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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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بيان عيد الفطر المبارك لعام 1444هـ الموافق 2023م
11/04/23
بعد متابعة للمراصد الفلكية والمجامع العلمية المهتمة برصد رؤية الهلال في أستراليا والعالم, فقد تحقق لدى مجلس الإفتاء الأسترالي أن هلال الشهر الجديد يولد يوم الخميس الموافق لـ 20 أبريل 2023 في الساعة 2.12 ظهرا بتوقيت مدينة سيدني ويغيب وقت غروب الشمس تماما في الساعة 5.27 مساءا وهي حالة اقتران تامة كاملة للشمس مع الهلال […]
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ANIC Strongly Condemns the Attacks on Worshippers inside Masjid Al-Aqsa
06/04/23
MEDIA STATEMENT – ANIC Strongly Condemns the Attacks on Worshippers inside Masjid Al-Aqsa The Australian National Imams Council strongly condemns the attacks on worshippers inside Masjid Al-Aqsa before dawn on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. The official Palestinian news agency, Wafa, reported that dozens of worshippers, who spend all the night in Ramadan praying, were injured […]
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The Commencement of The Holy Month of Ramadan 1444H – 2023
17/03/23
The Commencement of The Holy Month of Ramadan 1444H – 2023 Thursday, 23rd of March 2023 The first night of the Holy Month of Ramadan and Taraweeh Prayer will be on Wednesday, 22nd of March 2023 after Sunset (After Isha)
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بيان بداية شهر رمضان المبارك لعام 1444هـ الموافق 2023م
17/03/23
يوم الخميس الموافق لـ 23 مارس هو بداية شهر رمضان المبارك لعام 1444هـ الموافق 2023م ويوم الأربعاء الموافق لـ 22 مارس بعد غروب الشمس هو أول ليالي رمضان وإقامة صلاة التراويح
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Zakat Al-Fitr for the Month of Ramadan 1444-2023
15/03/23
Zakat Al-Fitr for the Month of Ramadan 1444-2023 is set to a MINIMUM at $17 Per Person
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Zakat Al-Maal -1444H-2023
15/03/23
The Australian Fatwa Council encourages the Australian Muslim community to calculate their Zakat according to the Silver Nisab (Zakat Threshold) as it’s in the best interest of the Zakat recipients in particular the poor and needy. According to SILVER: 595 GRAMS of 100% pure Silver obtained from the listed price on the Commodities Market as […]
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT – EID AL-ADHA 1443H – 2022
30/06/22
𝐄𝐈𝐃 𝐀𝐋-𝐀𝐃𝐇𝐀 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟑𝐇 – 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 The Grand Mufti of Australia and the Australian Fatwa Council would like to take this opportunity to make the following announcement: Thursday, 30th June 2022 is the first of the Month of Thul Hijjah in the year 1443 after the Hijrah (Migration of the Prophet Peace Be Upon Him). Friday, […]
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PUBLIC STATEMENT: The Australian National Imams Council is deeply disturbed by recent derogatory comments made in India against the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
30/06/22
The Australian National Imams Council is deeply disturbed by recent derogatory comments made in India against the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Nupur Sharma, who was the official spokesperson of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made the remark in a televised debate last month, and videos of her […]
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT – The Commencement of The Holy Month of Ramadan 1443H – 2022
25/03/22
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ANIC Concerned About Indian High Court Upholding A Ban On Women Wearing Headscarfs And Veils In Government Colleges
21/03/22
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) expresses a strong concern about the recent decision of the Karnataka High Court in India and its implications for women in India, particularly Muslim women. On 15 March 2022, the Karnataka High Court in India upheld a government college ban on the wearing of headscarfs and veils by women […]
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ANIC Supports the Inclusion of an Anti-Vilification Provision in the Religious Discrimination Bill
09/02/22
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) continues to support the Religious Discrimination Bill. ANIC also welcomes the proposed inclusion of an anti-vilification provision in the Bill and reports of the Australian Labor Party supporting the Bill (subject to certain amendments being included).
