Struggle Of Ibrahim
Published on 16. February 2010
156 pages
978-1-59784-633-2 (ISBN)
Description
Ibrahim Dellal is a leading Muslim figure and key person in Muslim history in post- WWII Australia. Born in Cyprus in 1932, Ibrahim established or helped establish many religious, educational, and cultural organizations, holding major roles in each since he moved to Australia in 1950. This book is a biographical work on the fascinating life of a person who devoted himself to community service and interfaith dialogue.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
File size
1,43 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-59784-633-2 (9781597846332)
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06/2010
Tughra Books
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Person
By Salih Yucel
Content
- Intro
- Coverpage
- Titlepage
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Ibrahim's Roots
- The Sick Man of Europe Is Dying
- The Last Ottoman Mufti in Cyprus
- Ibrahim's Parents
- Chapter 2: Life in Cyprus
- Birth of Ibrahim
- Family Business
- Ibrahim's Spiritual Upbringing
- Merakli Kahve (Curious Coffee)
- Mutual Respect
- Chapter 3: The Hala Sultan Tekke, a Source of Inspiration
- The Hala Sultan Tekke, a Source of Inspiration
- Ibrahim's Mystical Vision
- Wishing to Be Poor
- The American Academy: A Turning Point
- Chapter 4: Immigration to Australia
- Early Years in Australia
- Ibrahim's First Anzac Day
- Poor Little John
- The Golden Fifties
- Banjo Club
- Looking for Olive Oil
- The Mohammadan Chapel
- Encountering Early Muslims
- Seven year Trip to Australia
- 1956 Melbourne Olympics
- Chapter 5: Ibrahim's Marriage
- The Cypriot Turkish Society
- Plane Crash and the Execution of Adnan Menderes
- Islamic Society of Victoria
- Forming the Australian Federation of Islamic Societies (AFIS)
- Chapter 6: Ibrahim Becomes a Key Player in Turkish Immigration to Australia
- Another Turning Point
- Persuading the Turks
- Caucasian Turk Cemal Nazlı
- Housing Cooperative
- English Course
- The Turkish News
- Political Involvement
- Chapter 7: Ibrahim in the Media
- "Mustafa Makes It"
- "We're a Turkish Delight"
- "Islamic Marriage Ceremony in Australia"
- Chapter 8: Tension in the Community: The Coburg Mosque
- Trouble at the Hospital
- Thomastown Turkish Islamic Society
- First Return Trip to Cyprus
- Trip to Munich and Second Trip to Cyprus
- Meeting the Iconic Rock Singer
- Conflict in Cyprus
- Umrah Trip
- AFIS Becomes AFIC
- Journey to Indonesia
- Queen Elizabeth Honors Ibrahim
- Meeting Khomeini
- Military Coup in Turkey: Not Again!
- Conflict and Forming Cypriot Turkish Islamic Society (CTIS)
- Ahmet's Final Days
- Family Visits
- New Hope
- Chapter 9: Hizmet and Ibrahim's service
- Becoming a Volunteer in the Gülen Movement
- Orhan Çiçek's Reflections on Ibrahim Dellal
- Ibrahim Dellal Meets with Fethullah Gülen
- First School
- Dandenong Campus Opening
- Arson
- Isık College: A Resounding Success
- Hasan Dellal's Passing
- 9/11 Interfaith Service
- Hajj (Pilgrimage) in
- Visiting Larnaca after Decades
- The Order of Australia
- Chapter 10: A Living Archive
- Visiting Gülen in 2007
- Interfaith Service for Bushfire Victims at Sunshine Mosque
- Three Important Principles
- Until His Final Breath
- Backcover
