Once again, AIS invites
Melbournians to take the
opportunity to understand Islam
through direct encounter with a
Mosque and an information
session designed to clarify many
issues including certain
misconceptions regarding Islam.
The Mosque Open Day event is
organised in a way that during
the second half of the program,
visitors are split into smaller
groups in which they get the
chance to ask questions.
Each year during
the holy period of Ramadan, the
AIS organizes formal and private
home Iftar
dinners for
the members of Parliament,
Officers of the Victorian
police, faith and community
leaders and members of the
community in general. This unique project
enables people of all faiths and
cultures to socialize and learn
about each other's customs in a
warm friendly atmosphere.
The
Abrahamic faiths of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam need to
listen to and work together with
indigenous voices to recognize
injustice and to explore common
traditions of offering
forgiveness and moving forward
in a new direction. The Abraham
Conference provides a practical
way forward for people of all
faiths and backgrounds to become
aware of our responsibilities
and thus work towards
reconciliation.
The second
'Glimpses of Turkey' event will
be held in June 2008. This event
is designed to provide a
detailed information to those
who are intending to participate
in the next study to tour Turkey
scheduled for 25 June 2008. The
event also allows previous
participants to describe their
experiences. The program is
significantly informative
especially for those who are
attending the scheduled study
tours this year or in the near
future and for those with in an
interest in the region.
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Theologians, Religious Studies
teachers, Imams and Priests came together at AIS head office
on 13 May 2008 to discuss
spirituality, morals, ethics and
future projects regarding
Interfaith activities and
education. The event is part of
the 3 year MOU signed between
the Australian Intercultural
Society and the Ecumenical and
Interfaith Commission of the
Catholic Archdiocese.
This
year Australian
Intercultural Society will
organize its annual
Intercultural study tour of
Turkey in series of three
trips.
The Intercultural Study Tour to Turkey
is a part of AIS's international Dialogue Project that has been
continuing for the past three
years. AIS would like to invite
those who are interested in the
project to join the fourth
Annual Intercultural Study Tour
to Turkey during one of the
following periods listed below.
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Muslims and Catholics united around the personality of Virgin Mary at
the first Miryam Meal held by the Australian Intercultural
Society and St Paul Apostle Catholic Community Ecumenical & Interfaith
Committee last night. This project is a product of the historic
agreement between the Australian Intercultural Society and the
Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese of
Melbourne.
On the 29th of
July 2007 a memorandum of
understanding was signed between
the Australian Intercultural
Society and the Ecumenical and
Interfaith Commission of the
Catholic Archdiocese of
Melbourne. The formal
understanding covers a term of
three years in which both
parties will set up a working
group to undertake many
projects.
The
Australian Intercultural
Society (AIS) in conjunction
with the Australian Catholic
University (ACU) held the
official launch of the
Fethullah Gulen Chair in the
Study of Islam and
Muslim-Catholic relations
last Friday 23 November at
the Central Hall, ACU. The
launch marks the important
step the AIS has taken to
establish an important
academic professorial Chair
that will assist second and
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