In moderate Malaysia Sherene Hassan,Silma Ihram and others who signed that petition against Hirsi Ali would be considered radicals, and treated accordingly-What is Michael Keenan going to do about it?
by Ganesh Sahathevan
Malaysia, considered by many Muslims in Australia to be the model moderate Muslim country that provides an example that the Australian Government should adopt, this type of petition is only allowed if it is sanctioned by the Government. Those who protest in this way without Government approval are considered radicals and put under surveillance and subject to other security measures.
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan has expressed support for Malaysia's counter-terrorism and de-radicalization methods, so it is now for him to tell us what he proposes doing about this lot,who can be shown to be working in support of the Muslim Brotherhood, who can no longer be considered a non-violent movement.
We, the undersigned, would like to express our utmost disappointment that Ayaan Hirsi-Ali is being brought to Australia by Think Inc.
This position is reflective of the huge diversity of opinion amongst Australian Muslim women. Although we are not a homogenous group, we are united in our condemnation of Hirsi-Ali's discourse which is grounded in hate-mongering and bigotry.
This position is reflective of the huge diversity of opinion amongst Australian Muslim women. Although we are not a homogenous group, we are united in our condemnation of Hirsi-Ali's discourse which is grounded in hate-mongering and bigotry.
As grassroots community workers and advocates, we have worked tirelessly to dispel stereotypes that are the cognitive breeding ground for acts of hatred and bigotry. Hirsi-Ali stated recently, "Violence is inherent in Islam – it’s a destructive, nihilistic cult of death. It legitimates murder." This is just one example of the vitriol frequently espoused by this individual.
Against a backdrop of increasing global Islamophobia, Hirsi-Ali's divisive rhetoric simply serves to increase hostility and hatred towards Muslims
Against a backdrop of increasing global Islamophobia, Hirsi-Ali's divisive rhetoric simply serves to increase hostility and hatred towards Muslims
In addition, through positive action and collaborative and sustainable community centric leadership models, we have strived for decades to empower Muslim women both locally and abroad. Hirsi-Ali’s sheer presence in Australia undermines both intra and inter-community efforts toward social cohesion and in providing platforms for Muslim women to champion their own causes.
We condemn any representation or interpretation of Islam that condones violence against women. We utterly reject any Islamic basis for the violence that has occurred to Ayaan Hirsi-Ali in her life, and the violence perpetrated to women all over the world who have fallen victim to culturally-influenced misogynistic abuse.
We welcome and encourage vigorous discussion and debate regarding Islam and the status of women. However to conflate hate speech with free speech undermines both the intelligence of our community and the efforts we have made to maintain respect and dignity in an environment of such hostility. Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s conversation does not contribute to any insights nor further the debate in any way. This is simple sensationalism designed to fuel division and hate. Australia deserves better than this.
For media enquiries please contact Hana Assafiri: 0402 515 402
Hana Assafiri, Business owner (Moroccan Soup Bar) and Community Activist
Sherene Hassan, Board Director of Islamic Museum of Australia
Monique Toohey, Managing Director and Principal Psychologist Nasiha Consulting
Sherene Hassan, Board Director of Islamic Museum of Australia
Monique Toohey, Managing Director and Principal Psychologist Nasiha Consulting
Dr Shakira Hussain (PhD), Honorary Research Follow
Randa Abdel-Fattah, Award winning Author
Dr Umber Rind, Director New Leaf Medical Clinic
Tasneem Chopra, Cross-Cultural Consultant
Nina Azam, Clinical Social Worker, Human Rights Advocate
Tasnim Sammak, Youth advocate
Manal Shehab, Author and Speech Therapist assistant
Aseel Sammak, Famsy Vice President, Youth advocate
Diana Abdel-Rahman, OAM, President, Australian Muslim Voice Inc.
