We note the Government’s rescission of the Medivac legislation, with the support of Independents, in this last week of sittings for 2019. AFIC is extremely disappointed with this turn of events. Before this legislation was passed in February many refugees suffered great harm, and even died, due to their incarceration in off-shore detention. Since it …
AFIC notes the release of the “Islamophobia in Australia – II (2016-2017)” Report by Charles Sturt University. The Report, which looked at incidents reported to the Islamophobia Registry during this period, noted: 72% of victims were women Of the children surveyed, 53% reported having been subject to an incident of Islamophobia A significant increase of …
AFIC condemns in the strongest terms the actions of Israel in its continued killing of Palestinians after further reports of attacks in Gaza in recent days. The Global community must condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms. These periodic attacks on the civilian Palestinian population have taken a horrific toll in recent years.Hundreds of …
It is with sadness and concern that we are witnessing the devasting fires in NSW & QLD at the moment. Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow Australians who have suffered loss in the past few days. Loss of property, livelihood and possession is a terrible thing but the loss of life is devasting. …
AFIC notes media reports today in relation to the findings of Law Enforcement Conduct Commission investigation into the conduct of two members of the NSW Police Service. We note the findings of misconduct made against the two police service members on the basis that their conduct was intimidatory, involved abusive language, bullying and was based, …
On Saturday 14 September 2019 AFIC was honoured to host the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (retd) and Mrs Hurley in Perth. This was an historic visit representing the first time a sitting Governor-General had visited the Perth Community. His Excellency met with Dr Rateb …
Muslims Australia – AFIC held its 55th Annual Congress in Sydney on the 22nd-23rd of June 2019. The Congress brings together delegates from all of the State and Territory Councils and Member societies from across the country to review the year past and contribute to the next years goals and objectives. This year saw nearly …
On behalf of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils, Australian Muslims and the Australian People, we extend our prayers and thoughts to the victims, survivors, their families and all the people of New Zealand during this terrible time. The tragedy of last Friday was an act of terrorism committed against the most vulnerable – people …
Muslims Australia – AFIC extends its deepest condolences and prayers to the victims and families of those who have been impacted by the latest atrocities in Sri Lanka. Once again, the world is confronted by the actions of those who have no regard for the sanctity of human life and who wish nothing more than …
The President of Muslims Australia AFIC Dr Rateb Jneid extends his gratitude and thanks to all the wonderful people around the globe and especially from New Zealand and Australia for their support in this time of grief. He said while it is hard to come to terms in this tragic situation it is heartening to …
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