Speed date with an informative slant
After the success of the first Speed Date a Muslim event, Shepparton Ethnic Council’s Betul Tuna is looking forward to welcoming it back to Shepparton on Sunday.
The event started in Melbourne more than a year ago thanks to social activist Hannah Assafiri.
It was held in Shepparton in November for the first time and proved popular, with 50 people attending the session at The Deck.
Ms Tuna said the purpose of the event was to give Muslim women the chance to show they were individuals who were not oppressed.
‘‘This isn’t about Islam, it’s about being a Muslim woman,’’ she said.
Ms Tuna said many people had ideas about what it was like to be a Muslim woman and tended to box everyone in together.
‘‘Everyone has something to say about Islam, everyone has something to say about being a woman in Islam,’’ she said. ‘‘You’ve got these people who are trying to protect you or hate you.’’
Ms Tuna said Speed Date a Muslim was an opportunity for non-Muslims to come along and ask questions and receive answers.
She said all Muslim women lived their faith individually, so the answers would all be different but still informative.
Speed Date a Muslim has been made possible thanks to the Shepparton Ethnic Council, Moroccan Delicacy, the Shepparton Interfaith Network, The Deck and Greater Shepparton City Council.
● Speed Date a Muslim will be held on Sunday at The Deck from 2 pm to 3.30 pm and there will be light refreshments. To register go to www.eventbrite.com.au/e/speed-date-a-muslimtickets-32109853436 or phone Betul Tuna at the Shepparton Ethnic Council on 5831 2395.