I might do so, the interview is over 50 minutes in duration.<br />I would like to thank Br. Nasser Alkhateeb for taking these excellent photos.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540448756453509362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TOOgyhiqiPI/AAAAAAAABEs/3MCplmCmvAQ/s400/IMG_5917.jpg" /> Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim is fourth from left (photo taken by Br. Nasser Alkhateeb).<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540448749259829954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TOOgyGvjssI/AAAAAAAABEk/NLxjsg8eAAY/s400/IMG_5905.jpg" /> (photo taken by Br. Nasser Alkhateeb).<br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540448745559823538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TOOgx49aFLI/AAAAAAAABEc/a9U8-RJckRc/s400/IMG_5899.jpg" /> (photo taken by Br. Nasser Alkhateeb).<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540448742305805410" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TOOgxs1ltGI/AAAAAAAABEU/TwnsgAzq1Wg/s400/IMG_5897.jpg" /> (photo taken by Br. Nasser Alkhateeb).<br /><br /><div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540448736442740930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TOOgxW_ucMI/AAAAAAAABEM/2eAPSPK-3X4/s400/IMG_5881.jpg" /> (photo taken by Br. Nasser Alkhateeb).<br /><br /><br />I found extracts on facedl.com, they spelled my name wrong</div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxTXh-NOxKJihMKNPnkA_N9b--5RjEDw9zpY-3_L0jkNYX2UQRZMDw1kBRBxYSBcF54SquVU8qI_knQRSzEZA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div><br /></div><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxNaNePmxRKZ1UqlrPy9_XKRn1WMWy5BsVt7aBIb-4uz5KGyWSEDQoyzPupAXuZGgH08zCF3okrQjPBQSKWGg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-161062013203535632010-10-18T17:35:00.000-07:002010-10-30T10:50:33.297-07:00Leaders Who Stand Tall in the Face of Global Challenges<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529567632801292898" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLz4dxKeYmI/AAAAAAAABDw/bVWSdYvgSco/s400/%D9%82%D8%B3%D9%85+%D9%85%D9%86+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1.JPG" />A section of the audience<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529561054058039650" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzye1b2yWI/AAAAAAAABCw/IGBknvbh2qk/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE+%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B2%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%8A.jpg" />Imam Ahmad Azhary commencing the event with Qur'an recitation<br /></p><p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 381px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529552507928866738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzqtYn4b7I/AAAAAAAABCo/GpXedbHVX9U/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B0+%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A.jpg" /> Pupils from the school singing the Australian National Anthem<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529552481700317538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzqr26giWI/AAAAAAAABCQ/OSFQ1EVCe5I/s400/%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%B1+%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF+%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B9+%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A.JPG" /> K Trad presenting a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Saad Al Shumaimry, director general of the Muslim World League office for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Saad Al Shumaimry participated by opening the event.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529567642691450674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLz4eWAeNzI/AAAAAAAABD4/tx4asF6Ze0g/s400/%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%B1+%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF+2.jpg" /> K Trad addressing the audience<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529561068629263458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzyfrt6BGI/AAAAAAAABDA/1NlK96hTlTs/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86+%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86+%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A8%D9%8A.JPG" /> his grace Archbishop John Bathersby addressing the audience<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529561074321987890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzygA7KGTI/AAAAAAAABDI/Ma6x9esEnFY/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86+%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AB%D9%88%D9%86+%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF.JPG" />his grace bishop Jonathan Holland addressing the audience<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 396px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529567614365235186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLz4cse-d_I/AAAAAAAABDY/-4dg048TYcw/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE+%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B3+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%8A.jpg" />his grace Imam Abdul Quddoos Al Azhari addressing the audience<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529561059881622354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzyfLITm1I/AAAAAAAABC4/4pnAXljXq1Y/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B3+%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B1+%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7+%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%88.JPG" />Rev. Peter Rama Rau presenting a prayer<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529561079213749618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzygTJcdXI/AAAAAAAABDQ/R98Dn4H8D3g/s400/%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%84%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA.jpg" /> The question and answer panel included the speakers and Mr. Saad Alshumaimry and his Excellency the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Mr. Adnan Jaafar<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLz4dY-s0wI/AAAAAAAABDo/ly-oanYsyIs/s1600/%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AA+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9+%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85+%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%A9+%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9+%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7+%D9%81%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AB%D9%88%D9%81.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529567626309456642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLz4dY-s0wI/AAAAAAAABDo/ly-oanYsyIs/s400/%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AA+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9+%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85+%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A8%D8%A9+%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9+%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7+%D9%81%D9%88%D9%86%D8%AB%D9%88%D9%81.jpg" /></a> The two MCs Ms. Tara Vonthethoff and Mrs. Mariam Najibah<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLz4dHFKYbI/AAAAAAAABDg/w8m7WlB51Ys/s1600/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%A8%D8%A9+%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86+%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AB+%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1+%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7+%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529567621504721330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLz4dHFKYbI/AAAAAAAABDg/w8m7WlB51Ys/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%A8%D8%A9+%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86+%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AB+%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B1+%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7+%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85.JPG" /></a> The MCs receiving flowers and other gifts of appreciation from Caucus Secretary and State member for Burleigh Mrs. Christine Smith MP.<br /><br /><br /></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzqs9xyy6I/AAAAAAAABCg/fej62WgrOJ0/s1600/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B0+%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A+%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%B1+%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF+%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1+%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86+%D8%AC%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B1+%D9%88%D9%87%D9%88+%D9%8A%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%84+%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 358px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529552500722682786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzqs9xyy6I/AAAAAAAABCg/fej62WgrOJ0/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B0+%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A+%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%B1+%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF+%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1+%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86+%D8%AC%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B1+%D9%88%D9%87%D9%88+%D9%8A%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%84+%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1.jpg" /></a> K Trad persenting plaques of appreciation to Mr. Saad Al Shumaimry and his Excellency the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam Mr. Adnan Jaafar<br /><br /><div><div><div><strong>Summary of the event:</strong></div><div><br /></div><div align="left">For the first time on the Gold Coast, a symposium brought together senior leaders from the Catholic, Anglican and Muslim faiths to showcase interreligious cooperation, friendship and goodwill as faith leaders address the challenges of modern society. </div><div align="left"><br />Chaired by school head teacher Mariam Najibeh and her colleague Tara Vonthethoff, the meeting witnessed a recitation from the Holy Qur’an by Sh. Ahmad Al Azhary and a singing of the National Anthem before being officially opened by Dr. Saad Al-Shumaimry the director of the Muslim World League for Australia and the Pacific. Dr. Al-Shumaimry impressed upon the audience the efforts of his Majesty King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Aal Saud in the promotion of interfaith dialogue. </div><div align="left"><br />Islamic Friendship Association of Australia president Br. Keysar Trad welcomed the audience which included his Excellency Adnan Jaafar the High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam and Queensland Caucus Secretary and member for Burleigh Mrs. Christine Smith MP. </div><div align="left"><br />His Grace the Right Reverend Archbishop John Bathersby of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane spoke about the Greatness of God and reminded the audience that what we have is from the grace of God and added that it would make a great difference to the world if we would all strive to be more loving towards our fellow human beings. </div><div align="left"><br />His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop Jonathan Holland representing the Anglican Primate of Australia highlighted the sameness in hopes and aspirations between Muslim and Christian families, a sameness he has personally experienced from interacting with Muslim families and added that God does indeed love every human being. He stressed what a wonderful world it would be if we could all be true ambassadors of our respective faiths and if we reclaimed some of our traditional hospitality. </div><div align="left"><br />In his speech on behalf of the Muslim community, Imam Abdul Quddoos Al Azhary emphasised that we have a great deal in common as believers in God and he quoted the verse from the Holy Qur’an inviting the Christians and Jews to “a common word”. He added that we all have a responsibility to clear the name of religion from the various slurs and he cited the example of Prophet Abraham as he engaged in interfaith dialogue. </div><div align="left"><br />Rev. Peter Rama Rau from the University of Queensland Chaplaincy, who assisted in organising the event contributed with a Christian prayer and spoke about the importance of getting together for interfaith friendship and dialogue. </div><div align="left"><br />His Excellency Adnan Jaafar thanked the speakers and the organisers before participating with Dr. Saad Al-Shumamiry and Mrs. Christine Smith MP in handing out the plaques and flowers to the speakers and the two chairpersons. </div><div align="left"><br />In his summary of the evening’s proceeding, our brother Keysar Trad congratulated Archbishop Bathesby, the Catholic community and the people of Australia for the canonisation of Mary McKillop. Mr. Trad picked up on the points raised by the speakers and cited a number of statements from the prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him which promoted love, peace, kindness and the spirit of hospitality.