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Leucospermum flower
http://www.floratrade.com.au/ourproducts.php?ff=&showprod=1031

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Amnesty International does a lot of work to defend everyone's human rights. Amnesty International is an amazing organisation that I would like to become involved in our festival and if we are to raise any money it can be donated towards their cause or other relevant charities. Also we could sell their merchandise or have them sponsor us, just so that we are promoting their cause. Check out their website
https://www.amnesty.org.au/

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Amnesty International Australia | Defending human rights

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When human rights are denied, we won't be silent. We'll continue to campaign relentlessly and give a voice to those who've had theirs taken away. Join us.

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This map displays all the regions in the world and the religion that is most popular there.

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"Reclining Odalisque" by Lalla Essaydi
http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/ian.htm

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"Diversity" by Siddiqa Juma
http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/art/dubai-celebrates-international-contemporary-islamic-art-with-ramadan-show

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Through my love of literature, I decided to explore literature that has either been written by Muslim authors or about Muslim culture. Books have a unique way of discussing a topic from various perspectives. Having a number of books that people can read will allow them to learn about Muslim culture and also reflect on their position in society.

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I Speak for Myself includes 40 essays written by American women on being Muslim. Each have a different background and show different perspectives on their faith.

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This book titled Muslims and the Making of America by Amir Hussain discusses the Muslim's mark on the American culture

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I further expanded the brochure into an information booklet which will be added to the free gift bag for everyone. The information booklet will outline the events in greater detail and the aim of our event.

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Here is a book called Does My Head Look Big In This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah which is about a 16 year old girl deciding to wear a hijab full time.

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Reaching people outside of the present festival crowd is made easier with developments in social media. Sites like Facebook and YouTube allow people to live stream events to involve those not present on the day. An example is the live streaming of the American music festival Coachella on YouTube.

My role in live streaming the event would be filming the material being uploaded to the internet. Content filmed would include interviews with selected Muslim celebrities and live streaming the main stage and speeches. This gives timeless viewing for people all around the world to celebrate cohesiveness between cultures.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/YouTube-to-Live-Stream-Bonnaroo-Lollapalooza-and-Austin-City-Limits-259122.shtml

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As mentioned previously, celebrity speakers will be present at the festival. In order for the speakers to be heard by the audience, I'll monitor the rigging of the sound equipment to the stage, as well as conducting frequent sound checks.

Sound equipment like boom microphones will also be needed when live streaming the event to social media websites like Facebook.

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The most iconic speech ever. Our speech will never be this amazing, but we can always hope to get close.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. I Have A Dream Speech

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I have designed a very simple brochure. My focus wasn't on the actual design of the brochure - as Lachlan and Hannah can make it look amazing - but the information.

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As an audio and visual technician I would be in charge of any technical aspects of the festival i.e.:
Sound
Lighting
Projections

I'll be working with Hannah, our visual and illustration coordinator, to design a practical stencil to use over coloured lights to project islamic designs onto buildings.

The aim of my contribution is to make sure the festival runs smoothly and to provide visual/audio aids to involve and interest all ages.

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The banner ill be designing is aimed to be as inclusive as possible. To do this ill be using a variety of people as seen in the below image. I am hoping this will attract a variety of different people as one of our aims is for the festival to be as inclusive as possible.

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We are planning to gather the works of many Muslim artists across Australia, but this does not mean every artwork should be exhibited. I will be the curator to select the appropriate artworks for our festival, and also manage way they are displayed.

As stated in the Islamic Museum of Australia’s page, Islamic art does not have a strict definition, as Islam is a religion that is celebrated across a variety of nations. It will be my responsibility to pick out the best works in order to exhibit the diversity of Islamic culture.

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Planning events that will engage children will help them to form a positive image towards Islamic culture. Colouring-in activities will allow children to learn more about Islamic art in a way that is more active way rather than just observing the artworks.

Ella will elaborate on this later on, but we are planning on including illuminations in our event to showcase various Islamic artworks. I will be working with her to draw or edit various patterns and illustrations for this.

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Discipline: Screen Arts and Theatre Arts
Role: Audio/Visual Technician

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As this is an event that celebrates Islamic culture in Australia, I incorporated native Australian flowers into the design. Since Lachlan is in charge of the designs, he and I will be collaborating with me in charge of the line art and him for the colours.

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1. Help create a cohesive Australian Society by being as inclusive as possible.

