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AIS Newsletter March 2008 |
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Editorial
Australia is a nation
enriched by diversity of many different faiths and cultures.
Promoting interfaith dialogue, harmony and peace in these diverse
multi-faith communities in Australia is imperative. There needs to
be more concrete relationships between those faith communities.
This can only
be achieved through social interactions based on mutual respect and
trust. The Australian Intercultural Society strongly believes that
co-organized projects focusing on "Social Inclusiveness" is the most
practical solution to the problem of stereotyping those who are not
like us. The AIS will continue to organize, promote and support
interfaith and intercultural events that enhance social cohesion in
Australia.
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Commemoration
of the noble birth The AIS in collaboration with Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne invites you to the Commemoration of the noble birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The theme for the evening is "The servanthood and submission of Jesus and Prophet Muhammad"
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Leading Lights ProjectStudents from ISIK College Eastmeadows Campus and Star of the Sea College in Brighton recently shared their vision and goals for the relationship that has started between their schools with the commencement of the Leading Lights Project.
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Recipe for PeaceWomen from the Australian Intercultural Society Women’s Network and the Monee Valley Peace Network met in Flemington on 26 February for their monthly Cooking Class. Having commenced at the end of 2006, a group of ten women have been meeting regularly to learn about each other and realise common aims and pursuits, while discovering how to how to prepare a special dish from a variety of cultural traditions.
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ACU Curriculum ProjectA curriculum research project jointly organised by the Catholic Education Office, Australian Catholic University and the Australian Intercultural Society is now underway. The project was initiated as a result of the relationship between the Australian Intercultural Society and Australian Catholic University, and based on the urgent need for the respective communities to learn about each other and overcome intolerance and bias, most importantly through education.
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Mosque Open DayMelbournians are encouraged to take the opportunity to learn about Islam and the particulars of a mosque when Sunshine Mosque opens its doors to the public on our upcoming Mosque Open Day. Mosque Open Day is part of AIS's interfaith visits to the place of worship project which aims to breakdown barriers between different faiths through information and interaction. Date: 30 March 2008 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Venue: Sunshine Mosque |
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