Welcome to USQ

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Welcome to USQ USQ Islamic Centre

• Dr Shahjahan Khan
• Associate Professor of Statistics
• Dept of Mathematics Computing
• Faculty of Sciences
• --------------------------
• Spoke person
• Islamic Society of Toowooma Inc

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Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah

• Warmest Welcome
• Peace be upon each one of you

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Islam

• Islam means Peace
• Revealed religion from Almighty God, Allah - A
  way of life
• Tawheed Uniqueness of Allah Creator and
  Sustainer
• Resalat must believe in all prophets Adam,
  Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (pbut)
• Akhirat Hereafter
• Holy Quran- book of God
• Hadith actions, sayings and approvals of
  Muhammad

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Muslims

• One who surrenders to the wish of Allah
• One who believes and follows Islamic Shariah
  (law)
• About 1/4 of world population are Muslims
• Less than 20 Muslims are Arabs
• Indonesia is the largest Muslim country
• More people showing interest in Islam

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Muslims at USQ

• Half a dozen in 1993
• Prayed in Chaplaincy
• Muslim prayer room 1995
• Islamic Centre in Sept 2000
• Over 250 students on campus, and much more in
  Sydney and externals
• More Arab students now
• Growing number of Muslim staff at USQ
• Proposed precinct and Building of Islamic Centre

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Muslims in Toowoomba

• Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc since 1994
  part of ICQ and AFIC
• Growing Community Afghan, Australia, Bosnia,
  Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia,
  Singapore, Iraq, Iran, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia,
  Libya, Jordan, Palestine, UAE,
• Islami Centre (2000) is open for all Muslims
  IST helping USQ students
• Engaged with Non-Muslim friends

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Muslims in Australia

• 17th Century, Makassan traders from Indonesia
• Navigators and crews of British Ships (1788)
• 1860s a large number of Afghan cameleers
• Oldest mosque in Australia near Maree in SA -
  Great Mosque of Adelaide build by cameleers
• Over 300,000 Muslims (1.5) in Australia with 35
  being born in Australia
• Muslims in Australia come from more than 60
  ethnic groupings
• AFIS in 1963 and AFIC in 1976
• Muslim Reference Group in 2005

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Islam under unfair/unjust attacks

• Abrahamic religion Bible (Old/New Testaments)
  Quran from the same God, Allah
• Women protecting friend dress Hijab is
  identity, not imposed 13 Sept at 12noon why
  so many western women reverting?
• By sword - Killing in battle after saying
  Shahadah - Spain, India. Oppressed welcome
  Muslims
• Integration- early settlers integrated to
  indigenous culture- wont happen overnight
  values shared no need to single out Muslims
• Terrorism a political issue (for both sides)-
  terrorism has no place in Islam, deal with root
  causes double jeopardy for Muslims Lebanese
  are not all Muslims -
• Killing one person calling names to your
  mother Muhammad (s) stand against one who harms
  non-Muslim not believer if others are not safe
  from you

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Non-Muslims

• Vicegerents of Allah Spirit of Allah invoked
• Muhammad (pbuh) - Jewish servant and writer, a
  non-Muslim lead his way to Medina
• Non-Muslims live in peace and security in Islamic
  countries over centuries, missionaries, stand
  against one hurts non-Muslim
• Christmas Day Holiday Churches operating freely
• Justice for all decree of Muhammad (pbuh)
  against Ali (r)

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Websites

• General Info on Islam http//www.islamicity.com
  / http//www.islamonline.net/english/index.sht
  ml
• Prayer Timetable for Toowoomba
• http//www.sci.usq.edu.au/staff/khans/Prayer2
  0TimesTOOWOOMBA.doc
• History of Muslims in Australia
  http//www.afic.com.au/api10.htm
• Map of Muslim Countries http//btw.imb.org/new
  s_map.asp
• DFAT Website on Muslims http//www.dfat.gov.au/fac
  ts/muslims_in_australia.html
  

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Growth in Australia's Muslim Community 1971 - 2001

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USQ Islamic Centre Islamic Society of Toowoomba
Inc

• USQ Islamic Centre (Ph x2218)
• (Portable White Building behind the USQ Tennis
  Court)
• Established in September 2000
• Supported by Islamic Society of Toowoomba Inc
• Separate toilets/ablution/prayer areas for
  men/women
• Collection of Quran, Hadith, and Islamic Books
• Open for all Muslims in Toowoomba for Islamic
  Services
• Non-Muslims are very welcome
• Needs access code for the entry lock

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Islamic Services

• Halal Meat Shops
• (Ask for Halal Meat, and watch
  for Halal Sticker)
• USQ Islamic Centre, Phone [phone], or come
  after Jumma Prayer.
• Meat Burn, Ruthven St (corner of James St),
  Toowoomba, Phone [phone].
• Regular Prayers
• Five times daily prayers
• Jumma on Friday at 1215pm
• Prayer Timetable http//www.sci.usq.edu.au/staff/k
  hans/Prayer20TimesTOOWOOMBA.doc
• See IslamiFinder at http//www.sci.usq.edu.au/staf
  f/khans/islam.htm
• Ramadan, Eid and other celebrations