On the 12th of July 2011, BIC organized the first national social cohesion conference. The following are the details of the speakers and their abstract;
On the 15th of February, the Australian Muslim community was infuriated when ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries tabled a petition signed, calling for a moratorium on Muslim immigration. Bluestar organizes an intellectual discussion titled Towards a Harmonious Future. Muslim in Australian Society with Muslim community leaders and professionals.
Bluestar Intercultural Centre organised a conference on the 11th of April 2010 titled Peaceful Co-existence from a Spiritual Perspective. The guest speakers included Dr. Salih Yucel, Islamic Lecturer at Monash University and the former Anglican Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, George Browning, who is also the acting Executive Director of Australian Centre of Christianity and Culture.
- Ramadan, 7 Dimensions
- Mercy & Education
- The Need for Dialogue
- A Radiant Month
Ramadan, a month of seven dimensions
1. A month of worship and the display of beauty. A time when sharing is of utmost importance. Muslims fast provide alms, donations and offerings and evaluate the reason for their existence and preparation for their eternal life.
Read more...Universal Mercy and Education
by Fethullah Gülen
The adage nowadays is that we all need love. So many people are talking about this. Islam teaches us that God's act of creating humanity was an act of mercy and compassion.
Read more...The Necessity of Interfaith Dialogue
by Fethullah Gülen
People are talking about peace, contentment, ecology, justice, tolerance, and dialogue. Unfortunately, the prevailing materialist worldview disturbs the balance between humanity and nature and within individuals.
Read more...A Radiant Month in a Darkening World
The world is undergoing forms of depressions, one within the other. Humanity is restless and living with nightmares. Ramadan is once more on the way, appearing on the horizon like the silent full moon. Its light has started to diffuse the darkness of our horizon and although it is only a temporary light, we feel relief in our souls.
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