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Archive for October, 2007

Fighting Fundamentalism

Thursday, October 25th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments »

One of my work colleagues is doing her PhD in the area of multifaith peace efforts, so we have chats about interfaith, multifaith, what's the world all about etc.I've long ... Read more..

Why I vote Greens

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Rudd is another Howard (Bob Brown for PM I say!) Read more..

The passing of a Muslim Australian Role-model

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Inna lillahi wa inna illahi rajiun - one of Australia's most famous and inspiring Muslim role-models  - John Ilhan - died yesterday at the age of 42.  May Allah grant ... Read more..

Terrorism does not equal Islam

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Are most terrorists Muslim? Do most Muslims support terrorism?  What is terrorism? Can a nation-state use terrorism? Is violence in the context of resisting invasion, terrorism?Let's have a little look ... Read more..

A great meme idea

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Abu Yasmin just walked in and asked whether the post below was a meme that goes around the internet.  I said no, but what a great idea: a meme for ... Read more..

What do I do when I pray

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments »

Reading Sr. Nicole Trahan write about her (very hectic) week, I was struck by the thought that when she writes "we have morning prayer together on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and ... Read more..

Yusuf Islam: Man of Peace

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments »

On January 4 of this year, Yusuf Islam was awarded the Mediterranean Prize for Peace, as a result of the work he has done to increase peace in the world.  ... Read more..