Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem ~ In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Asslamu Alaikum ~ May Peace and Blessings of God be with you
Monthly Social Gathering - May 2008
On
Saturday, 10th May 2008
at Canberra Islamic Centre, 221 Clive Steele Av, Monash ACT 2904
Phone: 6292 0602
Please come and listen to Kathryn Feeley
Topic: "Family Reunion "
When: After the Maghrib prayer
Please bring a plate of food to share communally.
CIC is holding the following activities at Canberra Islamic Centre 221 Clive Steele Ave, Monash, ACT 2905 from Monday to Friday 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm:
Table Tennis
Badminton
Carrom Board
Internet with ADSL2
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On every Wednesday Br. FaruqAshraf will be available for religious discussion.
On every Thursday Br. Ahmed Yousuf will be available for religious discussion.
On every Tuesday Br. Saleeem Mohammad or JaesonAras will be available for Computer related problems (i.e. internet, email, networking, etc)
In once in a month on Thursday Medical advice will be available from GP.
Thanks to Sister Mehboba Rawi, our guest speaker last Saturday March 8
Adjudged by a major Australian newspaper [SMH] in January 2005 as one of fifty Australians 'who matter', Mahboba Rawi founded the aid organisation, Mahboba's Promise, in 1998 in order to assist Afghanistan's people as they rebuild their lives after two decades of war and oppression. Mahboba has come a long way, and has had an effect on many thousands of lives. She has set fine example, she is humanitarian, and an outstanding human being. She has done work which has brought together all sections of the Australian Community, and if ever this was needed it is now.
Read more about Mehboba in our newsletter, click here to download it.
~ Fundraising Dinner ~
Assalam Alaikum,
The CIC held the first fundraising dinner of year last Saturday, the 1st of March 2008. By all accounts it was a huge success, keep watching this website for more information about the dinners outcome and upcoming fundraising evets.
The CIC Executive Committe wishes to thank all who attended and donated, the donations collected will go far by way of addressing the security issues and
building plans of the CIC building. Thanks also to all the untiring volunteers who made this dinner the great success it was.
For those who could not attend, donations can still be made by clicking on the PayPal button above. Donations made this way are safe and can be made even if you do not have a PayPal account. PayPal accepts Visa and Mastercard payments. Alternatively you can make a bank deposit as detailed further on below.
The main objective of these fundraising dinners is to raise sufficient funds to complete the outstanding work that is required to move the Centre and surroundings from something resembling a derelict construction site to one that portrays a fully functioning premise.
Sadly, in the past few months there were a number of acts of vandalism and hate that resulted in windows being smashed numerous times, exterior lighting being damaged and storage containers broken into.
We are not sure why these hateful acts are directed against our community. On each occasion, the police have advised us that the ever presence of construction material, the untidy & unkempt appearance of the site along with lack of genuine presence / activities at the Centre convey the environment as an abandoned site that attracts such acts of vandalism and break-ins. As such, the aim of the Fundraising Dinner is to raise $100,000 to complete the courtyard as well as implementing security aspects around the site that includes fencing the boundary perimeter therefore discouraging such acts.
This year also, apart from your donations and pledges, CIC will be accepting loans from members of the community in order to raise the targeted amount to complete the necessary work. Delaying such work due to lack of funding (as we have seen over the years) only serves to increase the cost of completing it the next time we attempt to do so.
CIC will endeavour to repay all such loans within the fixed period as nominated by the individual lender(s).
For those who are not be able to attend the Fundraiser but still wish to contribute to this worthy cause, they may either forward their donations to the Treasurer or directly deposit the amount into CIC's bank account, details of which are as follows:
Westpac Bank
BSB: 032719
Account No.: 153856
As always tax deductible receipts will be given for all donations.
Wassalam
The CIC Executive Committee
Work Experience and Support Program
REGISTER NOW
WESP is designed to help Canberrans from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, enter the workforce by giving them an opportunity to improve their skills and confidence, as well as develop important networks within the ACT Public Service. The Program involves four weeks of formal office skills training plus an eight-week work experience placement within the public, private or community sectors in the ACT.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is seeking applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, in particular from the Islamic faith, who would like to participate in the WESP Program 2008.
The aim of the program is to provide participants with opportunities to:
· improve their IT, writing, office administration, and communication skills;
· gain practical job seeking skills;
· prepare them to enter into and be successful in their work experience placements;
· gain practical experience in an Australian workplace;
· enhance their opportunities to access and secure sustainable employment; and
· provide an opportunity to establish a personal network of contacts for future work and training options.
The Office of Multicultural Affairs has successfully coordinated WESP since the Program was initiated in 1998. The next WESP is expected to commence in March. Please fill out the Application Form, that can be obtained from the website below and email it to sanela.ackar@act.gov.au or fax it to 6207 5862 along with your Curriculum Vitae (CV) if you are interested in participating in the program.
Work Experience and Support Program
Further information can be obtained by contacting:
Work Experience and Support Program
ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs
Department of Disability, Housing and Community Services
Phone: (02) 6207 6199
Email: sanela.ackar@act.gov.au
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Free English lessons
Free English lessons organized by the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) for Tuggeranong are now taking on new enrollments for the start of term 1. If you know anyone interested in improving their English conversation skills and who might have difficulty travelling all the way to our main location in Civic, please let them know of our classes in Tuggeranong.
The classes are held in the Tuggeranong Community Centre (next to McDonalds) every Monday from 10-12am and start on February 4th (Cowlishaw St.). Students can enroll at any time by contacting Craig Hanks at the Migrant Resource Centre of Canberra and Queanbeyan Inc (MRC).
Phone - 62488577
Email - cdp@mrccanberra.org.au
Otherwise just feel free to walk in and see either Joyce or Helen who will be there every Monday.
Book: Australia’s Muslim Cameleers
Pioneers of the Inland
1860s–1930s
Philip Jones and Anna Kenny
This superbly illustrated book brings to life the vital role that Muslim cameleers from Afghanistan and British India played in pioneering transport and communication routes across outback Australia’s vast expanses. The cameleers’ small Muslim communities were a feature of Australian outback towns for more than 50 years.
Australia’s Muslim Cameleers: Pioneers of the Inland 1860s–1930s is a rich pictorial history of these men, their religious and cultural life, and their relations with Indigenous and European Australians. Many of the images and artefacts in this fascinating account are published here for the first time. The book contains a biographical listing of more than 1200 cameleers.
Click here for more information
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Donations can now be made using PayPal
PayPal is a safe and secure way to donate towards the Canberra Islamic Centre's building fund. You can donate as little or as much as you want, and as often as you want.
Donations $2.00 and over are tax deductible (in Australia only).
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