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.

Toronto, Canada Named Host of the 7th Parliament of the World's Religions in 2018

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Toronto, acclaimed the most diverse city in the world and home to six million Canadian, has been chosen as the host city of the 7th Parliament of the World’s Religions, to be convened in November 2018.

Source: Parliament of World Religions website

Religious leaders stand united after Manchester attack

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The Inter Faith Network of the United Kingdom released the following statement in response to the Manchester Arena attack.

Remarkable solidarity has defined the aftermath of this terrible tragedy.

Source: The Irish Times

2017 Regional Advisory Council - Recruitment Now Open

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The Victorian Multicultural Commission is seeking expressions of interest from people from culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse backgrounds, to become members of its Regional Advisory Councils.

Source: Victorian Multicultural Commission

Reportable Conduct Scheme to affect Religious Organisations

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Source: Commission for Children and Young People

What is Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr?

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Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar and commemorates the handing down of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed.

Source: SBS

Fostering community spirit as Victoria's mosques open their doors

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Dispelling myths about Islam has been the motivation behind the inaugural "Victorian Mosque Open Day in which 14 places of worship opened their doors, providing a rare opportunity for non-Muslims to visit, participate and learn.

Source: SBS

Buddha's birthday celebrations around the world

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See how Buddhists around the world celebrated Vesak, honouring the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha. Click Here to watch video of the Victorian United Nations Vesak Celebration celebrated on Saturday, 27 May 2017.

Source: News18

Vaisakhi 2017: Thousands flock to Sikh Festival at Federation Square in Melbourne

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Federation Square became a spectacle of colour as over five thousand Sikhs flocked together to the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi on Sunday, 30th April.

Source: SinghStation

Sikh involvement in WWI to be highlighted in new booklet

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A Chapter of Australia’s little known military history will be revealed in a booklet to be published by the Australian Sikh Heritage Association later this year, on Sikhs who served in the Australian Imperial Forces from 1914 to 1918.

Source: Cannings Times Community

Jewish ANZACS book launch

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Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AC DSC CSM [Retired] has launched the book “JEWISH ANZACS – Jews in the Australia Military”.

The book is a chronological account of the experience of Jewish Australian servicemen and servicewomen, beginning before Federation and extending to the present.

Source: J Wire

How a legendary session muso became the godfather of Australian Baha'i music

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Louie Shelton has played on more hit songs than pretty much any other guitar player in history, but these days he's pumping his creative expertise into nurturing a generation of young Australian Baha'i musicians.

Source: ABC