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Razvi has described the three main goals of the ''Australian Islamic Peace Conferences'' was to, "achieving unity among Muslims, build bridges of understanding between Muslims and Australian community, and open a door of communications for Muslims with the authorities. Organization of AIPC was a culmination of my endeavors to achieve these goals and it was a very successful one."<ref name = saudi/> |
Razvi has described the three main goals of the ''Australian Islamic Peace Conferences'' was to, "achieving unity among Muslims, build bridges of understanding between Muslims and Australian community, and open a door of communications for Muslims with the authorities. Organization of AIPC was a culmination of my endeavors to achieve these goals and it was a very successful one."<ref name = saudi/> |
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One of the advertised speakers for the 2013 peace conference [[Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/fiery-imam-invited-to-speak-here-20121211-2b7td.html |title=Fiery imam invited to speak here |author=Zwartz, Barney|date=12 December 2012|work=[[The Age]]|accessdate=10 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansards%2Faa257c64-8320-4cab-964d-8f041853ad36%2F0160;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansards%2Faa257c64-8320-4cab-964d-8f041853ad36%2F0000%22 |title=Australian Islamic Peace Conference |author=Senator Bernardi|date=12 March 2013|work=[[Australian Parliament House]]|accessdate=10 March 2017}}</ref> has called for the annihilation of Jews as they are, "infidels . . . the scum of the human race, accursed by Allah, who turned them into apes and pigs."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/editorials/peace-talkfest-needs-scrutiny/news-story/ed4185de4924fe27d2e0d6dc9a008698 |title='Peace' talkfest needs scrutiny |date=14 March 2014|work=[[The Australian]]|accessdate=10 March 2017}}</ref> |
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At the 2015 conference, a young boy impersonated Islamic tele-evangelist [[Zakir Naik]] (Razvi's role model)<ref name = saudi/> who is banned in Britain<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/03/30/jews-were-behind-911-attack-says-msian-preacher/ |title=Jews were behind 9/11 attack, implies Malaysian preacher|date=30 March 2015|work=[[Free Malaysia Today]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> and the conference keynote speaker [[Hussein Ye]]e has implied that the Jews were behind the [[September 11 attacks|2001 World Trade Centre attack]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/islamic-conference-keynote-speaker-says-september-11-not-unjust/story-e6frg6nf-1227282382336 |title=Islamic conference keynote speaker says September 11 not unjust |author=Baxendale, Rachel|date=28 March 2015|work=[[The Australian]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> |
At the 2015 conference, a young boy impersonated Islamic tele-evangelist [[Zakir Naik]] (Razvi's role model)<ref name = saudi/> who is banned in Britain<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/03/30/jews-were-behind-911-attack-says-msian-preacher/ |title=Jews were behind 9/11 attack, implies Malaysian preacher|date=30 March 2015|work=[[Free Malaysia Today]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> and the conference keynote speaker [[Hussein Ye]]e has implied that the Jews were behind the [[September 11 attacks|2001 World Trade Centre attack]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/islamic-conference-keynote-speaker-says-september-11-not-unjust/story-e6frg6nf-1227282382336 |title=Islamic conference keynote speaker says September 11 not unjust |author=Baxendale, Rachel|date=28 March 2015|work=[[The Australian]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> |
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The March 2017 conference is entitled, ''[[Quran]] The book that shook the world''. Speakers include [[Shady Alsuleiman]] and [[Keysar Trad]]. One of the conference speakers, Yusha Evans has said, "one thing that sickens my heart is watching Muslims have love and affection for disbelief and disbelievers".<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/terror/antimoderate-muslim-convert-invited-to-peace-meet/news-story/94a8c6130035503edd862b0768631f5e |title=Anti-moderate Muslim at ‘peace meet’ |author=Baxendale, Rachel|date=10 March 2017|work=[[The Australian]]|accessdate=10 March 2017}}</ref> In the promotional flyers, the three females have their faces replaced with black ink, while the faces of all other 12 male speakers are displayed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/womens-faces-hidden-on-australian-islamic-peace-conference-flyer-sparking-outrage/news-story/565ef11479ce53341a1dc9b8fd17fbc6 |title=Women’s faces hidden on Australian Islamic Peace Conference flyer, sparking outrage |date=8 February 2017|work=[[Herald Sun]]|accessdate=10 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4201898/Islamic-Peace-Conference-hides-faces-women-flyer.html |title='It's backward and reduces them to faceless beings': Muslim conference under fire for deleting faces of female speakers on promotional flyer |author=Piotrowski, Daniel|date=8 February 2017|work=[[Daily Mail]]|accessdate=10 February 2017}}</ref> With organisers saying it was done to protect the women from being, "targeted in the streets."