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ANIC expresses deep reservations about the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Australia

23/05/2023

The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) is deeply concerned about the visit to Australia by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi given many of the policies and laws promoted by his government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The BJP has adopted laws and policies that systematically discriminate against minority Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. According to the Human Rights Watch , prejudices embedded in the government of the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP have infiltrated independent institutions, such as the police and the courts, empowering nationalist groups to threaten, harass, and attack religious minorities with impunity.

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23/05/23

ANIC expresses deep reservations about the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Australia The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) is deeply concerned about the visit to Australia by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi given many of the policies and laws promoted by his government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP has adopted laws […]

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75th Year Anniversary of the Nakba (The Catastrophe)

15/05/23

On 15 May, the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) join Australians and the global community to commemorate the 75-year anniversary of the Nakba (The Catastrophe), which involved the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and obliteration of Palestinian communities as a means of establishing the State of Israel in 1948. Over 750,000 Palestinians were either forcibly expelled […]

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STATEMENT ON CAS STUNNING IN POULTRY

05/05/23

CAS (Controlled Atmospheric Stunning) of Poultry has recently become a contentious topic. There is confusion on whether its application in the Halal slaughtering process is in-line with Islamic requirements for food consumption. Stunning is the process of rendering animals immobile or unconscious prior to their slaughter for food. Various stunning methods are used with the […]

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Eid Al-Fitr Statement for the Year 1444AH – 2023

11/04/23

Eid Al-Fitr Statement for the Year 1444AH – 2023 The Australian Fatwa Council is pleased to announce to the Australian Muslim community the following: Friday, 21st of April 2023, will be the last day of the Month of Ramadan 1444AH The Day of Eid Al-Fitr will be on Saturday, 22nd of April 2023, and the […]

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State Imams Council

ANIC is currently the sole national organisation of Imams and Islamic Scholars with broad community representation. This places ANIC in a unique position in representing the wider interests of the Australian Muslim Community.

ANIC members are involved in the day-to-day affairs of the Islamic Community and addressing the affairs and concerns of the community.

This interactive map allows you to search through state by state to find the Imams in your area. Please visit the website pages to find more information and contact information for those Imams. Currently, there are over 200 registered Imams and are active in working with the Muslim Community.

To become a member of ANIC you must be a member of the State Council of Imams.

Please click here to visit our Membership page and find out more information.

Click on your state or territory below to view your local Imams

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Australian Fatwa Council
The Australian Fatwa Council was established by the Australian National Imams Council as a division which will focus on Fatwas (Islamic Verdicts) on contemporary issues and matters pertaining to Australian Muslims, preserving the Islamic Identity and spiritual guidance. The Fatwa Council is chaired by the Mufti of Australia and qualified Imams in Islamic Jurisprudence from all Australian states.

CARD
CARD is a service to assist people in the Islamic Communities of Australia by facilitating the resolution of marital disputesis a service to assist people in the Islamic Communities of Australia by facilitating the resolution of marital disputes

ANIC Halal Authority
A subsidiary company of the Australian National Imams Council — ANC It is managed by a renowned and well-respected team of Islamic Scholar and experts in the Food Science and Technology

Australian Islamic Education Services
Australian Islamic Education Services (AIES) is a not-for-profit organisation and an Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) initiative dedicated to the provision of services in the Islamic education sector Message

Islamophobia Australia
Islamophobia Australia provides a unique platform for incidents of Islamophobia / Anti-Muslim sentiment to be reported, recorded and analysed.

Why Australia needs an ANIC system

ANIC was created with many imams having the same goal. To unite the Australia Muslim Community and give it strength. ANIC has over 200 registered Imams.

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ANIC’s main goal to strengthen the Australian Muslim Community by providing various events, workshops, training programmes, interfaith dialogues and many other services.

Supporting the community

At ANIC we aim to provide support and assistance to the Australian Muslim Community. With our vast Imams list, there will be an Imam that will be able to help with any concerns, questions that may arise.

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Have something to say? Please visit our contact page to find our contact information. Call to speak to one of our qualified staff. Alternatively, you are able to visit our head office and meet our team, discuss your concerns and feedback. We look forward to hearing from our community.