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The holy city of Jerusalem is the centre of both Christianity and Islam and is a city which lives with the scares of Holy wars and religious feuds. It is important for people to be able to live within this city and to be mindful of other religions while still believing in their own.

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To help with my research and to understand the general thoughts and feelings surrounding the religions I interviewed a friend of mine Tyler Lea, an agnostic. When asked about his feelings towards religion in general he said, "I do not have a problem with religion, if you choose to believe in it then I am happy for you, however I think it's wrong when people preach and hate on you if you are a non-believer".

He also stated that he has many friends from different cultural and religious backgrounds and that he "respects their beliefs and makes sure not to offend them or pressure them into doing anything that offends their beliefs".

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While I want people to understand the similarities I don't want people to think that they are the same religion because obviously they are not, and that would offend many believers, but by clearly showing the two religions basic similarities on two separate boards, easily comprehend-able for people.

I will also have a viewing area for people to watch a video or two which helps explain things in a ,ore visually appealing way.

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Comparing Judaism Christianity and Islam

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Similarities and differences between Christianity, Judaism and Islam!

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There has been conflict between Christianity and Islam for centuries, originating in the holy wars and the crusades and continuing to the present day. These 'holy wars' were centred around the Middle Eastern city of Jerusalem and it is through this city I intend to explain to people the geographical link between the two religions.

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As a first year student studying geography I intend to show people why it is important not to fear Islam but instead embrace it. To do this I shall be looking at he human side of geography, and focusing on the comparison between the two biggest religions in the world, Islam and Christianity.

These two religions are very similar in many respects, and without wanting to offend anyone I feel it is important for people to realise that there are only small differneces between the religions.

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In order to educate people on the fundamentals of Islam, I have researched the core teachings and principles of the religion, categorised for inclusion in the video and pamphlets.

1. Islam: in a religious context, the word Islam translates to "voluntary submission to God".

2. Religious text is known as the Qur'an, the word of God, whom they identify as Allah. Muslims believe that the purpose of life is to worship God.

3. Originated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia

4. Muslims identify Prophets as human messengers of God, instructed to bring his will to people of the nations.

5. The Five Pillars of Faith:
Testimony
Prayer
Alms-Giving
Fasting
Pilgrimage

These are just a few of the fundamental elements of the Islamic faith that would be expanded upon in the video and in the pamphlets.

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As a non-educated person on the Islamic faith I believe it is essential to understand the basic fundamentals of of the faiths principles and teachings before comments on the social impact of the religion can be discussed.

As a screen arts student I would like to see an educational video produced that would be informative of this information for people to be able to access. The visual medium provides a greater mode of interaction with audiences which I believe to be greatly beneficial to the learning process.

In combination with this, I would also feel it appropriate to have pamphlets available that not only give information about the event and what is on display, but also a simple outline of the components of the video for people to refer to.

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Throughout my travels in the Middle East and Asia, I've discovered how much sport can be a unifying force, both  playing or discussing it.

I think a great way to encourage young people to attend the event, would be to include sport such as football, volleyball and cricket, which are popular throughout certain Muslim majority countries.

While neither art nor Islamic, sport brings people together in a way rarely possible with other activities, as people from all over the world often share the same sporting idols and teams, and of course the love of the game.

When addressing the 'fear of Islam' I think it's important to focus not just on the interesting diversities between cultures, but also the things in life that unite us as well, and as they say, sport is a great leveller.

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As a International relations major who's studied a number of foreign languages, including Persian, I'd like to focus on language as means of bringing together peoples of diverse cultural backgrounds.

Learning even basic expressions in foreign languages is of course a great way to engage with people and break down barriers.

But rather than just teaching a few phrases, I'd emphasise  the rich influence languages from Islamic countries have had on English. Words such as paradise and jungle, algebra and alcohol, caravan and coffee, are all of Middle Eastern origin.

I think the district Arabic script could be incorporated into the event, giving people the opportunity to write or have their name written in Arabic characters, which I'm currently trying to master myself.

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Market data reports;

Profit/loss.

Reporting.