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/rita-panahi/bizarre-alliance-sees-regressive-left-tolerating-islamist-bigotry/news-story/5dcc28f70de23c0740633b55255673d5 |title=Bizarre alliance sees Regressive Left tolerating Islamist bigotry |author=[[Rita Panahi|Panahi, Rita]]|date=10 February 2017|work=[[Herald Sun]]|accessdate=11 February 2017}}</ref> Subsequently, one of the female speakers, Monique Toohey pulled out after seeing her face blacked out, saying, "I didn't feel like it aligned with my values, and certainly not in a way that I choose to represent myself publicly".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.3aw.com.au/news/islamic-conference-under-fire-for-a-flyer-which-doesnt-show-female-speakers-20170209-gu9gqz.html |title=Islamic Conference under fire for a flyer which doesn't show female speakers |date=9 February 2017|work=3AW|accessdate=11 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4210590/Speaker-pulls-Melbourne-Islamic-Peace-conference.html |title='A roll my eyes moment': Female Muslim leader pulls out of Islamic conference - after organisers deleted women's faces from 'backwards' promotional flyer |author=Piotrowski, Daniel|date=10 February 2017|work=[[Daily Mail]]|accessdate=11 February 2017}}</ref> |
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==Mosque proposals== |
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The Islamic Research and Educational Academy (IREA) is an independent Islamic dawah organisation based in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria. It is Sunni-based and says, "We use religion to unite, where others may seek to use it to divide". It is led by Waseem Razvi.
Waseem Razvi
The founding President of IREA, Waseem Razvi was born in 1981[2] and brought up in Saudi Arabia by parents of Indian origin. In 2004, he moved to Australia for higher studies. He obtained a master's degree in information systems from the Melbourne Institute of Technology in 2007. He quit from his job in 2010 to engage fully in Dawah works.
Razvi has been quoted as describing Australia, "As the largest multicultural country in the world, Australia accommodates people from around 200 nationalities. It is an open migrant country that embraces people of all cultures and religions with open hands and hearts" and that "Australian society gives followers of different faiths every opportunity to propagate their religion peacefully." "I am delivering sermons in certain churches in which I try to present the true picture of Islam as well as to remove misgivings, with a focus on major similarities and commonalities of Islam and Christianity.”[2]
Razvi has met with Egyptian Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi in Qatar. The sheikh, who is wanted by Interpol, has said he supports IREA's dawah.[3]
Razvi has travelled to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to raise funds and to lecture.[4] He said in Saudi Arabia that there is a group in Australia, Q Society , founded by Christian and Jewish zealots, with the slogan, 'Muslims should be kicked out of Australia.'[2]
The Australian Islamic Peace Conference
IREA runs Australian Islamic Peace Conferences (AIPC). However, some speakers, including Saudi cleric Abdul Rahman al-Sudays, who were advertised for the 2013 conference[5] were unable to attend as they were denied visas to enter Australia.[6] The ABC News reported it as a, "controversial event".[7]
One of IREA's conferences was banned by the Melbourne University because it required gender segregation of the audience.[8][9]
Razvi has described the three main goals of the Australian Islamic Peace Conferences was to, "achieving unity among Muslims, build bridges of understanding between Muslims and Australian community, and open a door of communications for Muslims with the authorities. Organization of AIPC was a culmination of my endeavors to achieve these goals and it was a very successful one."[2]
One of the advertised speakers for the 2013 peace conference Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais[10][11] has called for the annihilation of Jews as they are, "infidels . . . the scum of the human race, accursed by Allah, who turned them into apes and pigs."[12]