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529552479587999218" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TLzqrvC5HfI/AAAAAAAABCI/GC3gfIppn6w/s400/%D9%85%D9%86+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B1+%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1+%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86+%D8%AC%D8%B9%D9%81%D8%B1+%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A.jpg" /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><p><strong>لقاء ساطع على الشاطئ الذهبي في كوينزلاند<br /></strong></p><p>لأول مرة في تاريخ الجولد كوست، ندوة جمعت قيادات كاثوليكية أنجليكية وإسلامية في حوار ديني ودي عمت عليه روح الصداقة والتآلف حيث تكلم القادة الروحيون عن التحديات المعاصرة التي تواجه المجتمع الحديث تلاه وجبات من الضيافة العربية والهندية.<br />قامت بتعريف الحفل مديرة المدرسة السيدة مريم نجيبة بالاشتراك مع زميلتها المدرسة تارا فونثوف، استهل البرنامج بتلاوة عطرة من الشيخ أحمد الأزهري تلاها النشيد الوطني الأسترالي، قبل أن يقوم الأخ الدكتور سعد الشميمري رئيس رابطة العالم الإسلامي في أستراليا ومحيط الباسيفيك بافتتاح البرنامج رسمياً، كما نوه السيد الشميمري لدور سمو الملك عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود الرائد في دعم ورعاية حوار الأديان.<br />وقد رحب السيد قيصر طراد رئيس جمعية الصداقة الإسلامية الاسترالية بالحضور وكان بينهم سعادة سفير دولة بروناي الاستاذ عدنان جعفر ومدير مكتب رابطة العالم الاسلامي في استراليا والمحيط الهادئ وسكرتارة البرلمان الفيدرالي عضو منطقة بورلي السيدة كريستين سميث.<br />وتحدث سيادة المطران الكاثوليكي لمدينة برزبن جون باثرزبي عن عظمة الإله وذكر الحضور بأن ما بين أيديهم من نعم هو من كرم الله تعالى وأضاف أنه بإمكاننا أن نحدث تغييراً في هذا العالم في حال عملنا بمحبة اتجاه أخواننا في الإنسانية.<br />أما غبطة المطران جوناثان هولند ممثل الكنيسة الانجليكية في أستراليا فقد ركز على التماثل بين المسلمين والمسيحيين، وقال أنه قد شهد هذا التماثل بنفسه خلال تعامله مع العائلات المسلمة وأضاف أن الله تعالى في الواقع يحب الناس جميعاً. وشدد على أن العالم يصبح رائعاً إذا ما كنا سفراء لديننا وعقيدتنا وإذا ما اعتنقنا حسن المعاملة من تراثنا.<br />وفي كلمته عن الجالية الإسلامية أكد فضيلة الشيخ عبد القدوس الأزهري أن هناك قواسم مشتركة كثيرة بين ابناء أديان التوحيد شاهدا بالآية الكريمة: "يا أهل الكتال تعالوا إلى كلمة سواء بيننا وبينكم ألا نعبد إلا الله..." كما قال أن علينا جميعا المسؤولية لتنظيف ما علق بالديانات من شوائب ليست من أصلها وذكر النبي إبراهيم مثلاً لدوره في حوار الأديان.<br />أما الأسقف بيتر راما راو من جامعة كوينزلاند، الذي ساهم في تنسيق البرنامج الذي قدم صلاة مسيحية وتحدث عن أهمية الاجتماع من أجل حوارات الصداقة والأديان.<br />وشكر سعادة سفير بروناي دار السلام الاستاذ عدنان جعفر المتكلمين والمنسقين قبل أن يساعد هو والدكتور سعد الشميمري والنائبة كريستين سميث بتقديم الدروع التقديرية والزهور للمتكلمين وعريفتا الحفل.<br />وفي كلمة اختتام الحفل قام الأخ قيصر طراد بتهنئة الكاردينال باثرزبي والجالية الكاثوليكية والشعب الأسترالي على تنصيب أول قديسة ماري مككيلوب. كما عرض السيد طراد على النقاط التي طرحها كما ذكر أحاديث نبوية تشجع على المحبة والسلام وروح الضيافة. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-27479932040073932602010-09-25T18:46:00.000-07:002010-09-26T06:08:42.952-07:00Dinner Meeting between the Imams and the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Mr. Tony Negus<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ82eUkt0JI/AAAAAAAAA_I/l1ab6g1UAIY/s1600/IMGP2031.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521191562726199442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ82eUkt0JI/AAAAAAAAA_I/l1ab6g1UAIY/s400/IMGP2031.JPG" /></a>Keysar Trad with Commissioner Tony Negus, Sh. Shady Elsuleiman, Sh. Tarek Bikai and Sh. Fawaz Kamaz<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ817ierB4I/AAAAAAAAA_A/KHN1v-3L7ZI/s1600/IMGP2029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521190965163526018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ817ierB4I/AAAAAAAAA_A/KHN1v-3L7ZI/s400/IMGP2029.JPG" /></a> Sh. Tarek Bikai, Sh. Fawaz Kamaz, Sh. Naser Zuway, president of the Australian Union of the African and Arab Associations, Commissioner Tony Negus and Sh. Shady Elsuleiman</div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ817RhA1HI/AAAAAAAAA-4/E1igJv-0KTE/s1600/IMGP2026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521190960609940594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ817RhA1HI/AAAAAAAAA-4/E1igJv-0KTE/s400/IMGP2026.JPG" /></a> Sh. Naser Zuway, Commissioner Tony Negus and Sh. Fawaz Kamaz<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ817LoVXDI/AAAAAAAAA-w/Tgvk231Luyk/s1600/IMGP2025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521190959030033458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ817LoVXDI/AAAAAAAAA-w/Tgvk231Luyk/s400/IMGP2025.JPG" /></a> Commissioner Tony Negus and Sh. Bassem Zeiny<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ816gMo63I/AAAAAAAAA-o/ezdpJgF86Yg/s1600/IMGP2020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521190947371150194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ816gMo63I/AAAAAAAAA-o/ezdpJgF86Yg/s400/IMGP2020.JPG" /></a> Commissioner Tony Negus with Sh. Dr. Abdunnaser Shamsin, Sh. Bassem Zeiny and Sh. Fawaz Kamaz<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ816YD0jRI/AAAAAAAAA-g/eHLVBPK4Zvc/s1600/IMGP2018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521190945186680082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ816YD0jRI/AAAAAAAAA-g/eHLVBPK4Zvc/s400/IMGP2018.JPG" /></a> Commissioner Tony Negus and Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80nIpTdNI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/wJw63rjppEc/s1600/IMGP2014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521189515119785170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80nIpTdNI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/wJw63rjppEc/s400/IMGP2014.JPG" /></a> </div>Group photo<br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80m2TF76I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/258rICjCSTg/s1600/IMGP2012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521189510194786210" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80m2TF76I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/258rICjCSTg/s400/IMGP2012.JPG" /></a> Another group photo<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80munsyZI/AAAAAAAAA-I/vzRsYGyOIZo/s1600/IMGP2010.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521189508133734802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80munsyZI/AAAAAAAAA-I/vzRsYGyOIZo/s400/IMGP2010.JPG" /></a> Another group photo<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80mctanKI/AAAAAAAAA-A/UATmS2sLwgI/s1600/IMGP2008.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521189503325871266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80mctanKI/AAAAAAAAA-A/UATmS2sLwgI/s400/IMGP2008.JPG" /></a> Another group photo<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80l7OZksI/AAAAAAAAA94/i5LM9cINa6E/s1600/IMGP1987.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521189494337409730" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ80l7OZksI/AAAAAAAAA94/i5LM9cINa6E/s400/IMGP1987.JPG" /></a> Sh. Dr. Fedaa Majzoub, Commissioner Tony Negus and Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad<br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong>First meeting between the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police and the Imams of New South Wales. </strong><br /><br />At the invitation of the most prominent Imams of New South Wales coordinated by Br. Keysar Trad of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Inc, a number of the senior Imams of NSW hosted AFP Commissioner Tony Negus and a delegation from the AFP at the Centre of the Australian Union of Africa and Arab Associations in Lakemba. During the meeting, the Imams engaged in a frank and fruitful discussion with the Commissioner and the delegation where the Imams clearly asserted their zeal to be a force for good in this country. The meeting was launched with recitation from the Holy Qur’an and the guests were treated to Moroccan dishes in the Moroccan tradition catered by Omar from Souk in the City. The guests were entertained with Arabic Nasheed.<br /><br />The Imams who participated in the meeting were:<br /><br />Sh. Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad, President of NSW Branch of ANIC and president of the AIIC and QK radio,<br />Sh. Dr. Fedaa Majzoub, VP of ANIC NSW and member of the national Fatwa Board,<br />Sh. Malek Zeidan, representative of the Mufti of Lebanon in NSW and president of the Islamic Judicial Council,<br />Sh. Dr. Abdunnaser Shamsin, VP of the Islamic Judicial Council and Imam of the Islamic House,<br />Sh. Yahya Safi, Imam, Lakemba Mosque and director of Sydney Islamic College,<br />Sh. Abdul Moiz Nafty, founder of Dar Aicha and former President of the ANIC,<br />Sh. Abdul Salam Zoad, Ameer of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa Sydney,<br />Sh. Mohamad Kammoun, GIYC,<br />Sh. Fawaz Kamaz, head of Islamic Studies at Malek Fahad Islamic School,<br />Sh. Basem Zeiny, director of Alfurqan Qur’an school and member of a number of local and international committees serving the Holy Qur’an,<br />Sh. Omar Al Banna from Bukhary House,<br />Sh. Nabil Sukkarieh, head of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Rissalah College and Imam at the Islamic House,<br />Sh. Tarek Bikai, director of Al Bayan Qur’an institute and head of Islamic and Arabic studies at Alnouri Islamic School,<br />Sh. Shady Alsuleiman, head of the UMA<br />Sh. Naser Zuway, the Australian Union of African and Arab Associations,<br />Sh. Saad Alqulaib, the Australian Union of African and Arab Associations,<br />Sh. Saleh Quhait, delegate of the World Islamic Call,<br />Br. Keysar Trad, the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Inc.<br /><br /><br />بدعوة نخبة من مشايخ نيو ساوث ويلز البارزين في خدمة الدين الحنيف والدعوة السمحاء وتنسيق الأخ قيصر طراد رئيس جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترلية تم استضافة مفوض الشرطة الفدرالية الاسترالية السيد طوني نيكوس ووفد يمثل الشرطة الفدرالية في مقر الاتحاد الاسترالي لجمعيات أفريقيا والعرب في لاكمبا حضر اللقاء كل من:<br /><br />الشيخ الدكتور إبراهيم أبو محمد رئيس مجلس الأئمة الاسترالي فرع نيو ساوث ويلز ورئيس المؤسسة الاسترالية للثقفة الاسلامية وإذاعة القرآن الكريم،<br />والشيخ الدكتور فداء الإسلام المجذوب نائب رئيس مجلس الأئمة وعضو لجنة الإفتاء الاسترالية،<br />والشيخ مالك زيدان ممثل مفتي لبنان في استراليا ورئيس مجلس القضاء الشرعي،<br />والشيخ الدكتور عبد الناصر شمسين نائب رئيس مجلس القضاء الشرعي وإمام البيت الاسلامي،<br />والشيخ يحي صافي، إمام مسجد الإمام علي بن أبي طالب في لاكمبا، ومدير كلية سيدني الاسلايمة،<br />والشيخ عبد المعز النفطي رئيس مجلس الأئمة الاسترالي سابقا ورئيس دار عائشة في استراليا،<br />والشيخ عبد السلام زود أمير أهل السنة والجماعة في سيدني،<br />والشيخ محمد كمون من المركز الاسلامي الدولي للشباب،<br />والشيخ فواز قمز رئيس الدراسات الإسلامية في مدرسة الملك فهد الإسلامية،<br />والشيخ باسم زيني مدير مدرسة الفرقان لتحفيظ القرآن الكريم وعضو في مؤسسات أسترالية ودولية لخدمة القرآن الكريم،<br />والشيخ عمر البنا رئيس مؤسسة البخاري،<br />والشيخ نبيل سكرية من البيت الاسلايمي ورئيس فرع الدراسات الاسلايمة والعربية في كلية الرسالة،<br />والشيخ طارق البقاعي رئيس فرع الدراسات الاسلامية في مدرية النوري ومدير كلية البيان لتحفيظ القرآن الكريم،<br />والشيخ شادي السليمان أمير إتحاد المسليمن في استراليا (يو إم أي)،<br />والشيخ ناصر الزوي رئيس الاتحاد الاسترالي للجمعيات الاسترالية والعربية،<br />والشيخ سعد القليب تلميذ دراسات عليا في جامعة مقواري وعضو الاتحاد الاسترلي لجمعيات أفريقيا والعرب،<br />والشيخ صالح قحيط مبتعث من جمعية الدعوة الاسلايمة العالمية،<br />والأخ قيصر طراد رئيس جمعية الصداقة الاسترالية الاسلامية،<br />والوفد المرافق للمفوض الذي ضم رئيس فرع نيو ساوث وايلز ورئيس وأعضاء فريق العلاقات مع الجاليات.<br /><br />إفتتح اللقاء بتلاوة عطرة وتخلل الجلسة عشاء مغربي وسط أجواء مغربية قام بتحضيرها الأخ عمر من مطعم "سوق إن ذي سيتي" من ناحية الديكور والترتيب دار فيها حوار بناء مع المفوض وأعضاء الوفد المرافق وكان هناك بعض الأناشيد. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-27691561818952745582010-09-25T18:43:00.001-07:002010-09-26T06:07:34.058-07:00Joint Iftar with the Uniting Church in Sefton<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521185716969932146" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xKDb0BXI/AAAAAAAAA9A/L0VpKgwuQWM/s400/IMGP1953.JPG" /> Program opened with Qur'an recitation by Sh. Saleh Gahit<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521185726121335106" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xKlhrWUI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/M9kMTMgVHgo/s400/K+Trad+addressing+the+gathering.jpg" /> Br. Keysar Trad addressing the gathering<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521186409614786738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xyXvNwLI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/-L2Hi49tz3Y/s400/Rev.+Neil+Smith+addressing+the+gathering.JPG" /> Rev. Neil Smith addressing the gathering<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521186422494972418" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xzHuFygI/AAAAAAAAA9w/QS3qbW5aclk/s400/section+of+the+gathering.jpg" /> A section of the gathering<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xy-eDL7I/AAAAAAAAA9o/jiXhZwBlwhM/s1600/IMGP1960.