Faith Communities Council of Victoria: Promoting a Harmonious Victoria

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Welcome to FCCV

Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.

2020 Multifaith Calendar

logomfcalendar The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is comprehensive to represent each of the religions in good faith.

Click here to view 2020 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Multifaith gathering demonstrates Victoria’s unity in bushfire crisis

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Religions can be part of the solution for peace, not the problem, faith leaders say

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The Abrahamic Faiths Initiative group united 25 religious leaders representing millions of Christian, Muslim and Jewish faithful to discuss practical ways of promoting peace and fraternity.

Source: Religion News

Sikhs will no longer be fined for not wearing a bike helmet in Canberra

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The Australian Capital Territory has moved to make its cycling laws more inclusive, introducing a helmet exception for people who wear religious headwear.

Source: SBS

Bonnyrigg man honoured for service to the Muslim community and interfaith relations

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Doctor Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad has won many awards for his service to the community and now he can add another notch to his belt.

Source: Fairfield Champion

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2020 (February 1-7)

When is it? World Interfaith Harmony Week is celebrated annually on the first week of February (February 1st to February 7th).

What is it about? World Interfaith Harmony Week aims to promote harmony between all people regardless of their faith and non-faith. It provides a platform, one week in the year, where people of every group can recognize their common values, build ties with each other, and work alongside one another to bring peace and harmony to their communities.

2019 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference: Faith Communities Council of Victoria

On Sunday November 17th 2019, approximately 230 people gathered at Springvale City Hall for the 2019 Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference. The event was hosted by The Interfaith Network of the City of Greater Dandenong and the Faith Communities Council of Victoria, and proudly sponsored by The City of Greater Dandenong.

Umesh had to worship in his garage, so he founded Brisbane's first Hindu temple

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He set up Brisbane's first Hindu temple, liaised with Indian students in a time of tension, and now he's been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his dedication to multiculturalism.

Source: SBS

Buddhist monks offer RFS volunteers free massages to reduce stress

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The holy men were an unexpected sight at the Wingello Rural Fire Service headquarters. Based at the nearby Sunnataram Forest Monastery, the robed Buddhist monks were there to show their appreciation to the firefighters who have battled to protect the area.

Source: The Age

From smiling at strangers to feeding those in need: What different faiths say about kindness

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From acts of charity to compassionate thoughts, kindness takes many forms in the lives of these believers.

Source: ABC

Millions come together to celebrate the Lunar New Year — the year of the rat

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In many Asian cultures, it is considered bad luck if you change your hair in the first month on the Lunar calendar, so the rush is on.

Source: ABC

Blending Traditions, Greek Orthodox Man and Sikh Fiancee Marry Twice

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A popular TV show on SBS network titled 'Marry Me, Marry My Family' aired an episode on the struggle a Greek-Australian Orthodox man and his girlfriend, who is of Malaysian descent and a devoted Sikh, went through in order to be married.

Source: Greek Reporter