2. Clear up common held misconceptions about Islam.

3. Promote greater understanding and awareness of Islam.

4. Promote interfaith conversations.

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Example in the media of how education can help combat islamophobia

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Example in the media of how education can help combat islamophobia

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Posted March 02, 2016 16:10:09

The Muslim community of Bundaberg, Queensland, has held its inaugural Islam awareness workshop to help educate the wider community about the religion.

The workshop provided attendees the opportunity to meet and chat with members of the Islamic community as well as to hear from guest speaker Heidi Seyrekbasan.

Ms Seyrekbasan, a long-term resident of Bundaberg, said the aim of the day was to raise awareness about what Islam actually was, to dispel any misrepresentations, and break down stereotypes.

"What Isis is doing does not represent me or everyday Muslims," Ms Seyrekbasan said.

The workshop was held at the Bundaberg and District Neighbourhood Centre and offered insights into Islamic beliefs, providing information on topics such as the Quran, Sunnah and Sharia Law, the role of women in Islam, as well as jihad and terrorism.

Talk to a Muslim person, because you will find that they are not what you actually think they are.

Heidi Seyrekbasan guest speaker at the Islam Awareness Workshop

The fear of terrorism was a recurring issue of the day and Ms Seyrekbasan said there was a need to move away from stereotypes, especially the idea that any Middle Eastern man, or any hijab-wearing woman, was a potential terrorist.

"There are Muslims all over Australia in every single community and you have to realise that they are not a threat to this country, because we live in this country as well," she said.

Ms Seyrekbasan said ignorance about Islam came from people who have never met a Muslim and such ignorance bred fear among Australians, both Muslim and non-Muslim.

"In order to beat terrorism we need to educate ourselves and our community," she said.

"Actually find out what a real Muslim person is all about. Just because I cover my head doesn't mean I cover my brain."

Ms Seyrekbasan said many Islamic beliefs and terminology were misrepresented in the media, including the concepts of halal and jihad.

"Jihad is actually a struggle, it's more of a personal struggle than a holy war declared on any non-Muslim," she said.

"For me to be doing this [interview] at the moment is a jihad for me," Ms Seyrekbasan said.

The workshops also addressed myths that are commonly held about Muslims, such as the oppression of women.

"I find it insulting when people look at me and think that somehow I am oppressed by my husband," Ms Seyrekbasan said.

"All Muslim women I know in my community are strong intelligent women, who run companies.

"I have a company, [other Muslim women] run franchises, they run farms, they are doctors, they are bank managers.

"I know that I am not oppressed and I know that they are not oppressed," she said.

She encouraged all Australians to learn what the religion really taught.

"Talk to a Muslim person, because you will find that they are not what you actually think they are," she said.

Ms Seyrekbasan, who has lived in Bundaberg since the mid 1980s, said it was a beautiful community to live in.

She estimated the number of Muslims living in Bundaberg was approximately 100 people and it was a very diverse Islamic community, with people from Turkey, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Bangladesh and Indonesia living in the city.

She said she had not experienced a lot of racial abuse in Bundaberg, but she said the abuse did increase with media attention.

"If there is a lot of negativity towards Muslims in the media, there will be a lot of negativity towards the Muslim community," Ms Seyrekbasan said.

She said the Muslim community was constantly frustrated by how it was portrayed in the media.

"All of the Muslim people who I know, and all the Muslim people in Australia will actually vouch for this, what they see on TV is insulting and it is not what Islam represents," she said.

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Islamic awareness workshops dispel myths through community education

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Posted March 02, 2016 16:10:09 The Muslim community of Bundaberg, Queensland, has held its inaugural Islam awareness workshop to help educate the wider community about the religion. The workshop provided attendees the opportunity to meet and chat with members of the Islamic community as well as to hear from guest speaker Heidi Seyrekbasan.

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Working with the Events Coordinator- Louise to establish the events that would best present our aims:

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Working with the Events Coordinator- Louise to establish the events that would best present our aims:

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"Meet a Muslim" - clarify and ask questions in a safe environment.

"Hijabify-me"- passer-by's can try on a headscarf

Arabic calligraphy- for adults and children.

Information booth- Fact VS Fiction: What is Islam?

Free sausage sizzle- incorporating the "Aussie" aspect

Food trucks- middle eastern food

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"Educating" the public: We're more alike than you think!

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"Educating" the public: We're more alike than you think!

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In order to meet the central aim of the event which is to create a cohesive Australian society, I will be creating a 'things we have in common' sheet. This will aim to look at the similarities, rather than differences in order to hopefully create cohesion. This can also be a great way in educating people who are attending the event on information they may have not known about Islam.