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Mathematics in medieval Islam The history of mathematics during the Golden Age of Islam, especially during the 9th and 10th centuries, building on Greek mathematics (Euclid, Archimedes, Apollonius) and Indian mathematics (Aryabhata, Brahmagupta), saw important developments, such as the full development of the decimal place-value system to include decimal fractions, the first systematised study of algebra (named for the work of scholar Al-Kwarizmi), and advances in geometry and trigonometry.Arabic works also played an important role in the transmission of mathematics to Europe during the 10th to 12th centuries.

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The development of mixed civilizations. Islam, similar developments. Today we see polarised ideals of Islamist groups, those accepting of past and those perceived as destroying certain aspects of the development of mankind.

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Muslim Contributions to Math, Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Medicine, Pharmacology, Geography

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Download the free eBook "30 Facts About Islam" and share it with others: http://www.30FactsAboutIslam.com This is chapter 8. Watch the full lecture at: http://youtu.be/csLrSXdXmGQ Buy the DVD, CD or Download at http://www.islamondemand.com/036iod.html The Islam On Demand iPhone App: http://www.islamondemand.com/app Download our titles right now from...

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Islamic State Militants Ban Mathematics, Social Studies for Children

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Thousands of children in swaths of war-torn Syria, now controlled by dreaded Islamic State militants, can no longer study math or social studies under new diktats issued by the jihadists. While sports is banned, the children will not be allowed to learn about elections and democracy.

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My view is that Australia is multicultural and we all tend to mix very well. The Muslim people I have acquainted with through work place have been nice.  An event like this may be useful for engagement with local community. The sorts of questions people like myself might want answered, some of which are below:

Is there a fear of Islam?

Is Islam different from Muslim?

What is the cube?
https://youtu.be/iB62JN_xN3s
https://youtu.be/uLdTrntOKCA

What are the differences between Shiite and Sufi? are there other sects or is this an umbrella of Islam?

What is sharia law?

Punishments under sharia law are perceived as abhorrent by other cultures, what perspective does Islam have on these?

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Hello everyone,

I am an International Relations major and I'm currently researching the Fear of Islam from a European Perspective. The reason I have chosen to focus mainly on Europe is due to it's rich history, cultural complexities and varied governmental structures. It is interesting to view the transformation of Europe and the way differing cultures and religions interact.

Aside from my studies, I'm also very interested in hip hop music and I've come across an inspiring Muslim rapper called L-Fresh the Lion. I will post a photo of him and a link to one of his political songs on youtube for you to view whenever you have the chance.

If anyone has any further questions about my research or if you have any ideas to give me, please feel free to contact me. I know I've entered this padlet quite late but I'm willing to put as much effort in as I can.

Kind regards,

Ray

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiIj-enNs34

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Media can be corrupt and have a one sided view. To beat this trend going to people from different walks of life has helped me understand how to over all achieve an event with a fragile and meaningful topic.

Social Media advertisement is a must since this is a community event and we wish to attract as many people as possible. This event can be advertised in community news papers, face book's event making page where an event can be shared and publicised to specific audiences or the public. Local community news outlets, posters and brochures being shared in community centres and in universities to also attract young Australians.

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Funding and Marketing.

From others contributions determine marketing brief and funding brief. All important in attaining funding for our planned deliverable s.

Compile community and cultural data for market research.

A non Islam view.

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Baris Dilaver: Agnostic Background.  "I think a diverse range of people would be good! Western media treats Islam as if it's a monolithic community. Not every Muslim has a beard and wears a headscarf. I reckon a showcase of islamic diversity."

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Dylan Websdane: Agnostic background.
"I'd definitely love a whole lot of middle eastern food trucks, especially stuff that isn't commonly found in australia (not just kebabs lol), definitely culture things that are different to Australia like any traditions."

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Walaa Al
"I would like to see the good being presented about our religion as there is more good than bad in the world....and every religion has its good and bad and at the end of the day we are human."

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Algahtani Abdul

He said at the event he would like to see: "A section for ladies where they can try on hijab and abaya maybe Henna And another section for men to try thobe ghutra."

