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Finding Islam in Australia

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WORD tolerance so thickened so that no strain showed barely visible and religious differences that exist between adherents. This experience deeply felt among the Muslim communities that blend in with other people in Australia, particularly in Sydney.

Australia's Islamic journey a long history and is estimated to have been located in the City Kangaroos before the arrival of European settlers. Most immigrants are Muslims from the former Australian of the Indonesian archipelago that forms contacts with the eastern Australian mainland around 16-17 century.

The existence of previous migrants to Australia can be seen from the similarities between the words in the language used by people of Makassar and the inhabitants of coastal communities in Australia. The existence of traditional ships Makassar or 'prau' and a number of artefacts Makassar in Aboriginal settlements located in coastal areas of western and northern Australia is another proof of the citizens of immigrants who come from Indonesia.

After World War II, or between 1947 to 1971, the Muslim population in Australia increased from 2704 to 22 371 inhabitants. Recent data owned by the Australian government is currently showing on Australian Muslims to reach 375 000 inhabitants.

"Actually, there are currently around 600000-700000 Muslims in Australia. However, because it is not imperative for Australians to include religious status when the population census is conducted every five years so most of them are not known with certainty the amount," said Amin Hady, member of the Advisory Committee for the Prime Minister of Australia for Islamic Affairs.

Hady Amin who became chairman of the Islamic Information Foundation and Studies (fission) is very enthusiastic about telling harmonious relationship between Muslims with Jewish and Christian faiths in Australia. Men Salatiga origin that has become an Australian citizen and founded the fission since 1997 that explains tolerance among religious believers of them via the contact form antartokoh religion once held two months in Australia.

This interreligious contacts antarpelajar and students are also held in Australia to remove the negative perception of a religion. "Before, students had a negative view of the word jihad and the Zionists. But after they participated in the interreligious contacts at school, it began to erode the negative outlook," said Amin al-Hadi.

59-year-old man who has three children was explained that interreligious contacts activities may also include the Youth Camp held during the 10 days to include visits to several houses of worship. "There was even one Islamic school principal here who are Jews," said Amin al-Hadi who tried to describe the absence of kerengangan antarumat in Sydney.

Schools and Houses of Worship

The number of Muslims in Australia continues to show improvement. Some Islamic schools like in Sydney, for example, can not accommodate the growing number of students.

"In Sydney there are only 16 Islamic schools so that not infrequently up to 400 pupils do not miss the place again," Amin said. "But kids can still attend public school," he added.

"As Friday prayers could be held until two times in a mosque," said Amin who explained there are about 36 mosques in Sydney.

"Some 200,000 Muslims in Australia come from Lebanon and Turkey. If Indonesian Muslims here are about 15,000."

Halal Food

Food with halal certification to get its own place in the diner, where cuts of meat or poultry. Some restaurants and meat slaughter house put into the Halal logo to reassure consumers about the certifications they have earned.

Halal Certification Authority Australia's Chairman Mohamed El-Mouelhy explain the halal certification is only given to food service companies that have met health standards and the teachings of Islam. "We will conduct an investigation into the companies who apply for certification before we issue a certification," said Mohamed El-Mouelhy when reviewing a restaurant in Padang, Cottage Son, located at 124 Anzac Parade, Kensington, Sydney.

Meanwhile, according to Amin al-Hadi, halal certification at least provide benefits for food because the food service owner who peddled not only sought after by the market from among the Muslims but also non-Muslim people. "As more and more visitors coming to the restaurant with halal certification is also growing restaurant trying to get the certification," said Amin al-Hadi.

"Usually people who come in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore and the Jews," said Syarief, Maisonette restaurant owner Son. "The issue of trust or familiar with Indonesian food since been to Bali before," explained the origin of man's Riau Islands, when asked the reason of the visitors went home to eat. Syarief who had begun his efforts since 1976 have claimed an average turnover of 2000 Australian dollars per day.


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