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| Australia a Muslim nation, says PM advisor | |
| 2006-10-08 | |
| AUSTRALIA is a Muslim nation, the head of Prime Minister John Howard's Muslim advisory board says. Dr Ameer Ali says most Australians practise Muslim values but the Muslim community is being alienated and disadvantaged by Islamophobia. Dr Ali said multiculturalism was Australia's destiny but Muslims, as latecomers, were being disadvantaged. "We would like to remain in this country as citizens like anybody else, but with cultural individuality preserved," he said. "We want an Australia which is like a fruit salad with a nice juice in it, not a mega fruit juice." Before addressing a conference on national identity today, Dr Ali said Muslim values were practised in Australia. "When I go abroad, they ask me where do I come from? I say I come from a Muslim country," he said. "Which country, they say. Australia. "That's not a Muslim country. Yes it's Muslim country. "For the value that my religion preaches, these people practise. "So I see Islam here but (the people) may not be Muslims, but in (other) countries I see Muslims but not Islam. "So when I come back to Australia, I've been told to respect Australian values and now I am confused, because I see no contradiction at all. "Values are universal. Human values - there is no such thing as Australian values." Dr Ali has denied a report in The Australian newspaper last week which quoted him as saying that Muslims should not blindly follow the Koran and that Mohammed was not the perfect model and had human flaws. But Dr Ali said the comments and a caption underneath a photograph saying "Muslim minds closed" were deeply offensive to all Muslims. Federal parliamentary secretary for multicultural affairs, Andrew Robb, said Dr Ali should be congratulated for the comments. But Dr Ali has been inundated with complaints from angry Muslims since the story appeared and Australia's most senior Islamic cleric called for him to be ostracised. "I have received a number of emails from my fellow Muslims who have taken this opportunity to ridicule me and I do not deny their right to do so," Dr Ali said. "The description projected by the article in The Australian totally misrepresents the noble character of the Holy Prophet who was sent as a model to humanity. "Any part that I may have unwittingly played in this depiction is deeply regretted."
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| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 Taqqiya yes, but it is the most Moderate Muslim statement I have read from an leader in a while. Sure to cause the the spittle to fly during the Friday sermons. Better keep a sharp lookout for a dagger in your back Ali. |
| Posted by: ed 2006-10-08 12:08 |
| #8 I think Aussies won't tolerate this Mooselimb porpaganda/horseshit. If fact, the reason this raghead is piping up is because he sees the blowback cresting the hill and heading right for the Muzzie dungheap. |
| Posted by: SpecOp35 2006-10-08 11:49 |
| #7 They are staking claim openly. Either they will receive pushback OPENLY or .... eventually Australia too will be lost. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-10-08 09:34 |
| #6 Here's a suggestion for the Muslim Advisory Board: "We advise all Muslims that they have two choices in Australia: convert to a different religion or go back to country of ethnic origin. If you fail to voluntarily choose within six weeks from this date Australia will involuntarily deport you back to country of origin. Our advice is to choose quickly." |
| Posted by: mac 2006-10-08 08:59 |
| #5 Mr Robb has been considering the make-up and structure of the board and an announcement is expected this week. If they have any sense, the announcement will be "there is no need for a Muslim advisory board", and they'll stop pumping cash into the jihadis and jihadi-wannabes. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2006-10-08 08:37 |
| #4 I'm very confused... I've watched The Ultimate Source Of Wisdom (aka "South Park") over the years, movie included, and my impression was the One True Religion followers were the mormons (and this one even confirmed in the "Captain Orgazmo" flick). I won't dwell on TUSOW's take on scientology, I haven't seen yet the eps. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-10-08 08:29 |
| #3 Poor deluded Muslims. They have yet to realize the one true religion is Scientology. In fact, any truths in the beautiful poetry of the Qo'ran (emphasize foreign sounding pronuciation here) merely anticipate the world-shattering wisdom of the Prophet L. Ron Hubbard. Well, they may not get there is this life-time but one fine day their Thetan infestation with be dealt with if you know what I am saying. Scientology is a Religion of Peace, btw. |
| Posted by: Flea 2006-10-08 08:25 |
| #2 Cultural imperialism.... PLUS muslim theological hubris ("islam is the default religion of humanity, existing in its perfection since the very beginning of time, Alexander the Great or Jesus were muslim, babies are born muslim but are taken into false religions, so converting to islma is returning to the One True Master Religion, when earlier scriptures contradicts the koranic version, it's because the perverted jooooos and christians altered them to disobey allan, etc, etc...). |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2006-10-08 08:02 |
| #1 John Howard: "are you high??" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-10-08 07:55 |