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Jesus Christ is not just an important figure in Christianity. As a prophet, he also features in the Muslim faith - not to mention that he was Jewish. Here are seven lesser known facts about what unites the three major religions.

1. Abraham: the founding father

Abraham is another important figure uniting the three religions. That's why Christianity, Judaism and Islam are referred to as the #link:www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/themes/religion/index.html?pagewanted=all:Abrahamic religions#. Abraham belongs to the Aramaic people and is believed to be #link:http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/history/abraham_1.shtml:the Patriarch of the Jewish people#.

According to the Bible, he and his son are said to be the founding fathers of the Arabic people. But wait, there's more. The Koran #link:http://quran.com/2/135-136:also explains# (Koran 2:135) that Islam was not a new religion, but #link:www.pbs.org/muhammad/ma_otherrel.shtml:rather to be seen# as a continuance of Abraham's original religion.

2. Jerusalem: common holy city

The historic center of Jerusalem is home to members of all three religions. The Dome of the Rock is holy for Muslims, who worship it as the place from where Muhammad #link:www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/168491/Dome-of-the-Rock:ascended into heaven# to receive revelations from God. Jerusalem is also considered the #link:www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/657453/Zion:spiritual and ancestral homeland# of the Jews. Christians worship Jerusalem as the place where Jesus was buried and resurrected. Among the most important places of Christian worship there is the #link:goisrael.com/tourism_eng/tourist%20information/christian%20themes/details/Pages/the%20church%20of%20the%20holy%20sepulcher.aspx:Church of the Holy Sepulchre#.

The scriptures belonging to the three Abrahamic religions have similarities too. The Jewish holy book consists of the Tanakh and the Talmud. Christians #link:www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/259039/Hebrew-Bible:adopted the Tanakh for their Bible#, but call it Old Testament.

The Koran #link:quran.com/4/157-158:also tells the story# of Jesus' crucifixion. Muslims believe it represents a spiritual, rather than actual event and that God intervened to save Jesus in what would otherwise have been his final moments (Quran, 4:157).

In the past, when churches were teeming with worshippers, a speaking voice alone couldn't reach those seated in the back pew. The choral tradition of chanting and singing has its roots in the attempt to repair this acoustic deficit. Whether it's church Gospel music, the chanting tradition in synagogues or the characteristic Muslim call to prayer, all these vocal traditions can be traced back to this primary need to get the message across.

Mecca is the #link:http://www.dw.de/the-pilgrimage-to-mecca-the-hajj/a-6220442:famous destination for Muslim pilgrims# while Jews journey to #link:www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/12149-pilgrimage:Jerusalem# and Roman Catholics to #link:http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/669:Santiago de Compostela#, for example.

In all three religions, there are both common and specific names for "God". Muslims use the Arabic word "Allah" #link:www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/15965/Allah:to refer generally to God#, as do Arabic-speaking Christians. But Muslims also use the term to speak #link:iichyderabad.org/article/who-allah-1:specifically about their god#. There is also a list with another #link:islam.about.com/od/godallah/a/asma_husna.htm:99 proper names#, each describing one aspect of his nature. A 100th name is also said to exist, but is unspeakable. A popular belief is that Jesus, the Messias (Mehdi), will come and reveal it to the people. Similarly, Christians and Jews also have a specific name for their god - Elohim or Yahweh. However, "#link:www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/651183/Yahweh:the divine name was increasingly regarded as too sacred to be uttered#" and was therefore replaced by referring to him, not with a particular name, but using the general terms "Lord" or "God".

In an increasingly secularized world, it can be hard for a religious person on the move to find a place to worship. But many public places, like airports, universities and hospitals now offer dedicated interreligious prayer rooms. These are rooms that were jointly created by people of a number of different faiths and where any believer can enjoy a moment of personal reflection. These spaces are neutral in design and tend to avoid displaying symbols of any kind. There is one exception though: the internationally recognized, and pretty uncontroversial, emergency exit signs which hang on the wall.

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Faith matters: 7 things Christians, Jews and Muslims share | DW | 15.12.2014

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Jesus Christ is not just an important figure in Christianity. As a prophet, he also features in the Muslim faith - not to mention that he was Jewish. Here are seven lesser known facts about what unites the three major religions. 1. Abraham: the founding father Abraham is another important figure uniting the three religions.

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A World of Difference: Getting Perth schools on board: Why is this important?

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A World of Difference: Getting Perth schools on board: Why is this important?

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It is SO vital to from a young age, have children understand and respect people whom they may come across that appear different to them or who may  hold different opinions, beliefs and values. Success in today's world — and tomorrow's — depends on being able to understand, appreciate, and work with others.

