You are cordially invited to attend an open lecture on ” Polygamy in
Islam ” this Saturday, 10th October 09 at the University of Western Australia, Geography and Geology Lecture Theater GGLT2 between 3 and 5pm.

Please forward this to friends and associates who may be interested in
the Islamic view on this issue.

All our lectures are now available as a podcast. Just click on the
link below to subscribe.

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=333244951

You can also visit:
www.perthmuslimyouthforum.com

Eid for Perth, Western Australia will be tomorrow:
Sunday 20th September 2009.

Links:

Moon Sightings from around the world (including Australia):
http://moonsighting.com/1430shw.html

Eid Prayer Times and Locations:
http://www.aussiemuslims.net/index.php

Sightings:
- Engr Manzoor A Mian (MCW member) from Australia reported: Seen in Western Australia
I wish to inform you again that Shawal crescent has been sighted in Australia, Port Hedland (Western Australia) Therefore there will be Eid in whole Australia tomorrow 20th sep 2009 Sunday InshaAllah.

- Habeeb Mohamed-Hussain from Gold Coast Australia reported: Seen in Western Australia
The moon has been sighted. Insha-Allah Eid will be celebrated tomorrow, Sunday, Eid Mubaruk.

Details for Kings Park Eid Prayer:

http://www.aussiemuslims.net/index.php?option=com_gigcal&task=details&gigcal_gigs_id=240&Itemid=31

As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum and peace be upon you,

Like countless millions before you, you must have asked yourself such
questions as: Who am I? Where do I come from? What am I doing in this
world? Where do I go from here, from this seemingly earth bound
existence, and what is my purpose, if any?

These are questions about life and about the meaning and purpose of life.
These are questions about the universe and our place in it.

The answers you give to these questions help to shape your worldview.
Your worldview is not only the way in which you see and explain the
world and your place in it, but it affects the way you think and the
way you act or behave. Your worldview shapes the quality of your life.

In the long history of mankind, there have been many different
attempts at explaining the purpose of humankind. As believers in God,
Muslims have suggested that the purpose of man is to worship Allah
(God) , as mentioned in the following verse:

“…I have created humankind …  that they may worship me….”
(51, 56)

…does it then suggest that the Almighty is in need of our worship.
This, though, would be an obvious contradiction of the Islamic belief
in Allah being absolutely Self-sufficient, Independent and
Transcendent.

If, on the contrary, the answer be no, then it would seem that mankind
serves no purpose at all.

What then is the purpose of the creation of man?

Furthermore, if man was created for worship then why was he granted
the freedom to choose not to do so, and even to deny the very
existence of Allah himself?

What then is the nature of humankind and what, if anything at all,
makes us so unique?

How also are we to understand the nature of the relationship between
humankind and Allah?

You are cordially invited to an open lecture to explore these
pertinent issues from an Islamic perspective on Saturday the 12th of
September at the UWA Geology and Geography Lecture Theatre 2. Time:
3-5pm

All of our previous lectures are up on the website, in high quality
MP3 format. www.perthmuslimyouthforum.com

There is iftar inshallah today Tursday the 10th of September 2009 in the Musallah on Mt. Lawley Campus. There are separate Musalla for men and women.

According to http://moonsighting.com/1430rmd.html

A moon sighting has been confirmed for Melbourne and Brisbane and therefore the first day of Ramadan will be inshallah on Saturday the 22nd of August 2009. Ramadan Kareem to everyone

Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (MCW member) Imam of Rooty Hill Mosque Sydney Australia reported: Seen
The Hilaal of RAMADAAN 1430 has not been sighted in Sydney due to the cloudy weather, however, it has been sighted in Melbourne and Brisbane and other states on Friday the 21st of August, 2009. Therefore the Moonsighting Committee of Australia and Majlisul Ulamaa’ of Australia have declared that the month of RAMADAAN UL MUBAARAK 1430 will start from Saturday the 22nd of August, 2009. RAMADAAN MUBAARAK to all.