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Nora Wahdan
"We hate extremists too and we don't acknowledge anything they practise. That's probably the biggest thing I would want people to know. Also that thee Quran hasn't been touched since it was made nothing has been changed so those verses literally apply to war times like centuries ago.

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Dominique Bayens
"If people just get to know each other as people and not as someone from a certain religion and the best way to do that is with music and food. Two things that bring people together in a way that religion hasn't been able to thus far."

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"I'd want to see people being educated on things like history (Who is prophet Mohammad and the 5 pillars of faith). Also things like why we celebrate Ramadan, what Eid is (which includes food etc)."

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I would wish to engage the entire community to support our lobby group as I believe with the community support we are more likely to be successful in achieving our clearly defined objectives .
To engage the community I would invite individuals/ groups - Muslim individuals To post positive images of themselves to  our platform (Facebook/Twitter page ). Through this initiative , I think that most individuals would be able to express themselves and depict images of how they would like the entire world to view them . I would expect pictures showing Muslims as everyday individuals , going on with their business , volunteering , at work - doing different kinds of jobs , participating in all community activities . I believe such images can empower the community to hand a different perception and reduce islamophobia

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The story could be related to the subjects - the people in the photography , or about the photographer - why they took the picture . In this situation ,we as a lobby group could  use photographs  to change the perception of our community about the Muslim people. At the moment the media is flooded with images that may portray Muslim individuals inflicting pain to ' innocent victims , these are images of the bombings . Such images even though subjective and maybe biased can easily be the face of the Muslim people and the Muslim religion . To counteract this scenario  I would encourage photographers (novice/ professional , you and I to take images that will show a constructive and positive image of the Muslims and their religion .

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As a photographer I believe pictures are one of the powerful tools that we can use to change the peception of a community . There is always a story behind picture

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Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (Jane)

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Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (Jane)

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The Iranian artist is a prominent contemporary artist who combines traditional geometric patters and cut-glass mosaic techniques.

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Lalla Essaydi is a Moroccan artist who addresses the reality of being a Arab female through her work. She often combines Islamic calligraphy with representations of the female body, looking back on her childhood in Morocco. “I invite viewers to resist stereotypes”

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The artist from Baku, Faig Ahmed, utilises traditional Islamic carpets and reimagines them. Through these sculptures he deconstructs cultural traditions and western stereotypes. Ahmed explores the bonding of tradition and contemporary.

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The Australian artist, Philip George, produced a series of surfboard sculptures with Islamic designs. This was his way of mixing a quintessential part of Australia, surfing, with the Islamic culture. It symbolised the mix of cultures and religions to create a new Australia, where society is full of multiculturalism.

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Ebru art is the Islamic technique of paper marbling, and is used for covering manuscripts and holy books. Ebru art consists of shrinking colours onto a surface of water. By laying paper to float in the bath transfers the colours onto the paper.

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6-Jun-16 Ramadan Begins (begins at sundown on 5 June) Ramadan is the most auspicious month on the Islamic calendar, being the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. During Ramadan Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset.

7-Jul-16 Eid al Fitr (end of Ramadan)The Islamic month of fasting, Ramadan, ends with the festival of Eid al Fitr. A celebratory meal breaks the fast and at this time charity and good deeds have special significance. Eid is also a time of forgiveness and making amends.

10-Sep-16 Eid al Adha
The Feast of Sacrifice commemorates the ordeal of Ibrahim (Abraham) who was asked to sacrifice his only son to prove his faith to Allah (God).

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Calligraphy is an important religious artform.  In mosques and religious places, artwork could not depict people as it was seen as idolatry, so they would write script on the walls. Our event could hold calligraphy workshops with displays of the tradition calligraphy murals. Examples of modern calligraphy, like Azra Hamzagic, could be displayed in contrast to the traditional work from the golden age, such as on the walls of the famous 'Dome on the Rock' in Jeruselum.

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There is an exhibition held at UWA at the moment that displays artwork by contemporary artists that experienced growing up a muslim in Australia. It references living with islamic stereotypes post 9/11. Each artist confronts anti-muslim sentiments by drawing attention to the beauty of their culture, and challenging the relationship between islam and terrorism. To install artwork from this exhibition or artwork similar, would be beneficial to spreading the message of our event.