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521186420011773874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xy-eDL7I/AAAAAAAAA9o/jiXhZwBlwhM/s400/IMGP1960.JPG" /></a> A Uniting Church Cantor performing for the gathering.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xysNjrBI/AAAAAAAAA9g/fhfaqtM0XAc/s1600/IMGP1968.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521186415110761490" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xysNjrBI/AAAAAAAAA9g/fhfaqtM0XAc/s400/IMGP1968.JPG" /></a>The president of the Church Board addressing the gathering<br /><div><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xJvTPkWI/AAAAAAAAA8w/wgGZuquv4dg/s1600/IMGP1945.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521185711565279586" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8xJvTPkWI/AAAAAAAAA8w/wgGZuquv4dg/s400/IMGP1945.JPG" /></a>Sh. Waleed with one of the guests and Br. K Trad and Rev. Neil Smith </div><div></div><div><br />شهر رمضان المبارك يجمع الاديان على الافطار<br /><br />بدعوة من القس نيل سميث من كنيسة سفتن الاتحادية وبالتنسيق مع السيد قيصر طراد رئيس الجمعية الإسلامية الأسترالية والشيخ ناصر زوي رئيس اتحاد الجمعيات العربية والأفريقية والسيد محمد الزمتر عن بيت السلام.<br />جمعت مناسبة الإفطار 40 عضو من الكنيسة مع 40 شخص من مختلف المؤسسات الإسلامية من خلفيات لبنانية ومصرية وليبية وموريتانية وبنغالية في جو من الصداقة والوئام وحسن النية.<br />وقد استمتع الحضور بتلاوة عطرة للقرآن الكريم من المشايخ القراء الأفاضل المبعوثون من الجماهيرية الليبية العظمى لإحياء شهر رمضان في مختلف المساجد والمصليات في سيدني. بالتنسيق مع اتحاد الجمعيات العربية الإفريقية. وقد رحب القس نيل سميث بالمسلمين في الصالة التابعة لكنيسته وقال إن التزام المسلمين بعقيدتهم بإقامة الصلوات اليومية الخمس وصيام شهر رمضان كان لها تأثير دوماً عليه وأنه كان قد سنح له زيارة بعض المساجد وقد عاين انكباب المسلمين على صلاتهم مما دعاه لأن يتمنى أن يرا هذا الاهتمام بالدين عند المسيحيين.حيث يقبلوا على الكنائس للصلاة.<br />وبدوره قام السيد قيصر طراد رئيس الجمعية الإسلامية الأسترالية بشكر القيمين على الكنيسة والسيد نيل سميث لمد يد وفتح باب الحوار ولحسن ضيافتهم وصداقتهم مع الجالية الإسلامية وخاصة في مثل هذا الوقت حيث أن هذا الموقف يوري شجاعة واستعداد من الكنيسة أن يحاولوا ليتعرفوا بأنفسهم على المسلمين دون الخضوع للآراء المشبوهة التي تنال من المسلمين من وقت لآخر.<br />وقال السيد طراد أن المسلمين جميعاً يعترفون بعيسى كرسول عظيم أرسله الله عز وجل بالإنجيل وتمنى لو أن باقي أعضاء المجتمع الأسترالي يعطون أنفسهم الفرصة كما فعل أتباع كنيسة سفتن لليتعرفوا بأنفسهم على المسلمين والإسلام بدل الاستماع إلى طرف آخر مغرض ولا شك أنهم سيجدون في المسلمين أصدقاء يتمنون لهم كل الخير.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Interfaith breaking of the fast hosted by the Sefton Uniting Church</strong><br /><br />Organised by Rev. Neil Smith of the Sefton Uniting Church<br />Keysar Trad of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia<br />Sh. Naser Zuway, the Australian Union of African and Arab Associations<br />Mr. Mohammad Al Zamtar, House of Peace<br /><br />The event brought together 40 members of the church along with 40 Muslims from various backgrounds including: Lebanese, Libyan, Mauritanian, Egyptian and Bangladeshi in an atmosphere of friendship and goodwill.<br /><br />The gathering was treated to a short recitation from the Holy Qur’an by visiting Libyan recite Sheikh Saleh who was followed by a song from Stephanie from the Uniting Church.<br /><br />Rev. Neil Smith welcomed the Muslims to his hall and said that the devotion of Muslims to their faith with the five daily prayers and the fasting have always impressed him and that he had on occasions visited mosques to observe the prayers and expressed a wish that more Christians would visit their churches and pray.<br /><br />Keysar Trad of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia thanked the Uniting Church and Rev. Neil Smith for their extending their hand of hospitality and friendship to the Muslim community, particularly at a time of apprehension, he said that these gestures show courage and a willingness to go beyond the rhetoric to find out for yourself who the Muslims are.<br /><br />Mr. Trad added that Muslims accept Christ as a great messenger of God who had brought the Gospel to humanity. He wished that members of society would avail themselves the opportunity, as have the members of this church, to find out more about Muslims and Islam from the Muslims, rather than third hand interpretations, you will find us to be “your friends and well-wishers”.<br /><br />The meeting was also attended by a number of priests and Imams and community leaders. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-84321171802595014002010-09-25T18:40:00.000-07:002010-09-26T17:37:21.667-07:002010 Iftaar with the Islamic Charitable Association of beirut City Inc<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521226398725390706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9WKCyJQXI/AAAAAAAABAA/obJ2U9Lq4II/s400/ADS_1005.JPG" /> Keysar Trad chairing the Iftar<br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521226405119696658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9WKamqnxI/AAAAAAAABAI/nnlLhvhCWbk/s400/ADS_1008.JPG" /> President of the Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City Inc. Br. Farouk Kassar<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521232039246689666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9bSXXN9YI/AAAAAAAABBQ/BO2qDwjt9vs/s400/ADS_1017.JPG" /> Imam Vernon Fareed from Virginia, USA speaking at the Iftar</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521230036819252738" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9ZdzvUFgI/AAAAAAAABBA/0wwvBJfQOa0/s400/ADS_1015.JPG" /></p><p>His Excellency Tammam Suleiman, Dean of Arab Diplomats in Canberra and Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to Australia speaking at the Iftar.</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521230014423096514" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9ZcgTp3MI/AAAAAAAABAg/8ql71d7zsoE/s400/ADS_1011.JPG" /></p><p>The Hon. David Borger MP, minister for roads speaking at the Iftar</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521230033137842178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9ZdmBmOAI/AAAAAAAABA4/arj2XPjqFpw/s400/ADS_1014.JPG" /></p><p>Ms. Julie Owens MP speaking at the Iftar</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521226417407588546" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9WLIYU-MI/AAAAAAAABAY/Y3ahTgkRDXY/s400/ADS_1010.JPG" /></p><p>The Hon. Barbara Perry MP, minister for Western Sydney, speaking at the Iftar</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521232051506671698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9bTFCOcFI/AAAAAAAABBo/3hQtjTdqihw/s400/ADS_1021.JPG" /></p><p>Councillor Khodr Saleh speaking at the Iftar</p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521232047888095090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9bS3jfV3I/AAAAAAAABBg/BI5xx6QWzXU/s400/ADS_1019.JPG" /></p><p>Sh. Khalil Chami speaking at the Iftar</p><br /><p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521232031608554290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ9bR66JQzI/AAAAAAAABBI/V_XMfHL0dAg/s400/ADS_1016.JPG" /></p><div>Auburn Mayor, Cr. 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D. Mohammed who had left this world prior to being able to receive the award. We pray to Allah to welcome Imam Mohammed in His vast mercy and spacious paradise.<br /><br /><strong>Imam W D Mohammed<br /></strong><br />2009 was going to be a big year for Australian Muslims with the organisation of the first national Qur'an festival.<br /><br />Our chief guest and Champion of Cultural Inclusion was scheduled to be Imam W D Mohammed from the USA.<br /><br />Imam W D Mohammed was chosen for his services to American Muslims and to American society in general. His services to American Muslims were invaluable in steering his community towards unity. Imam W D promoted cross religious and cross cultural understanding and succeeded in creating harmony within a significant section of the Muslim community and across broader society.<br /><br />God Almighty willed to deprive us of this festival and of hosting the great Imam who passed away in Ramadan of 2008 whilst the preparation were still continuing for the Feb 2009 visit. As a result of this and other developments in 2009, the presentation of the prize was decided to be made in 2010, posthumously.<br /><br />The 2009 award of Champion of Cultural Inclusion has been presented to the late Imam W D Mohammed's assistant Imam Vernon Fareed who has accepted it on behalf of Imam Mohammed during a special program in 2010.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521010414481893746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ6RuGxs6XI/AAAAAAAAA6g/KUXOi9d4n7g/s400/IMGP1956.JPG" />Imam Vernon Fareed holding the Champion of Cultural Inclusion plaque and medallion that were awarded to posthumously to Imam W D Mohammed<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521010403350408450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ6RtdTv7QI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/DJcoP7bInIk/s400/IMGP1955.JPG" /> Imam Vernon Fareed with the founder of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Keysar Trad<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521014058305323314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ6VCNE6ATI/AAAAAAAAA6w/3CLw99oyUdo/s400/IMGP1919.JPG" /> Some of the guests present during the award ceremonyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-18984197504568272302010-09-25T18:34:00.001-07:002010-09-26T16:49:50.506-07:00Offering condolences to the Australian Turkish Community<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521178633621991922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qtv6D8fI/AAAAAAAAA7o/S9LvMn_EuaQ/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE+%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC+%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE+%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A+%D9%88%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%B1+%D8%B7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF.jpg" /><br />Keysar Trad, Imam Bilal Aksoy and Sh. Taj Aldin Alhilali<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521178625415359906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qtRVcraI/AAAAAAAAA7g/MSCGoPqmg0g/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE+%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84+%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%8A.jpg" />Imam Bilal Aksoy addressing the gathering<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521177938869702162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qFTwNThI/AAAAAAAAA7A/A_xGbxcTg1M/s400/%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%85+%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86+%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9.JPG" /></div><div>President of the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque committee Br. Ibrahim Din</div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521178634065890994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qtxj5TrI/AAAAAAAAA7w/0iQOo91cHLE/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE+%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85+%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AF.JPG" /></div><div>President of the Ahlussunna Waljama'a, Sh. Abdussalam Zoad</div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521179063957575314" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8rGzCD1pI/AAAAAAAAA8g/wOqWbe3LKGU/s400/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8.JPG" /></div><div>Mosque committee member Br. Mehmet Ozalp </div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521179070188811682" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8rHKPs9aI/AAAAAAAAA8o/6d4ZBo48IMU/s400/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF+%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%81+%D8%B9%D9%86+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%BA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9.JPG" />Afghan Community Representative Mr. Mohamad Sharif<br /></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521179065674427538" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8rG5bY7JI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/affkNru8Ftc/s400/%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A.JPG" /></div><div>Mr. Abdul Majeed Hejazi</div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521179061276065410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8rGpCvPoI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/uGIK5gc1JPo/s400/%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%87.JPG" /></div><div>Mr. F. Altayeh</div><div><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 