At the 2015 conference, a young boy impersonated Islamic tele-evangelist Zakir Naik (Razvi's role model)[2] who is banned in Britain[13] and the conference keynote speaker Hussein Yee has implied that the Jews were behind the 2001 World Trade Centre attack.[14]
The March 2017 conference is entitled, Quran The book that shook the world. Speakers include Shady Alsuleiman and Keysar Trad. One of the conference speakers, Yusha Evans has said, "one thing that sickens my heart is watching Muslims have love and affection for disbelief and disbelievers".[15] In the promotional flyers, the three females have their faces replaced with black ink, while the faces of all other 12 male speakers are displayed.[16][17] With organisers saying it was done to protect the women from being, "targeted in the streets."[18] Subsequently, one of the female speakers, Monique Toohey pulled out after seeing her face blacked out, saying, "I didn't feel like it aligned with my values, and certainly not in a way that I choose to represent myself publicly".[19][20]
Mosque proposals
Waseem Razvi and the IREA have been involved in proposals for mosques in the Melbourne suburbs of Craigieburn,[1] Melton[21] and the City of Casey.[22]
See also
- Criticism of Islam
- Gender segregation and Muslims
- Islam in Australia
- Islamic organisations in Australia
- Islamic schools and branches
- Islamic Research Foundation
References
- ^ a b Blaxendale, Rachel (16 July 2015). "Radicals trip in race to put out the begging bowl". The Australian. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Cheruppa, Hassan (11 September 2013). "Young preacher lauds Australia's strength to embrace all faiths". Saudi Gazette. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Bucci, Nino (25 March 2015). "Melbourne Islamic conference organiser Waseem Razvi met notorious sheikh". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Baxendale, Rachel (30 September 2014). "School funding to pay for radical Muslim preachers". The Australian. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Boy, 5, to headline Islamic 'peace conference'". News Ltd. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Baxendale, Rachel (26 March 2015). "Islam forum speakers shrouded in secrecy". The Australian. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Hate preachers in Australia uncovered after fiery Lateline interview". ABC News. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ Baxendale, Rachel (26 April 2013). "Academic calls for end to 'ritualised humiliation'". The Australian. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Baxendale, Rachel (13 May 2013). "Melbourne Uni cancels 'inter-faith' event by Islamic Research and Educational Academy". The Australian. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Zwartz, Barney (12 December 2012). "Fiery imam invited to speak here". The Age. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ Senator Bernardi (12 March 2013). "Australian Islamic Peace Conference". Australian Parliament House. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "'Peace' talkfest needs scrutiny". The Australian. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Jews were behind 9/11 attack, implies Malaysian preacher". Free Malaysia Today. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Baxendale, Rachel (28 March 2015). "Islamic conference keynote speaker says September 11 not unjust". The Australian. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Baxendale, Rachel (10 March 2017). "Anti-moderate Muslim at 'peace meet'". The Australian. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Women's faces hidden on Australian Islamic Peace Conference flyer, sparking outrage". Herald Sun. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Piotrowski, Daniel (8 February 2017). "'It's backward and reduces them to faceless beings': Muslim conference under fire for deleting faces of female speakers on promotional flyer". Daily Mail. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Panahi, Rita (10 February 2017). "Bizarre alliance sees Regressive Left tolerating Islamist bigotry". Herald Sun. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Islamic Conference under fire for a flyer which doesn't show female speakers". 3AW. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Piotrowski, Daniel (10 February 2017). "'A roll my eyes moment': Female Muslim leader pulls out of Islamic conference - after organisers deleted women's faces from 'backwards' promotional flyer". Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Webb, Carolyn. "Melton protests: Pro and anti-Muslim groups clash". The Age. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Residents say they aren't racist, they just don't want new mosque". 9News. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2017.