This week we saw our Federal Parliament become host to a new low in political discourse with the speech given by Senator Anning. His speech was morally repugnant and factually wrong. To hark back to the days of Australia’s racist White Australia Policy as if it were some long lost utopia is an indication of …
It is with deep sadness and loss that we note the passing of Sheikh Ahmad Odeh, the Imam of the West End Mosque in Brisbane. Sheikh Ahmad has been a pillar of the Muslim community in Brisbane for over 40 years and was instrumental in the establishment of the Islamic College of Brisbane. He served …
Muslims Australia – AFIC condemns in the strongest terms the actions of Israel in its continued killing of Palestinians. The move by Israel to make East Jerusalem its Capital and then by the United States to move its Embassy is clearly meant to provoke the Palestinians and damage any hope of peace in Palestine. Muslims …
On behalf of Muslims Australia – AFIC, I am pleased to report that the Australian National Imams Council has announced the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan for this year, Insha’Allah, to be Thursday 17 May 2018. I am honoured and privileged to send you this message of Ramadan, the most important and auspicious …
On the 4th of May 2018 the Foreign Affairs Minister announced an increase in aid provided by the Australian Government to the Rohingya minorities in Myanmar. Muslims Australia – AFIC welcomes this announcement from the Australian Government and is pleased that Australia is recognising the humanitarian crisis that is occurring in Myanmar. While the humanitarian …
Four Australians, two Muslims and two Christians, who had been invited by the Palestinian Authority to attend an international conference on Jerusalem at Ramallah in the West Bank, on 11 and 12 April were prevented by Israeli officials from entering Israel from Jordan on Wednesday. No reason was given as they were ordered to return …
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Muslims Australia – AFIC condemns the international response to the escalating Syrian crisis in the strongest possible terms. For the global community to sit idly by while the Syrian people continue to be slaughtered, in addition to the millions that have already lost their lives, is an outrage and something that can not be allowed …
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Muslims Australia – AFIC has observed the escalating tragedy that is taking place in Eastern Ghouta, Syria. Reports of the declining situation for innocent civilians including families and children are devastating. These reports have indicated an environment that is deteriorating rapidly with basic necessities such as food, clean water and medical supplies being in such …
The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) condemns the announcement of the Trump Administration overnight to recognise the Holy City of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. For America to unilaterally recognise Jerusalem, or even just a part of the Holy City, as the capital of Israel is provocative and dangerous. It is well acknowledged …
Today we awake to news of a cowardly and murderous attack on worshippers in a Mosque in the Sinai region of Egypt. Initial reports indicate over 200 fatalities and 100s of injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured, the families of all affected by this tragedy and the Egyptian people. In the Holy …
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