381px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521179055361234690" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8rGTAiFwI/AAAAAAAAA8I/hLqEzbCBIQo/s400/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3+%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A+%D8%AE%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF+%D8%B3%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9.JPG" />President of the Islamic Council of NSW, Br. Khaled Sukkarieh<br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521178641289737090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8quMeMc4I/AAAAAAAAA74/Q9Wjaws8sMM/s400/%D8%AC%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%85+%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%84+%D8%B9%D9%89+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%B0%D9%8A%D8%A9.JPG" />President of Buddhist society, Mr. Graham Lyall<br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521178638929006450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8quDrWj3I/AAAAAAAAA8A/NEX90x8LiTo/s400/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9+%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1+%D8%AF%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%86.JPG" />President of the Lebanese Muslims Association, Mr. Samier Dandan<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521177946821336450" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qFxYBnYI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/Fs3wX_yN-gU/s400/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%83%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1+%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%85+%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88+%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF.JPG" />President of the NSW Branch of the Australian National Imams' Council, President of the Australian Institute of Islamic Culture and Qur'an Kareem Radio, Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad<br /><br /><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 377px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521177947870591890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qF1SL-5I/AAAAAAAAA7Q/8WB6Ob152pU/s400/%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF+%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A.JPG" />Mr. Ahmad Ayouby<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521177945787729298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qFthmBZI/AAAAAAAAA7I/iOAFvK_kDoA/s400/%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%88+%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A+%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86.JPG" />Br. Abu Hany Sultan<br /><div><div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qFOmDr8I/AAAAAAAAA64/JYhGmX1aRHk/s1600/das100606.001.009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521177937484951490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TJ8qFOmDr8I/AAAAAAAAA64/JYhGmX1aRHk/s400/das100606.001.009.jpg" /></a> Group photo<br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong>الجالية العربية والاسلامية الاسترالية تعزي وتبارك للجالية التركية بشهداء الكرامة </strong><strong>والانسانية في وفد موكب الحرية</strong><br /><br /><strong>بقلم حنيفة الحسن</strong><br /><br />قامت جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترالية بالتنسيق مع الشيخ الدكتور فداء الاسلام المجذوب والاتحاد الاسترالي للجمعيات الافريقية والعربية وعدد من ممثلين الجمعيات الوطنية والاخوة عزت انماك وابراهيم دين من الجالية الاسلامية التركية بزيارة تعزية وتهنئة الجالية التركية في مقرها الرئيسيى في سيدني وهو مسجد جاليبولي في حي اوبرن الذي تشرف على رعايته الجالية التركية.<br />وقد شارك في هذا الوفد عدد كبير من الجالية الاسترالية الاسيلامية ورئيس الجالية البوذية في استراليا وعدد من المواطنين الاشراف. وشارك الوفد سماحة مفتي استراليا السابق فضيلة الشيخ تاج الدين الهلالي والدكتور ابراهيم ابو محمد رئيس المؤسسة الاسترالية للثقافة الاسلامية والشيخ الدكتور فداء الاسلام المجذوب والشيخ ناصرالزوي والاخ خالد سكرية رئيس المجلس الاسلامي وعدد كبير من رؤساء الجمعيات العربية والاسلامية مما فيهم الدكتور غسان العشي منسق اللقاء الوطني العربي الاسترالي والحاج فاروق القصار رئيس جمعية بيروت الاسلامية الخيرية وقد ألقى كلمات في المناسبة كل من الأخ قيصر طراد والشيخ تاج الدين الهلالي والدكتور ابراهيم أبو محمد رئيس المؤسسة الاسترالية للثقافة الاسلايمة والشيخ عبد السلام زود أمير مؤسسة أهل السنة والجماعة والرفيق أحمد الأيوبي رئيس الحزب السوري القومي الاجتماعي وممثلين عن عدد من الجميات الفلسطينية منهم الأخ فيصل التايه رئيس الجمعية الاسترالية الفلسطينية للخدمات الاجتماعية ووليد أبو عمر عن مؤسسة القدس وأبو هاني سلطان عن الجمعية الاسترالية لدعم اطفال غزة ورئيس الجمعية الافغانية السيد محمد شريف ورئيس الجمعية الاسلامية اللبنانية الأخ سمير دندن ورئيس المجلس الاسلامي لولاية نيو ساوث وايلز الأخ خالد سكرية والرفيق عبد المجيد حجازي نيابة عن القوي الوطنية اللبنانية والسيد جراهام لايل رئيس المجلس البوذي و تقبل العزاء كل من الأخ ابراهيم دين رئيس مسجد جاليبولي وعضو ادارة المسجد محمد اوزالب وامام المسجد بلال اكسوي ونائب رئيس بلدية اوبرن السيد التركي الاصل عزت أنماك.<br /><br />وفي كلمة الافتتاح شكر الاخ الحاج قيصر طراد رئيس جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترالية كل من الشيخ بلال اكسوي إمام مسجد جاليبولي والأخ ابراهيم دين رئيس جمعية المسجد ونائب رئيس بلدية اوبرن التركي الاصل السيد عزت أنماك لفتح ابواب المسجد لتلقي العزاء، كما استنكر بشدة العدوان الارهابي الاسرائيلي على اسطول الحرية وعلى شعب غزة الباسل المنكوب وطالب من الحكومة الاسترالية بملاحقة حكومة اسرائيل قضائيا والتحقيق بموضوع المواطنين الاستراليين الذين شاركوا مع الجنود الاسرائيلين في العدوان الارهابي على اسطول الحرية. وخلال التعزية طالب الاخ طراد من الحضور بالتواصل مع حكومة جمهورية تركيا بالدعم المعنوي ومراسلة معالى الرئيس رجب طيب اردوكان بالتعذية من أجل الشهداء الذين قضوا نحبهم على يد الارهاب الاسرائيلي والتهنئة لدولة الرئيس اردوكان بالمواقف العملاقة في وجه التحدي الاسرائيلي.<br /><br />وقد حضر التعزية في البرنامج ايضا الرفيق مصطفى حامد رئيس جمعية بحنين المنية والدكتور تامر كحيل وأبو أنس رئيس حزب التحرير والأخ هشام زريقة رئيس بليدة اوبرن والشيخ ابو عدنان محمد كمون والشيخ سيد قنديل ورئيس مركز باراماتا الاسلامي الاخ نائل قدومي والاخ فيصل فردوس ممثلا عن البيت الاسلامي والاستاذ أكرم المغوش.<br /><br />وفي دوره دعا الشيخ تاج الدين الهلالي بتجهيز سفينة من استراليا لفك الحصار وفي المتابعة رفع الاخ قيصر طراد مذكرة إلى المدعي العام الاسترالي مطالبا البحث في هوية القراصنة الاسرائيلين الذين داهموا اسطول الحرية بما أن إثنان من الصحفيين الاسترال الذين كانوا على متن احدى السفن افادوا أن كانت لكنة بعض الكوماندوز استرالية<br /><br /><br /><strong>Arabic and Islamic Community give condolences to Australia Turkish Community over the martyrdom of the Mavi Marmari activists</strong><br /><br />In a move of solidarity with the Australian Turkish community, Muslim and Arabic leaders from a broad cross section of Australian society were joined with leaders of the Buddhist and other communities in a visit to Auburn Gallipoli mosque to pay respect and offer condolences to the Australian Turkish community.<br /><br />Organised by the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Inc, the Australian Union of African and Arab Associations and a number of Palestinian, Lebanese and Turkish groups and individuals, the ceremony was joined by up to a thousand people who attended the mosque to hear the messages of condolences, love and respects from the wide array of speakers.<br /><br />Before introducing the speakers, Islamic friendship chair Keysar Trad condemned the illegal attack by Israeli defence forces which amounted to an act of terror and an act of piracy in international waters. He prayed for the victims and praised their courage and their love for peace and their love for their fellow human beings.<br /><br />After opening the ceremony with verses of the holy Qur’an by the mosque’s Imam Bilal Askoy, Mr. Mehmet Ozalp welcomed the visitors on behalf of the management of Auburn Gallipoli mosque. Speakers at the ceremony included Sh. Taj Aldin Alhilali who called on the Australian public to join another peaceful flotilla to take humanitarian aid to Gaza, Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad of the Australian Institute of Islamic Culture who criticised world subservience to the Zionist entity, Sh. Abdussalam Zoad, Mr. Khaled Sukkarieh the chairman of the Islamic Council of NSW, Mr. Samier Dandan the president of the Lebanese Muslims Association, Mr. Graeme Lyall from the Amhitaba Buddhist society of Australia, Mr. Ahmad Al Ayouby the president of the Syrian Nationalist Socialist Association, Mr. Abdel Majid Hijazi on behalf of the gathering of Lebanese associations, Mr. Waleed Abu Omar, Mr. Faysal Altayeh and Abu Hany Sultan all representing various Palestinian organisations, Mr. Mohammad Sharif representing the Afghan community. The condolences were accepted by Br. Ibrahim Din, the president of the Auburn Gallipli mosque, Br. Mehmet Ozalp (mosque committee member), Imam Bilal Aksoy (The mosque’s imam) and Br. Izzet Anmak the deputy mayor of Auburn who is from a Turkish background. </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-2577218274744833722010-06-09T20:20:00.000-07:002010-06-10T02:11:33.506-07:00Interfaith Dinner honouring His Grace Bishop Kevin Manning as the 2010 Champion of Cultural InclusionWith pleasure, we accounce the 2010 winner of the<strong> Champion of Cultural Inclusion Medal</strong>, <strong>His Grace Bishop Kevin Manning</strong>. Catholic Bishop of Parramata (retired in 2010)<br /><br /><strong>Some of the Prominent guests in attendance: </strong><br /><br /><strong>The Guest of Honour: His Grace, Bishop Kevin manning</strong><br /><strong>Hosted by: Keysar Trad, the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia</strong><br /><strong><br /><div align="left"></strong></div>The Hon Laurie Ferguson MP, parliamentary secretary for Multicultural Affairs<br />The Hon. Barbara Perry MP, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Juvenile Justice<br />The Hon. Tony Stewart MP<br />The Hon. Tania Gadiel MP, Deputy Speaker of Parliament.<br />His Excellency Hassan Nazer, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<br />Cr. Tony Maroun, Mayor of Strathfield<br />Crs. Khodr Saleh, Brian Robson, Eddie Sarkis and Julia Finn<br />President of the CFEMU Peter McLelland and CFMEU Gen Secretary Andrew Ferguson<br />Prof. Abd Malak (Ethnic Communities Council and SWASH)<br />Prof. Raja Jayaranman Hindu Council of Australia<br />Mr. Khaled Sukkarieh, Chairman Islamic Council of NSW<br />Mrs. Maha Abdo, Muslim Women’s Association<br />Mr. Adib Maarabani, Bayt Al Zakat Australia<br />Imam Dr. Fedaa Al Majzoub<br />Imam Abdul Quddoos Al Azhari<br />Imam Naser Zuway<br />Imam Adid Alrubai<br />Sh. Mohammad Taher Shoushan<br />Monsignor Rob McGuckin<br />Monsignor Emanuel Sakr representing Bishop Ad Abi Karam<br />Rev. Ian Pearson<br />Rev. Gary Rawson<br />Fr. Patrick McIneirney, Columban Mission Institute<br />Rev. Gaby Kobrosy<br />Rev. Therese<br />Two representatives of Archbishop Paul Salibe<br />Dr. John Quilter, Australian Catholic University<br />Sr. Vivienne Keeley<br />Sr. Trish Madigan<br />Sr. Marie Safi<br />Ms. Nada Roude<br />Mr. Terry Elsheik (Berklayel Association)<br />Mr. Mohamad Safi, LMA<br />Prof. Fazlul Haq, Parramatta Islamic Centre<br />Mr. Mehmet Saral, President, Affinity Intercultural Foundation<br />Magistrate Jim Coombs and Mary McMahon from St. Vincent’s Redfern<br />Mr. Richard Mitry, Australian Lebanese Business Council<br />Mr. David Mills, Initiatives of Change<br />Mr. Maqsood Alshams, SAVE Australia<br />Mr. Susai Benjamin, Multicultural Advisory Committee<br />Australian Poet, Ms. Anne Fairbairn<br />Mr. John Lee, President Korean Association<br />Mr. Farouk Kassar, President, Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City Inc.<br />ABC presenter Noel Debien and reporter Danuta Kozaki<br />Ms. Ilham Hafez, radio 2me<br />Mr. Camil Chalala, Middle East Times<br />Ms. Suzie Mobayed, Principal CPHS<br />Mr. Imam Buksh, founder, Iqra Grammar College<br /><br />The Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Inc honoured His Grace Bishop Kevin Manning with its top honour, the medal of “Champion of Cultural Inclusion” at a dinner attended by local politicians, diplomats and community leaders.<br /><br />During the evening, tributes flowed to Bishop Manning from Their Excellencies, Governor General Quentin Bryce and NSW Governor Prof. Marie Bashir, and other tributes from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott, NSW Premier Kristina Kenneally, Minister John Hatzistergos, former attorney General Philip Ruddock, Cardinal George Pell and many others.<br /><br />The evening began with award winning cantor Sheikh Khaled Zraykah’s beautiful rendering of verses of the Holy Qur’an that strongly encourage cultural inclusion.<br /><br />Speaking at the evening, the Hon. Laurie Ferguson, parliamentary secretary for Multicultural Affairs paid tribute to Bishop Manning for his consistent commitment to interfaith dialogue. Deputy Parliamentary speaker Tania Gadiel and Tony Stewart MP both paid a glowing tribute to the Bishop excellent work over the years in connecting with communities of different backgrounds and championing the cause of inclusion. They in turn congratulated Bishop Manning for being honoured and wished him well for his retirement.