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Karen Percy Highlights the Importance of Women’s Voices at SDGs Conference in New York
Continue readingThe AIS is a firm believer of the SDGs as highlighted by the UN and has partnered with the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) to contribute to the discussions aiming to make progress on these fronts. This year Ahmet Keskin and AIS Advisory Board member Karen Percy recently travelled to New York to take part […]
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Retro: Inaugural Victorian Parliament Ramadan Iftar Dinner 2004
Continue readingThe Victorian Parliament House was the nucleus of the Interfaith Community of Melbourne on the 22nd of October 2004 as it was the proud venue of the inaugural Ramadan Iftar Dinner. The event was once again realized as a result of the tireless efforts of the Australian Intercultural Society. The Queens Hall of the Parliamentary […]
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St John’s Camberwell Church Iftar
Continue readingIn partnership with the St John’s Camberwell Church, the AIS co-hosted its first Iftar dinner at the Church on Thursday, 12 March, marking a meaningful moment of connection and hospitality. The evening was a warm reflection of the church’s openness in welcoming members of the Muslim community, creating a space for shared understanding and friendship. […]
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Home Iftars 2026
Continue readingThis year Ramadan commenced in mid-February and will go on for 30 days. As it has been customary for over two decades, the Australian Intercultural Society has been running the “Home Iftar Dinner” programs where strangers sit on the dinner table of their Muslim hosts. The quiet suburban street came alive just before sunset as […]
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Deakin University Hosts 16th Annual Iftar Dinner
Continue readingOn 3 March 2026, Deakin University welcomed students, staff, and community members to its 18th annual Iftar dinner at Deakin Downtown, held in partnership with the Australian Intercultural Society. The evening brought together people from diverse backgrounds to share in the spirit of Ramadan, promote intercultural dialogue, and celebrate the values of inclusion, respect, and […]
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20th Victorian Parliamentarians Iftar Dinner
Continue readingThe Australian Intercultural Society, in partnership with Victorian Parliamentarians, co-hosted the 20th Victorian Parliamentarians Iftar Dinner on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The event, co-hosted by Ms Nina Taylor MP, Mr Nick McGowan MLC, and Ahmet Keskin, marked a significant milestone in fostering unity across Victoria’s diverse communities during a time of growing social challenges. The […]
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Standing Up to Discrimination: AIS and Polykala Deliver Bystander Intervention Training Across NSW and VIC
Continue readingThe Australian Intercultural Society (AIS), in partnership with Polykala, has delivered 11 sessions of bystander intervention training workshop across New South Wales and Victoria, helping participants develop practical skills to respond safely and effectively to Islamophobia and racial or religious discrimination. Funded by the Department of Home Affairs, the program has run seven sessions in […]
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Free Will or Divine Script? Who’s Really in Control?
Continue reading“The creation of evil is not evil but committing evil is,” was a point made in our panel exploring one of humanity’s oldest questions, are our lives shaped by divine will or human freedom? On Thursday the 30th of October 2025, the Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics and Public Policy hosted an interfaith panel in […]
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