Archive for October, 2011
DIAC Secretary on Racism and National Extremism in Australia.
Assalaamu Allaikum, Andrew Metcalfe the Secretary to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship was recently quoted as saying: “While jihadist terrorism remains the most immediate threat to Australia, the recently tabled ASIO 2010-11 Report to Parliament also identified the threat posed by a small subculture of racist and national extremists in Australia who adopt anti-Muslim rhetoric and protest against [...]
‘Lets Talk About The Law’ Community Legal Education Seminars
Assalamu alaikum, The Muslims Legal Network’s ‘Let’s Talk About The Law’ series of Seminars will be held by our lawyers alongside special guests from law enforcement and government agencies like the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and Victoria Legal Aid. Our team of presenters will visit local Muslim communities in their masjids and [...]
MUMSA’s Islamic Awareness Week
Title: MUMSA’s Islamic Awareness Week Location: Maquarie University Link out: Click here Description: Macquarie University Muslims Students Association (MUMSA) would like to invite you to our annual Islamic Awareness Week (IAW) 2011. IAW is a week of talks, exhibitions and stalls which aim to communicate to students and academics at Macquarie University the principles and [...]
Court Takes Action Against Forced Marriage in Australia.
Assalaamu Allaikum, A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has been placed on a nationwide airport watch list to stop her being sent to Lebanon against her will for an arranged marriage. http://www.theage.com.au/national/court-acts-to-stop-arranged-wedlock-20110929-1kzcw.html#ixzz1ZO7jwnwO This action taken by the court to stop her parents taking her to Lebanon for an unwanted arranged wedding is a ‘RARE example of forced marriage [...]