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Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:12pm

I'm a Muslim, ask me anything: Perth Imam Kamran Tahir tackling Islamophobia over coffee

Australia's youngest Imam doesn't see the need for Muslim schools, and he'd rather shake a woman's hand than cause offence.

He's even happy for cameras to be installed in his Perth mosque and has pledged to resign if there's any trace of extremism.

Kamran Tahir is flat out trying to break down the negative stereotypes he believes are contributing to growing Islamophobia in Australia.

The 26-year-old was sent to Western Australia from Sydney three months ago by his Ahmadiyya community to set up a new mosque at a disused ice rink in Perth's southern suburbs.

There's still a lot of work to do and there's been some community opposition.

But this Muslim leader is on the front foot.

"I invite people who have questions about Islam to look me up and find me," he told 7.30.

"And I will meet them at a coffee shop of their choice. Coffee is on me."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-20/im-a-muslim-ask-me-anything/8727442

Good on him. Sounds like he's willing to try a few things differently. I wish him all the luck.

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Grendel Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 28080 Gender:	Re: breaking the mould Reply #1 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:41pm Yeah they all frocked up as a gang.... LOL
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72209 Gender:	Re: breaking the mould Reply #3 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:41pm: Yeah they all frocked up as a gang.... LOL does that mean you don't support his actions?
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72209 Gender:	Re: breaking the mould Reply #4 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:44pm freediver wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm: what mould? you know any other imams that would rather shake hands with a woman than cause offence? Doesn't see the need for muslim schools?
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Reply #5 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:48pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:41pm:

Yeah they all frocked up as a gang.... LOL

does that mean you don't support his actions?

His actions?
Well I'm a bit suss about the guy from England and the new Mosque.

As for his gang... I think they didn't give the concept and presentation enough thought.

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Reply #6 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:50pm

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:48pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:41pm:

Yeah they all frocked up as a gang.... LOL

does that mean you don't support his actions?

His actions?
Well I'm a bit suss about the guy from England and the new Mosque.

As for his gang... I think they didn't give the concept and presentation enough thought.

gang huh? I wonder when the last time you called a congregation from a christian church a 'gang'.

Cheesy

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Reply #7 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:51pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:44pm:

freediver wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

what mould?

you know any other imams that would rather shake hands with a woman than cause offence? Doesn't see the need for muslim schools?

There's a few of them.

We even have LGTBI favouring imams about the place.

All sorts.

Waiting for women imams in Australia ... but they exist elsewhere.

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If you can't be a good example, you have to be a horrible warning.

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Reply #8 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:52pm

mothra wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:51pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:44pm:

freediver wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

what mould?

you know any other imams that would rather shake hands with a woman than cause offence? Doesn't see the need for muslim schools?

There's a few of them.

We even have LGTBI favouring imams about the place.

All sorts.

Waiting for women imams in Australia ... but they exist elsewhere.

great, the more the merrier. I hadn't heard of those particular issues being raised before.

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Reply #9 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 9:00pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:50pm:

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:48pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:41pm:

Yeah they all frocked up as a gang.... LOL

does that mean you don't support his actions?

His actions?
Well I'm a bit suss about the guy from England and the new Mosque.

As for his gang... I think they didn't give the concept and presentation enough thought.

gang huh? I wonder when the last time you called a congregation from a christian church a 'gang'.

Cheesy

yeah GANG.... you don't spend much time in Sydney in Muslim centres do you.... Grin

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Reply #10 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 9:10pm

mothra wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:51pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:44pm:

freediver wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

what mould?

you know any other imams that would rather shake hands with a woman than cause offence? Doesn't see the need for muslim schools?

There's a few of them.

We even have LGTBI favouring imams about the place.

All sorts.

Waiting for women imams in Australia ... but they exist elsewhere.

Do hold your breath.

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Reply #11 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 9:14pm

mothra wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:51pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:44pm:

freediver wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

what mould?

you know any other imams that would rather shake hands with a woman than cause offence? Doesn't see the need for muslim schools?

There's a few of them.

We even have LGTBI favouring imams about the place.

All sorts.

Waiting for women imams in Australia ... but they exist elsewhere.

List them.... Cheesy

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Reply #12 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 9:17pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:44pm:

freediver wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

what mould?

you know any other imams that would rather shake hands with a woman than cause offence? Doesn't see the need for muslim schools?

No one has the right to not be offended, JS. If FD refuses to shake Muselmen's hands and wants to ban Muslim schools, food, clothes and, well, Muslims, that's his business.

Freeeeedom, innit.

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Reply #13 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 9:17pm

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 9:00pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:50pm:

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:48pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:43pm:

Grendel wrote on Jul 20^th, 2017 at 8:41pm:

Yeah they all frocked up as a gang.... LOL

does that mean you don't support his actions?

His actions?
Well I'm a bit suss about the guy from England and the new Mosque.

As for his gang... I think they didn't give the concept and presentation enough thought.

gang huh? I wonder when the last time you called a congregation from a christian church a 'gang'.

Cheesy

yeah GANG.... you don't spend much time in Sydney in Muslim centres do you.... Grin

I'm going to bet you've never even entered one Grin

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Gordon Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20223 Gordon Gender:	Re: breaking the mould Reply #14 - Jul 20^th, 2017 at 9:17pm Id ask him, if he could, which parts of the Koran would he erase and expunge.
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