Queensland Muslims

Kuraby Mosque Courses

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:32:00 +1600

Assalmualikum

Kuraby Mosque will be holding FIQH and QURAAN Reading courses. For more information please scroll down. The FIQH classes information is posted below the Quraan reading information. for more inforamtion or to enrol please contact :
Maulana Mohammed Akram Buksh
Principal and Imam
Masjid Al Farooq
principal@kurabymosque.org.au

RE: QURAAN READING COURSE

All praise is due to Allah (swt) the nourish-er, the sustainer, and salutations upon Nabi Muhammed (saw) we ask Allah to guide us protect us and accept our efforts Ameen.

Inshallah with the permission of Allah we would like to start a Quraan class for adults who want to brush up on their Quraan recitation and learn to read the Quraan with proper pronunciation (Tajweed)

This course will cater for people who:
>do not know how to read the Quraan,
>do not know how to recite with proper pronouciation (Tajweed)
>want to recite with fluency
>want to memorize parts of the Quraan
>want to correct their Tajweed in Surah Faatiha and last ten surahs
Aim of the Course:
>Please Allah (swt)
>One learns to recite with proper tajweed so that meanings of ayats are not altered.
>To recite from anywhere in the Quraan with ease and fluency
>For every persons Faatiha and last 10 surahs to be recited correctly
>To gain love for the Quraan
>To enable one to finish their own Khatam in the month of Ramadan
>After course completion parents are able to teach their own children.
Duration
> Date: Once a week (Every Monday)
> 6 months Course
>Time: After Ishaa for One Hour

This course is divided into two parts. The first half hour will be dedicated to Quraan recitation. Students will learn how to pronounce every letter from its origin (to give the right of every letter) and to learn how to join letters with proper Tajweed. Student will also discover that if a particular letter is not pronounced accordingly it changes the meaning of the word altogether.
The second part of the course will focus on Surah Faatiha and the last ten surahs. Emphasis will be put on its correct recitation as these surahs are read in salaah on a daily base and it is very important that we read it properly with Tajweed, for if a person reads Surah Faatiha with major mistakes his salaah is not accepted, may Allah save us.

Requirements:
>1 hardcover A4 exercise book
>Blue and red pen
>13 line Quraan (South African print)

Amount of people:
>30 people max(Ladies and Men Parda section for ladies)
FEES> The object of fees is not to put a price on our deen, because the knowledge of deen is priceless. How ever it is for the people to appreciate the deen of Allah. This is part of the sacrifice to spend from ones wealth for the sake of deen

COST OF COURSE: $280.00 payable at time of enrolment.( Note all fees goes towards the Musjid)

MAY ALLAH ACCEPT OUR EFFORTS AND KEEP US SINCERE IN OUR WORK AMEEN. IMAAM AKRAM

RE: FIQH COURSE

All praise is due to Allah (swt) the nourish-er, the sustainer, and salutations upon Nabi Muhammed (saw) we
ask Allah to guide us protect us and accept our efforts Ameen.
Fiqh is very important in every Muslims life, Fiqh we use on a daily bases. We will be doing an in depth study and explanation of
Fiqh. Below are the topics to be covered.

Teaching of Islam
Istinja (in depth)
Wuthu (in depth)
Ghusul (in depth)
Tayammum and Masah on the KHUFFAIN (leather socks)
Athaan
Method of performing Salaah (In depth all the Sunnah acts and Duas in every posture)
Conditions and rules of Salaah
Jummah,, two Eids, Salaah for sick person, Salaah for (Istikaara decision making), Salaah of Tauba repentance, Sajdah
Tilaawah.
Janaazah- Death burial of a muslim (in depth on how to wash the mayet)
Saum (fasting)
Zakaah
Qurbanee (Aqueeqah and Sadaqatul Fitr )
Hajj and Umrah
Ziyaarat
Halaal and Haraam - intoxicants and drugs the use of gold and silver and silk
Sources of forbidden income
Nikkah or Waleemah, Talaaq (divorce in depth)

Duration of the course: 1 year

Requirments
4 A4 exercise Books (Hard cover)
Pens Red, Blue, Black
Ruler
1 Arch file with plastic sheets

