ANIC Concerned About Rushed Approach to Amending Section 93z of the Crimes Act (NSW)

01/12/23

ANIC Concerned About Rushed Approach to Amending Section 93z of the Crimes Act (NSW) Late yesterday evening, an amendment was passed by the Lower House to amend section 93z of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The amendment will remove the requirement for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to approve any prosecution of a person […]

ANIC is Grateful for the Journalists Open Letter to Australian Media Outlets

26/11/23

ANIC is Grateful for the Journalists Open Letter to Australian Media Outlets The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) express strong support for the Journalists’ Open Letter to Australian Media Outlets, issued on November 24, 2023. This letter, signed by over 150 journalists, calls for adequate coverage of credible allegations of war crimes, ethnic cleansing and […]

Are We Silently Witnessing Further War Crimes by the Israeli Government and Israeli Defence Forces?

19/11/23

Are We Silently Witnessing Further War Crimes by the Israeli Government and Israeli Defence Forces? We witness yet another horrifying massacre, as scenes of Israeli air raids hitting the Al-Fakhoora School and another shelter in Tal Al-Zataar, emerge. Both facilities are run by the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in Jabalia refugee camp […]

ANIC Appreciates the Denunciation of the Collective Punishment being Inflicted on Palestinians

20/10/23

ANIC Appreciates the Denunciation of the Collective Punishment being Inflicted on Palestinians   But much more needs to be said and done The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) welcomes the recent comments by Industry Minister Ed Husic and Early Childhood Education Minister Anne Aly, who courageously spoke out against the collective punishment being committed by Israel […]

18/10/23

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH THE WAR CRIMES BEING COMMITTED BY ISRAEL MUST STOP The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) and the Muslim Community strongly condemn the Israeli airstrike this morning on Al-Ahli Babtist Hospital in Gaza City which has killed more than 800 Palestinians. Today, we woke up to one of the most horrifying massacres of […]

ANIC supports the Palestinian People’s Right for Self determination & Opposes the Unjust and Unlawful Occupation of them

08/10/23

ANIC supports the Palestinian People’s Right for Self determination & Opposes the Unjust and Unlawful Occupation of them The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) supports the Palestinian people’s right for self determination and opposes the unjust and unlawful occupation of them. Gaza has been under a land, air and sea blockade for 16 years – […]

Australian Muslims Say YES to the Voice

22/09/23

Australian Muslims Say YES to the Voice The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) and the Australian Muslim community have been at the forefront of supporting the Voice to Parliament. The Voice will be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory body which would give advice to the government about issues that affect First Nations people. […]

ANIC and the Australian Muslim Community Welcome The Government’s Position on Palestine

22/09/23

ANIC and the Australian Muslim Community Welcome The Government’s Position on Palestine The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) and the Australian Muslim community welcome the recent announcement by the Australian Government to reverse previous changes made by the former Government, thereby resuming the official use of the term “occupied Palestinian Territories” when discussing matters around […]

Landmark Legislation to Prohibit Religious Vilification Passed by NSW Parliament

11/08/23

The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) and Muslim community in NSW embrace the passing of historic legislation in the NSW Parliament yesterday to prohibit religious vilification. It sends a clear message that religious vilification is not acceptable. ANIC thanks the NSW Government for acting swiftly in its first 100 days to prohibit religious vilification. ANIC […]

EID AL-ADHA 1444H – 2023

19/06/23

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT EID AL-ADHA 1444H – 2023 All praise is due to Allah the Almighty and peace and blessings upon our prophet Mohammad the final messenger of Allah. The Grand Mufti of Australia Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohamad and the Australian Fatwa Council are conscious of keeping the Muslim community united, particularly during Islamic occasions and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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)

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

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

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT – Eid Al-Fitr Statement for the Year 1443AH – 2022

03/05/22

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT – The Commencement of The Holy Month of Ramadan 1443H – 2022

25/03/22

بيان بداية شهر رمضان لعام 1443هـ الموافق 2022م

25/03/22

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 […]

Islam, Purification and Clean Up Australia Day 2022

28/02/22

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).

Disappointment and Concern about School Picnic Day Conduct

27/10/21

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

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

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

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 […]

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 […]

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  

ANIC has won a lawsuit against Moustafa Rashed for defamation.

25/07/21

DOWNLOAD STATEMENT: ANIC won a lawsuit against Moustafa Rashed for defamation

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT – First of the Month of Thul Hijjah and Eid Al-Adha 1442H – 2021

12/07/21

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

ZAKAT AL-MAAL NISAB (THRESHOLD) 1442-2021

01/04/21

Zakat Al-Maal Nisab 1442H-2021

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

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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, […]

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...

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)....

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 […]

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.

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

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