Upcoming Events

INTERFAITH - Sharing Our Space: Multifaith Healing Conference
The Centre of Melbourne Multi-faith and Others Network (COMMON), in association with the Victorian Multicultural Commission has organised a conference to begin Multi-faith week and to celebrate International Peace Day.
Multifaith week is held during Sunday 21st - Saturday 27th September. On each day, faith meeting and worship places will be open to the general public. See website for venue listing.

Date: Saturday 21st September, 2008
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: 2 Watts Street, Thornbury (Aboriginal Advancement League)
Cost: Free of Charge
RSVP/enquires: Jessiee Kaur Singh - 0411 300 655 / Email - jessieeks@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.commonmelbourne.com/index.html
CONFERENCE - Young Muslim Women's Conference on Legal Rights
The Islamic Women's Welfare Council has organised a conference for young Muslim women. The need for information on legal rights has been regularly highlighted in the IWWC's work with young Muslim women and as a result, this conference aims to meet that need.

Date: Friday 31st October, 2008
Venue: Hume Global Learning Centre, 1093 Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows.
Cost: Free of Charge
RSVP/enquires: Jaweria - 03 9481 3000 / Email - youngwomen@islamicwomenswelfare.org.au
COMPETITION - MPU International Poetry Competition 2008
The Melbourne Poets Union is running its annual Melbourne Poets International Poetry competition. The Under-18s category calls for young poets to submit entries surrounding the theme of 'Diversity.'
Entries close Friday 31st October.
For more information, go to: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mpuinc/MPU/Competitions.html


CHARITY - Ramadan Donation Appeal
Human Appeal International has organised a donation program for Ramadan, giving you the opportunity to make a donation to various projects helping families in need around the world. The projects involve Zakat al-Fitr, Feeding the fasting, Providing Eid Clothing, Orphan Sponsorships, Emergency Relief and Development Projects.
For more information call the Human Appeal Donation Line - 1300 760 155
Website: www.humanappeal.org.au

OPPORTUNITY - Hayaat Project: Become an accredited Quit-trained Educator
The Muslim Unity Coordination Committee in cooperation with Quit Victoria has organised a two-day training course apart of its ongoing initiative, the Hayaat Project. This course aims to equip health & community workers with skills to run effective Quit Smoking courses or one-on-one counseling programs.
This course will be conducted by experienced program facilitators and includes practical exercises and notes. Training will begin in October and further details will be given once twelve people have enrolled.
RSVP/enquires: Email - hayaat@muslimunity.com.au
Website: http://www.muslimunity.com.au/

Source: Islamic Council of Victoria
Disclaimer: The events and seminars in this bulletin are not necessarily endorsed, supported, or co-ordinated by the ICV and the ICV does not take responsibility for them.