The conclusion of the Islamic month of fasting (Ramadan) is called Eid-al-Fitr. Eid has been formally announced for Friday 15 June by the ANIC – Australian National Imams Council.
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South Australia: Church blindsided by move to scrap confession protection
The South Australian Catholic Church says it has been blindsided by news that clergy will have to report child abuse revealed to them in the confessional.
Tasmania: June/July 2018
Greetings of peace!
This month Religions for Peace Australia will be holding our AGM in Canberra on 25 June, from 9.15-10.30am and our national Annual Gathering in the same place from 11am-4.00pm. As part of the Gathering, Dr Brian Adams of the Griffith University Intercultural and Interfaith Centre will give a presentation on the Interfaith Forums he organised at the G20 and Commonwealth Games. We are hoping to be able to hold a hub in Hobart to join in the meeting by Zoom
National Apology for Child Sexual Abuse Announced
The Prime Minister of Australia will deliver a national apology to victims of institutional child sex abuse on October 22nd, which marks the commencement of National Child Week. The Prime Minister says the government has accepted 104 of the 122 recommendations from the child sex abuse royal commission.
Commonwealth Bank hosts Queensland Iftaar
Following on from a long tradition of hosting community ifthaar dinners in Melbourne and Sydney, the Commonwealth Bank put on its first Ifthaar dinner in Queensland.
Queensland: Faith Friends and Future
The Nambour Community Centre is delivering a series of 4 interfaith conversations at different locations on the Sunshine Coast, as part of a project titled: Faith Friends and Future, funded by the ‘We are Queensland!” multicultural grants program.
Religions for Peace NSW – June 2018
Religions for Peace NSW met on the 4th of June at Parliament House Sydney. The Guest speaker was Noel Debien of ABC Radio.
JCMA Women’s Guided tour of Islamic Museum
The JCMA Women’s committee is pleased to invite you to a guided tour of the Islamic Museum of Australia on Wednesday 20 June 2018.
Refugee Week: All Saints Film Screening, Wyndham Interfaith Network
In observance of Refugee Week 2018, The Wyndham Interfaith Network in partnership with Hoppers Crossing Uniting Church and Karen Congregation of the Werribee Baptist Church invites you to their All Saints Film Screening (for) Refugee Week.
Victoria: Jewish and Catholic Friendship Dinner 2018
The Annual Dinner for the Jewish and Catholic Communities of Melbourne – Featuring a dialogue panel on youth in the life of our faith communities – will take place in the Dining Room at Catholic Leadership Centre on Sunday 17 June, 2018 at 7:00pm.
Victoria: Wrestling with the Bible’s Most Troubling Texts
The Council of Christians and Jews (Vic) presents The Luncheon Club with Dr EMILY FILLER who will address ‘Something Dreadful’: wrestling with the Bible’s most troubling texts. on Tuesday 12 June 2018.
Toowoomba: ‘Silence for Peace’ Meditation Workshop
The Pure Land Learning College Association, the World Community of Christian Meditation and the Goodwill Committee of Toowoomba will conduct Silence for Peace meditation at St James Anglican Church, Toowoomba on Wednesday, 20 June.
