CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Dawah: Each member Islamic Society carries out Dawah activities at local level, with the State Council responsible for community contacts at state level with non-Muslim organizations, schools, government departments, prisons, hospitals etc.

AFIC at national level lobbies on behalf of Muslim community, issues press statements and represents Muslims on national consultative bodies.

AFIC organizes conferences and issues monthly publication Australian Muslim News in English as instrument of general Dawah and to present a positive image of Islam.

AFIC and State Councils are involved in issues of social justice, inter-faith dialogue and co-ordination of local level activities. Organizing Eid Festivals etc

Islamic Education: Most Islamic Societies have weekend schools. These are supported by State Councils. Islamic instructors are made available to schools with high numbers of Muslim students.

Islamic religious and cultural information seminars are delivered to non-Muslim organizations on request.

All Islamic Societies have Imams. AFIC subsidizes imams where required in order to coordinate and supervise Islamic educational activities at society level.

In states with many Islamic Societies a Board of Imams oversees religious educational matters.

New schools have been established in Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane. The newest of our schools is the Islamic College of South Australia which is presently operating and expanding its numbers for a growing Islamic community.

The Principal, Mr Robert Mayse brings many years of experience and is overseeing the school's development during these early days. (Please see Schools & Mosques)