“Can Turkey inspire reform in the Muslim world?” Dr. Y. Alp Aslandogan gave a public lecture on Monday, 21 November 2011 in the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (CAIS) in the Australian National University (ANU) sponsored by Bluestar Intercultural Centre (BIC). Aslandogan topic title called “Can Turkey inspire reform in the Muslim world?”

Whirling Dervishes Sema Ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes Concert & Rituals 2011 in Canberra
Bluestar hosted the Whirling Dervishes all the way from Konya, Türkiye at the Canberra Theatre Centre on Tuesday, 22 November 2011.
In 2005, UNESCO proclaimed the "Sema Ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes" of Turkey as amongst the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Bluestar Hosts Senator Kate Lundy On the 9th of June 2010, Bluestar Intercultural Centre (BIC) hosted a dinner in their premises in the honour of Senator Kate Lundy. The dinner was also attended by leading Muslim community leaders, academics, professional members and executive members from BIC.

Federal Parliament Iftar Dinner On Tuesday 8th of September 2009 Federal Parliament Iftar Dinner was held at the Great Hall, in the Federal Parliament House. Bluestar Intercultural Centre co-sponsored and co-hosted a bi-partisan Ramadan Iftar dinner at the Federal Parliament of Australia at the Great Hall to bring together the interfaith and intercultural riches of Australia as well as the Ambassador’s of all Muslim nations in Australia.

Universal Message of Love Bluestar coordinated a panel titled, ‘Universal Message of Love’ with the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture to bring the adherents of Muslim and Christian faiths together in showcasing that these two great faiths co-exist in peace and harmony.

National Social Cohesion Conference The Bluestar Intercultural Centre together with the Australian National University, the Australian Catholic University and the Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture (ACCC) / Charles Sturt University organised the National Social Cohesion Conference on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 in Canberra. The main Topic of the conference was: “Enrichment of a socially inclusive society: challenges and solutions”.

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Australian Bluestar Awards 2011

Created on Monday, 22 August 2011 21:20

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Muslim Community Promotes Social Integration & Harmony with the Ramadan Breaking-of-the-fast dinner and Harmony Awards

At a gathering in the National Press Club, with around 160 guests in attendance, comprised of religious leaders, academics, politicians, educators and various other individuals from differing backgrounds, the Bluestar Intercultural Centre presented its inaugural Australian Bluestar Awards. These awards recognise the efforts of individuals who actively promote intercultural dialogue and the removal of religious prejudice in the Australian community. The Award ceremony was held during a Ramadan iftar dinner on Wednesday, the 16th of August 2011.

Governor of Gaziantep, Turkey visits BIC

Created on Sunday, 06 February 2011 18:37

Bluestar Intercultural Centre hosted Süleyman Kamçi, Governor of Gaziantep, Hüseyin Tanriverdi MP, AKP Deputy General Secretary, Ahmet Uzer MP, Mehmet İhsan Tahmazoğlu, Mayor of Şahinbey, Cahit Nakiboglu, the Chairman of Gaziantep Organized Industrial Zone (GOSB), Prof. Dr. Adnan Kısa, Vice Chancellor of Zirve university, Celalettin Demireli; GAPGİAD General Secretary and some businessmen from Gaziantep, Turkey.

Religious Festivals

Created on Thursday, 01 September 2011 20:18

Almost every nation has religious festivals to commemorate important events in their history or to celebrate special occasions. There are two religious festivals in Islam, 'Eid al-Fitr, the festival of the breaking of the fast at the end of the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset. 'Eid al- Adha, the festival of sacrifice, comes on the tenth of Dhu'l-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic year in which the pilgrimage is performed.

Ramadan, 7 Dimensions
Mercy & Education
The Need for Dialogue
A Radiant Month

Ramadan, a month of seven dimensions

1. A month of worship and the display of beauty. A time when sharing is of utmost importance. Muslims fast provide alms, donations and offerings and evaluate the reason for their existence and preparation for their eternal life.

Universal Mercy and Education
by Fethullah Gülen

The adage nowadays is that we all need love. So many people are talking about this. Islam teaches us that God's act of creating humanity was an act of mercy and compassion.

The Necessity of Interfaith Dialogue
by Fethullah Gülen

People are talking about peace, contentment, ecology, justice, tolerance, and dialogue. Unfortunately, the prevailing materialist worldview disturbs the balance between humanity and nature and within individuals.

A Radiant Month in a Darkening World

The world is undergoing forms of depressions, one within the other. Humanity is restless and living with nightmares. Ramadan is once more on the way, appearing on the horizon like the silent full moon. Its light has started to diffuse the darkness of our horizon and although it is only a temporary light, we feel relief in our souls.