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The
Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Elect New Leadership
(Media Release to
Sada-e-Watan)
President - Ikebal Patel
The Australian Federation of Islamic
Councils Inc (AFIC) has been under Administration since September 2006 after the
suspension of the then Executive Committee of AFIC. The Administrator appointed
by the Court was empowered to call a Special Congress to hold fresh elections
for the leadership of AFIC.
The Special Congress was held recently in Sydney and chaired by the
Administrator. The main item of agenda was to elect AFIC’s office bearers and
the election processes were conducted by and under the supervision of Australian
Electoral Commission. A large number of delegates and observers attended the
day-long meet held at AFIC Headquarters in Sydney.
The new AFIC President said that with this election a new chapter of
inclusiveness has opened for the Australian Muslim community and urged all
interested Australian Muslims to take this opportunity to join the peak national
body. The following were elected:
President - Ikebal Patel of ACT
Vice President - Mariam Siti Abdullah Kawi of Christmas Island
Secretary - Ashraf Usman Ali of NSW
Treasurer - Adnan Sert of South Australia
Assistant Secretary - Mohammad Harun Abdullah of Tasmania
Assistant Treasurer - Hafez Malas of NSW
Executive Members - Abbas Ahmed of Queensland
-Mohammed Masood of Victoria
- Hafez Kassem of NSW.