<br /><br />Islamic Friendship Chairman Mr. Keysar Trad said that this honour is normally reserved for international personalities: “Bishop Manning’s work has transcended ethnic and religious borders and has made him an international multicultural champion of cultural inclusion”.<br /><br />In his acceptance speech, Bishop Manning thanked the organisers for a “great evening” and for honouring him with this prestigious award. “thank you for the gift which I accept as an expression of the mutual regard and friendship which we enjoy as believers in One God.”<br /><br />His Excellency the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Hassan Nazer also paid tribute to Bishop Manning citing His Majesty King Abdullah’s initiative to promote interfaith dialogue. His Excellency was awarded with a plaque for interfaith dialogue during the evening. Bishop Manning’s secretary, Mrs. Helen Howard, was also awarded with the plaque for consistent commitment to supporting interfaith dialogue.<br /><br />Speaking on behalf of the Imams, Sh. Dr. Fedaa thanked Bishop Manning for responding to God’s call to a common word between Muslims and Christians.<br /><br />Representing Sh. Taj Aldin Alhilali, whose flight had been delayed, Abdurrahman touched on the importance of remembering God and the use of such occasions to remind ourselves of the bounties of God and the great work of His messengers.<br /><br />During the evening, SAVE Australia Chair Maqsood Alshams thanked Bishop Manning for rescuing him from Immigration detention many years ago.<br /><br />ABC presenter Noel Debien praised the uniqueness of the event “Something that we may not be likely to see again in our lifetime, the Muslim community honouring a Catholic Bishop, but this is the measure of the man, the bridge builder between communities, Bishop Kevin Manning.”<br /><br />Richard Mitry and David Mills praised Bishop Manning for his constant readiness to do God’s work in engaging with all communities and both thanked the Islamic Friendship Association for holding this significant event.<br /><br />In his word of thanks, Imam Abdul Quddoos Al Azhari expressed his honour and privilege to be permitted to sponsor “such a wonderful evening”, he thanked Bishop Manning for his great work over the years and thanked all involved in organising the event.<br /><br /><br /><div align="right"><strong>:تكريم من جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترالية<br />سيادة المطران كيفن مانينج بطل الاحتواء الحضاري<br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">بقلم حنيفة الحسن</span></strong><br /><br />في حفل عشاء حافل دعت إليه جمعية الصداقة الإسلامية الأسترالية، لتكريم سيادة المطران المتقاعد كيفن مانينغ، مطران أبرشية باراماتا الكاثوليكية في قاعة الاتحاد الاسترالي للجمعيات الافريقية والعربية في منطقة لاكمبا، منح رئيس جمعية الصداقة الإسلامية السيد قيصر طراد سيادة المطران ميدالية الاحتواء الثقافي ودرع حوار الأديان التكريمي</div><br /><div align="right">وكانت جمعية الصداقة في السنوات الماضية قد أقامت العديد من برامج لقاء الأديان بالمشاركة مع سيادة المطران كيفن مانينغ، الذي عُرف </div><br /><div align="right">دائماً بانفتاحه على أتباع الديانات الأخرى، ودعم حوارات الأديان والحضارات في المجتمع الأسترالي، إضافة إلى دوره الإنساني الرائد كراعي لأبرشية باراماتا، والمطران كان له السبق بمواقفه الجريئة لمناصرةالقضايا العادلة في المجتمع، ورعاية حقوق المستضعفين<br /><br />بماشركة من المشايخ الافاضل الشيخ فداء المجذوب والشيخ ناصر ذوي والشيخ عبدالقدوس الأزهري والشيخ عضيد العراقي، والقادة الروحيون ممثلى الكنائس الاسترالية وممثلي سيادة المطران بولس صليبا والمطران عاد أبي كرم، ومشاركة من والوزير الفيدرالي لوري فيرغيسون والوزيرة باربرا باري والنائبة تانيا غديل والنائب طوني ستيوارت وسعادة سفير المملكة العربية السعودية حسن طلعت ناظر الذي مُنح درع حوار الأديان كما شارك في الحفل رئيس بلدية ستراثفيلد السيد طوني مارون، ونائب رئيس بلدية كانتربيري السيد خضر صالح وأعضاء البلديات السيد برايان روبسون والسيد إدي سركيس من بلدية هولرويد والسيدة جوليا فين من بلدية باراماتا، وعدد من أساتذة الجامعات من بروفيسورات وأكاديميين وعدد من رؤساء الجمعيات من بينها رئيس المجلس الهندوسي ورئيس الجالية الكورية. ورئيس المجلس الإسلامي لولاية نيو ساوث وايلز وعميد بيت الزكاة الحاج أديب المعرباني. ومديرة رابطة المرأة المسلمة الحاجة مهى عبده والحاجة ندى روده ورئيس جمعية بيروت الاسلامية والاتحاد الاسترالي لجمعيات افريقيا والعرب ومدراء وأساتذة المدارس. وممثلوا الإعلام العربي والأسترالي<br /><br />افتتح الحفل السيد خالد زريقة بتلاوة عطرة من القرآن الكريم، ومن ثم رحب رئيس جمعية الصداقة الإسلامية بالحضور، وشدد على أهمية الحوارمنوهاً إلى دور المطران كيفن ماننغ الرائد في هذا الحقل<br /><br />و تكلم نائب منطقة ريد السكريتير البرلماني الفدرالي للتعددية الحضارية السيد لوري فرجوسون عن أهمية الحوار بين أبناء البلد الواحد وخاصة عند اختلاف خلفياتهم الثقافية أو الطائفية وأنه كأحد سكان أبرشية المطران مانينج يبارك لسيادة المطران في هذا الحفل التكريمي وبفوزه بهذا التقدير القيم في الاحتواء الثقافي من جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترالية. كما بارك النائب طوني ستوارت في كلمته لسيادة المطران الذي لمس قلوب الجميع بانفتاحه ودعمه للأقليات. وفي كلمتها المميزة شكرت نائب مدينة باراماتا ونائب رئيس البرلمان في ولاية نيو سارث وايلز السيدة تانيا جاديل جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترالية لدورها الرائد في حقل الحوار والتمثيل الواعي للجالية الاسلامية وقدمت تقديرها وتهانيها إلى سيادة المطران كيفن مانينج<br /><br />ومن ثم تم قراءة رسائل كل من سعادة الحاكم الأسترالي العام السيدة كوينتن برايس وسعادة حاكمة ولاية نيو ساوث ويلز البروفسور ماري بشير اللتين أعلنتا عن أسفهما لعدم حضور البرنامج نظراً لارتباطات مسبقة وتمنيتا للمطران التوفيق، وشكرتاه على جهوده وخدماته للمجتمع الأسترالي<br /><br />وجاء في كلمة التهنئة لسيادة المطران من رئيس وزراء استراليا السيد كيفن راد التي قال فيها " نظراً لإحساسه العميق بالعدالة الاجتماعية وإصراره على التواصل مع أتباع الديانات الأخرى، كان المطران كيفن مانينغ راعٍ بحق لجماعته والمصاعب التي واجهها من قادته ليس فقط ليعمل من أجل المحتاجين بل أن يكون صوتهم أيضاً،’’’وقال إن المطران خلال عمله مع الجالية الإسلامية الأسترالية قام عمل بجدة وإحسان من أجل رفع القيم الأسترالية التي تعتنق التعددية كمنهج<br /><br />وأما كلمة رئيس المعارضة السيد طوني أبوت التي جاء فيها: أنه يتشرف بتهنئة المطران على إتمام سنوات من العمل الدؤوب كمطران وراع لأبرشية باراماتا، وقال أن عمل المطران يستحق الاحترام وآثاره ستبقى لسنين طويلة. وتمنى للمطران التقاعد السعيد<br /><br />وجاء في كلمة رئيسة نيوساوث ويلز السيدة كريستينا كنيلي أنه يسعدها أن تضم صوتها إلى الأصوات التي تحيي سيادة المطران كيفن مانينغ على عمله المميز في خدمة الكنيسة والمجتمع. وعلى مدى أربعين سنة تقلب فيها في مختلف مناصب الكنيسة. وقالت أن الجميع سيذكره بمحبة وتقدير حيث كان محترماً لحكمته وإحساسه العميق بالعدالة الاجتماعية. وتمنت للمطران تقاعد سعيد ومثمر<br /><br />أما كلمة الوزير جون هاتسسترغوس فجاء فيها أن المنطقة قد ازدهرت تحت قيادة المطران مانينغ محافظة على احترام تاريخ الكنيسة فيها بمباركته. وقال أن غرب سيدني هي اسرع منطقة في نيوساوث ويلز بالنمو وهي تعكس التعددية في البلد. فالطائفة الكاثوليكية في باراماتا أتت من خلفيات متعددة. وقال أن حكومة نيوساوث ويلز تشارك المطران في اعتقاده أن الناس جميعاً متساوون من حيث الحقوق والواجبات، وحيث يقول أن الناس من أصل واحد وأننا جميعاً عيال الله. وبارك أعمال المطران وتمنى له تقاعد سعيد<br /><br />أما سفير المملكة العربية السعودية السيد حسن الناظر الذي في دوره فاز بدرع جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترالية لتشجيعه برامج حوار الأديان، فقد جاء في كلمته: أنه يسعده أن يقدم أحر التمنيات للاحتفاء وتكريم المطران كيفن مانينغ فالمطران يؤمن بحوار الأديان ويعلم دور الإيمان في تعميم السلام. والتفاهم وتقبل الآخر. وأقدر صداقة المطران للجالية الإسلامية ودوره الكبير في دعم حوارالأديان، كما تكلم عن دعم المملكة العربية السعودية وخادم الحرمين الشريفين في حوار الأديان. وقال أنه باسم المملكة والعربية السعودية وباسمه يهنئ جمعية الصداقة الإسلامية الأسترالية لتنظيم المناسبة<br /><br />وكلمة وزير الظل السيد فيليب رادوك الذي أبدى عن أسفه العميق لعدم حضور هذه المناسبة وخاصة وقد عرف المطران لسنوات وقال حتى في طفولته أراد أن يكون مطراناً وقد جند طاقته ومواهبه لتحسين حياة الآخرين ولم يكتف بالاهتمام بأتباع كنيسته بل التفت إلى أتباع مختلف الديانات. وقال أنه بالامكان اختصار فلسفة المطران في الحياة (الناس من أصل واحد وكلنا عيال الله<br /><br />أما كلمة الشيخ فداء الاسلام المجذوب فجاء فيها: أن سيادة المطران استجاب إلى دعوة الله: <strong>يا أهل الكتاب تعالوا إلى كلمة سواء بيننا وبينكم ألا نعبد إلا الله ولا نشرك به شيئاً ولا يتخذ بعضنا بعضاً أرباباً من دون الله</strong>..). وقال أن الله عز وجل يخاطب جميع الناس من خلال القرآن ويقول سبحانه وتعالى: (<strong>يا أيها الناس إنا خلقناكم من ذكر وأنثى وجعلناكم شعوباً وقبائل لتعارفوا إن أكرمكم عند الله أتقاكم إن الله عليم خبير)<br /></strong><br />تكلم السيد نول دبييان الصحفي المشهور في شبكة الآي بي سي الاسترالية فقال نحن اليوم نكرم رجل عظيم والكل عنده الكثير ليقول عنه وستكرر كلمات الشكر والتقدير. وقال إن كلمة مطران تعني بناء جسور والمطران بناء جسور بين مختلف الجماعات وقد أجاد في عمله حيث كان مقداماً ولم يتخلف بل تكلم بجرأة دائماً والتقى بالآخرين وحاول أن يتقرب من الجماعات المختلفة. وها نحن نراه هنا في موقف مميز مطران روم كاثوليك يُكَرَّم من قبل المسلمين وقد اجتمع في هذه القاعة ناس من مختلف الديانات والمناصب. فالمطران رجل مميز كان له دوره وتاريخه ومواقفه. وهنا لا بد لي أن أشيد بالرجل وأنا أشيد بعمله وأتمنى له تقاعداً سعيداً كما أرجو ألا يكون هادئاً في تقاعده<br /><br />وتكلم المحامي ريتشارد متري فقال إن المطران مانينغ كان قد ولد وعاش طفولته في الأرياف حيث الناس يهتمون ببعضهم ويساعدون بعضهم بعضاً كما أمر الله ولكنه فيما بعد وجد أن ليس جميع الناس يعيشون وفقاً لما يريده الله لهم، وعندما أصبح خورياً وفيما بعد مطرانأ عمل جاهداً أن يدعو الناس لأن يحبوا للآخرين ما يحبون لأنفسهم وقال أن الناس اليوم من حيث التكافل الاجتماعي ثلاثة فئات فئة لا تريده مطلقاً وأخرى لا يعنيهم الأمر شيئاً أما الثالثة فتؤمن بالتكافل الاجتماعي والتقارب بين المجموعات والمطران من المجموعة الأخيرة.وقال أن كيفن مانينغ وطني يحب أستراليا ويريدها أن ترقى وتتقدم ولتتقدم أستراليا يجب أن تتقدم بجميع مواطنيها ولن تتخلف فئة عن ذلك. والمطران يحب الآخرين والمطران جرئ فهو يواجه المتعصبين والمدعين بصراع الحضارات ويدعو إلى الحوار والمحبة ومثل المطران مانينغ صديقي قيصر طراد وقيصر يتحدث علناً عن تقديره للمطران وقد تحمل قيصر طراد الأعباء وواجه التحديات وإن كان رجل سياسة أكثر منه رجل دين وقد اتخذ مواقف مشابهة لمواقف المطران وإن كان هناك أي أحد من الممكن أن يتكلم باسم الجالية الإسلامية على مستوى سياسي فإنه قيصر طراد<br /><br />أما سيادة المطران فشكر جمعية الصداقة الإسلامية. والجالية الإسلامية وقال إنه يعتز بصداقة الجالية الإسلامية التي يجمعه بها انه والمسلمين يؤمنون بنفس الإله الواحد. وقال أنه سئل كثيراً في الشهرين الماضيين عن عمله كمطران والسؤال الذي طرح أكثر عن الشيء الأكثر إشراقاً في عمله كمطران. قال إنه سؤال صعب لأنه اتبع إطار عمل مختلف وكان دائما يحاول أن يعمل كما أراده المسيح وطبقاً لوصاياه. إلا أن عمله في حوار الأديان ولقاءه بأبناء الجالية الإسلامية المعروفين بحسن ضيافتهم الذين أدخلوه بيوتهم وعرفوه على حضارتهم وعائلاتهم. وقال أنه يعترف أنه لم يكن هو الذي أقدم على برامج الحوار بل ذلك كان بدعوة من السيد قيصر طراد الذي وجهها له من خلال السيد الناشط ديفيد ميلز ثم تبع ذلك دعوات من مختلف القيمين على الجالية وعدد منهم موجود معنا الليلة وأنا أشكرهم جميعاً. ولقد عملنا معاً من أجل القيم المشتركة والمبادئ والحقوق التي نؤمن بها<br /><br />كما شكر سيادة المطران السيد مقصود الشمس الكبير رئيس مؤسسة سايف استراليا على مساعدته اياه عندما كان المطران يترأس جمعية انسانية وأن تدخل سيادة المطران مع وزارة الهجرة آن ذاك قد حصل له بفيذا وحق الاقامة في استراليا<br /><br />أما السيد دايفد ميلز ممثل مؤسسة مبادرات التغيير في استراليا، فشكر جمعية الصداقة الاسلامية الاسترالية ورئيسها السيد قيصر طراد الذي أشركه في مسيرة الجمعية في الحوار منذ سبع سنوات، تعرفوا من خلالها على كثير من الاصدقاء في هذا الدرب وأنجزوا الكثير من التغيير الايجابي في وجهات النظر لل"آخر" عند الكثير من أبناء المجتمع الاسترالي الكريم. وهنأ دايفد سيادة المطران على هذا التكريم القيم وعلى مشاركته في الحوار البناء</div><br /><div align="right">وقال رئيس جمعية الصداقة السيد قيصر طراد "لقد بدأنا الحوار مع "الآخر" كأنه "نحن" إذ أننا نؤمن أن مجتمنا الانساني واحد، وليس هنالك "هم" و"نحن" وإنما الكل "نحن" وأننا لآدم وأن آدم خلق من تراب. فحتي ينجح الحوار لا بد من الاحترام لمن تحاور وعندما يستوعب من خلال حالنا وليس كلامنا فقط أننا نحب له الخير كما نحب ذلك لأنفسنا، فعندها تبدأ الصداقة ويسود الحب والوئام الحقيقي ويرسخ ذلك في المجتمع. أما بالنسبة إلى حفلنا هذا، فإنه وجب علينا أن ننزل الناس منازلهم كما أمرنا رسولنا الكريم سيدنا محمد عليه وعلى آله وصحبه أفضل الصلوات وأتم التسليم. فبالنسبة لنا كمسليمن أسترالييسن وأبناء المجتمع الانساني فكان لا بد لنا من منح شرف هذا الاكرام إلى سيادة المطران كيفن مانينج لأنه بعون الله سبحانه قد انجز عدد من المنجزات الرائدة في حقل الاحتواء الاجتماعي والثقافي. وبالرغم من أن ميدالية بطولة الاحتواء الحضاري تمنح للشخصيات الدولية كفائزنا الاول معالي دولة الرئيس محاضر بن محمد رئيس ماليزيا سابقا والفائز الثاني الامام الامريكي الامام وارث الدين محمد رحمه الله فإن سيادة المطران بدوره الرائد زرع بذورا دولية وأن أول نشاط قمنا به معا في حقل الحوار قد تم الكتابة عنه ونشره في كثير من أنحاء المجتمع الانساني في دول وبلاد مختلفة. فإن سيادته فائزا مستحقا لهذا التكريم." كما شكر السيد طراد سكريترة المطران الخاصة السيدة هلن هاورد وكرمها بدرع دعم الحوار لأنها بتعاونها اسبتت أنها بالفعل امرأة عظيمة تساند هذا الرجل العظيم<br /><br />وفي كلمة الشكر، تقدم فضيلة الشيخ عبد القدوس الأزهري رئيس أمانة التعليم الاسلامي الاسترالي وكلية دار العلوم في مدينة برزبن بشكر جمعية الصداقة الاسلايمة الاسترالية على القيام بهذا البرنامج البديع كما شكر كل المتكليمن والمنسقين والمعرفين الآنثات هلا وسناء ورجال الدين الذين حضروا وهنأ سيادة المطران على فوزه بهذه الجائزة القيمة<br /><br /></div><strong>Letter from the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Kevin