Ms DD Posted March 21, 2007 Australian imams 'to fight fires' Islamic clerics in Australia are being encouraged to volunteer as firemen and lifeguards, to improve the image of the Muslim community. The request came from Tom Zreika, president of the influential Lebanese Muslim Association, in a report set to be discussed by clerics this weekend. Mr Zreika said Muslims had become as unpopular as communists once were. He also said that any imams who felt they could not comply with Australian law should leave the country. As head of the largest Islamic organisation in Australia, Mr Zreika's views hold a lot of weight among the country's Muslim population. In the 16-page report obtained by The Australian newspaper, he said that Australians "have had enough of us". "We have become the new communism, particularly in the West, and some people in our community are so repulsed by our actions it is making life unbearable for us and our offspring," said Mr Zreika. "It would be great to see a turbaned imam fighting fires alongside other bushfire service volunteers," Mr Zreika added, also recommending that clerics volunteered as lifeguards. Such public service volunteers are highly respected in Australia - which has a strong beach culture and frequent forest fires. Mr Zreika also spoke out against Islamic clerics who opposed Australian rules. "If an imam finds it impossible to comply with the laws of this country, and justifies its breach, then they should leave Australia altogether," he said. Top cleric Sheikh Taj Aldin al-Hilali created un uproar last year when he described scantily-dressed women as "uncovered meat" inviting rape. He then made disparaging remarks about Australia's convict beginnings. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6473723.stm Published: 2007/03/21 05:54:55 GMT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FatB Posted March 21, 2007 why is it that those in london know about islamic activites here in australia, than that compare to us that live in australia??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaax Posted March 22, 2007 hilali in action at bondi [ March 22, 2007, 09:36 AM: Message edited by: Rahima ] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaax Posted March 25, 2007 aah Somalis no sense of humour what so ever im disappointed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taliban Posted March 25, 2007 Originally posted by Cambarro: "If an imam finds it impossible to comply with the laws of this country, and justifies its breach, then they should leave Australia altogether," he said. For Muslims who live in the West, life in the West is only meant to be temporary. Those who haven't made plans to leave the West after a period of time are fools. There are many secular laws a Muslim who lives in the West cannot comply with. Those secular laws clash with the teachings of Islam. Also, many aspects of Western lifestyle clash with the teachings of Islam. I understand many just jumped on the bandwagon of migrating to the West, not knowing better, not having a vague idea of what lies ahead. As Muslims, we aren't supposed to live off handouts. That's right; no excuse, especially after a period of time living in the West. And yes, if you plan accordingly and responsibly, you can leave the West for good, to Allah's vast lands. It's going to be hard work in those lands, but that's how a Muslim is supposed to live. Let's not kid ourselves, and remember if you live off handouts, there will be a mark on your face in the Day of Judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LayZie G. Posted March 25, 2007 ^^, Saa u socotay, caqligaaga wuxuu kuu geysay inaad dhahdo somalida in the west oo dhan hand outs ayey qaataan? If thats the case, you should be including yourself, shame on you for taking those same handouts you speak off. Ina adeer, not every single somali living in the west is taking handouts, some of us work for our hard earned dollar and still prefer to live in the west, because thats our God given choice and right. We knew what were getting into when we set foot in these lands, and still have a stronger sense of what's ahead of us and what we have managed to overcome all those years ago. Again, shame on you for taking the handouts. Waxaa ladhahaa xoolo ma isfiiriso, because howl kaley ayey mashquul ku tahay. PS:Whether or not you think of us fools because some of us may choose to stay put and not opt to take a leave like majority of our people do, moving from one location to another as thought they are homeless with no sense of direction, then let the fools be son. Let us live in peace, because we chose to stay in the west. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
