Culture & Heritage

Building bridges of understanding Dr Mohamad Abdalla

Muslims have had a lengthy history in Australia, and their historic narrative can be explored from three angles that roughly correspond with the three stages of contact Muslims have had with both Indigenous peoples and the broader Australian community. An Iftar -breakfast- party held during Ramadhan fasting last year The earliest stage was prior to British colonisation and mainly consisted …

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Alhaj Dr.T.B.Jayah And National Unity By – S.H.M. Jameel –

(Oration delivered on 1.1.2012) I am extremly privileged to deliver this Oration on the 122nd Birth Anniversary of Alhaj Dr.T.B.Jayah on the invitation of the Conference of Sri Lankan Malays, whose President Alhaj.T.A.Azoor has devoted much of his energy and time in fostering the concept of Bersatu (unity) Keikhalasan (sincerity) and Pengorbanan (sacrifice), and also in perpetuating the memory of …

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Muslims are an integral part of country – AHM Azwer, MP

Following is the text of the speech by Advisor to the President and Member of Parliament AHM Azwer at the budget 2012 debate on the Vote of the Ministry of National Heritage, made in Parliament on December 12, 201: Hon. Deputy Chairman, there seems to be an atmosphere of complete peace and harmony prevailing in this House today and I …

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Inspiring philosopher- poet of Islam, Allama Mohamed Iqbal By A M A Azeez

Philosopher-Poet of Islam Allama Sir Mohammad Iqbal, born in the year 1873 and died in 1938 with a smile on his face , came to us with a special message. By his poems and philosophy, by his speeches and writings, by his political activities and personal discourses, he dissipated our doubts and restored our faith, brought us conviction and courage, …

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