Timing Monday After Ishaa for an Hour (Fiqh classes)
COST of Course : $230 per half year Paid at the beginning of each half year
TOTAL COURSE COST $460.00
Examination will be done on a monthly basis. Certification will be given at the end of the course
Allah says : (SAY OH MUHAMMED INCREASE ME IN KNOWLEDGE)
Hadeeth
Rasulullah (saw) says in a Hadeeth, whom soever treads the path seeking knowledge Allah
(swt) will make his way to JANNAH easy (MUSLIM)
Rasullah (saw) says in another hadeeth Seeking Knowledge is compulsary upon every male
and female (BHUKARI/MUSLIM)
MAY ALLAH ACCEPT OUR EFFORTS AND KEEP US SINCERE IN OUR WORK AMEEN. IMAAM AKRAM

Unity Cup 2008

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:22:09 +1600

Group A - Bafana, Capalaba, Tiger 11, Young Guns
Group B - Darra, Dawah Squad, Dynamos, Vergado
Group C - Bosnia, Match Fixers, Iraq, Brothers
Group D - Zamalek, Chiefs, Bafana B, Walk Overs

Date: 19 October 2008
Venue: Acacia Ride Futsal Centre - 1391 Beaudesert Rd
All Welcome

A half is 13 mins with a 1 min break. Lunch will be provided for all teams.
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Islamic finance rides the storm

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:50:26 +1600

source: SMH

A thriving financial sector sounds like an oxymoron these days. Even Australia's banks - among the most profitable in the world - kept a fifth of this week's interest rate cut to cushion their margins. But there is one sector that has tongues wagging in the hubs of commerce: Islamic finance.

While the Western world's financial system has been imploding, this small but rapidly growing share of world capital has weathered the storm.

Sharemarkets in London and New York are a third off their peaks. Dow Jones's Islamic financials index, in contrast, rose 4.75 per cent in the most recent September quarter and lost a modest 7 per cent in the previous year.

Not only has the industry been resilient; it's also on the cusp of serious expansion. It is growing faster than any other subset of world banking, at 15 to 20 per cent a year. The Economist estimates Islamic assets under management are worth $US700 billion ($1000 billion). This figure could hit $US1 trillion - about the Australian sharemarket's current value - by 2010.

What's more, all this growth has come from a model of lending that rejects interest payments and shuns speculation and heavy borrowing.

In short, Islamic finance bans some of the excess that has brought the West's financial system to its knees, and is looking wise indeed, or at least lucky.

Islamic finance takes its guidance from sharia.

The biggest markets are in the Middle East and Muslim countries, but global banks have opened sharia-compliant branches. Locally, the Muslim Community Co-operative is one of a few lenders offering the service.

Justice, partnership and opposition to excessive risk are the main principles guiding Islamic banks. Outright speculation and dealing with any party that has a balance sheet more than a third of which is debt are forbidden, as are investments deemed unethical by Islamic scholars, such as casinos.

But if these rules sound tough, the biggest difference is a ban on interest.

Charging interest is immoral because it does not take into account how changes in the value of the loan's security can affect the borrower, sharia says. Home owners who bought near the peak are now experiencing this harsh reality: interest gives banks a steady payment from the borrower, regardless of the property market's state.

However, profit is fine, and Islamic banks have devised ways to make money from lending. Instead of demanding interest, they buy the asset outright on behalf of the borrower. The borrower pays off the loan (the principle) and a fee for using the asset (rent, for example) until the amount is repaid and ownership transfers to the borrower.

Just like mortgage-backed securities, the rights to loan repayments can be sold as an Islamic bond, or sukuk. But instead of a yield, the bondholder receives repayments on the loan, and some rent. As a result, Islamic lenders have not had to venture into money markets that have recently blown up.

For depositors, putting your money with an Islamic bank is more like being a shareholder. Rather than interest, depositors get a cut of any profits.

Understandably, Western governments are casting around for ideas on how to run a more robust financial system. But what could they possibly learn from such a different approach?

Islamic finance's more prudent rules on debt look attractive in hindsight. But more fundamentally, proponents say it provides a better way to link the financial system to the "real" economy.

Because Islamic banks keep ownership of the asset until the loan is repaid, they have a greater incentive to make sure borrowers do not bite off more than they can chew. The bank shares in the risks of the entrepreneur but also its failures, the argument goes.

I am not suggesting we switch to a lending system without interest payments. But a big gripe emerging in recent weeks is that finance has become out of whack with the needs of the rest of the economy.

In the most extreme cases, it seems investment bankers devoted themselves to developing inventive ways to get higher bonuses rather than facilitating productive investment. Islamic finance shows one way of ensuring savings are put to more useful ends.

Some even say banning short selling of shares reflects sharia thinking, because it stops traders dealing with assets they don't own. "Banning short selling is one of the decisive elements in Islamic finance, so it seems almost that the conventional markets are looking at the Islamic techniques, which so far did not play any role in conventional markets," a financial journalist from Dubai, Gerard Al-Fil, told ABC radio last month.

