[islam-info] ICV SPECIAL EVENTS: Workshop - Muslim British Experience in Political Engagement, FAMSY Conference

[admin at icv.org.au]

Assalamu alaikum,
Please find these special events that are coming up shortly.

Workshop - Muslim British Experience in Political Engagement

The Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) in conjunction with the  
Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth (FAMSY) invites you  
to the workshop (British Muslims' Experience in Political Engagement).

The workshop will be run by Sh.Hasan Albanna the co-founding director  
of the Islamic Institute for Development & Research (IIDR) in the UK  
(http://iidr.org).

Tickets: (includes light refreshments)
Waged: $25
Concession/Student: $15
Family Deal (2 adults + 2 youth): $50
Tickets can be purchased at ICV via cash, visa or master card.

Bookings essential as it is limited for 40 participants.

When: 19th of July 2009
Time: 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm.
Where:  ICV (66 Jeffcott St West Melbourne)
Cost: see above
RSVP/Enquires: 93282067 or admin at icv.org.au
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THE 27th ANNUAL FAMSY CONFERENCE: ‘Muhammad the Perfect Legacy’
University of Melbourne
18 July 2009

FAMSY is presenting a conference on the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W)
With eminent international and local figures, take a journey into the  
roots of Islam and follow in the footsteps of the greatest man who  
ever lived
Muhammad (peace be upon him), the greatest and final of all  
Prophets.

Conference Speakers include:
- Sh. Abdulrahman Helbawy (UK)
- Sh. Hasan Al Banna (UK)
- Dr. Akram Nadawi (UK)
- Sh. Issa Moussa (AUS)
- Br. Belal Assad (AUS)

For further information about this conference please refer to the  
FAMSY website.

When: 18 July 2009
Where: Melbourne University
RSVP/Enquires: FAMSY website
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The Victorian Multicultiral Commision is looking for Muslims to join the MMYN.
The Multifaith Multicultural Youth Network (MMYN) was established in  
2007 to focus on issues relevant to young people of diverse faiths and  
cultures.
The MMYN is comprised of 25 young people representing different  
faiths, cultures, geographic locations and life experience.
Through the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) and the Office  
for Youth (OFY), the MMYN provides advice to the Victorian Government  
on a range of multifaith, multicultural youth issues and initiatives.
So, if you are between 16–25, enthusiastic and looking to contribute,  
send us an application form. It’s an opportunity for you to  
participate, lead and make a difference.

Enquires: www.multicultural.vic.gov.au
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  Sunday 16 August2009
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Who am I? Conversation Series
Free public conversation series leading up to the Parliament of the  
World’s Religions.
Does spirituality shape health and wellbeing?
Date: Monday 20 July
Time: 6.00pm–7.30pm
Where: St Michael’s Uniting Church Hall, cnr Collins and Russell Sts,  
Melbourne
Enquires:: reception at stmichaels.org.au

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RMIT University is producing a series of short five minute  
documentaries with the goal of displaying the existence of being a  
young Arabic or young Arabic Muslim in Melbourne. The objective is to  
explore how the media has attempted to successfully or unsuccessfully  
shatter generalisations and stereotypes of previous minority groups  
and bring awareness to the realities of the Islamic experience in  
Melbourne.

Enquires: Joseph Pantaleo
M: 0427 881 983
E: joseph.pantaleo at gmail.com

Wasalaam

Mohammed