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Awqaf experts gather at Sydney Law School Zia Ahmad The three day Asia Pacific Awkaf Congress was held in April at the University of Sydney with a large contingent of delegates coming from all over the world as well from various parts of Australia. The Congress included a two day Awqaf Development Symposium 2015 from 15 to 16 April at The University
of Sydney Law School and a Community Day at the Lebanese Muslim Association Hall and Lakemba Mosque on Friday 17 April. The event was organized by Awkaf Australia and sponsored by a number of overseas Awqaf bodies as well as local organisations and institutions. With the Congress theme “ Awqaf (Islamic Endowments): Modernised and Modernising”, the speakers and presenters at the Congress included representatives from Awqaf bodies from Middle East and Asia Pacific as well as academics, health professionals, Is-
lamic finance experts and Islamic scholars, both from Australia as well as overseas. The Congress guest of honour was the newly elected member of the NSW Paliament, Jihad Dib, the first Muslim MP, representing the state seat of Lakemba. In his opening address Mr Dib recounted his humble beginnings and the challenges he faced during his term as the principle of Punchbowl High School that he effectively transformed into a model school with increasing number of students enrolling into University courses. Continued on page 2
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Jihad Dib at the Awqaf Congress
Working for Peace: Aman Palestine Roadshow Nur Farah Binti Latef Aman Palestine Roadshow, Australia New Zealand 2015 commenced with the inaugural event held in Sydney on Saturday 25 April at the University of NSW with the theme “Ummah in my heart”. First established in 2004 in Malaysia, Aman Palestine, meaning Peace in Palestine is an initiative to create the awareness of the plight of Palestinian people and care for Palestinian families by raising funds and its appropriate distribution to those who deserve help. This year the roadshow is being organized in eight cities in the region, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Wellington, Dunedin and Auckland. The Sydney event consists of two parts:
exhibition, fundraising, sales, speeches and discussion held on Saturday 25 April. The second part, a charity run followed by a barbecue will be held on Sat 2 May at the Centennial Park. Three speakers of Palestinian origins spoke at the event including Dr Walid Hashem, academic from Ballarat University, Mr Talat Oazaz from UNSW and Mr Imad Alkilani from the University of Sydney giving their unique narratives on the issue of Palestine followed by a panel discussion. Dr Walid Hashem talked on why the Palestinian issue is a concern for the whole of the Muslim Ummah, highlighted the hardships being faced by the Palestinian people and how the members of the Ummah could provide help individually and collectively. Arif Jamil, Head of the NSW chapter commented “I hope this is not the first and last time that we could collaborate together
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Speaker’s panel at Aman Palestine Roadshow in Sydney on 25 April. Dispose of this paper thoughtfully - PLEASE RECYCLE