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On Monday 29 June 2015 an asylum seeker forum took place at Wesley Church Melbourne. Titled “Business, Faith, Law and Morality: The Asylum Seeker Debate”, the forum featured several prominent speakers and attracted approximately 300 people.

On Saturday 27 June 2015, the Brimbank Maribyrnong Interfaith Network together with the Australia Light Foundation hosted a special Ramadan Iftar Dinner session open to all members of the community.

On Tuesday 26 June 2015 (UN World Refugee Day), the Manningham Migrant and Refugee Welcome Zone was brilliantly launched.

On Sunday 21 June 2015, the Winter Solstice was celebrated with a special interfaith gathering in the beautiful sacred space of St John’s Uniting Church, Essendon.

On Sunday 21 June 2015, the Port Phillip Multifaith Network hosted ‘A Shared Meal’ at the Betty Day Community Centre in St Kilda to raise awareness of, and celebrate, the achievements of refugees.

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On Thursday 18 June 2015, the Melton Interfaith Network held a Refugee Week event in partnership with the City of Melton. The event was held at the Melton Library and Learning Hub and attended by approximately 70 people.

Ramadan: A Guide

Ramadan, the ninth month in the Muslim calendar, is a special time for the Muslim community, and begins on Thursday 18 June 2015. As a most blessed month, it is a time for reflection, prayer and renewal of faith. Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining totally from food, drink, smoking and other sensual pleasures to complete one of the five pillars of Islam and to achieve greater self-discipline, self-purification, and compassion for those less fortunate.