To get this across, based on the research gathered from the My School Website, I will be going into ten secondary schools and ten primary schools to propose the project and central aims of the event we are holding to school principals. The goal is to be given the permission to briefly talk about the project to the schools during their assembly- and to also advertise the event in the weekly newspaper that are distributed to students and parents.

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The Logo's design takes direct inspiration from Arabic art. First, Illustrator Hannah created the intricate line work, she then sent me her draft and i imported it into Adobe Photoshop were i was able to colour the image.
The image below was one piece of art that i used as a reference to create warm and 'earthy' pallet.
Both working and our final design can be seen in the following post.

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Discipline: Bachelor of Secondary Education - Science & Geography
Role: Partnerships coordinator/logistics

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Education has the power to  change individuals mindsets. In an increasingly multi-faith society, it is essential individuals are open to the idea of various religions co-existing in Australia. As a person with an educational background, my goal is to partner with various schools in Perth in order to be able to reach out to the younger generation.

With the use of my geographical background, I will be using the My School Website to access information provided on over 9,500 schools and campuses in Australia. Through this, I will be able to find in Perth schools that are located in areas that have families from diverse backgrounds in order to better cater to our target audience.

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As this is an art festival, the overall aesthetics and the kind of artworks installed will be crucial to its’ success.

With my background in illustration, I will draw and design any images that are required for decorating the festival and for the advertisements. My credentials in fine art can be utilized for curating the artworks.

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Discipline:
BArts Anthropology and Sociology
Role:
Cultural Awareness and Events Coordinator

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Discipline: Illustration  and Fine Arts
Role: Visual and illustration coordinator

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This is a website from the Fremantle International Street Arts Festival that has the programs from their past festivals. These programs are full of colour and interesting photos that we could be incorporated into creating our own programs. They also have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fremantlestreetartsfestival/

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Past Programs - Fremantle International Street Arts Festival

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Discipline: Creative Writing
Role: Writer and Editor

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Discipline: Creative Advertising and Graphic Design
Role: Design Lead

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Waleed Aly is a writer, academic, musician, lawyer and presenter. He is also a Muslim and an Australian citizen. His success and popularity in Australia makes him someone who could help attract a variety of people to our event. I will be contacting his manager to enquire about promoting our festival through TV advertisements and posters.

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Warm/Earthy Colours:
For the colouring of Hannah's design I took inspiration from several muslim art works. These artworks consisted of warm/earthy colours such as brown, blue and green. Variations of these colours were used in my design.

Complex and Tessellating Patterns:
Complex and tessellating patterns were used in the design of our logo. The logo that can be seen in our Padlet background, has been inspired by several muslim artworks.

Intricate Line Work:
One element of design that will feature in our event is intricate line work. This is commonly found in Arabica calligraphy. I am hoping to use a typeface similar to image 1 to create the titles for the art, culture, and history sections of the festival.

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As a Graphic Designer, I'll be leading the design aspects of the festival.
I'll be working with writer/editor Jennifer, to create brochures, post-festival articles and informative timelines that will be visually engaging and appeal to all ages.
Our Visual and Illustration Coordinator Hannah, is another person ill be directly working with through out the festival. We will be collaborating together to create a map and logo that incorporates aspects of Muslim design.

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I will be using my background in Creative Writing and Professional Writing to contribute to the event.
I will be creating an Information booklet and/or brochure that outlines the details of the event, our aim and resources.
I will also be creating speeches for the formal opening/closing ceremony.
Also, to incorporate my creative writing side, I will be research literature to be presented at the event.

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This is the Facebook page from a similar event, The National Multicultural Festival, which is held in Canberra. Using this as an example, we can create our own Facebook page that integrates photos, videos and vital information for the event. Through this medium we can promote our event and attract people to come.

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Whilst doing my research into the illumination lighting on buildings in the festival, I found a good example of a similar concept to the one we had devised. The festival is called the Gertrude Street Projection Festival and features different designs displayed on street front buildings (pictured below).

The lighting brings a large scale representation of islamic art to interest visitors and to aid in lighting the festival during the later running hours. Other portable flood lights would be used to light the festival at night.

For our festival I would use lights with colours in line with the theme and culture of Islam. These would include blue, green, orange, silver and red among other colours that are associated with Muslim culture.

This is where I would collaborate with Hannah in making a light filter to put over the lights to project onto a building. The design would have to be more simple than intricate so the hues don't blend.

An example of a light filter that might be used (designed by Hannah and coloured by Lachlan) can be seen in the background.

http://gspf.com.au/faqs