Rudd</strong><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480265812542574274" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3QuIdRTsI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/RouWcAoEHvw/s400/100513+Bishop+Manning.jpg" /><br /><p><strong>Letter from the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Tony Abbott</strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480265798816561474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3QtVUu-UI/AAAAAAAAA3I/jDbYuD3DtRE/s400/13.5.10+-+MANNING,+Bishop+Kevin+-+Message+of+retirement.jpg" /></p><br /><strong>The Hon. Tony Abbott MP</strong> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480264040162428658" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3PG906hvI/AAAAAAAAA24/JVM6c9UVFik/s400/Abbott+Photo+10.12.09.jpg" /><br /><strong>Letter from the Governor General, Her Excellency Quentin Bryce</strong><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480280626602088850" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3eMbISmZI/AAAAAAAAA3w/Nu5LMaXWcyc/s400/msg+from+gg.jpg" /><br /><strong>Letter from the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir</strong><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480264025822563090" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3PGIaBixI/AAAAAAAAA2o/czsNbJeYVUY/s400/msg+from+g.jpg" /><br /><div><strong>Letter from the Premier of NSW, the Hon. Kristina Kenneally</strong><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480255254722412818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3HHlgygRI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/p8un-4uT9EM/s400/His+Grace+Bishop+Manning+-+15+May+2010.jpg" /><br /><div><div><strong>The Hon. Kristina Kenneally MP, Premier of NSW</strong> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480255247318063698" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3HHJ7dGlI/AAAAAAAAA2I/Yr3ByzXN5BI/s400/Kristina+Keneally.jpg" /><br /><br /><div></div><strong>Letter from the Minister for Justice and Minister for Citizenship the Hon. John Hatzistergos</strong><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480255228691085186" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3HGEib94I/AAAAAAAAA14/WWiF_j_mwOs/s400/img097.jpg" /> <strong>Letter from the Hon. Tony Stewart MP</strong><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480255262624214690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3HIC8ubqI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/dc_0JxWi4nQ/s400/image.jpg" /> </div><br /><div><strong>Letter from the Hon. Philip Ruddock MP</strong><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 386px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480278805113967266" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3ciZjrkqI/AAAAAAAAA3o/tLpdEpgVxHI/s400/Message+from+Hon+Philip+Ruddock+MP.jpg" /> <div><div><br /><div><strong>Letter from His Excellency Hassan Nazer the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</strong><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480264012569859186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3PFXCVVHI/AAAAAAAAA2g/6d22ctFe8Cc/s400/message+from+Saudi+Ambassador.jpg" /><strong>Letter from His Eminence George Cardinal Pell, the Archbishop of Sydney</strong><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3ErAEg_yI/AAAAAAAAA1w/Hgq5jjerV6Y/s1600/msg+from+pell.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 291px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480252564612120354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3ErAEg_yI/AAAAAAAAA1w/Hgq5jjerV6Y/s400/msg+from+pell.jpg" /></a><strong>Islamic Friendship Founder and President Keysar Trad Welcoming the guests<br /></strong><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3EpyFlL3I/AAAAAAAAA1g/Kn8SR505LFM/s1600/80+K+Trad+Welcominga.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480252543678623602" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3EpyFlL3I/AAAAAAAAA1g/Kn8SR505LFM/s400/80+K+Trad+Welcominga.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3EpNt0p5I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/4CPZsfY0EMc/s1600/79+Half+banner.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480252533915297682" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3EpNt0p5I/AAAAAAAAA1Q/4CPZsfY0EMc/s400/79+Half+banner.jpg" /></a><br />The Hon Tony Stewart MP, His Excellency Hasan Nazer, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Grace Bishop Kevin Manning and The Hon. Tania Gadiel MP<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A3WkKJkI/AAAAAAAAA1I/nqXQ9raSCOE/s1600/76+Sharing+a+good+laugh.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480248378762339906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A3WkKJkI/AAAAAAAAA1I/nqXQ9raSCOE/s400/76+Sharing+a+good+laugh.jpg" /></a><br />K Trad with Rev. Ian Pearson of the Pitt St. Uniting Church<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A28SVOMI/AAAAAAAAA1A/NHb_1_zZ9vw/s1600/75+K+Trad+speaking+with+Rev+Ian+Pearson+and+Prof+Abd+Malak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480248371708246210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A28SVOMI/AAAAAAAAA1A/NHb_1_zZ9vw/s400/75+K+Trad+speaking+with+Rev+Ian+Pearson+and+Prof+Abd+Malak.jpg" /></a><br />Prof. Abd Malak, the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils and Mr. John Lee from the Korean Association<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A2bfjuPI/AAAAAAAAA04/CmfMkI5O5TI/s1600/74+Prof+Malak+Fr+McIneirney+and+John+Lee.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480248362905352434" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A2bfjuPI/AAAAAAAAA04/CmfMkI5O5TI/s400/74+Prof+Malak+Fr+McIneirney+and+John+Lee.jpg" /></a><br />Ki Deog Kim, Korean Association, Abd Malak Rev. Patrick McIneirney and John Lee from the Korean Association<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A2EWzgHI/AAAAAAAAA0w/tzx_2PqMWEo/s1600/73+Prof+Malak+etc.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480248356694622322" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A2EWzgHI/AAAAAAAAA0w/tzx_2PqMWEo/s400/73+Prof+Malak+etc.jpg" /></a><br />Imam Abdul Quddoos Al Azhari, Darul Uloom Islamic Academy of Brisbane, Maqsood Alshams and Prof. Raja Jayaraman from the Hindu Council of Australia<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A1rcz1OI/AAAAAAAAA0o/fBgzGvMfv4s/s1600/72+Prof+Raja+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+and+Maqsood.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480248350008923362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA3A1rcz1OI/AAAAAAAAA0o/fBgzGvMfv4s/s400/72+Prof+Raja+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+and+Maqsood.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Sh. Naser Zuway, His Grace Bishop Manning and the Tania Gadiel MP<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_4ggRd5I/AAAAAAAAA0Y/DuxPoU_ibxg/s1600/67+Sh+Zuway+Bishop+and+T+Gadiel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480247299098638226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_4ggRd5I/AAAAAAAAA0Y/DuxPoU_ibxg/s400/67+Sh+Zuway+Bishop+and+T+Gadiel.jpg" /></a><br />Sh. Khaled Zreika with Keith Lee, Ki Deog Kim and John Lee from the Korean Association<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_3qzCscI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/uAsasvqZ18s/s1600/66+Sh+Zraykah+with+the+Korean+socy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480247284681847234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_3qzCscI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/uAsasvqZ18s/s400/66+Sh+Zraykah+with+the+Korean+socy.jpg" /></a><br />The Bishop's table with Tania Gadiel, Sh. Dr. Fedaa Majzoub and Sh. Naser Zuway<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_3fOu-iI/AAAAAAAAA0I/H5UWbUHyR6g/s1600/65+official+table.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480247281576770082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_3fOu-iI/AAAAAAAAA0I/H5UWbUHyR6g/s400/65+official+table.jpg" /></a><br />Guests<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_203jFlI/AAAAAAAAA0A/L9vUSoCO6x8/s1600/64+nada.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480247270205232722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2_203jFlI/AAAAAAAAA0A/L9vUSoCO6x8/s400/64+nada.jpg" /></a><br />Mehmet Saral (Affinity Intercultural Foundation) and Fr. Patrick McIneirney<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-UXeCF7I/AAAAAAAAAz4/L5sN_Vj8NQA/s1600/63+M+Saral+and+McIneirney.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480245578686404530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-UXeCF7I/AAAAAAAAAz4/L5sN_Vj8NQA/s400/63+M+Saral+and+McIneirney.jpg" /></a><br />Facing the front is Cr. Tony Maroun, Mayor Strathfield Council to his left, Cr. Brian Robson, Canterbury city Council<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-T5tXTbI/AAAAAAAAAzw/aL32h7yJoDQ/s1600/62+M+Safi+Kandil+Robson+and+Mayor+Maroun.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480245570697645490" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-T5tXTbI/AAAAAAAAAzw/aL32h7yJoDQ/s400/62+M+Safi+Kandil+Robson+and+Mayor+Maroun.jpg" /></a><br />Ki Deog Kim, Prof. Abd Malak, Rev. patrick McIneirney and John Kim<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-To2raRI/AAAAAAAAAzo/yVXl3g_uldk/s1600/61+Korean+Socy+members+and+prof+Malak+and+Fr+McIneirney.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480245566173309202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-To2raRI/AAAAAAAAAzo/yVXl3g_uldk/s400/61+Korean+Socy+members+and+prof+Malak+and+Fr+McIneirney.jpg" /></a><br />The two MCs, Sanna and Hala Trad<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-TOYLLWI/AAAAAAAAAzg/bftWbRZ7vDI/s1600/60+intro+with+mcs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480245559066045794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-TOYLLWI/AAAAAAAAAzg/bftWbRZ7vDI/s400/60+intro+with+mcs.jpg" /></a><br />Keysar Trad welcoming guests<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-SgEgeTI/AAAAAAAAAzY/xvVnrtNOE70/s1600/51+K+Trad+welcoming+guestsa.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480245546635524402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2-SgEgeTI/AAAAAAAAAzY/xvVnrtNOE70/s400/51+K+Trad+welcoming+guestsa.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Prof. Fazlul Haq, President, Parramatta Islamic Centre and his wife<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA29WnNAVbI/AAAAAAAAAzI/fpOspZTQ3D4/s1600/48+Prof+Fazlul+Haq+and+Mrs.+Haq.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480244517758064050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA29WnNAVbI/AAAAAAAAAzI/fpOspZTQ3D4/s400/48+Prof+Fazlul+Haq+and+Mrs.+Haq.jpg" /></a><br />The Hon Laurie Ferguson MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs Paying Tribute to Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA29WOFgUtI/AAAAAAAAAzA/1X-XYzL8aOI/s1600/47+Laurie+Ferguson+MP+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480244511015719634" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA29WOFgUtI/AAAAAAAAAzA/1X-XYzL8aOI/s400/47+Laurie+Ferguson+MP+2.jpg" /></a><br />Lawyer Richard Mitry paying tribute to Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA29V9C_aRI/AAAAAAAAAy4/UugZvwj0XCc/s1600/46+Richard+Mitry+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480244506441771282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA29V9C_aRI/AAAAAAAAAy4/UugZvwj0XCc/s400/46+Richard+Mitry+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>K Trad welcoming the guests<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA24_V3nlgI/AAAAAAAAAyg/C2KyIeVFF_A/s1600/44+K+Trad+welcoming.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480239719921456642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA24_V3nlgI/AAAAAAAAAyg/C2KyIeVFF_A/s400/44+K+Trad+welcoming.jpg" /></a><br />More words of welcome<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA24-yl5WvI/AAAAAAAAAyY/OzE9WoL4zuE/s1600/43+K+Trad+welcoming+guests.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480239710451882738" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA24-yl5WvI/AAAAAAAAAyY/OzE9WoL4zuE/s400/43+K+Trad+welcoming+guests.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>Abu Waleed, Farouk Kassar, Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City and Prof Abd malak<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA22ben1VfI/AAAAAAAAAyA/C4FVBgEt7oo/s1600/39+Prof+Malak+and+F+Kassar.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480236904772621810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA22ben1VfI/AAAAAAAAAyA/C4FVBgEt7oo/s400/39+Prof+Malak+and+F+Kassar.jpg" /></a><br />Deputy speaker of the NSW Parliament, the Hon Tania Gadiel MP Paying Tribute to Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA22a-A6J4I/AAAAAAAAAx4/c4r_4bHUa08/s1600/37+Tania+Gadiel+MP.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480236896019425154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA22a-A6J4I/AAAAAAAAAx4/c4r_4bHUa08/s400/37+Tania+Gadiel+MP.