NEWS DESK Up the Creek BERG Mt Martha members and supporters will attend the launch of the book Up the Creek, 10am, Saturday 22 August, at Mt Martha House. The book tells the story of the Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group in words and pictures: from Richard Hawkins’ outrage at an attempt to “grab” the reserve’s land in 1997 to today’s strong and highly respected organisation. Briars Ward’s Cr Ann Shaw will launch the history written by the late Mary Stemp and Angela Kirsner. Morning tea will follow, with copies of the book available for $35. Details: info@berg.org.au or call 0447 160 288.
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STUDENTS from Padua College, Mornington, were given a glimpse into the world of Islam during a visit to a mosque in Langwarrin. For the second year running the college has visited the Bait-ul-Salam Mosque where they are given a talk about the basic teachings of Islam by Iman Syed Wadood Janud. “The purpose of this visit is to educate young Australians about Islam, and repelling any misconception and negative perceptions they have,” mosque spokesman Soofi Aziz said. Arriving over two days in several groups, the 300 students were told by Iman Janud that Islam is “a religion that teaches peace, tolerance and harmony”. He spoke about how Islamic teachings relate to a Muslim’s daily life through prayer, celebrations, the “Islamic concept of charity” and pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims who attend the mosque are members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, an Islamic movement whose members are persecuted by Muslims in some other countries, particularly Pakistan. “Anyone who commits a barbaric act or any form of terrorism in the name of Islam has nothing to do with its true teachings,” Iman Janud told the students. He said the Prophet Muhammad had “championed religious freedom, women’s rights, and worked tirelessly to establish peace and tolerance in the society”. “It is sad that in this day and age a small minority of so-called Muslims have misrepresented this peaceful religion and certain sections of people now associate Islam with terrorism and extremism.” While at the mosque the Padua students were shown an exhibition of the Koran and Islamic literature as well as banners displaying teachings from the Koran on science, cosmology, love, brotherhood, peace and humanity.
Faith talks: Padua College students James Beard and Saskia Kalkbrenner with Iman Syed Wadood Janud at the Bait-ul-Salam Mosque, Langwarrin. Picture: Gary Sissons
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A SUSPECTED burglar hid from police in a Rosebud foreshore toilet block on Tuesday before being arrested. The man, 26, of Rosebud, was wanted for allegedly forcing his way into the Rye home of an elderly couple, Friday 7 August, claiming he was looking for a lost dog. Police say he grabbed an 80-yearold woman by the throat and forced her back into the hallway, but fled when the woman’s husband came to her aid. Detective Sergeant John Coburn, of Rosebud CIU, said police spotted the man outside a Rosebud supermarket and gave chase as he cycled across Pt Nepean Rd and onto the beach. After a short struggle, in which the man was pepper sprayed, he was arrested and charged with aggravated burglary. He has been remanded to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 25 August.
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Mornington News 18 August 2015
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