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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAUMARIS WEEKLY BULLETIN

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Presidents Report
Not many more events until we finish up for the
year! The last week was a bit more relaxed with
our trip to Yarra Yarra where club members and
partners were educated on true Muslim practices
by Iman Janud. It was a very enlightening talk and
our guest speaker excelled at the question session
which took the bulk of his time. I am always
amazed how a great speaker can not only impart
understanding in a reply, but also answer the specifics that the question puts on the table. Thanks
go to Richard for finding these high calibre speakers.

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Four Rotarians will this week represent Beaumaris

at the District Foundation dinner meeting. Foundation is an important funding mechanism, which our
club utilises for both local and international grants
each year.
We have 58 members and partners signed up for
our Christmas dinner at Beaumaris Motor Yacht
Squadron on Thursday 18th. I hope those attending are having fun finding those unique $10 Kris
Kringle gifts at a local OP shop. It is surprising
what one can discover in an OP Shop, and our
faithful Santa will make the long trip from the North
Pole in Black Rock to deliver them on the night.
Next week I have to make a trip to our centre of
politics Canberra, so Trish will take the reins, with
Nick Farr, Director of Everest Academy, speaking
to us and Mike will in the chair.

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Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Ken

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Presidents Report
Notices
This Weeks Speaker
Christmas Dinner Details
District Conference Details
BRAGG Golf Day
Club Structure / Picture of Week

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Vale - Past President Phillip Kaufman

A group of our Beaumaris Rotarians were
among the many friends who farewelled Phil on
Thursday Nov 27 at the Sandringham Yacht
Club.
Phil's health had faded following heart problems some years back. He was stoic to the
end and passed away in the company of Marilyn, his daughters and brothers. Phil was forever kind-hearted and this was especially obvious
in the love he had for his family.
Following the chartering of our Beaumaris Rotary Club, Phil was in the first group of new
members to join. He contributed many ideas in
our committees and led the club as President.
Some of our members have known Phil and his
brothers since their teenage days. He lived the
greater part of his married life in Beaumaris,
and was active and served in many local clubs.
His love of sailing and boating involved Sandringham (of which he was a member for 60
years), Metung and Mordialloc Yacht and Boat
Clubs. He was also a committee member at
the RSL.
He had an extensive network of local watering
holes and a regular timetable for his visits.
He went through some tough times, and those
who knew him well, stuck by him. Phil had a
special wisdom and always a keen observer of
what was going on.
We have many fond memories of Phil. Our
heartfelt thoughts go out to Marilyn and family
Geoff Stockdale
See full details of booking, accommodation
and golf on Page 6.

Note; As part of our arrangement with Hocking Stuart discounts

on agents fees are available to RCOB members.

Hocking Stuart Sandringham

62-64 Station Street
Telephone: 03 9521 9800
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This Weeks Speaker; Imam Janud

Topic; What is Islam?
SYED Wadood
Janud is imam at
the Ahmadiyya
Muslim communitys mosque in
Langwarrin.
Mr Janud, the first
Australian Ahmadiyya missionary, completed his
primary and secondary schooling
in Adelaide before
attending his degree in Islamic
theology and
comparative religions in Canada.

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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Communitys headquarters are in the United Kingdom and, according to the website, it has built more than
15,000 mosques, more than 500 schools, and
more than 30 hospitals and translated the
Quran into more than 70 languages.
Imam Janud provided an overview presentation
of the main features of the Islamic faith before
participating in an extended Q&A session. His
talk proved to be an enriching and enlightening
experience for those fortunate enough to be
present.

Presentation; What is Islam?

Founded by prophet Muhammad 1400 year
ago
Islam, in Arabic language, means peace and
obedience

The seven-years course at the Ahmadiyya Institute of Islamic Studies, in Maple, Canada,
was followed by six months as an imam of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Liberia.

Holy Book of Islam is Quran

Mr Janud sees his main role at the Ahmadiyya

Centre Melbourne in Langwarrin (formally
known as Bait-ul-Islam or House of Peace) as
being to lead prayers and train members in religious matters but I would also work for interfaith harmony and to build bridges between
communities.

Study of Islam can be divided into two categories:

Five Articles of Faith


Five Pillars of Islam

My life is devoted to the cause of peace, harmony and love for all, hatred for none and my
doors will always be open to the community
members for any help and advice.

Islam is not a new religion, as it contains teachings from all previous scriptures and prophets.

