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2017 Victoria University Iftar
Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) in collaboration with Victoria University (VU) hosted 80 guests at their third Ramadan Iftar at Victoria University’s VU at MetroWest community space on 31 May 2017. The evening’s master of ceremonies was Dr Teresa De Fazio Senior Lecturer at Victoria University. Professor Aladin Zayegh, Associate Professor at Victoria University gave the […]
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2017 Deakin University Iftar
The AIS and the Deakin University partnered for the 7th Annual Iftar Dinner at Deakin University’s new Downtown Campus. The evening was well attended by the university staff, the student body, community representatives and friends from the AIS. This year we had the Pro-Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts and Education, Professor Brenda Cherednichenko, […]
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2017 La Trobe University Iftar dinner
The 9th annual La Trobe University Iftar dinner was co-hosted with the AIS on 15 June 2017. This year being La Trobe University’s 50th year anniversary added a special touch to the program with a diverse range of individuals particularly from the consular corps, sporting, interfaith and muslim community attending to mark the occasion. The […]
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2017 Craigieburn Uniting Church Iftar
Written by: Larry Marshall ‘For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me’: Matthew 25:35 The beautiful Islamic call to prayer echoed through the hall of St Thomas Uniting Church in Craigieburn, in the north of Melbourne, as Muslims […]
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2017 Home Iftars
It all started with an invitation: come join us at a house you don’t know with people you’ve never met to enjoy a tradition you may have never heard of. But leave with a heart full of love. Such is the home iftar tradition that AIS and many other organisations around the world work to […]
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2017 Victoria Parliament Iftar dinner
This year’s Victorian State Parliament Iftar Dinner took place in Sofitel Hotel’s Latrobe Ballroom on Monday, 5 June 2017. Organised by the Australian Intercultural Society (AIS), the event was attended by over 200 guests, including about state and federal members of Parliament and representatives from the Melbourne consular corps. The program was emceed by Sarah Abo, who […]
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Opening of Ramadan 2017 at AIS with 2nd Annual Ambulance Iftar Dinner
Australian Intercultural Society (AIS) in collaboration with Ambulance Victoria; Benevolence and United Muslims Migrant Association opened Ramadan 2017 with the second annual Ambulance Victoria Community Iftar Dinner. The evening’s master of ceremonies was Danielle North Chief of Staff at Ambulance Victoria. Al Quaree Abu Aeimin from Doncaster Islamic Community gave the call to prayer and […]
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The AIS strongly condemns the heinous and brutal terrorist attack in Manchester
The AIS strongly condemns the heinous and brutal terrorist attack in Manchester, England that resulted in the death of 22 people and left many others injured. We strongly emphasise that terrorism is a fundamental threat to the peace and tranquillity of society. Regardless of the perpetrators and their stated purposes, any harm against civilians is an […]
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The Turkey I no longer know
By FETHULLAH GULEN May 15, 2017 SAYLORSBURG, Pa. As the presidents of the United States and Turkey meet at the White House on Tuesday, the leader of the country I have called home for almost two decades comes face to face with the leader of my homeland. The two countries have a lot at stake, […]
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Prominent Victorians vowed to stand with a local charity which key ally Turkey has labelled a terrorist organisation
PROMINENT Victorians have vowed to stand with a local charity which key ally Turkey has labelled a terrorist organisation. The Turkish government claims the Australian Intercultural Society is part of what they have dubbed the “Fethullah Gulen Terrorist Organisation” that was allegedly responsible for a coup last month. Former state coroner Ian Gray retired Victoria […]
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