Engr Manzoor A Mian (MCW member) Melbourne Australia reported: Seen
I wish to inform you that Ramadan Crescent has been just sighted in Melbourne, Brisbane and other part of Australia on 21st Aug 2009 Friday evening. Thus the Ramadan first day in Australia starting tomorrow 22nd Aug. 2009 Saturday.

In addition, Perth Mosque commences Ramadaan on Saturday as well based on calculations and Taraweeh prayer took place on Friday night.

Alhumdolillah. Thanks to the ECUIS committee, Jumah salaat has now commenced as at 7th Aug 2009. Khutbah commences at 1.15pm with Iqaamat at 1.30pm. So far the turnout has been very encouraging.

Perth Mosque commences Ramadaan on Saturday with Taraweeh on Friday night inshaAllah. There will also be some provisions such as drinks and dates etc for Iftaar during Ramadaan at the ML musallah InshaAllah.

Following a meeting held on Sunday 31st May 2009, the following members were elected to the commitee.

1. President – Syed Arshad Raza
2. Vice President – Abdul Qayyum
3. Secretary – Huda Minhaj (pending acceptance)
4. Treasury – vacant
5. Public Relations Officer – Abdul Qadir
6. Events Coordinator – Mohamed Ali

Congratulations to all. May Allah increase and grant you all success in your future endeavours.

It has become more necessary than ever to form a new committee to control the affairs of ECUIS. The original committee has long since disbanded in 2007 and ECUIS has been in caretaker mode with most of its former activities in limbo ever since.

The musallah in the Joondalup campus is operating efficiently,  albeit independantly. This is thanks to some interested and active brothers and sisters. Some of them are brothers Abdul Aziz, Irshaad, and Wahid just to name a few.

In the Mt Lawley campus, the situation is very disappointingly different. The musallahs are largely unkempt both the womens and mens. Furthermore the ML facilities are urgently in need of new furniture and monitoring.

What needs to be done is a meeting held to appoint or elect new members for the committee in order to manage both the facilities. It would be better to have a common body supervise both musallahs as there is a shortage of interested persons. Sister Hajira from the Mt Lawley campus is interested in activating the society and its function especially within Mt Lawley.

Rather then re-invent the wheel, it would be good idea to meet with interested members for a brief on the process.

Some of the things that could be achieved by an active executive committee are the following:

1. Affiliation to the guild which brings with it funding and free resource usage such as meeting rooms, lecture halls etc.

2. Improved  and upgraded facilities for the musallahs

3. Advocacy for all muslim students.

4. Activities

5. Community representation

All interested parties should contact me in order to convene a meeting to appoint or elect a new committee. All positions are vacant.

Yunous Vagh

former president ECUIS

yv_786@yahoo.com.au

Please note that Jumah prayers is being held on an ongoing basis every Friday at the Joondalup musallah. The khutbah is currently conducted by students.

The turnout so far has been very encouraging and is convenient for students or locals who have difficulty getting to a masjid in the short time allocated.
Khutbah commences at 1.00pm and prayer commences at 1.20pm.

For further details and confirmation of start and end times please contact brother Abdul Aziz on 0407370542, brother Arshad or brother Wahid. Contact details will be provided when confirmed.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيم

Not long ago someone sent me an email that detailed the illustrious achievements of the Jews and asked for Muslims to wake up. Coming at the time when Palestinians were being massacred by the Zionists, I felt loath to emulate them in any form.

It struck me that they have indeed lost their humanity and explains why so many of them rush off to India for therapy seeking absolution and desiring distance from their dastardly and heinous deeds. It is only a matter of time before even inanimate objects like stones will curse their acts.

Certainly we as a nation have lost a lot and have become exiles whether it be geographically, mentally, spiritually emotional or otherwise. The attached request is an attempt at restoring our dignity and honour.

I thought perhaps, if we utilise our collective energies, something can be achieved. The proposal if followed, would only consume 1-4 minutes of our lives, and is a way of restoration, I believe.

 In order to achieve the billion person target, I humbly request that you pass this on and perform the request on the specified day.  However, if for any reason you wish not to, your decision is respected.

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