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Mr. Khaled Sukkarieh, President of the Islamic Council of NSW Paying Tribute to Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA22at1h-HI/AAAAAAAAAxw/_1g-z_S3dOU/s1600/37+President+Islamic+Council+Khaled+Sukkarieh.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480236891676735602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA22at1h-HI/AAAAAAAAAxw/_1g-z_S3dOU/s400/37+President+Islamic+Council+Khaled+Sukkarieh.jpg" /></a> </div><div>ABC radio presenter Mr. Noel Debien paying tribute to Bishop Kevin Manning<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480233102735154882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2y-K7dnsI/AAAAAAAAAv4/rbwb_4fgIzU/s400/23+ABC+presenter+Noel+Debein.jpg" /><br /><div>Bishop Kevin Manning accepting his Champion of Cultural Inclusion Medal from K Trad<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480235513938437554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA21KhXH5bI/AAAAAAAAAxI/6yoDmYII4ME/s400/33champion+of+cultural+inclusion+medal.jpg" /> <div>Bishop Kevin Manning receiving a plaque for his services to interfaith dialogue <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480235523158888466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA21LDtc0BI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/hJ4DdBfANJw/s400/34+plaque.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480236878896177378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA22Z-OaIOI/AAAAAAAAAxg/k44qtG9JTVY/s400/34+still+presenting.jpg" /><br /><div>K Trad congratulating his grace Bishop Kevin Manning<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480235530638447810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA21Lfkt1MI/AAAAAAAAAxY/P01BEzQYprs/s400/34+shaking+hands+after+presenting+medal.jpg" /><br /><div>Deputy speaker of parliament the Hon Tania Gadiel MP congratulating Bishop Kevin manning<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA21KNEi4tI/AAAAAAAAAxA/Jqhh49ozPM8/s1600/30+Tania+Gadiel+mp+paying+tribute+to+bishop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480235508491805394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA21KNEi4tI/AAAAAAAAAxA/Jqhh49ozPM8/s400/30+Tania+Gadiel+mp+paying+tribute+to+bishop.jpg" /></a> <div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20P1L9YWI/AAAAAAAAAww/3PAK4W_D94o/s1600/30+Deputy+Speaker+The+Hon+Tania+Gadiel+MP.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480234505648038242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20P1L9YWI/AAAAAAAAAww/3PAK4W_D94o/s400/30+Deputy+Speaker+The+Hon+Tania+Gadiel+MP.jpg" /></a><br />K Trad presenting flowers and a plaque to Mrs. Helen Howard, his grace's personal secretary for her support<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20PB20E7I/AAAAAAAAAwo/LtVSTPgyThk/s1600/30+Bishops+secretary+Mrs.+helen+howard+receiving+flowers+and+plaque.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480234491869139890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20PB20E7I/AAAAAAAAAwo/LtVSTPgyThk/s400/30+Bishops+secretary+Mrs.+helen+howard+receiving+flowers+and+plaque.jpg" /></a><br />Bishop Kevin Manning delivering his acceptance speech<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20OtyW3nI/AAAAAAAAAwg/0ldkqHuPJVM/s1600/30+acceptance+speech.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480234486481739378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20OtyW3nI/AAAAAAAAAwg/0ldkqHuPJVM/s400/30+acceptance+speech.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Save Australia Chairman thanking Bishop Kevin Manning for his support<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20N3I-giI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/gWTx_vOodkk/s1600/27+maqsood+thanking+bishop+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480234471812661794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA20N3I-giI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/gWTx_vOodkk/s400/27+maqsood+thanking+bishop+2.jpg" /></a><br />Mr. David Mills (Initiatives of Change) thanking both Islamic Friendship and Bishop Manning<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2y-TGy-BI/AAAAAAAAAwA/9MPs9-TKxHg/s1600/25+David+Mills+Paying+Tribute+to+Bishop+Manning.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480233104930174994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2y-TGy-BI/AAAAAAAAAwA/9MPs9-TKxHg/s400/25+David+Mills+Paying+Tribute+to+Bishop+Manning.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Imam Abdul Quddoos Al Azhari congratulating Bishop Kevin Manning<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2y9m2e5aI/AAAAAAAAAvw/aehjuX6ngrE/s1600/22+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+congratulating+the+Bishop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480233093050590626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2y9m2e5aI/AAAAAAAAAvw/aehjuX6ngrE/s400/22+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+congratulating+the+Bishop.jpg" /></a><br />Imam Abdul Quddoos Al Azhari delivering the vote of thanks on behalf of the sponsors the Darul Uloom Islamic Academy of Brisbane<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2y9GpGQGI/AAAAAAAAAvo/jxrpCLVkQak/s1600/21+Vote+of+thanks+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480233084404514914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2y9GpGQGI/AAAAAAAAAvo/jxrpCLVkQak/s400/21+Vote+of+thanks+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos.jpg" /></a><br />Bishop Kevin Manning with Sh. Dr. Fedaa Majzoub<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2r8N7N7RI/AAAAAAAAAvg/LrLxBs6VZJI/s1600/20+Bishop+and+Sh+Dr+fedaa.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480225372598299922" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2r8N7N7RI/AAAAAAAAAvg/LrLxBs6VZJI/s400/20+Bishop+and+Sh+Dr+fedaa.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The Hon Laurie Ferguson MP with Mr. Andrew Ferguson the General Secretary of the CFME Union<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2r66IwX9I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/X0YnGksCIUI/s1600/18+laurie+Ferguson+MP+and+CFMEU+Gen+Sec+Andrew+Ferguson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480225350106505170" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2r66IwX9I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/X0YnGksCIUI/s400/18+laurie+Ferguson+MP+and+CFMEU+Gen+Sec+Andrew+Ferguson.jpg" /></a><br />Khaled Sukkarieh and Naser Zuway congratulating Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2r6kI3jnI/AAAAAAAAAvI/JvZVEmDNY7I/s1600/18+Khaled+Sukkarieh+N+Zuway+and+Bishop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480225344201395826" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2r6kI3jnI/AAAAAAAAAvI/JvZVEmDNY7I/s400/18+Khaled+Sukkarieh+N+Zuway+and+Bishop.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Mrs. Helen Howard and Monsignor Rob McGuikin speaking with Mrs. Mary McMahon and his honour magistrate Jim Coombs<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rEPPTy-I/AAAAAAAAAu4/cqkrCOVR9gI/s1600/17+Howard+McGuckin+McMahon+and+Coombs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480224410878331874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rEPPTy-I/AAAAAAAAAu4/cqkrCOVR9gI/s400/17+Howard+McGuckin+McMahon+and+Coombs.jpg" /></a> Hiba Trad congratulating Bishop Kevin Manning<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rD7K5kZI/AAAAAAAAAuw/fNP_nTBcFEo/s1600/16+hiba+and+bishop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480224405491126674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rD7K5kZI/AAAAAAAAAuw/fNP_nTBcFEo/s400/16+hiba+and+bishop.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Nada Roude from the Islamic Council of NSW and her sisters<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rDh3IwdI/AAAAAAAAAuo/s3r8FhEQ75k/s1600/15+Hajjah+Nada+Roude+and+her+sisters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480224398697349586" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rDh3IwdI/AAAAAAAAAuo/s3r8FhEQ75k/s400/15+Hajjah+Nada+Roude+and+her+sisters.jpg" /></a><br />Imam Abdul Quddoos with Imam Buksh and Mrs. Buksh<br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rCboS9nI/AAAAAAAAAuY/9-RVpd_EVlg/s1600/13+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+with+Mr+and+Mrs+Buksh.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480224379844621938" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2rCboS9nI/AAAAAAAAAuY/9-RVpd_EVlg/s400/13+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+with+Mr+and+Mrs+Buksh.jpg" /></a><br />Imam Abdul Quddoos with Sr. Dr. Vivienne Keeley<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qOCJXvrI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/qXuRZxKCNGQ/s1600/12+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+and+Sr+Vivienne+Keeley.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480223479650827954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qOCJXvrI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/qXuRZxKCNGQ/s400/12+Imam+Abdul+Quddoos+and+Sr+Vivienne+Keeley.jpg" /></a><br />Facing us is Cr. Tony Maroun, mayor of Strathfield Council, next to him is Richard Mitry with Mrs. Sandra Mitry speaking with Mrs. Maroun (in red)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qNjvQUwI/AAAAAAAAAuI/dJvNI3EtJ8g/s1600/11+Mrs+Maroun+and+Mrs+Mitry+and+in+the+background+mayor+Tony+Maroun+and+Mr+Mitry.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480223471488226050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qNjvQUwI/AAAAAAAAAuI/dJvNI3EtJ8g/s400/11+Mrs+Maroun+and+Mrs+Mitry+and+in+the+background+mayor+Tony+Maroun+and+Mr+Mitry.jpg" /></a><br /><div>His Excellency Hasan Nazer speaking with Sh. Zuway, Bishop Manning, K Trad and the Hon Tony Stewart MP<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qNDG03yI/AAAAAAAAAuA/kXtbeagGkJY/s1600/11+HE+and+others.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480223462728720162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qNDG03yI/AAAAAAAAAuA/kXtbeagGkJY/s400/11+HE+and+others.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Sr. Nada Roude and sisters<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qM-rJS6I/AAAAAAAAAt4/bZnk0kudTq0/s1600/10+Hajjah+Nada+Roude+and+her+sistes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480223461538876322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qM-rJS6I/AAAAAAAAAt4/bZnk0kudTq0/s400/10+Hajjah+Nada+Roude+and+her+sistes.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Cr. Khodr Saleh, Sh. Naser Zuway, the Hon Tony Stewart MP, his grace Bishop manning, his Excellency Hasan Nazer, Keysar Trad and the Hon Tania Gadiel MP<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qMOiWOyI/AAAAAAAAAtw/FsGA8tRHIIo/s1600/9+Group+Photo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480223448617073442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2qMOiWOyI/AAAAAAAAAtw/FsGA8tRHIIo/s400/9+Group+Photo.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Sh. Mohammad Taher Shoushan with K Trad and Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2oeFABMuI/AAAAAAAAAtg/1FVW0GE7Gl0/s1600/8+Hafez+Sh.+M+Taher+Shoushan+K+Trad+and+Bishop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480221556271559394" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2oeFABMuI/AAAAAAAAAtg/1FVW0GE7Gl0/s400/8+Hafez+Sh.+M+Taher+Shoushan+K+Trad+and+Bishop.jpg" /></a><br />The Hon minister Barabara Perry MP speaking with Monsignor McGuckin whilst Bishop Manning is speaking with Fr. Patrick McIneirney and Cr Julia Finn in the foreground<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2odrMghGI/AAAAAAAAAtY/hujzCuojYp4/s1600/8+Bishop+Manning+B+Perry+R+MCGuckin+P+McIneirney+and+Cr.+Julia+Finn.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480221549344621666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2odrMghGI/AAAAAAAAAtY/hujzCuojYp4/s400/8+Bishop+Manning+B+Perry+R+MCGuckin+P+McIneirney+and+Cr.+Julia+Finn.jpg" /></a><br />Sh. Naser Zuway and Sh. Adid Alrubai congratulating Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2odaMyzuI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/CI_KhEws4QY/s1600/7+Sh+Zuway+Sh+Adid+and+Bishop+Manning.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480221544782417634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2odaMyzuI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/CI_KhEws4QY/s400/7+Sh+Zuway+Sh+Adid+and+Bishop+Manning.jpg" /></a><br />The Hon Barabara Perry MP minister for local government and for juvenile justice with Sr. Dr. Vivienne Keeley<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2oc1Cr0aI/AAAAAAAAAtI/M2ixrb0WOIE/s1600/7+Barbara+Perry+MP+and+Sr.+keeley.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480221534807904674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2oc1Cr0aI/AAAAAAAAAtI/M2ixrb0WOIE/s400/7+Barbara+Perry+MP+and+Sr.+keeley.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>Rev. Ian Pearson speaking with Mehmet Saral with Monsignor McGuckin speaking with Mr. Ahmet Keskin<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2n3VT8CfI/AAAAAAAAAs4/NY5KmXvuhG0/s1600/6+Affinity+with+Pearson+and+McGuckin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480220890635176434" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2n3VT8CfI/AAAAAAAAAs4/NY5KmXvuhG0/s400/6+Affinity+with+Pearson+and+McGuckin.