AIS Newsletter May 2008

We live in an age where different cultures, religions and even the nations of the world need to work in collaboration in order to produce ideas and projects that will offer solutions to humanitarian issues we are faced with today. The world of Islam is also at a crossroad. Renown for his dialogue activities and ideologies regarding the integration of Muslims living in Western nations, Fethullah Gulen is also amongst the 100 public intellectuals, along with Pope Benedict XVI and Amos Oz. The top 100 public intellectuals were chosen by the FOREIGN POLICY Magazine. Amongst the nominees there are philosophers, scientists, human rights activists and religious leaders. We encourage our e-dialogue subscribers to take a minute to cast their votes. With your votes the honors will be given to the top five intellectuals of our time. Please click the following link to vote: The top 100 public intellectuals

Australian Intercultural Society would like to invite you to a series of upcoming events within the next few months. 13th of May will host the fellowship gathering of religious leaders and academics, this event will be followed by a Mosque open day scheduled for late June. In August 2008, the VI. International Abraham Conference will be held at the Central Hall of the Australian Catholic University. The international Study Tours are continuing with the Anzac Spirit Tour that was recently completed. Upcoming tours are 'Travel to Timeless Cities' scheduled for 25 June 2008 followed by 'Footsteps of St Paul' tour on the 6th of October 2008. Those interested in any of the above events can obtain further info by clicking the following link: www.intercultural.org.au  
 

Glimpses of Turkey

Audiences were treated to aspects of the Australian Intercultural Society’s ANZAC Spirit Study Tour to Turkey last year. Participants from last year’s tour briefed the group who are taking part this year about their travels and their salient experiences. “The enduring memory is the people,” said Assistant Commissioner of Victoria Police. They were extremely welcoming.  Everywhere we went, we left with a gift.  We got to meet some fabulous people.”
 

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On the evening of Monday 17th March 2008 we saw a rare glimpse of dialogue seldom seen in Mildura. Mildura Rural City Council's Social Inclusion Projects Officer Donna Gardener along with ex mayor and now deputy chair of Sunraysia Ethnic Communities Council Mr Peter Byrne as well as Mr Demir of Australian Intercultural Society co-ordinated an even unlike any other - "What is Islam: The lives of Muslims living in the Democratic, Cohesive and Inclusive Australian society". 
 

Catholic and Muslim youth gathered in Melbourne last weekend to exchange notes on issues affecting young people in Australia today.

Organised by the Australian Intercultural Society, the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and Selimiye Youth, the event allowed youth a forum through which to discuss the issues concerning them, addressing the theme “Living our faith in contemporary society”.
 

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