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AIS Muslim Youth Panel 2016
The AIS in conjunction with Victoria University, hosted its first Muslim Youth Panel on a range of topics relating to youth growing up in Australia. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”170″ gal_title=”AIS Muslim Youth Forum 2016″]
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September 2016 Newsletter
UPCOMING PUBLIC LECTURE SPECIAL OFFER US elections: What it means for Australia and the […]
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Fethullah Gulen: ‘I call for an international investigation into the failed putsch in Turkey’
On the night of July 15; Turkey went through the most catastrophic tragedy in its recent history as a result of the attempted military coup. The events of that night could be called a serious terror coup. Turkish people from all walks of life who thought the era of military coups was over showed solidarity against […]
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August 2016 Newsletter: Food and friendship: 34 dinners in 26 days
You’re receiving this email because you subscribed to AIS’s mailing list or requested to hear more about future events. To update your preferred email address or unsubscribe; please scroll down to the end of the email and click on the relevant links. In the past month; the world has seen countless tragedies in Afghanistan; […]
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Fethullah Gulen: I Condemn All Threats to Turkey’s Democracy
By FETHULLAH GULEN JULY 25; 2016 SAYLORSBURG; Pa. — During the attempted military coup in Turkey this month; I condemned it in the strongest terms. ‘Government should be won through a process of free and fair elections; not force;’ I said. ‘I pray to God for Turkey; for Turkish citizens; and for all those currently […]
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ABC Lateline: Prof Greg Barton on the developments in Turkey
“They were never a political movement and never aspired to political power; so they’re being painted as being something beyond what they ever were; ” Professor Greg Barton said Tony Jones from ABC’s Lateline speaks with Professor Greg Barton from Deakin University about the developments in Turkey. Professor Barton has also studied the Hizmet Movement […]
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ABC Late Night Live: The attempted Turkish coup
In discussing the recent coup attempt in Turkey; Dr David Tittensor; Research Fellow to the UNESCO Chair for Cultural Diversity and Social Justice at Deakin University; comments on the nature of the Hizmet (“service”) Movement; called the Gulen Movement by some. Audio on Soundcloud
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AIS condemns the coup and the Turkish President’s accusations of the Hizmet Movement
On Friday 15 July; Turkey witnessed a coup attempt by sections of the military; which has left hundreds dead and over a thousand injured. The attempt has been successfully thwarted with the government back in control. As the Australian Intercultural Society; we condemn; in the strongest terms; the attempted military coup in Turkey and reiterate […]
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Inaugural Vicsport Community Iftar Dinner
”Three months ago; we didn’t even know what an iftar dinner was. Now we’re hosting one thanks to the AIS!”” Mark McAllion; CEO of Vicsport The Australian Intercultural Society ended Ramadhan 2016 program with the inaugural Vicsport Community Iftar Dinner; in partnership with Vicsport and proudly supported by Cricket Australia and the AFL. Around half […]
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Home Iftars; a yearly AIS tradition
Every year; AIS reaches out to Muslims families asking if they would like to host those who aren’t Muslim in their homes for an iftar dinner during Ramadan. We’re fortunate to know many generous families who take pride in making their best foods to honour their guests. We have been running this initiative for over […]
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