Australia’s foreign minister demanded Tehran’s restraint after emphasizing that she understands the Islamic Republic of Iran’s concern about the attack on the consular section of its embassy in Damascus. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Penny Wong held a telephone conversation with her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during which she called …
Read More »Australia to weigh recognition of Palestinian state: FM
Australia’s foreign minister Penny Wong says Canberra will consider recognition of a Palestinian state. In a speech on Tuesday evening, Wong backed comments by Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron who has said that recognizing a Palestinian state, including at the United Nations, would make the proven failed “two-state solution” irreversible. …
Read More »Australia rejects US request to join Red Sea naval taskforce
Australia has rejected a US request for a warship to help protect international shipping lanes in the Red Sea, with Defense Minister Richard Marles saying the nation’s strategic focus had to remain on the Indo-Pacific. Defense Minister Richard Marles, who is also deputy prime minister, told Sky News on Thursday …
Read More »Australia rescinds its recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Australia rescinded its recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. “Today the Government has reaffirmed Australia’s previous and longstanding position that Jerusalem is a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people,” Foreign Minister Penny Wong said …
Read More »Australia: Mourning rituals on Arbaeen planned in Sydney
A religious ceremony marking Arbaeen will be held at the Nabi Akram (PBUH) Husseiniya in Sydney, Australia. Slated for Saturday, September 17, the ceremony will be organized in the morning with the participation of the city’s Shia Muslims. It will include speeches by clerics Seyed Jafar Qzvini and Hojat-ol-Islam Yahya …
Read More »Australia: Muslims ‘devastated’ by Saudi’s new Hajj pilgrimage lottery
Saudi’s new visa lottery system has thrown Australian Muslims’ Hajj plans into chaos. The rules changed overnight, forcing many to cancel their flights and hotel bookings. Muslims from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, North America and Europe initially rejoiced when Saudi Arabia announced in April that it would open its …
Read More »Australia: Doors of Melbourne Grand Mosque open for everyone
The doors of the newest mosque in Melbourne, Australia, have finally been opened for Everyone. The Melbourne Grand Mosque in Tarneit, about 25 kilometers west of the CBD, will cater for a booming multicultural population who have flocked to the outer-suburban growth corridor. In the space of a decade, paddocks …
Read More »Photos: Birth celebration of Hazrat Zainab (S.A.) at Imam Ali (AS) center of Sydney in Australia
Birth celebration of Hazrat Zainab (S.A.) was held at Imam Ali (AS) center of Sydney in Australia 1443-2021.
Read More »Photos: ‘Who is Hussain?’ volunteers in Perth, Australia give roses, water bottles to people in the name of Imam Hussain (AS)
ABNA: ‘Who is Hussain?’ volunteers gave roses and water bottles to people in the name of Imam Hussain (AS) in Arbaeen.
Read More »Webinar examines religious thought in Australian cultural life
ABNA: At the initiative of Islamic Research Foundation, affiliated to Astan Quds Razavi, a scientific conference was held to review the status of religious thought in cultural life of Australia with emphasis on its background and perspective was held in the form of a webinar. Sheikh Ashfaq Hossein Vahidi, Preacher …
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