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Islam is rich with religious artwork, and it can be seen in so much of the islamic traditions western society knows of today. I think what would be important for our event would be to display these westernised Islamic traditions (like henna and calligraphy), and re-examine them and their context.

As well as this there are certain artists that reflect on the ‘fear of islam’ notion. To have these exhibited would solidify the message. I will look into the different artists and make a compilation of artworks that I think would be relevant.

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Being a Fine Arts major, I would like to compile a selection of Islamic artwork, both traditional and contemporary, that could draw attention to the beauty of Islam as a religion.  Islamic art is really beautiful and plays a big part in the religion so It would be useful in this event for information and displays regarding the context and history of Islamic art and its impact on Western culture today to be available.

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Different cultures and Islam.
How Islam varies in every culture.

People ususally view Muslims as Men with beards or women with Hijabs or head scarfs. However its important to show the diversity of Muslims in different cultures.

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Ramadan celebrates the end of the fast in the majority of middle eastern countries. Its an Religious Islamic tardition that celebrates the end of a bog religious fast and brings together community members in unity. They celebrate with sweets and traditional middle eastern foods.

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The art Of Henna has been a middle eastern tradition for a long period of time. It shows the artistic side of other cultures and as a non-permanent form of art on the skin would bring a bonding experience to those who do not know much about middle eastern traditions.

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"Special Program - Gender, Islam and the West Resource Project"

This project was launched in 2009 to raise awarness about Islam in the West and what it means.

This would be a good section to have at the event as it discusses multiculturalism and the Challenge of Tolerance.

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Non-Muslim individuals contribute to what they would like to see at this event in order to start conquering the fear of islam

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Nabila's:  Muslim Individuals Interviewed

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Nabila's:  Muslim Individuals Interviewed

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As a Journalism major, I interviewed several Muslim youth within my community and asked them what they as muslims would like to see happen at the event or what activities they would like to see take place.

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-Educational Station "Islam in the West"
Islamic Event Celebration
-Henna Station
-Middle Eastern Food
-Middle Eastern Sweets
-Middle Eastern Drinks
-Quran Verses at every station that holds an event
-Try a Hijab on tent
-Islamic art

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In order to have a successful multicultural event, research is needed to find appropriate event activities that link in to the topic. Since it is a sensitive topic that affects many people, taking a look at multicultural events that have included middle eastern countries would be imminent.

Part of the research would also be to look into multicultural events that have occurred to see what other people would like to know about Islam.

It is important to have an understanding of both sides. Therefore i also interviewed non-muslim individulas to see what they would like to see at a multicultural Islamic event that can lessen the wetern fear of Islam.

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As a government body we are acting upon our communities to bring together unity within a multicultural event. The topic of the event and main theme would be to lesses the "fear of the other" notion, in particular "Fear of Islam".

As a journalism major I would interview Muslims within the community and see how they feel about the event and what they would like to see happen inthe event or what activities they would like to see take part of the community event to lessen people's fears.

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Nabila: Journalism aspect.
I have Interviewed Muslim and non Muslim community members to see what they would like to have at such an event that can help others have a better undrstanding of the Islamic aspect of life. They also have agreed to each run a section to educate people on Islam since they are Muslims who grew up in Western Culture.

Jane: Fine Arts Major. Combine a selection of Islamic artwork, both traditional and contemporary.

Gugu : Photography
I would wish to supply our lobby group with images that would support our objectives , These images will be from the community members or some taken by myself . Images can depict the effects of islamophobia or they can depict the positive images of the Islamic people .

Aidan: Screen Arts/Creative Writing Majors. I would propose the production of an Islamic Education Video, focusing on core principles of the faith and its teachings, with the aim of giving people a broader understanding of the fundamental ideas of the religion. In conjunction with this, pamphlet hand outs that breakdown and highlight key concepts of the video/film.

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Community event.

Can run for a week possibly.
Food, Drinks, activities etc

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All ages are able to attend event as it is family friendly. Not specified for a certain age group. People within the community.

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Nabila: "Fear of Islam"
Event to capture Islam and middle eastern culture to lessen the fear "of the other" mentality with western cultures.