US to honour ‘dumb’ Australia migrant deal
Source: BBC The United States has confirmed it will be going through with a migrant resettlement plan made with Australia. US President Donald Trump once called the deal, which was […]
Australia unveils major changes to citizenship process
Source: BBC Australia will make it more difficult to gain citizenship in a major overhaul of its migration process. Aspiring citizens will undergo tougher tests on their English language skills […]
Australia to introduce stricter rules on working visas
Source: BBC Australia will introduce stricter visa requirements for skilled workers from overseas, the government said. The 457 visa programme is used mainly to hire foreign workers in the restaurant, […]
Catholic Church must reform confession, abuse survivor says
Source: BBC By Hywel GriffithBBC News, Sydney An Australian child abuse survivor has called on the Catholic Church to reform its laws on confession to ensure crimes are reported to […]
World’s biggest dinosaur footprint found in ‘Australia’s Jurassic Park
Source: CNN By Joshua Berlinger (CNN) The world’s biggest dinosaur footprint has been discovered in northwestern Australia, measuring at nearly 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters), the lead author of […]
Australia’s Anglican church gets 1,115 child abuse complaints
Source: BBC More than 1,100 complaints of child sexual abuse have been made against the Anglican Church of Australia, a royal commission inquiry has heard. The allegations, dating from 1980 […]
Mid-flight slumber cut short by exploding headphones
Source: BBC Australian authorities have warned about the dangers of using battery-powered devices on flights after a woman’s headphones caught fire. The woman was dozing on a flight from Beijing to Melbourne when she was woken by the sound of an explosion while she listened to music. She tore the […]
Ben Lee: why a Jewish-raised Hindu musician is singing songs about Islam for kids
Source: The Guardian Ben Lee: ‘I wanted to put out a record that describes the common ground we have, not the differences.’ Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/EPA By Brigid Delaney Protests about Donald […]
Australia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Association topped the “Clean Up Australia Day” Leaderboard
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/markdistefano/take-out-the-trash?utm_term=.vcVzo8QDN#.vlyWEy4aR Muslims Dominated Clean Up Australia Day, But You Probably Didn’t Hear About It What if we told you that Muslims raised the most money on Clean Up Australia Day? Mar. 7, 2017, at 7:09 a.m. | Mark Di Stefano | BuzzFeed News Political Editor, Australia On Tuesday morning BuzzFeed News received a […]
Australia: Ahmadiyya Muslim community cleans up Castle Hill streets
Source: http://www.hillsnews.com.au/story/4515518/muslim-community-top-clean-up-board/ The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Australia topped the cleanup leader board on the Clean Up Australia website. Source: Meg Francis @meg_francis HELPING HAND: Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Australia national president Imam Inamul Haq Kauser visited three sites on Clean Up Australia Day. The streets of Castle Hill will be a lot cleaner, thanks to Clean Up Australia […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia Condemns Vandalism of Jewish Cemeteries In the USA
Source: http://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/262571/ahmadiyya-muslim-community-australia-condemns-vandalism-of-jewish-cemeteries#.WL2zldKGPIV Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 – Peace Symposium Coordinator Press Release For Immediate Release March 02, 2017 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia Condemns Vandalism of Jewish Cemeteries The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Canberra stands in solidarity with Jewish Americans in particular & the Jewish community across the world and Australia in […]
Australia: Ahmadiyya Muslim Association involves itself in ‘Clean Up Australia Day’
Source: http://wp.news365.my/?p=2873959 National President of Ahmadi Youth, Waqas Ahmad says the organisation has been involved in the annual environmental campaign for decades. He told SBS Radio News that it’s a significant event. “It is a fundamental teaching of Islam – our religion and the practice of the founder of Islam, the […]
Catholicism has done more harm to Australia than Islam. Where’s the outrage?
theguardian: by Kristina Keneally — Every Muslim who speaks out is expected to own, explain and condemn any act carried out by Muslims worldwide. The same doesn’t apply to Catholics ‘Why isn’t the outrage machine demanding the Catholic prime minister condemn this horrendous and sustained attack on Australians every time […]
“Islam not the same as some Muslims’ actions”, Ahmadiyya community Australia
Source: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/islam-not-the-same-as-some-muslims-actions/news-story/c6993595a53121c08cffd252fedcf4e7 The Australian | 12:00AM February 27, 2017 Reporter | Adelaide | @VerityEdwardsau The president of an Adelaide mosque says Muslim extremists are abusing Islamic teachings of the Koran, including interpretations that domestic violence is acceptable if marriage counselling fails. Nasir Zia, who heads the Mahmood mosque at Beverley in Adelaide’s west, […]
Australia’s Ahmadiyya Muslim Association to take part in Clean Up Australia Day 2017 Nationwide
Source: http://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/258425/ahmadiyya-muslim-association-australia-will-take-part-in-clean-up-australia-day-2017-nationwide#.WLOpctKGPIU Ahmadiyya Muslim Associations Australia will enthusiastically take part in ‘Clean-Up Australia Day 2017’ with 26 clean-up sites registered all over the country. Complementary BBQ has also been arranged for volunteers and guests on number of sites. Nationwide clean-up sites distribution is as follows: NSW: 9 Clean Up Sites VIC: […]
Catholic leader says not ‘remotely enough’ supervision to prevent child sexual abuse
Source: The Guardian Sydney archbishop Anthony Fisher says he can’t be assured priests are ‘not misbehaving again’ and struggles with financially supporting abusers Anthony Fisher told the royal commission the […]
Why three Australian universities have a Muslim handshake ‘rule’
Muslim leaders are calling on their communities to show respect for fellow Australians and shake hands. Source: SBS By Omar Dabbagh Australia’s Islamic communities have responded to revelations that some […]
Will Trump’s Diplomatic Debacle Push Australia to Seek Closer Ties With Asia?
Source: Time Sharon Verghis / Sydney This weekend, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo will make his first state visit to Australia. Both nations have much riding on this meeting, which […]
Tasmanian Ahmadiyya Muslim community delivers #Peace leaflets to households throughout Hobart
Source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/tim-blair-milo-yiannopoulos-and-potus-trump-the-left-protests-only-make-the-right-stronger/news-story/38e26e69cad034dd787c1fb1a88932e1 ISLAMIC OZ-LOVERS RUN GOSSIP GAUNTLET WESTERN Sydney was peace-bombed last week with leaflets promoting Islamic love. Similar leaflets, produced by members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, have already been distributed elsewhere in Australia and around the world. They’re colourful little documents, aiming to build acceptance of Islam and bring […]
Mayors of Paris, Sydney, Mexico City: Tolerance Equals Strength
Source: Time By Anne Hidalgo, Clover Moore, Miguel Ángel Mancera Hidalgo is Mayor of Paris. Moore is Lord Mayor of Sydney. Mancera is Mayor of Mexico City. As the mayors of […]