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| + | In March 2014 the group announced that it intended to launch a political party based on the hardline views of Dutch politician [[Geert Wilders]]. Its plans to field candidates at the next federal election has raised fears among moderate Muslims of a rise in extremism. <ref> [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/anti-islam-party-to-contest-next-election/story-fn59niix-1226845270296 Anti-Islam party to contest next election], ''The Australian'', 5 March 2014 </ref> | ||
==SION host 2014== | ==SION host 2014== | ||
Revision as of 02:36, 31 May 2014
The Q Society of Australia is an anti-Islam lobby group.
It describes itself as 'a not-for-profit civil rights organisation run by a dedicated group of volunteers'.
In March 2014 the group announced that it intended to launch a political party based on the hardline views of Dutch politician Geert Wilders. Its plans to field candidates at the next federal election has raised fears among moderate Muslims of a rise in extremism. [1]
SION host 2014
In March 2014 it held the First International Symposium on Liberty and Islam (SION) in Melbourne, Australia. Attendees and speakers included:
- Pamela Geller | Robert Spencer |Dr Mordechai Kedar | Dr Ashraf Ramelah | Noni Darwish | Anders Gravers | Gavin Boby |Bill Muehlenberg | Michael Burd | Bernard Gaynor | John Perkins |Kirralie Smith - Founder and director of HalalChoices. [2]
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Notes
- ↑ Anti-Islam party to contest next election, The Australian, 5 March 2014
- ↑ Q Society of Australia Inc in association with SION and SkipnGirl Productions P/L presents 1st International Symposium on Liberty and Islam in Australia, Melbourne 7 ~ 10 March 2014, acc 31 May 2014
