Comments on: A Tamil Hindu Temple in Australia

By: Ingrid Piller

Ingrid Piller — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 04:01:33 +0000

In reply to Hasan. Thank you, Hasan, for this explanation of the role of English and Arabic in Australian mosques!

By: Hasan

Hasan — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:17:16 +0000

In my experience, religious centers are more diverse(linguistically) in Australia and it also creates a fantastic experience for the devotees. In Islam, Arabic is the main language medium for prayer and other religious activities. However, as Islam is spread throughout the world my local mosque (religious center) has devotees from around the world. They all have different languages, cultures, and rituals but in the mosque, they all listen to the imam (the person who leads prayers in a mosque) speak in English. To make the religion more understandable, the imam uses English rather than Arabic (the Quran language). In this way, imams in Australia can negotiate the problem of spreading knowledge in a multicultural country like Australia. Arabic is an important part of Islam but as it is a difficult language and people all over the world practice Islam, English has become the main language to spread faith and knowledge to the devotees.

By: Niru Perera

Niru Perera — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:39:00 +0000

In reply to Gegentuul. மிக்க நன்றி, Thank you for your comment Gegentuul!

By: Gegentuul

Gegentuul — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:36:05 +0000

Having read this little taster now I really look forward to reading it!

By: Niru Perera

Niru Perera — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 02:08:29 +0000

In reply to Laura. மிக்க நன்றி, Thanks Laura!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:49:12 +0000

Congratulations on your book, Niru! It sounds fantastic.
Laura