Asian Conference Meeting

Asian Conference Religions for Peace

Prf. Des Cahill provides an account of the meeting of the Asian Conference of Religions for Peace held at the Muhammadiyah University at Malang in East Java, Indonesia on 7th – 10th, June, 2013. Fifteen nations were represented at the meeting.

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Religions for Peace Tasmania

Religions for Peace Tasmania

The next meeting for Religious for Peace Tasmania Branch will be held on Tuesday June 11 2013 at noon-1.00pm at the Fifty and Better Centre, 108 Bathurst St, Hobart in the downstairs room.

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Toowoomba Mosque Plans

Mosque for Toowoomba

Earlier this week, the Islamic Society of Toowoomba announced plans were under way to establish a mosque to cater for the growing number of Muslims living in the city.

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Integrating Human Rights Standards

ohchr

A report from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) calls for integrating human rights standards in post-2015 goals, saying discussion of the post-2015 development agenda is an “unmissable opportunity” to address lack of accountability and unfulfilled development commitments regarding the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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McDonalds, KFC, fast-food Hallal

McDonalds, Sydney

HALAL food is now sold at a dozen McDonald’s restaurants and bacon is off the menu at some KFC outlets to accommodate the religious sensitivities of Australia’s growing Muslim population.

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Democracy Awareness Campaign

The Democracy Awareness Campaign conducted by Crescents of Brisbane, AMARAH and the Islamic Council of Queensland through roadshows around the state was concluded on Thursday 23 May in Queensland’s Parliament House in Brisbane with the tabling of the report on the project to a small group of invited politicians, government officials and community leaders.

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