For me, religious festivals and celebrations have become an important way to teach my children about how we can transform living with diversity from the superficial 'I eat ethnic food', to something dignified, mutually respectful and worthwhile.
I do most of my reading on the train ride to and from work. But I always have a book in my handbag so that I can read at any time, anywhere. - Randa Abdel-Fattah
I do most of my reading on the train ride to and from work. But I always have a book in my handbag so that I can read at any time, anywhere.
- Randa Abdel-Fattah
In a multicultural, diverse society there are countless ways in which people negotiate the everyday lived experience and reality of diversity. - Randa Abdel-Fattah
In a multicultural, diverse society there are countless ways in which people negotiate the everyday lived experience and reality of diversity.
The hijab, or sikh turban, or Jewish skullcap are all explicit symbols, but they do not represent a threat or affront to others, and have no bearing … - Randa Abdel-Fattah
The hijab, or sikh turban, or Jewish skullcap are all explicit symbols, but they do not represent a threat or affront to others, and have no bearing …
Belief means nothing without actions - Randa Abdel-Fattah
Belief means nothing without actions
We are, at almost every point of our day, immersed in cultural diversity: faces, clothes, smells, attitudes, values, traditions, behaviours, beliefs,… - Randa Abdel-Fattah
We are, at almost every point of our day, immersed in cultural diversity: faces, clothes, smells, attitudes, values, traditions, behaviours, beliefs,…
Religious celebrations, and the good will, high spirits and generosity that mark them, are wonderful occasions for understanding the potential of 'ev… - Randa Abdel-Fattah
Religious celebrations, and the good will, high spirits and generosity that mark them, are wonderful occasions for understanding the potential of 'ev…
What’s the good of being true to your religion on the outside, if you don’t change what’s on the inside,were it really counts ? - Randa Abdel-Fattah
What’s the good of being true to your religion on the outside, if you don’t change what’s on the inside,were it really counts ?
Everything is relative. If you want to understand a problem you look at its cause. You don’t look at its manifestation. - Randa Abdel-Fattah
Everything is relative. If you want to understand a problem you look at its cause. You don’t look at its manifestation.
It is time Australian Muslims stop being treated as negotiable citizens in their own country. It is time people stop 'tolerating' us, presuming some … - Randa Abdel-Fattah
It is time Australian Muslims stop being treated as negotiable citizens in their own country. It is time people stop 'tolerating' us, presuming some …
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