[Edited extract from public address]
Many Muslims are now living as citizens in Western secular societies such as Australia, where there is a separation of religion from the state. These societies are liberal and promote individual rights: the rights to belief and non-belief, freedom of thought, equal treatment of women, socially and economically to name a few. In this setting, can a Muslim truly be a part of society, or are there faith-based beliefs preventing this? Are there any clashes with Islamic teachings which curb an individual’s rights of belief, non-belief and having unlimited freedom of speech?
Hear panellists Hana Assafiri, Meredith Doig, Paul Monk, Mehmet Ozalp address these topics and more. Moderated by the former Religion Editor of The Age newspaper Mr Barney Zwartz
Where: Australian Intercultural Society, Ground Floor, Suite 2, 441 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Considerations: Light refreshments with tea & coffee will be offered. If you have any special dietary needs, please let us know when you register for the event.
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Australian Intercultural Society
Address: 441 St Kilda Rd, Ground Floor Suite 2, Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: 03 9867 2248
Email: info@intercultural.org.au
Website: www.intercultural.org.au
In an era in which faith traditions are encouraged to be relevant and provide meaning to their adherents, one faith tradition has been subjected to more scrutiny than others.
Islam, a civilization that has contributed to the advancement of humanity, has been put under the microscope ever since 9/11. Muslims have been asked to explain the true teachings of their faith and clarify many aspects of it that seem puzzling to the neutral eye.Many Muslims are now living as citizens in Western secular societies such as Australia, where there is a separation of religion from the state. These societies are liberal and promote individual rights: the rights to belief and non-belief, freedom of thought, equal treatment of women, socially and economically to name a few. In this setting, can a Muslim truly be a part of society, or are there faith-based beliefs preventing this? Are there any clashes with Islamic teachings which curb an individual’s rights of belief, non-belief and having unlimited freedom of speech?
Hear panellists Hana Assafiri, Meredith Doig, Paul Monk, Mehmet Ozalp address these topics and more. Moderated by the former Religion Editor of The Age newspaper Mr Barney Zwartz
Where: Australian Intercultural Society, Ground Floor, Suite 2, 441 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Considerations: Light refreshments with tea & coffee will be offered. If you have any special dietary needs, please let us know when you register for the event.
Bookings: Online through EventBrite
MORE:
Australian Intercultural Society
Address: 441 St Kilda Rd, Ground Floor Suite 2, Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: 03 9867 2248
Email: info@intercultural.org.au
Website: www.intercultural.org.au