More than 60 young men from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association will travel from six cities this weekend on a seven-day ‘Discover Islam road trip’, culminating in a gathering at Uluru.
“We believe we can improve social harmony within our society and bring Australians closer together because when we know better about each other, we are more tempted to be better human beings and be better Australians,” he said. Research published in the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs suggests about 70 per cent of Australians know “little to nothing” about Muslims or what they stand for.
“Islam is seen to be a violent religion and the Qu’ran teachings are seen to be teachings which promote violence, which is totally incorrect,” he said. “If we take out just a few hand-picked teachings from the hadith book, let alone the Qu’ran, it doesn’t really paint the whole teaching. Islam is not a violent religion. Islam literally means ‘peace’. And the words that Muslims use with each other means ‘peace be upon you’.
“Somebody openly said to me ... ‘What are you doing here? You should leave this country. You should leave here, because of you a lot of problems are being created’”
Whatever they preach about God is true but faith about prophet is not same as muslims.
They are Ahmediya community. Not exactly muslims. SBS get your facts right.
We hear enough about religion.
Great idea, I hope it goes well & you are able to have positive experiences & interactions with people along the way.
3wombats “A group … …” IS embarking
They would be more convincing if they had included women.
Great . Love to know what’s wrong with our perfectly edible food that they can’t eat unless it’s halal certified. Why are muslims so non inclusive? Correct my misconceptions please .
Who cares they only preach hate and violence
Women not invited? 🤔🤔
I have no misconceptions about their faith, they do. It’s all delusional & anthropocentric. Not compatible with a sustainable existence on planet earth where the rights of other animals & species are equally respected. And neither is ‘Christianity’. Atheism rickygervais
Ahmadiyya Muslims are fine people and great Australians. If only Sunni and Shia Muslims could learn from them, rather than persecuting and killing them.
That’s great .. but why are they ALL men? Why not include Muslim women?
They don't get it. Aussies don't care what you follow in your own house............ Just Keep your faith to yourself and don't go trying to ram it down our throats. Muslims are always trying to convert the world to what they believe.
Cool, meet me and my girlfriend at the pub for a drink.
Good on them. Tell them about Mindanao in Philippines and other countries that attract young kids to join these terror groups and it is because of money and not religion. Also be honest about the rules of clothes,marriage before kids that are forced onto people cause religion.
They may want to get rid of the military style clothing then, because appearances do matter when you are marketing something or doing PR. 🙄
Good on them but as long as they don't preach and let people ask if they interested in asking
Clean up your own neighborhood and be a responsible citizen first. Do not think Muslims are above the law; e.g., saying no to illegal dumping of rubbish; following traffic and curfew rules (especially women)...
Breaking news: they aren’t Muslims. They are ahmadis with a new prophet and entirely different/diluted concepts
No women? Then nothing they have to say could be meaningful to me.....I’m fed up to the gills with what men want me to believe and think.
All blokes, where are the women?
Good luck... you'll need it. They are much less susceptible to left wing views and cultures that are counter to traditional Australian views in rural Australia... Though they'll probably cherry pick locations then claim victory anyway.
Looking for wives?
I forgot to ask, where are the Women going.?
How about you take some girls in shorts around the Middle East to challenge misconceptions about their faith. auspol
Too little too late. Will a Senior Imam representing the Islamic Politburo in Australia be going with them? ..... of course not, they’re not THAT serious.
Why don't they travel to Afghanistan /Iran/Pakistan or such Countries. Oh sorry they might be scared of Terrorist Attacks. Anyways Have a Safe Journey in Australia, watch out for Kangaroos 😉
Good on them but the sad irony is that Ahmadiyya are not even recognised as Muslims in Muslim countries and face persecution and terrorist attacks by Islamic fundamentalists, something SBS failed to report. They have more rights and are safer living in a non Muslim country.
Multiculturalism by its very definition does not promote integration it instead attempts to have 200 cultures/faiths/ethnicities cohabiting side by side in one society. Lakemba/Bankstown/Ryde/Auburn/Cabramatta are examples of some creating enclaves rather than integrating
Misconceptions ? So far in 2019 there have been 1,348 attacks, 6,038 fatalities islamic murders. What's to misconceive ? It's a murderous ideology.
Good one guys, have a great time 👍👍
Doubtfull.
geoffrey_payne Boring proslytising of religion.
Their intentios may be real but the truth is in history books: the muslim religion is incompatible with the values of Freedom and Democracy of the western world. Australia is a western world country. We will never surrender our freedom to sharia law
To challenge, not accept & learn.
Active promotion and preaching of Islam?Why is that necessary and to whom? Behaving like other, normal people would have much better effect.
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