Among the beneficial and praised actions in Islam is visiting the grave of our beloved Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him.

Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam said:

من زار قبري وجبت له شفاعتي

Which means: “He who visits my grave, will be granted my greatest intercession.” This hadith is reported by ad-Daraqutniyy and strengthened by Hafidh as-Subkiyy.

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Do you know any asylum seekers who arrived by boat between August 2012 to the end of 2014? They've been asked to apply for refugee status or face deportation and they only have until 1st of October to do so. Does this affect you or anyone you know?

Find out more about the deadline, application and the consequences of not applying on today's episode of Community Connect as we speak with Miranda Lauman, Assistant Secretary of the Onshore Protection Branch, Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

Tune in and find out more!

هل تعرفون احدا من طالبي اللجوء الذين وصلوا الى استراليا بين اب اغسطسس ٢٠١٢ و تموز ، يوليو ٢٠١٣ ؟ يطلب من هؤلاء الاشخاص ان يتقدموا بالحصول على طلب للجوء قبل الاول من شهر اوكتوبر والا سيتعرضون للترحيل

16 - 08 - 2017

The New South Wales Government has recently launched a new phone and online support service called Helpline Step Together aimed at helping people who are worried about any of their friends and family members who may be at risk of extremism.

To know more about this initiative, tune into the interview with Hajjeh Faten El Dana OAM with the NSW Minister for Counter-Terrorism, Mr David Elliot MP.

9-08-2017

It's said that in Australia alone, we use 10 million new plastic bags every day. It is estimated that around 50 million bags enter the Australian litter stream every year. Unless they are collected, they remain in the environment and accumulate at a staggering rate.

Thousands of marine mammals and seabirds die every year around the world as a result of plastic litter. When the animal dies and decays the plastic is free again to repeat the deadly cycle.So, which states and territories in Australia have banned the use of plastic bags? Are other states likely to follow?

Join Nadia Zahr and find out why the plastic bag ban is spreading in Australia and abroad as we speak with Greenpeace’s plastics campaigner, Samantha Wockner on Community Connect.

31-07-2017

How long will your favorite food or beverage stay safe and tasty? What's the best way to store it?

Get the answers from Community Connect's Nadia Zahr on how to enjoy your most favorite foods safely.

19 - 07 - 2017

As the Hajj season approaches, the truthful righteous believers start to feel in their hearts the blessings of this season. Some even start preparing themselves for this Holy journey to Makkah and Madinah, the city of the best of all creations, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ . Others who long for the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah but are unable to go remain struck with grief and sadness especially because they are unsure whether or not they would be able to perform Hajj in the upcoming years.

Join Sister Iyouch of Community Connect as she will be discussing a few health tips for those embarking on the Journey to the Blessed Lands of Makkah and Madinah.

11 - 08 - 17

We might have pulled out a nice cold drink out of the fridge without too much thought into it. The luxury of refrigerators have done a great deal of change to modern living, but avoiding a sweltering day or keeping food cool for consumption later hasn’t always been so easy.

Join Nadia Zahr of Community Connect as she goes into detail what life was like without the refrigerator and how it revolutionised preservation of food throughout any season and also talks about the disadvantages of having a fridge.

19 - 07 - 2017

Our land of Australia is home to some of the strangest laws in the world and some of them just sound too bizarre to possibly be true. Join Nadia Zahr from Community Connect who will reveal some of the most bizarre laws made here in the down-under.

17 - 07 - 2017

Eye health conditions are very common in Australia, and may be present from birth, as a result of illness or injury, or developed over time due to ageing. Five common eye health conditions affecting Australians are cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and uncorrected refractive error. Living with a vision disorder may cause disadvantage due to delayed childhood learning, reduced participation in education and employment, and social isolation.

Join Nadia Zahr from Community Connect who will share tips in maintaining good eye health for yourself and others.

17 - 07 - 2017

How do you teach children to save money in a society that has become exceedingly cashless? Did you know Parramatta has one of the highest stillbirth rates in the country? Which area in NSW had the highest murder rate in 2016?

Join Sandy Al Aweik from Community Connect to find out the answer to all these questions and more.

2017-08-03