Five Articles of Faith:

1) in the oneness of God
The doctrine of God is the focal point in
Islam
Unity and oneness of God is highly emphasized
God translates to Allah in Arabic

The president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Associ2) Belief in his Angels

ation Victoria, Javed Safdar Choudhary, said
Spiritual beings, not in the form of huthe appointment of new Imam at Langwarrin
mans
dawns a new era in our efforts to work closely
Have no personal will, only carry out
on community relations and make bridges.
Gods commands
Some specific works include:
Al Islam, the official website of the Ahmadiyya
Bringing forth Gods revelation
Muslim Community, describes the community
Carrying out Gods will
as the leading Islamic organization to categorically reject terrorism in any form with its then
leader, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, more than a cen- 3) Belief in his Prophets
Belief in all the Prophets of God is a
tury ago declaring, that an aggressive jihd by
must for a Muslim
the sword has no place in Islam.
God has sent Prophets to all nations all
over the world throughout time
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Kaaba, in the Sacred Mosque is the central theme to the Pilgrimage.

Has various rituals over a few days

4) Belief in the revealed books

Muslims must also believe in the scriptures revealed to all Prophets
Quran makes reference to five such
scriptures
Quran was revealed and recorded during the life of Prophet Muhammad

Prohibitions
A Muslim cannot eat an animal which
dies itself
Blood
Any Pig related products, ham, bacon
pork etc.
No Alcohol
5) Belief in the day of Judgement/accountability
Anything that causes intoxications,
A day of accountability
drugs etc.
A time will come when each and every
No Gambling
person will be accounted for their actions
No taking of Interest
Five Pillars of Islam:

www.alislam.org

The practical side of Islam, a Muslims is to

make an absolute effort to uphold these acts of
worship:

Imam Wadood Janud

1) Declaration of Faith
The Kalimah, or declaration of faith is in
Arabic and translates to:
"There is none worthy of worship except
God and Muhammad is the Messenger
of God"

Question & Answer Session;

2) Prayer
Two types of Prayers, silent prayer and
the ritualistic prayer
A Muslim must pray a minimum of five
times a day
Jummah or Friday Prayer
3) Fasting
A Muslim must fast during the month of
Ramadhan
While fasting, a Muslim refrains from
eating or drinking after sunrise till sunset.
Only for adult healthy Muslims.
4) Zakat (charity)
Zakat, or Charity is obligatory upon every Muslim
Amount of charity depends on your income and wealth
For the needy and the poor
5) Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
A Muslim, if he/she can must perform
this Pilgrimage once in his/her lifetime

wjanud@gmail.com

Iman Januds Answers to a number of the key

questions are as follows;
There is no basis in the Quran which justifies or underpins the activities of 21st
Century terrorist organisations such as
ISIS or the Taliban. Their views stem
from a cultural basis and use a distorted
version of Islam to justify their behaviours.


Similarly the Quran does not promote a
view about the inferiority of women but
regards the education of women as a matter of the highest regard.


While the Western media has been focussing on the unfortunate deaths of a number of western hostages it has not shown
nearly the same attention on the more
than 19,000 Muslims killed by ISIS.


He believes that there is no hope for negotiation with the extreme terrorist organisations whom he exist in a barbaric state
of darkness.


Muslims believe that anyone who lives a
righteous life is entitled to enter heaven
regardless of their religion.


He spoke of the differences between Sunni and Shia Muslim sects but space does
not permit a full answer to this question.
See;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia%E2%80%
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BOARD

CLUB SERVICE

President

Ken Mirams

Director

Trish Smyth

PE, VP

Trish Smyth

Auditor

Tony Phillips

Secretary

Roy Seager

Program

Richard Jones

Treasurer

James Glenwright

Meeting Attendance

Trish Smyth

Foundation

Mike Hede

Communications

David Lea

Branding & PR

Malcolm Sawle

Fellowship

Megan Glenwright

International

John Beaty

Photographers

John Beaty, Greg Every

New Generations

Rob Fenton

Almoner

Geoff Stringer

Community

Chris D'Arcy

Chair /Host /Cashiers /AV

Roster

Fundraising

Adrian Culshaw

Youth Protection Officer

Malcolm Parks

On to Conference

Robert McArthur^*

TEAM MEMBERS
International

Community

New Generations

Fundraising

Fred Hofmann

Geoff Abbott

David Rushworth

Harry Wolfe

John Sime

Kerrie Geard

Mary Sealy

Heather Chisholm

David Langworthy

Richard Shermon

Tony McKenna *

Roger Frewen

Geoff Stockdale

Susan De Bolfo

LOA

Geoff Stringer

Ross Phillips

Tony Phillips

David Greenall

David Hone

Malcolm Parks

David Greenall

Chris Martin

Judi Hall

Royal Melbourne Golf

Charmaine Jansz

Branding & PR

Jim O'Brien

Antony Nixon

Concourse Festival

Peter Flude^

Harry Wolfe

Peter Flude

Kerrie Geard

Martin Fothergill

David Hone#

Mike Hede

Masters Golf Parking

David Lea

MUNA / NYSF

^ Farmers Market

Heather Chisolm
# Indigenous Project

John Manks

James Glenwright

* District

Lofty Frosts
Photograph by Eduard
Gutescu, National Geographic
Frost settles over the
village of Petera, Romania.

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