Sada-e-Watan Sydney ™
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Launch of the Australian National Imams Council website
Through Sada-e-Watan
& other Australian Media, we would like to announce the official launch of the
Australian National Imams Council website. Please click here to visit the
website:
http://www.anic.org.au/
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Australian National Imams Council
Australian National
Imams Council (ANIC) is the pioneer national organization of Imams and Islamic
Scholars. A Public Company limited by Guarantee, ANIC was established in
November 2006 as an umbrella organization of Councils of Imams of Australian
States and Territories. ANIC seeks to unite the Councils of Imams of Australian
States and Territories in order to streamline the activities of Imams in
Australia, resulting in greater benefit to the Australian Muslim community
throughout Australia.
ANIC is governed by the General Assembly and an Executive Board, which is
elected from amongst its members. At the Councils inaugural General Assembly
Meeting held in Sydney on 26th March, 2006, an Executive Board of 15 members
representing all States and Territories was elected for a term not exceeding two
years. A resolution passed at the GAM empowered the Executive Board to elect and
appoint the Grant Mufti of Australia.
ANIC is the only national organisation of Imams and Islamic Scholars ANIC, which
places it in the unique position of being the only official representative of
Australian Muslims. ANIC members are involved in the day-to-day affairs of the
Muslim community, with direct access to the wishes and aspirations of the
Australian Muslim community.
VISION AND MISSION
The Vision of ANIC
is to be an exemplary and unifying organisation of Imams and Islamic scholars in
Australia that contributes to the betterment of the Muslim community and wider
Australian society at large.
The mission of ANIC is to provide religious leadership and services to the
Muslim community of Australia by supporting Muslim communities, developing
educational, social and outreach programs and fostering good relations with
other religious communities and wider Australian society, civic and service
organisations.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all qualified Imams who are active in the affairs of the Muslim community. Currently there are in excess of 95 Imams registered with ANIC as active members. For further Information, Please contact:
Australian National Imams Council
P.O. Box No: 145
Lakemba NSW 2195
Telephone: 1300 765 940- FAX: 1300 765 964
E-mail: info@anic.org.au