Sceptics say Islamic finance just dresses up Western finance with different titles. It is also worth noting that the system is not immune from creating bubbles, although the method of lending makes it harder for investors to pile in through debt. A conflict between its religious goals and the goal of turning a profit is another tension, The Economist notes.

Nevertheless, it is booming. High oil prices have filled the coffers of Gulf states, and the region is crammed with capital works projects in need of funding. Muslims account for 20 per cent of the world's population, but Islamic finance makes up less than 1 per cent of world capital, suggesting huge room for growth.

The Islamic bond market has tapered off in the credit crunch, but this appears to be a blip. About $US14 billion in Islamic bonds were issued in the eight months to August, down from $US23 billion in the same time last year, but Standard & Poor's expects issuance to hit $US25 billion next year.

This potential has not crept past Western banks unnoticed, and many have fast-growing sharia-compliant arms. London is vying to capture the market and has changed its laws to allow the different property transfers required for the lending. British media report growing interest even among non-Muslims because of perceptions that it is a more ethical approach to finance.

So expect to see more Islamic banks in years ahead as global banks try to cash in on this growing field. Given the present financial mess, the industry's resilience only makes it harder to ignore.

QUT Muslim Community Break the Fast for Ramadhan

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:24:49 +1600

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Muslim community came together with family and friends to observe Ramadhan at a breaking of the fast event held Thursday 18 September.

Over 250 people from the Brisbane Muslim community, QUT staff, students and friends gathered at the QUT Refectory at sunset to break the fast, known as Iftar, and to learn about the Islamic faith, during this month of fasting.

"I am so grateful to be able to enjoy the company of my friends, meet new people and share my faith with other cultures," said QUT student Awwad Alshammary.

Graeme Baguley, Head of QUT's International Student Services, said the event was a great opportunity to encourage interaction between international and local students and staff, while allowing the Muslim Students Association to educate others about the Islamic faith.

"This event is a great example where intercultural understanding and friendship is promoted under the banner of the East West Centre. Staff and students are committed to ensuring we all benefit from our culturally diverse community at QUT," he said.

Muslims observe Ramadhan during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, believed to be the month in which the Qur'an (the book of guidance) was revealed to Angel Gabriel, to deliver it to Prophet Muhammad.

The most prominent event of this month is the fasting (sawm) which should be practiced by all Muslims and is a time to fast from the basic human needs, for the sake of God, and to offer more prayer than usual.

The fast begins just before dawn when Muslims eat a light meal (suhoor) and confirm their intention to fast for the day. Muslims offer five daily prayers throughout Ramadhan, and are encouraged to read the entire Qur'an. The fast ends at sunset following the Magrib prayers, and Ramadhan ending at the sighting of the moon of the 30th day.

During the event, Muslim community representative Aslam Hussain spoke to participants about Ramadhan's significance, explaining the purpose of fasting to develop self-control from temptations out of a sense of duty to God.

"A Muslim with piety and self control developed during the day, along with its inspiration and guidance from the Quran during the night prayers, are the fruits of fasting the month of Ramadhan," said Aslam.

QUT student and Muslim Student Association member Sabrina Amir said that being able to host others with food for Iftar is an important part of Ramadhan, and supports the Muslim values of kindness and solace.

"Being a Muslim gives me a purpose in life, goals to work for, and the happiness and satisfaction from having achieved them," she said

"I am always contented the do good deeds in this life as such behaviours will lead to happiness on earth."

The event was sponsored by QUT International, in conjunction with the East West Program. Iftar and Tarawikh Prayers occur at the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove Campuses every weekday, with more information available from the East West Centre.

source: http://www.international.qut.edu.au/news/news-event.jsp?news-event-id=20716

Ramadaan 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:50:00 +1600

Alhamdulilah this year we intend on providing the following services for Ramadaan

The New Moon HAS NOT been sighted anywhere in Australia. Eid will be on Wednesday, 1st October Inshallah. Eid Mubarak from QLD MUSLIMS

Eid Salat Venues

Islamic College of Brisbane (Karawatha)

6:30am	Takbir
7:10am	Salaah

Islamic Society of Darra

6:30am	Takbir
7:00am	Salaah

Islamic Society of Bald Hills

7:00am	Takbir
7:30am	Salaah

Australia International Islamic College (Durack)

6:00am	Takbir
7:10am	Salaah

Masjid al Farooq (Kuraby)

6:00am	Takbir
6:30am	Salaah

Islamic Society of Lutwyche - Eid held on Tuesday

7:00am	Takbir
7:30am	Salaah

Muslim Student Association of UQ - William Dart Park

7:15am	Takbir
7:30am	Salaah

QUEENSLAND ASSOCIATION OF FIJI MUSLIMS - Fiji Collection

Ramadan fasting Timetables for major Queensland Cities
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gold Coast
Ipswich
Mackay
Mount Isa
Noosa (Sunshine coast)
Toowoomba
Townsville

Zakaat Information
Zakaat calculator
Zakat guide
Fitarana for this year will be $10.00 per person.

