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Big Brother: We will never leave you alone


Channel Ten has advertised auditions for next year’s Big Brother, announcing a cattle call to take place at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. Despite decreasing ratings over the last four seasons, the producers promise a more obnoxious show than ever based on the personalities of the housemates alone.
“When you add Gretel Killeen to the […]

Dixie Chicks rally behind beseiged sheikh


The Dixie Chicks have voiced support for beseiged cleric Sheikh Mahal, following his controversial speech at a mosque last month in which he made an unfortunate analogy that suggested women invited rape. The country singers have expressed their concern at the disproportionate media and community outrage, saying they empathise.”We know what […]

Celebs reveal secret to weight loss: Ramadan


Pop star Madonna has finally spoken out about her recent weight loss, explaining that the secret to her success is the “Ramadan Diet”.
“Muslims are currently observing the holy month of Ramadan, and since I like to pick and mix, I decided to adopt their diet,” she said.
Madonna, who practises Kabbalah, an offshoot of Judaism, said […]

PM disappointed in Muslim response to Pope; not violent enough


The Prime Minister John Howard has expressed his disappointment in the Muslim community for their reaction to Pope Benedict’s recent controversial speech in which he made reference to a Christian emperor who had described Islam’s teachings as “evil and inhuman”. Howard made the comments on ABC’s Lateline program last night.
“To be honest, I don’t understand […]

Muslim leaders say no to khaki terrorism


Muslim community leaders have been swift to condemn Naomi Robson’s khaki outfit at Australia Park following the death of Australian icon Steve Irwin in an effort to address accusations from the Federal Government that Muslims do not condemn acts of terror.
“The Muslim community condemns in no uncertain terms the actions of […]

Bin Laden: he won’t always love Whitney


The Muslim community has expressed outrage over recent allegations that terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden had a crush on Whitney Houston.
Sudanese writer and activist Kola Boof tells all in Diary of a Lost Girl, claiming that she was bin Laden’s unwilling mistress and details his fascination with the ailing pop star.
Amid reports that the revelation […]

PM berates for bad language; considers the cane


The Prime Minister John Howard has caused controversy with his recent comments that Muslims need to learn English and integrate further into Australian society.
“I am not racist or prejudiced. But if you don’t speak English and you’re Muslim, it’s un-Australian and stupid. Yes, you’re all stupid if you don’t speak English,” the Prime Minister said […]

Researchers shocked: Muslim youth display unnatural obsession with marriage


A recent survey of young Muslims, aged between 11 and 24, was undertaken in which the interviewees were asked ten questions relating to their religion, community, goals and place in society. Results overwhelmingly indicated a preoccupation with marriage, baffling researchers who hoped to extract a meaningful snapshot of the interests, behaviour and fears of young […]

Man takes second wife before first; will come back to first marriage


Young engineer Aktar Ishi Majnoon has become the first Muslim man to marry a second wife before having a first. The 29-year old Melbourne resident admits that his approach is unorthodox, but explains that the difficulties in finding a suitable first wife left him with no other choice.
“I really couldn’t find someone to fulfil that […]

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