tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post114206602677602747..comments2023-12-04T06:00:54.568+11:00Comments on Nihari Nation: Lessons from the City CircleIrfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12032825228704836828noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post-1144776229796018812006-04-12T03:23:00.000+10:002006-04-12T03:23:00.000+10:00Hi Irfan,I am a member of a muslim organisation in...Hi Irfan,<BR/><BR/>I am a member of a muslim organisation in London called City Circle (www.thecitycircle.com) that reaches out to young, muslim professionals working in the city and was interested to read your blog about a similar organisation in Melbourne. I would be grateful if you could assist me and forward any contact details or web site address you have for this organisation. Alternatively, please pass on our web address to them in the hope that they will get in touch with us. Thank you for your assitance and keep up the good blog work.<BR/><BR/>JZAKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post-1142853097424828722006-03-20T22:11:00.000+11:002006-03-20T22:11:00.000+11:00Not much different than the Staunch Christians and...Not much different than the Staunch Christians and there are plenty of them still about, telling us how to live, dress, and what to say/not to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post-1142658479804653482006-03-18T16:07:00.000+11:002006-03-18T16:07:00.000+11:00IrfyOn a different matter I think the OLO (onlineo...Irfy<BR/><BR/>On a different matter I think the OLO (onlineopinion.com.au) site is an exasperating standoff between rightwing anti Muslim fanatics versus anti Western Trots (who do a poor job in redressing the balance).<BR/><BR/>Somewhere in the middle is you, David Latimer, MikeM and myself who try to indicate that there is more complexity in life than out of context studies of religious works and painting America as the evil empire. <BR/><BR/>So although I've fired a few shots at you now and then (as plantagenet) your multi disciplinary approach to difficulties Muslims have in Australia is laudable. <BR/><BR/>The shortcomings of OLO's recidivists shouldn't put thinking people off.<BR/><BR/>Pete<BR/>(aka plantagenet)Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700035.post-1142507030345130242006-03-16T22:03:00.000+11:002006-03-16T22:03:00.000+11:00Thanks IrfyYour insights into the local Muslim pow...Thanks Irfy<BR/><BR/>Your insights into the local Muslim power structure are of great interest and are probably unique.<BR/><BR/>It almost appears that mosque congregations see their imams as (nostalgic or unifying) links to their "mother countries" and do not see it as a priority that imams might be effective players in national politics.<BR/><BR/>PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.com