Ferdos Alsabaa, Community Support worker
Fatima Dennaoui, Lawyer
Dr Sara Hassan, Medical doctor
Islamophobia Watch
Mayada El-Taie, Translator and Interpreter
Silma Ihram, Director Diversity Skills Training
Randa Abdel-Fattah, Award winning Author
Dr Umber Rind, Director New Leaf Medical Clinic
Tasneem Chopra, Cross-Cultural Consultant
Nina Azam, Clinical Social Worker, Human Rights Advocate
Tasnim Sammak, Youth advocate
Manal Shehab, Author and Speech Therapist assistant
Aseel Sammak, Famsy Vice President, Youth advocate
Diana Abdel-Rahman, OAM, President, Australian Muslim Voice Inc.
Ferdos Alsabaa, Community Support worker
Fatima Dennaoui, Lawyer
Dr Sara Hassan, Medical doctor
Islamophobia Watch
Mayada El-Taie, Translator and Interpreter
Silma Ihram, Director Diversity Skills Training
Yasmin Khan, Campaigner against Domestic Violence
Nicole Al-Khazrajy, Radiographer
Janine Evans, Community member
Dee Darwiche, Community worker
Meg Sowersby, Teacher
Maria Bhatti, (PhD candidate), Lecturer
Hella Ibrahim, Project Editor
Sara Saleh Human Rights Advocate and Writer
Anam Javed, VCE Biology and Chemistry Teacher
Hanan Dover, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist
Faiza Rehman, lawyer
Tanya Kubitza Community Worker
Fatima Koc Erciyas, Chemistry Teacher
Kathleen El-Ataar, Midwife
Heba Ibrahim, PhD candidate
Rose Bogarts, Community Support worker
Zahra Baho, Horn of Africa Senior Women’s Group Leader
Dr Noor Al-Dasooqi, Research scientist
Lina Ayoubi, Hospital Chaplain
Sera Adalar, Secondary Teacher
Souha Korbatieh Lawyer
Lina Maghrabi, Secondary teacher
Suzanne El-Katatney, Company director
Inaz Janif, Secondary Teacher
Selen Rifat, Disability advocate
Firhana Imam, Business Owner
Rana Yanar, School administrator
Zakia Haque, Scientist, community worker
Samantha Spicer, Teacher
Cindy Rahal, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Rokaya Nabulsi, Community worker
Ela Tankir, Public servant
Susie Hassan, Assistant Principal
Samah Sabawi, Playwright
Amona Hassab, Humanitarian Support Service Case Manager
Husna Pasha, Occupational Therapist and talk show host
Yasmeen El-Shawy, Graphic designer
Mila Chami, Community worker
Laila Ruzhaji, Community worker
Kelly Dyson, Community member
Jasmin Elnajib Community member
Shanhnaz Hamid Community member
Humaira Hamimi Community member
Angie Safi, Human Resource Manager and Community worker
Ogbaad Jama, SecondaryTeacher
Aza Katar, Social worker
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More on the people behind the campaign to shut down Ayaan Hirsi Ali - including 5 years no financial reports
Wednesday, 05 April 2017
The Islamic Research and Education Academy Ltd has been very busy.
Here's its Facebook page, where followers are invited to support the Dawah (nice if they could speak English here) for $30 each per month.
Almost 42,000 people follow the entity on Facebook, where we learn it has an office which is staffed from 10AM to 4PM.
Thanks to Seeker of Truth for much of the following.
This mob is registered with the charities regulator.
Where it is yet to file a single financial report.
It receives substantial tax concessions:
Yet for all that it's the same story with ASIC, where despite being a public company (limited by guarantee) the entity has yet to file any financial information.
As Seeker of Truth put it - they are forever begging money, yet they're yet to reveal any financial reports.
How? Where are the regulators?
Some of the begging - It set up a GoFundMe page to source donations for Australia's first comparative religion based dawah centre in Melbourne to be set up in the warehouse premises at 1//29 Dunlop Road, Hoppers Crossing. https://www.gofundme.com/DawahCentre
It has an ongoing GoFundMe page calling for donations to spread the word of Islam https://www.gofundme.com/australiandawahfund
It has set up a project called Get a Quran operated by another website it owns called
http://getaquran.org.