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14th ANIC Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2020-2021 Statement
11/10/21
14th ANIC Annual General Meeting 2020-2021 Statement ANIC Annual Summary Report 2021
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ANIC holds deep reservations about the approach of the NSW Government and enforcement agencies relating to the restricted LGAs
14/09/21
PUBLIC STATEMENT – ANIC holds deep reservations about the approach of the NSW Government and enforcement agencies relating to the restricted LGAs
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ANIC’s Position on the “Freedom Plan” For the Reopening of Mosques
14/09/21
ANIC’s Position on the “Freedom Plan” For the Reopening of Mosques
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ANIC Advises Muslims in Australia to Complete the Census
09/08/21
ANIC advises Muslims in Australia to complete the census. Dear Community Members, Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatu-Allahi Wa Barakatuh, On Tuesday 10 August 2021, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will conduct the largest ever national census in the organisation’s history in over 100 years. The purpose of the census is to support and offer services to […]
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Community Statement and Update on Recent Events During Lockdown
09/08/21
Community Statement and Update on recent events during lockdown The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) acknowledge the community’s efforts and patience during this difficult time and recognise the current pressures placed on the community due to loss of income, family relations and basic social freedoms. This may, unfortunately, result in heightened levels of anxiety and […]
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مجلس الائمة الفيدرالي الأسترالي يكسب دعوى قضائية ضد المدعو مصطفى راشد بجرم التشهير وانتحال صفة مفتي أستراليا
25/07/21
تنزيل البيان: القضاء الأسترالي يدين مصطفى راشد صاحب الافتكاسات الدينية المثيرة للجدل بتهم التشهير
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ANIC has won a lawsuit against Moustafa Rashed for defamation.
25/07/21
DOWNLOAD STATEMENT: ANIC won a lawsuit against Moustafa Rashed for defamation
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT – First of the Month of Thul Hijjah and Eid Al-Adha 1442H – 2021
12/07/21
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The Commencement of The Holy Month of Ramadan 1442H – 2021
09/04/21
Statement Regarding the Commencement of The Holy Month of Ramadan 1442H – 2021
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APPOINTMENT OF DR NADA GHAMRA-OUI AS ANIC SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR
09/03/21
APPOINTMENT OF DR NADA GHAMRA-OUI AS ANIC SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR
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Islam, Purification and Clean Up Australia Day 2021
02/03/21
Clean Up Australia Day is a great initiative in cleaning the streets, parks, roads and our surrounding neighbourhood and a great initiative that brings all Australians together.
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ANIC Endorses The Uluru Statement
04/12/20
Since the European settlement in Australia, the land we stand on today was deemed ‘terra nullias’ meaning no one’s land. The Aboriginal people have been the inhabitants of this land for thousands of years. The Uluru Statement states: “Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes were the first sovereign Nations of the Australian continent and […]
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An Opportunity To Drive Change
04/12/20
There are thousands of Muslim students in NSW Government schools who are entitled by law to receive an Islamic lesson at their school every week. What an amazing opportunity to drive genuine change in the next generation. The problem is we don’t have enough volunteer teachers to reach them. Have you considered how one hour […]
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MEDIA STATEMENT – ANIC is Deeply Concerned Over the Recent Report on War Crimes Committed by SAS
04/12/20
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) is deeply concerned about, and shocked by, the findings of an inquiry released by military chief Angus Campbell which found that there was credible evidence of 23 incidents in which one or more non-combatants – or individuals who had been captured or injured – were unlawfully killed by Australian […]
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PUBLIC STATEMENT – ANIC Condemns the Recent Violent Attacks in France
30/10/20
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) condemns the recent violent attacks in France. Last night three people were killed in a Church in the city of Nice; a week ago two women wearing the hijab were stabbed; and a teacher was earlier killed in Paris.
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PUBLIC STATEMENT – ANIC Strongly Rejects the Divisive Rhetoric of The French President Emmanuel Macron
26/10/20
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) strongly rejects and is deeply concerned about the divisive rhetoric of the French President Emmanuel Macron in his recent statements about Muslims and Islam. Such misguided attacks on Islam by world leaders has been linked to the increase of Islamophobic attacks on Mosques and Muslims. On the one hand, […]
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MEDIA STATEMENT – ANIC Welcomes the Sentencing of the Christchurch Massacre Terrorist
02/09/20
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) welcomes the sentencing of the Christchurch Massacre terrorist...
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PRESS RELEASE: Submission Relating to Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2020
21/08/20
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), along with 43 representative organisations based in NSW, have made a joint submission today relating to the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 (Bill)....
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ANIC SUES MOUSTAFA RASHED FOR DEFAMATION
24/07/20
Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) has commenced legal proceedings relating to its concerns about certain internet publications. The publications were purportedly made by Moustafa Rashed, who claimed to be the only elected Grand Mufti of Australia and the Chairman of the ‘World Federation of Muslims for Peace’ – an entity which Mr Rashed claims is […]
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Islamic Position on the Hijab
21/07/20
In Islam, lowering of one’s gaze is a command given by Allah the Almighty to both males and females alike in order to promote a modest and dignified societal code of conduct.
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Community Awareness on COVID-19
20/07/20
As restrictions have started to ease and people are returning to normal routines and the number of people in gatherings is increasing, we need to continue being vigilant and mindful
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Performing Hajj for the Year 2020-1441H
19/07/20
The Ministry of Hajj and Ummrah of Saudi Arabia recently issued an official statement declaring
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