General
Ramadaan Articles
Watch Live Prayers from Makkah and Madinah
Ramadam Health and Spirituality Guide
Ramadan Summary A quick and easy summary on the meaning, purpose and benefits of fasting in Islam.
Get your Ramadan questions answered: things that break the fast, moon sighting issues, Eid prayers and much more.

We ask you to remember all in your prayers during Ramadam

QUEENSLAND ASSOCIATION OF FIJI MUSLIMS - QAFM

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:29:22 +1600

QUEENSLAND ASSOCIATION OF FIJI MUSLIMS (QAFM) will be hosting iftar on behalf of our local Muslim brothers and sisters at the following mosques INSHALLAH,
LOGAN MOSQUE on 1st saturday of ramadhan september the 6th
HOLLAND PARK MOSQUE on 2nd saturday of ramadhan september the 13th
DARA MOSQUE on 3rd saturday of ramadhan september the 20th
ROCHEADALE MOSQUE on 3rd sunday of ramadhan september the 21st
These iftars are alhamdulillah put together by QAFM through any contribution from the local muslim ummah .QAFM extends invititation to all brothers and sisters in
BRISBANE to all these mosques on the dates above to take part in iftars with all of us and to make dua for all brothers and sisters who contributed towards the iftars. QAFM will inshallah accept your contribution for iftar and use it for iftars only at the above mosques.
For the last seven years QAFM , on behalf of the muslim ummah of brisbane has been collecting ZAKAAT ,LILLAH, FITRANA and sending it to the following :-
FITRANA to DAROOL YATAMA in Lautoka FIJI where children are given islamic education and this centre is a feeder centre for higher level overseas islamic studies.
ZAKAAT Collection is used to provide BUS FARE ,UNIFORM, SHOES ,AND BOOKS for the poor and needy children in FIJI.
QAFM INVITES ANYONE WHO WISHES TO INSPECT OUR SYSTEM OF MONEY DISTRIBUTION TO CONTACT br ANWAR NOOR on 0422355185 and you will be shown the full procedure used by QAFM Inshallah.
Please call 0422355185 for donations so that qafm could issue a receipt for records inshallah.
You could also make all ZAKAAT AND LILLAH donations direct to this dedicated bank account which is purely for poor childrens funds.

Bank : ANZ
Branch : MT GRAVATT
A/C Name: QUEENSLAND ASSOCIATION OF FIJI MUSLIMS
Bsb :014 254
Account number: 3510 20361

EDUCATE POOR CHILDREN TODAY AND THESE CHILDREN WILL PULL THE WHOLE FAMILY OUT OF POVERTY INSHALLAH.

Homestay providers wanted

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:30:00 +1600

Hi
My name is Mark Byrne and I am looking for your advice and assistance.

We are homestay providers for QUT international program and we are expecting students from Oman to visit QUT next year for 3-6 weeks.
They are a study tour group.
We are in the process of making enquiries regarding families for the students.
Being Irish/Australian it is difficult to find families who can facilitate the needs of the students.
We wish to be respectful of the students beliefs and practices and therefore would feel it better that the may benefit from being with a Muslim families.
What are your thoughts?

The students will need to be in close proximity to QUT Kelvin Grove (The Gap red Hill , New farm etc ) would be fine.
They would also need to be in a family environment ( not a room share situation.)
Do you have any contacts regarding families in these areas.

I would be more than happy to meet or if you wish you could phone me to discuss this.

I look forward to talking with you.

If you would like to view our web site it is as follows.

www.bluearrow.com.au
My mobile number is :
0421 061 436

Kind regards

Mark and Cora Byrne

Veiled athletes proud to be part of Beijing Olympics

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:13:49 +1600

Source: Courier Mail
THE women in Roqaya Al Ghasara's home town in Bahrain are so proud of their pioneering Olympic sprinter that some of them got together to design and sew a set of tailor-made aerodynamic veils for her to run in. undefined

Egyptian fencer Shaimaa El Gammal, a third-timer at the Olympics, will don Islamic headgear in Beijing for the first time. She says it is a sign she is come of age and she feels more empowered than ever.

