Darwin has opened its first Islamic school in the industrial suburb of Berrimah. The school has around 35 students at primary level, with plans to expand. There are three “sister schools” in Queensland. School leaders say they hope the school will attract more Muslims to Darwin.
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MCG opens a new Multi-Faith Prayer Room
The Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), managers of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) are delighted to today unveil the brand-new MCG Multi-Faith Prayer Room, open to the public ahead of all four matches of Round 1 of the 2022 AFL Premiership Season.
South Australia: Interfaith Forum in the Spirit of Harmony
The City of Marion in partnership with The Multifaith Association of SA will conduct an Interfaith Forum in the Spirit of Harmony at the Marion Cultural Centre on evening of Wednesday 23 March 2022. This event is free, however, bookings are required.
Tasmania – March 2022
We know the thoughts and prayers of all of you are going out to everyone who is suffering in our wounded world just now, both internationally and here in Australia. The power of interfaith prayer is needed as much as ever to support all those facing loss and difficulties. Religions for Peace will be conducting online prayer in the near future.
Tasmania – February 2022
Some of you may have been with us on Tuesday 1 February 2022, when members of Religions for Peace Australia (Victoria Branch, Tasmania Branch and the Multifaith Association of South Australia) hosted the annual UN World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture – online..
The lecture was given by Professor Douglas Ezzy, Professor of Sociology, University of Tasmania. The topic addressed by Professor Ezzy was Religious freedom, discrimination, and living well together.
Australia Day Reflection
Religions for Peace Australia is currently in the throes of forming an Interreligous Council of Australia. It is the intention of Religions for Peace Australia to engage respectfully for the presence of First Nations on this Inter-religious Council.
Tasmanian Way to St James pilgrim walk attracts global audience as virtual event
People from all over the world are taking part in the virtual version of a Tasmanian pilgrimage this weekend.
The Way to St James from Mountain River to Cygnet was inspired by Spain’s Camino de Santiago.
COVID-19 has moved the Tasmanian event online, but pilgrims from around the world are connecting to share the experience.
2022 World Interfaith Harmony Week Lecture
Professor Douglas Ezzy of University of Tasmania will deliver the 2022 World Interfaith Harmony Week lecture on Tuesday 1 February 2022, on the topic of Religious freedom, discrimination, and living well together. This will an online event, hosted by Religions for Peace Australia Victoria Branch, Tasmania Branch and the Multifaith Association of South Australia.
WA: Premier McGowan’s misstep about militant anti-vaccination extremists and “Islamic fundamentalism”
Recent remarks made by Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan illustrate the importance of not using vulnerable communities as “exhibits” or to single them out when addressing political or social problems that have nothing to do with them.
NSW: Buddhist Studies December Seminar
The Australasian Association for Buddhist Studies notifies that its next seminar will take place online using Zoom on 9 December 2021 at 6:30pm (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). The topic will be Mystics as Scholars: The Obscure Role of Abhidharma in Tibetan Kagyüpa Meditation Traditions From the 15th to 17th Centuries.
South Australia Parliament marks the 552nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary celebrations were marked with a ‘parkash’ of Sri Guru Granth Sahib inside the South Australia Parliament on Tuesday.
Cairns bishop condemns ‘ignorant, divisive’ parishioners peddling anti-vaccine myths
Bishop James Foley of Cairns says Catholic parishioners in Cairns are spreading vaccine misinformation based on “erroneous ideas”. The Cairns Local Government Area has recently surpassed the 70 per cent full vaccination rate. Bishop Foley says rumours that unvaccinated parishioners are not welcome at church are unfounded.
