Dispelling Muslim Myths in Australia
Muslims in Australia are rediscovering their religious identity in the wake of recent momentous events. Some are making efforts to dispel myths about Muslims and to explain the moderate side of Islam.
December 18, 2001
Being a Muslim in Australia has taught me many things, said Tila, a university graduate from Indonesia, like what its like to belong to a minority
group. In Indonesia we tend to take our Muslimness for granted. Here in Australia, living among non-Muslims, I learnt to sort the true teachings of the prophet Muhammad from the cultural aspects that often come with them.
Tilas experience is often echoed by many Muslims from different countries of origi
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