Dear
Reflections Team,
Saw a segment on your work, on the SBS and decided to pay
your website a
visit.
It's great to see the work you are doing.
There has been too much intolerance and misinformation,
which I can see you
are working towards fixing. This is a great thing and I
wish you every
success in your work.
May we all live together in peace and harmony, with tolerance,
understanding
and appreciation for each other.
Congratulations - keep up the good work you are doing.
Regards and peace to you
Iain Bennett.
Assalamu
Alaykum
I would like to congratulate the 18 young muslim women who
yesterday had their Reflections magazine launched by Minister
Tebutt. It was great to see so many non-muslims at the event.
The youth forum was superb. Samah Hadid was an inspiring
and articulate representative for young Muslim women. Sr
Yasmine was an awesome MC. I can’t wait for the next
launch!
Although I would have liked to see more Muslims at the event,
especially Muslim leaders. It is events like these that
we need more of. Well done to the team, and to the MWA for
their generous support. The future is bright for muslims
in Australia, if these young girls are going to be our future
leaders.
Visit www.reflections.org.au
AA
Dear
Reflections,
Congratulations
on the launch of your new magazine. I saw a
brief item on TV last night and have just been having a
browse through your
website. I think it's great that you're taking a positive
and proactive
stance against mindless discrimination, and I'm particularly
glad to see
that it's young people making that stand. I really want
to believe that
discrimination is 'old school' and that young people understand
that jerks
and idiots come in all genders, races, creeds, etc. I reject
efforts to
describe criminal and terrorist acts and wars as being about
religion rather
than power and money.
While
I am a part of 'white Australia', I have friends of
other races and faiths and all members of my family have
enjoyed travelling
and the hospitality of many other peoples. In a way, I'm
embarrassed that a
magazine such as yours is necessary, but I wish you every
success.
Good
luck,
Brian Farrelly
Canberra
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Hi
I just wanted to say I saw a story on you all on TV and have
just had a look at the website. I am a 58 year old grandmother,
3rd generation Australian of Irish/Celtic background who has
always been taught and believed you like or dislike people
as individuals not because of their colour, race, politics
or religion. I want you to know there are many like me who
do not like the racist mood perpetrated by some in the community,
on both sides and hope you achieve your goals.
Best Wishes
Kim
Saw a
spot on SBS and have just log onto your site. First up congratulations
for paving a way to better understanding. It will take a great
deal of effort but without this we all will continue be in
a stuck place and worse expect the worst.
Soon after 9/11, I like a millions of others picked up what
I could to get a spin on history and culture of Islam. To
be perfectly frank the word alone within my relatives and
friends sets up friction as to why I enter into inquiry. So
I read with interest Why are there misconceptions about Islam?
For what it is worth my concern is however that this is stating
the fact and not getting to the bottom of the key issue. Your
Osie Islam young woman and I do think you can do more than
state the fact. What do you think?
I am championing you on so keep up the good work; we need
this
Yours truly,
Michael Edols
Hi,
my name is Pablo Zula, and although I'm not particularly educated
in the ways of Islam, I read your website (Reflections), after
hearing about it on Triple JJJ.
Your site blends a great mix of topics all of which are presented
in a straightforward, easy-to-read fashion, which I think
is important.
I had no idea that there were Muslims in the First Fleet and
it was a pleasant surprise to read about Saib Sultan.
I especially like your focus on how Islam can be a source
of empowerment for young women, because I think that despite
the trend since the '60s towards greater understanding and
acceptance of women within the community, there is still a
lot of work that needs to be done.
I must say that although I don't consider myself to be religious,
I was really impressed with the format and content of your
site and I think what you are doing to educate the people
of Australia about what Islam is all about is a wonderul thing.
Too many Australians are spoon-fed stereotypical images by
the mass media and political figures and they often accept
them at face value, without actually taking the effort to
educate themselves first.
I whole-heartedly wish you all the best in your endeavours
and look forward to reading upcoming editions.
Peace and love,
Pablo Zula
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