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Sh. Naser Zuway congratulating Bishop Manning<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2n25aXe1I/AAAAAAAAAsw/mqqSo0F5aIo/s1600/5+Bishop+Manning+and+Sh+Zuway.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480220883145947986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2n25aXe1I/AAAAAAAAAsw/mqqSo0F5aIo/s400/5+Bishop+Manning+and+Sh+Zuway.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Cr. Saleh, Sh. Zuway, T Stewart MP, Bishop Manning, HE Hassan Nazer, K Trad, T Gadiel and Cr. Brian Robson<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2n13E-SOI/AAAAAAAAAsg/e_-aOsCM_ok/s1600/4+Opening+Group+Shot.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480220865339476194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2n13E-SOI/AAAAAAAAAsg/e_-aOsCM_ok/s400/4+Opening+Group+Shot.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Sh. Alrubai congratulating Bishop Manning<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nFHYr6-I/AAAAAAAAAsY/Rc0_7CqUWuE/s1600/4+bishop+Manning+and+Sh+Adid.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480220027903536098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nFHYr6-I/AAAAAAAAAsY/Rc0_7CqUWuE/s400/4+bishop+Manning+and+Sh+Adid.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Sanna Trad speaking with Dr. John Quilter (Australian Catholic University) and his wife Rev. Therese whilst Hala Trad is looking back<br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nEfnXVCI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/C6oVYpaL_vY/s1600/3+The+Mcs+with+Dr+John+Quilter+and+Rev+Therese.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480220017227682850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nEfnXVCI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/C6oVYpaL_vY/s400/3+The+Mcs+with+Dr+John+Quilter+and+Rev+Therese.jpg" /></a><br />the Hon Tony Stewart with his Excellency Ambassador Nazer, Sh. Zuway and Bishop manning<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nDrStNFI/AAAAAAAAAsA/iB5IIs-WmaU/s1600/1+T+Stewart+HE+Nazer+N+Zuway+and+Bishop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480220003182392402" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nDrStNFI/AAAAAAAAAsA/iB5IIs-WmaU/s400/1+T+Stewart+HE+Nazer+N+Zuway+and+Bishop.jpg" /></a> </div><div>Radio 2me presenter Ilham Hafez with Bishop Manning<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nDG_PJbI/AAAAAAAAAr4/jMzqw1-JUYI/s1600/1+l+Ilham+Hafez+and+Bishop.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480219993437054386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA2nDG_PJbI/AAAAAAAAAr4/jMzqw1-JUYI/s400/1+l+Ilham+Hafez+and+Bishop.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-7106570778044415582010-06-08T05:30:00.001-07:002010-06-08T07:41:37.069-07:00Addressing an interfaith forum by the Hindu Council of Australia<div>The Hindu Council of Australia held an interfaith forum on 8 May 2010 in the suburb of Pennant Hills in NSW.<br /></div><div><strong>Speakers included:<br /></strong></div><div>Uncle Max Harrison representing the Australian Indiginous community.<br />Rev. Glenda Blakefield The Associate General Secretary of the Uniting Church of Australia<br />Ranmal Samarawickrama representing the Buddhist religion<br />Sri Vasudevacharya representing the Hindu religion<br />and the chairman of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia Keysar Trad<br />Bawa Singh Jagdev representing the Sikh religion<br />Prof. Bijan Samali representing the Bahai religion<br /><br />THE theme of the program was: the relevance of core values of one's faith for today's multifaith Australian society<br /><br />The program was chaired by Prof. Raja Jayaraman </div><br /><div><strong>Professor Raja Jayaraman opening the interfaith program</strong><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480383475842622962" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA47vCaFJfI/AAAAAAAAA34/oTL8YElt1mk/s400/IMGP1392.JPG" /><br /><br /><strong>Indigenous Speaker Uncle Max Harrison<br /></strong><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480383485704263586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA47vnJR16I/AAAAAAAAA4A/OhHv5DOY4kY/s400/IMGP1399.JPG" /> <strong>Buddhist Speaker Ranmal Samarawickrama</strong></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480383493484921186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA47wEIVQWI/AAAAAAAAA4I/G8qG05lz7i0/s400/IMGP1412.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Rev. Glenda Blakefield, Associate General Secreatry, Uniting Church in Australia</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480383508385876194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA47w7o_yOI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/pkeR61RDpes/s400/IMGP1431.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div><strong>Hindu speaker Sri Vasudevacharya</strong></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480383514156211410" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA47xRIwHNI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/lG1zgdlSdBw/s400/IMGP1448.JPG" /></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>Keysar Trad speaking in relation to Islam</strong></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480388436174953842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA5APxFd3XI/AAAAAAAAA4g/AOZlnC8aEyc/s400/IMGP1450.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Mr. Bawa Singh Jagdev from the Sikh community</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480397434916678530" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA5IbkArq4I/AAAAAAAAA5I/GWZLXdD8wJE/s400/IMGP1471.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Prof. Bijan Samali speaking about the Bahai religion</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480388448079414210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA5AQdbtg8I/AAAAAAAAA4o/Z4pC755MYhM/s400/IMGP1482.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Summary by representative of the Hindu Council of Australia</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480388468007424834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA5ARnq600I/AAAAAAAAA5A/_QTKA_zH8lQ/s400/IMGP1507.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Former President of the Hindu Council Dr. Bala</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480388455708175074" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA5AQ52jKuI/AAAAAAAAA4w/VEU07ndxb7c/s400/IMGP1498.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>K Trad in conversation with Prof R Jayaraman and the Hon Philip Ruddock MP<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480388458590908962" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/TA5AREl2MiI/AAAAAAAAA44/bd8Xizdz1Hg/s400/IMGP1522.JPG" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862126529189527590.post-43851941248587214792009-09-06T02:35:00.000-07:002009-09-06T04:21:52.507-07:00Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City 2009 Iftar<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><strong>Facilitating the Iftar of the Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City Inc. 5 September 2009, Jasmin 1 Restaurant, Auburn.</strong></div><br /><div>Notes from the opening speach by Keysar Trad:</div><br /><div>الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين</div><br /><div>السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته</div><br /><div></div><div>Welcome distinguished guests, elders and friends and thank you for joining us for this Iftar.</div><div> </div><div>As tonight marks the fifteenth night of the holy month of Ramadan, instead of repeating a message that you would have heard at every Iftar, I have decided to remind you of a lesson from fasting that we don't often hear.</div><br /><div>Fasting requires that we control our mouth, that we keep it closed to food and water from dawn to sunset. We are also required to ensure that we do not ruin our fasting by saying anything that is wrong.</div><div><br />All this means that fasting predominently requires the control of the mouth. When it comes to speaking, the prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings upon him told us that sometimes a person may say a word heedlessly that it may cast him into hell for seventy autumns. Words are very important and it is very important to choose our words carefully and wisely. Some people have suffered greatly in this world for ill-chosen words.</div><br /><div><br />The other part of our body that we must control is the private part, the prophet peace and blessings upon him said if you guarantee me two things, your mouth and your private parts, (that you do not misuse them), then I will guarantee you paradise, or Heaven.<br /><br />This is the month that trains us to control these things very well. It is the month that strengthens our soul so that it can over come the needs of the flesh. This is the wonderful month of Ramadan.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378303697027104610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOSt4t4f2I/AAAAAAAAAfU/Cp0mnVvbXDA/s320/IMGP0600.JPG" /></div><div>The official guests table</div><div> </div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378303688343581538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOStYXkc2I/AAAAAAAAAfM/rD6j11YkmTo/s320/IMGP0599.JPG" />Hajj Farouk Kassar, Ilham Hafez (2me), Akram Mughawesh and guests<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378303705467997858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOSuYKWTqI/AAAAAAAAAfc/O-mExYIivfI/s320/IMGP0602.JPG" /></div><div>His Grace Bishop Kevin Manning and Sr.Vivienne Keeley, Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, at the Iftar.</div><br /><div></div><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378303670495164994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOSsV4LOkI/AAAAAAAAAe8/qNEsPUzuVAA/s320/IMGP0594.JPG" /></div><div>Hajj Farouk Kassr, His Excellency Tammam Sulaiman and his wife Isis Sulaiman</div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378297482016607618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqONEH_6TYI/AAAAAAAAAes/yiUJPXw9P4k/s320/IMGP0590.JPG" />Sh. Khalil Chami, the Hon. Laurie Ferguson, Farouk Kassar his Excellency Tammam Sulaiman<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378297477276527602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOND2Vya_I/AAAAAAAAAek/3IITnIVF9Q0/s320/IMGP0589.JPG" />Some of the official guests.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378297462781634130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqONDAV75lI/AAAAAAAAAec/3VcZOH1EhO4/s320/IMGP0586.JPG" />Hajj Hassan Bazzi, president of the Al Zahra Muslim Association.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378297454629848002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqONCh-Zg8I/AAAAAAAAAeU/AQ5SJO4yz0k/s320/IMGP0583.JPG" />His Excellency Tammam Sulaiman, the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378291991850573346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOIEjiU3iI/AAAAAAAAAd8/bEKAKlIXKzE/s320/IMGP0568.JPG" /></div>His Grace Bishop Kevin Manning, Catholic Diocese of Parramatta.</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOIENIJ_gI/AAAAAAAAAd0/k_6gkYzeurg/s1600-h/IMGP0567.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378291985835228674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOIENIJ_gI/AAAAAAAAAd0/k_6gkYzeurg/s320/IMGP0567.JPG" /></a> His Grace, Bishop Kevin Manning, Catholic Diocese of Parramatta.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOIDcX3UkI/AAAAAAAAAds/JfWGqLqWk5Y/s1600-h/IMGP0558.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378291972747776578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOIDcX3UkI/AAAAAAAAAds/JfWGqLqWk5Y/s320/IMGP0558.JPG" /></a> Sh. Khalil Chami </div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOFd3zSReI/AAAAAAAAAdk/XusnsiIk00I/s1600-h/IMGP0550.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378289128252261858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOFd3zSReI/AAAAAAAAAdk/XusnsiIk00I/s320/IMGP0550.JPG" /></a>The Hon. Laurie Ferguson Mp, parliamentary secretary for multicultural affairs.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOFc_r1i9I/AAAAAAAAAdU/DlyushoivfI/s1600-h/IMGP0536.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378289113188633554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOFc_r1i9I/AAAAAAAAAdU/DlyushoivfI/s320/IMGP0536.JPG" /></a> Hajj Farouk Kassar, the president of the Islamic Charitable Association of Beirut City<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378289086657605186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZWI09wmXZWg/SqOFbc2WLkI/AAAAAAAAAdE/8LIca-0MYXU/s320/IMGP0526.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br />Keysar Trad addressing the guests.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1