Whirling Dervishes Sema Ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes Concert & Rituals 2011 in Canberra
Bluestar hosted the Whirling Dervishes all the way from Konya, Türkiye at the Canberra Theatre Centre on Tuesday, 22 November 2011.
In 2005, UNESCO proclaimed the "Sema Ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes" of Turkey as amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Read the Full Story

September 11 - 10th Year Commemoration As we are just days away from the 10th year commemoration of September 11, Bluestar Intercultural Centre remember and pays its respects to everyone irrespective of race, colour, ethnicity or religious orientation who had their life taken away from them due to terrorism. This atrocity not only highlights the importance but urgency of breaking down stereotypes, bigotry, racism, indifference and all forms of superiority complex. Read the Full Story

Bluestar Hosts Senator Kate Lundy On the 9th of June 2010, Bluestar Intercultural Centre (BIC) hosted a dinner in their premises in the honour of Senator Kate Lundy. The dinner was also attended by leading Muslim community leaders, academics, professional members and executive members from BIC. Read the Full Story

Federal Parliament Iftar Dinner On Tuesday 8th of September 2009 Federal Parliament Iftar Dinner was held at the Great Hall, in the Federal Parliament House. Bluestar Intercultural Centre co-sponsored and co-hosted a bi-partisan Ramadan Iftar dinner at the Federal Parliament of Australia at the Great Hall to bring together the interfaith and intercultural riches of Australia as well as the Ambassador’s of all Muslim nations in Australia. Read the Full Story

Universal Message of Love Bluestar coordinated a panel titled, ‘Universal Message of Love’ with the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture to bring the adherents of Muslim and Christian faiths together in showcasing that these two great faiths co-exist in peace and harmony. Read the Full Story

National Social Cohesion Conference The Bluestar Intercultural Centre together with the Australian National University, the Australian Catholic University and the Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture (ACCC) / Charles Sturt University organised the National Social Cohesion Conference on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 in Canberra. The main Topic of the conference was: “Enrichment of a socially inclusive society: challenges and solutions”. Read the Full Story

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Courtesy Call on the EU Ambassador to Australia

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Bluestar Intercultural Centre chairman, Abdul Celil Gelim and BIC Executive Advisor, Orhan Cicek had the privilege to visit H.E. David Daly, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Australia and to New Zealand. The visit which took place on the 20th of October 2010 was meant to explore possible projects that the BIC and the EU could embark on jointly. After the discussions, the chairman of BIC presented the ambassador with a small gift to express BIC's appreciation for his hospitality.

David Daly

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.

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.

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.

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.