When it comes to legacies, those centred on communities are the most powerful. Of particular significance are people who start, sustain, maintain and inspire communities by bringing people together while caring and looking after collective and individual interests at the same time. Ustaz Chalidin Yacoub founded the Ashabul Kahfi Islamic Centre (AKIC), a non-profit religious…
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Legacies can be left in a range of ways, and arguably the strongest is the power of education. One renowned educator in the Australian Muslim community is Osman Karolia, who is creating a legacy built off community service and investment in the next generation. Osman’s philosophy has always been that all students, regardless of ability,…
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When it comes to legacy, there are few young, trailblazing Muslims that have created one quite like Mobinah Ahmad. Hers is an inspiring story, and one that should push us all to think about the legacy we leave behind. Mobinah Ahmad is the managing editor of Australasian Muslim Times (AMUST), a leading Muslim news outlet…
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This month we highlight Next DC (NXT.ASX) as a shariah compliant investment. Founded in 2010, NextDC is an Australian market leading builder, owner and operator of data centres with a portfolio of 9 operational assets in Australia, and a further two in development. Data centers are, at a very high level, the critical infrastructure and…
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Analysts estimate that the crypto Metaverse could be worth up to $800 billion USD by the year 2024. It’s already changing the way we live, from our working patterns to the way we invest our wealth. But as practicing Muslims, we have a responsibility to approach the opportunities of the Metaverse with care. We need to ensure…
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Very few people know that there are many orphans within our community in Australia. When it comes to orphans our mind straight away connects to overseas and we tend to neglect the Muslim orphans right here in Australia. The National Zakat Foundation’s Brighter Futures program aims to empower orphans in Australia by providing financial assistance, regular…
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With a huge fan base all over the world, the acclaimed designer Peter Gould, is raising funds for UNHCR as an ambassador for Australia for UNHCR. Peter has been a consistent advocate of refugees ever since his travels to far and distant lands, before they were ravaged by conflict. We are proud to support Peter…
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Led by the venerable Gandhi Sindiyan, Lighthouse Community Support is a Sydney based charity that has been doing front line support for families on the edge, those experiencing hardship and crisis and youth who are disengaged. Their work reaches communities that are often overlooked and not known to most people. We are delighted to supercharge…
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Young refugees who arrive at Australia’s shores are often burdened with the responsibility of looking after their ailing parents or family members who suffer from many types of physical and mental health challenges, including lived trauma. 100% of the funds raised by the Crescent Foundation will be deployed to get as many refugees or asylum…
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AusRelief’s Mission for Vision is an initiative to treat those in developing countries suffering from unnecessary blindness due to cataracts. So far, AusRelief has implemented Mission for Vision in Indonesia and Tanzania. The impact (on those receiving the treatment and those who donated towards it) has been incredible, and Crescent Foundation is delighted to support…
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