Muslim Council of NSW

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Muslim Council of NSW
PredecessorSupreme Islamic Council
Formation2003
TypeNonprofit religious body
Location

The Muslim Council of NSW is or was a not-for-profit organisation based in Sydney, Australia. It was formed in 2003, with the support of 21 Islamic societies; 10 new societies and 11 transferring from the Supreme Islamic Council of NSW. It replaced the Supreme Islamic Council, which had replaced the Islamic Council of NSW, as a member of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC).[1] It represented AFIC in the state of New South Wales.[2]

In May 2006, the council, along with the Islamic Council of Victoria, came into conflict with AFIC, claiming that voting for the AFIC board members had not adhered to its constitution.[3]

Farouk Kassar was the chair in 2003.[4] In 2007 Neil Kadomi occupied the position.[5]

The president was Amjad Mahboob in 2011.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Muslim council hopes to unite factions". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 April 2003. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Muslims close ranks around Hilaly". The Australian Jewish News. Vol. 110, no. 36. New South Wales, Australia. 11 June 2004. p. 3. Retrieved 29 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Kerbaj, Richard (22 May 2006). "AFIC legally silences media critics, as 5 state councils move to oust new executive". The Australian – via Islamic Sydney (website) and Trove.
  4. ^ Benedek, Aaron; Martin, Andrew. "Fighting racism in Sydney's south-west". Green Left Weekly – via Trove.
  5. ^ 7News Sheik can stay overseas, say MPs. Friday January 12[permanent dead link] retrieved 2007-01-25
  6. ^ "SAMAA Jashne Buzurg 2011". SAMAA. 17 March 2011 – via Trove.