Affinity on SBS News

26-Jan-07

 

Mehmet Saral, Affinity Secretary, was interviewed by Stan Grant from SBS TV News for their “Our Unique Identity” segment done for the lead-up to Australia Day.

 

Interviewed on Australia Day Mehmet was asked a variety of questions including how do you define your identity; what are Australian values; what values do Muslim Australians bring to our country; is Islam misunderstood; what can mainstream Australia learn from Islam; and is there a need for more interfaith dialogue.

 

The program also featured Larissa Berendt, an Aboriginal academic and Thomas Kenneally, an Australin poet.

 

The interview can be viewed on the following website: http://www.worldnewsaustralia.com.au/region.php?id=134296&region=7