The name of this website appears on its promotional car used for its "Dawah Tour De Australia". It already has one vehicle and is fund raising for another. It is also raising funds to build a mosque at Craigieburn.
http://ireaworld.org/initiatives/craigieburn-masjid-project/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1437803439871524
The name "Murtaza Hussain" appears on the Facebook fundraiser for the Mosque. He was hosting a dinner at the restaurant known as "Tiba" at Roxburg Park in July 2015.
This Murtaza Hussain is one and the same Syed Murtaza Hussain who made threats on behalf of Council for the Prevention of Islamophobia Inc. against Hirsi Ali.
The Facebook page has even provided bank details for donations -
"Your can transfer money in Commbank Acct Name: IREA Craigieburn BSB: 063240 ACCT: 10677307 Ref: Craigieburn masjid"
IREA's founder went over to Qatar and Saudi Arabia to also source donations to set up his Islamic Academy
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/radicals-trip-in-race-to-put-out-the-begging-bowl/news-story/2c74e3ed3856c2ad9109e2a4d786b784
But the ACNC will never know about this if audited Financial Reports are not lodged. Wake up Government.
Radicals trip in race to put out the begging bowl
- The Australian
A radical Islamic organisation is falsely implying a mosque it plans to build in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has council approval, in its appeal to the Muslim community to donate funds for the project.
The Islamic Research and Educational Academy has previously generated controversy with its Australian Islamic peace conferences, held in 2013 and earlier this year, which have featured proponents of violence against Jews, homosexuals and women, as well as child preachers as young as five.
The ultra-conservative Salafist organisation is currently appealing for donations for a mosque to be built in Craigieburn, using a brochure featuring an “approved” stamp. But Hume City Council says it has not approved the mosque, which would be built in an area where a significant number of young people have been radicalised to the point of joining Islamic State or being charged with terror offences.
According to IREA’s brochure, posted on the organisation’s Facebook page, the mosque will cost $1.5 million, feature space for 2000 people, and be located on 10,000sq m of land just off the Hume Highway, close to Craigieburn railway station.The Australian understands the proposed site is on Potter Street.
The brochure asks that donations be made to a specific Commonwealth Bank account. IREA claims it has already raised $125,000 for the mosque, through a Ramadan dinner held on June 20 and through direct donations.
Hume City Council acting director of city sustainability Michael Sharp said the council had not approved any application for a mosque on Potter Street.
“Council will investigate any allegation in which a person has falsely claimed that they possess planning approval,” Mr Sharp said. “We will investigate this specific allegation and take action if the claims are substantiated.”
Another local Muslim group, calling itself the Craigieburn Islamic Center, has distanced its own mosque proposal from IREA’s plans.
The CIC group, which has purchased a deconsecrated church in Potter Street that it intends to convert to a mosque, recently posted a warning on its Facebook page, telling followers that IREA’s fundraising was not related to any of its projects.
“We did not organise any fundraising yet until we receive the permit to build the mosque,” CIC said.
“This page is the only formal page for this project.
“Our organisation is not responsible for any donation or fundraising that is taking place at this moment.
“If any future fundraising is to be organised, it will only be posted on this page inshaa Allah, otherwise any donation made by you to any other organisation will not be our responsibility.”
IREA president Waseem Razvi is currently on a speaking tour of Qatar, raising funds for his organisation. The last time Mr Razvi visited Qatar, in November 2013, he met notorious sheik Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who is currently the target of an Interpol arrest warrant for incitement to commit murder.
At the time, Mr Razvi boasted on his Facebook page that the Muslim Brotherhood godfather, who has supported jihad in Syria and the use of suicide bombers against Israelis, was “very happy” with Mr Razvi’s efforts to spread the word of Allah in Australia.
Mr Razvi did not respond to direct calls and emails from The Australian, and a spokeswoman for IREA said she did not have time to address a detailed list of questions, despite being contacted early on Tuesday.
Islamic Council of Victoria spokesman Kuranda Seyit declined to address questions relating to IREA’s mosque fundraising and Mr Razvi’s contacts in Qatar until he had investigated the matter further.
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