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27. May, 2012NewsNo comments

Imam Shatiri’s Captivating Quran Recitation Enchants Brisbane Muslims

Saturday 25th February was a first for Brisbane!

A packed audience of over four hundred enjoyed the beautiful and soothing recitation of Surah Waqiah by Sheikh Abu Bakr Shatiri (pictured seated left), one of the world’s leading Quran reciters…

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MWNNA AGM 2012

27. May, 2012NewsNo comments

The Muslim Women’s National Network Australia, Inc will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, at 11am, 10 March 2012.

Venue: Mado’s Cafe, 63 Auburn Rd, Auburn, SYDNEY, NSW

Details of the meeting are available here.

Muslim Women’s National Network of Australia is pleased to be associated with the new e Magazine for Australian Muslim Women

27. May, 2012NewsNo comments

MUSLIM WOMEN’S NATIONAL NETWORK OF AUSTRALIA IS PLEASED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NEW E MAGAZINE FOR AUSTRALIAN MUSLIM WOMEN WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY LOCAL MUSLIM WOMEN.

http://www.sultanasdream.com.au/

Conference: Annual General Meeting 2011

27. May, 2012NewsNo comments

Muslim Women’s National Network Australia, Inc

P.O. Box 213 Granville, NSW 2142, Australia. Telephone/Fax (02) 96396394
Website: 

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Huge Potential Market for Food Manufacturers

27. May, 2012NewsNo comments

Mainstream food manufacturers should examine or maybe change what goes into their products to attract Jewish and Muslim customers, according to recent meeting initiated by the Muslim Women’s National network in New South Wales

Dr.Ameer Ali’s Address to the Muslim Women Conference

23. October, 2010ActivitiesOne comment

My Dear Sisters and Brothers

At the outset I must confess that I am a controversial person. I say things that many, especially those in the orthodox camp of Islamic thought, will find difficult to digest. But my thoughts are the product of long years of research and reading and are intended to create critical thinking about our received wisdom. My views on Muslim women represent the yearnings of a person who wants to see the one half of the Muslim community, which is also responsible for bringing up the other one half to this world, liberate itself from centuries of male dominance, deprivation, and discrimination imposed by a patriarchal culture championed by an orthodox clergy.

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Muslim Women Making A Difference Towards An Integrated Society

22. October, 2010ActivitiesNo comments

Men and women from the members of the Australian community and dignitaries who have strong affiliations with the Muslim community participated on the first day of the conference.  The program commenced with the traditional ‘Welcome to the Country’ by Aunty Kerry Lennis.

This was followed by recital of Surah Rahman by Imam Abdul Kader of Guildford Mosque.

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Muslim Women’s National Network of Australia, Inc.

27. May, 2009ActivitiesNo comments

Report for the period 2008 to 2009 

MWNNA’s goals and objectives are to:

1. improve Muslim women’s capacity to represent their interests in Australia, particularly in relation to gender disadvantage and discrimination;
2. enhance understanding of governance issues including accountability and transparency;
3. improve networks and alliances between MWNNA , Muslim women and other women’s organisations;
4. participate in interfaith dialogue.
5. promote a positive image of Muslim Women in Australia.

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Activities

25. May, 2009ActivitiesNo comments

• Networking between Muslim women of all ethnic groups throughout Australia. MWNNA has close contacts with Muslim women ’s groups interstate & overseas.
• Representing the views of Muslim women to Federal, State and Local Government and to government agencies throughout Australia; helping to bridge the cultural gap between Muslim and non-Muslim communities and between communities and government agencies.
• Holding information workshops and seminars to inform Muslims and non-Muslims of religious and cultural issues which affect Muslim women in Australia. Hosting local and overseas speakers to advise and inform participants about the Islamic view on topical issues.

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