أستراليا: شباب المسلمين ضد السلبية

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أكد شباب المسلمين في "أستراليا الغربية" أنهم لن يسمحوا للممارسات السلبية بالتأثير على المسلمين وحرية المجتمع الإسلامي، وتمسُّكه بدينه وشعائره، وذلك بالرغم من تعرُّض العديد من المساجد والمدارس للتخريب والرسومات المسيئة، وهذا إضافة إلى إبلاغ بعض المسلمين عن تعرُّضهم للاعتداءات أثناء سيرهم بالشوارع.

وقد أكدت "سارة امتياز" - الطالبة بـ"جامعة أستراليا" الغربية - وغيرها من الطلاب أن المسلمين في "أستراليا" يعيشون في وطنهم، ويعملون ويدفعون الضرائب، ويحيون حياة مسالمة، ويعملون على التغلب على الصور النمطية السلبية والأفكار المغلوطة التي ينشرها الإعلام؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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Muslim youth in WA determined to hold to faith despite actions of radicalised minority

Young Muslim leaders in Western Australia say they will not allow the actions of a radicalised minority to cast a shadow over their community and faith.

Islamic leaders said local Muslims were being unfairly blamed and increasingly targeted over events in the Middle East.

Perth schools and mosques have been hit by graffiti and some Muslims have reported abuse on the street.

But a new generation is working hard to smash negative stereotypes and connect with the Perth community.

University of Western Australia (UWA) student Sarah Imtiaz considers herself a proud Muslim woman.

"We're just everyday [people] who call Australia home, who are going to university, working, paying taxes and trying to live a peaceful and fulfilling life," she said.

Of course Muslim leaders need to condemn those actions but after a while it does get incredibly exhausting.

Sarah Imtiaz

Along with the vast majority of Muslims, Ms Imtiaz was appalled by the actions of terror groups like Islamic State.

But she was concerned some in the community were judging all Muslims based on the actions of a few radicalised people.

"The initial response from Muslims, especially youth, were feelings of having to defend Islam and be apologetic," she said.

"Of course Muslim leaders need to condemn those actions but after a while it does get incredibly exhausting."

Fellow university student Osama Hassan said much of the anti-Islamic sentiment was coming from online channels.

"On social media you'll see a lot of pages popping up, just misconstrued ideas about Islam," he said.

"I think people just aren't going out there and meeting Muslims."

The UWA Muslim Students' Association is trying to combat Islamophobia by holding public forums on the topic.

Ms Imtiaz said she was happy to answer questions and talk openly about her faith - even if some of those questions were a little odd.

"With my hijab [headwear] ...people ask do you shower with it, do you go to bed with it?" she said.

"I actually think it's a good segue into having a discussion and explaining the concept behind the hijab or different Islamic practices, so I'm open to it."