Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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PIA News
Vol.6
19 th September 2016
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Website: pakistanisinaustrali.wix.com/piainc
https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2016/09/Eid-celebrations-set-to-shineacross-WA.aspx
On behalf of PIA, we will particularly request you to circulate it widely. It is important in current times
as last week as seen Ms. Pauline Hansens speech making headlines.
http://campaigns.greens.org.au/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1792&ea.campaign.id=56059
Br. Khaled has also uploaded videos as part of peaceful progression.
https://www.facebook.com/peacefulprogression
We have received several comments on our facebook and through personal communication via email.
While we acknowledge the comments made by Ms. Hansen are offensive, if we have to counteract the
speech with offensive and disrespectful comments promoting further hate, PIA will not be part of it.
Therefore we delete the comments and are not circulating the emails. We have representations in the
parliament and they are our best vehicle to bring the change in attitudes which somehow have
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On the other hand we can definitely celebrate the contribution that migrant youth in WA are making
for a better and improved World. Omair and his team has hired a regular venue for Friday prayers
(1.30 pm) in at 58 Burrendah Bvd, Willetton.
One group of Pakistani youngsters has just launched a Perth Muslim Burial Group to help families in
distress. One of our supporters since its inception Nevin Jayawardena is contesting for the President of
the UWA Guild.
Another group of young leaders are involved in a fundraiser on 16th October. TalBees group which has
performed earlier for us and other organisations would be performing live.
https://www.facebook.com/events/177693522658277/
Ali Jee is organising another Bollywood musical night on 26th September after last years successful
event. The event is on 26th September. Tickets are for 30$ each and the venue is Beiyrut Restaurant,
75 Wanneroo Road, Tuart Hill WA 6060. Those who attended our Bushfire appeal event in January
were thoroughly mesmerised by the performance of this group.