This year's Games will see a sizable sprinkling of veiled athletes who are determined to avoid offending devout Muslims back home while showing skimpily dressed rivals there is nothing constricting about wearing "hijab".

Bahrain's Olympic sprinter Rogaya Al Ghasara is set to become the first athlete to compete in the "hijood", a combination of the words "hijab" or veil and "hood", on Tuesday in Beijing.

Designed by Aheda Zanetti, managing director of Australian firm Ahiida, the hijood is breathable, fits snuggly like a hood and covers the hair and neck in accordance with Islamic custom.

"I'm excited that an athlete has gone to the Olympics and there is a possibility that she will achieve gold, with a tiny bit of help from me," Zanetti told Reuters.

Two of them, Bahrain's Roqaya Al Ghasara and veiled Iranian rower Homa Hosseini, won the honour of being flag bearers for their countries at the opening ceremony's parade of athletes.

"The hijab has never been a problem for me. In Bahrain you grow up with it," said Al Ghasara, wearing a white baseball cap over a black veil that covers her hair and neck. Her baggy running gear exposes only her face and hands.

"There are more women in sport all the time from countries like Qatar and Kuwait. You can choose to wear the hijab or not. For me it's liberating," added Al Ghasara, whose close-fitting running veils come in red or white, the Bahraini colours.

Since they first started appearing a few decades ago, veils at the Olympics have always drawn stares.

At this year's Beijing Olympics an unprecedented half a dozen Egyptian athletes, three Iranians, an Afghan and a Yemeni will compete with covered heads like Al Ghasara. They say they want to inspire other women in their countries to break away from Muslim stereotypes.

"People see us wearing the scarf and think we ride camels. But Muslim women can do anything they want," said El Gammal, a bubbly 28-year-old whose sister will compete in the same event, also wearing Islamic headgear.

"When I fence I'm proud that I'm a Muslim. It's very symbolic for women in my country."

Beijing's athletes' village has laid on halal food for the hundreds of Muslims staying there, but it only has a mosque for men, despite scores of Muslim women, mostly bare-headed, from countries such as Tunisia, Iran and Pakistan.

While Saudi Arabia and Brunei do not allow women to formally practise sport, the Gulf nations of United Arab Emirates and Oman have sent women athletes to the 2008 Olympics for the first time.

Iranian women still battle restrictions but three, in headscarves, will compete in rowing, taekwondo and archery. Afghanistan, where the burka used to be compulsory under Taliban rule, has veiled sprinter Robina Muqimyar running the 100 metres.

Al Ghasara, 25, was the first Bahrain-born athlete to strike gold on the international circuit and won the first female medal at the West Asian Games when it opened up to women in 2005.

With a volley of wins, she broke down barriers to women in sport in Bahrain, where many still wear head-to-toe hijab.

At the Olympics, she hopes to help quash the perception among many in the West that the veil is akin to repression.

"We have women who are ambassadors, doctors, pilots," said the runner, who prays daily in her athletes' village bedroom but has a weakness for red nail varnish and shopping.

"I haven't been criticised at home, and at the Olympics race or religion is irrelevant, we're all just here to do sport."

Bridging the Communication Gap

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:06:03 +1600

A collaborative project between the Islamic Womens Association of Queensland and the Metropolitan South Region Queensland Police Service, which aims to enhance relationships and communication between Muslim women, frail aged older people and young people and the Queensland Police Service. The project also educates about protective behaviours, and promotes awareness about their rights in regards to reporting abuse.
This project involves the conduct of an interactive dinner forum attended by Police from the Cross Cultural Liaison Unit of the Metropolitan South Region where Muslim women and older people will have the opportunity to hear about the roles and responsibilities of the Police as well as to have any questions answered. This component of the project specifically targets Muslim women and older Muslim people as both of these groups are vulnerable to domestic and family violence. Establishment of an understanding of the Police role and close working relationships will enhance the willingness of these groups to seek help if abuse occurs.
A separate workshop dinner will be held for newly arrived young Muslim Refugees that addresses the misunderstandings and negative stereotypes between Police and Young Muslims. This forum will specifically focus on identifying key issues and work shopping strategies to improve community relations.
It is also anticipated that a further byproduct from the forum will be an increasing interest of Muslim women and young people in joining the workforce.

Please contact Mareym Elshemy for any enquiries at:
maryam.e@iwaq.org.au

Holland Park Needs your Help

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:14:36 +1600