32-532: Others In terms of Ihsan : The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils ( AFIC ), founded in 1964 as Australian Federation of Islamic Societies ( AFIS ) and also known as Muslims Australia , is a not-for-profit umbrella organisation to represent Sunni Muslims across Australia. It is not to be confused with the Australian National Imams Council , which also appoints its own [Grand Mufti of Australia]. A two-tier organisation called
64-420: A subset of those who are mu'min , and those who are mu'min are a subset of muslims : From the preceding discussion it should be clear that not every Muslim is a man or woman of faith ( mu'min ), but every person of faith is a Muslim . Furthermore, a Muslim who believes in all the principles of Islam may not necessarily be a righteous person, a doer of good ( muhsin ), but a truly good and righteous person
96-517: A "poisonous battle" to control the millions of dollars in halal meat trade rights, granted by the Saudi king . In 2013 the AFIC vice-president was suspended from his position, and AFIC's bank froze its funds. In 2014 the founding president of the AFIC identified internal dysfunction and corruption as the cause of a long running feud within the organisation, which he says has disenfranchised Islamic councils around
128-493: A matter of taking one's inner faith ( iman ) and showing it in both deed and action, a sense of social responsibility borne from religious convictions. In Islam , Ihsan is the Muslim responsibility to obtain perfection, or excellence, in worship, such that Muslims try to worship God as if they see Him, and although they cannot see Him, they undoubtedly believe that He is constantly watching over them. That definition comes from
160-492: A means of helping Muslim Australians to settle in new areas. The AFIC is one of Australia's top four halal accreditation certifiers with AFIC having strict rules with regards to Islamic slaughter for animals and for chickens. In February 2017 it was reported that a group of former AFIC members had staged a coup, opened a new bank account and were collecting and spending halal certification fees, reportedly worth millions of dollars. In 2015 AFIC controlled six schools. They are:
192-399: A question regarding the meaning of Quran Chapter 4, Surah 34 , the president of the AFIC said a husband can beat his wife, but only as "a last resort". Ihsan Ihsan ( Arabic : إحسان ʾiḥsān , also romanized ehsan ), is an Arabic term meaning "to do beautiful things", "beautification", "perfection", or "excellence" (Arabic: husn , lit. ' beauty ' ). Ihsan is
224-656: Is also carrying-out a separate forensic examination of the Islamic College of South Australia. In March 2017 AFIC listed 7 Australian schools as AFIC schools . In the late 1980s, AFIC received more than $ 100,000 in funding per year from Gaddafi 's Libyan regime. AFIC's then-leader, Sheikh Taj El-Din Hilaly , had ties to Libya. In 2003 the AFIC and the Supreme Islamic Council of Halal Meat in Australia were involved in
256-566: Is an independent , Islamic , co-educational , P-12 , school , located in the Brisbane suburb of Karawatha , in Queensland , Australia. It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland , with an enrolment of 1,595 students and a teaching staff of 109, as of 2023. The school serves students from Prep to Year 12 , and was the first Muslim school to be opened in Queensland. The school
288-618: Is both a Muslim and a true person of faith. Some Islamic scholars explain ihsan as being the inner dimension of Islam whereas shariah is often described as the outer dimension. Ihsan "constitutes the highest form of worship" ( ibadah ). It is excellence in work and in social interactions. For example, ihsan includes sincerity during Muslim prayers and being grateful to parents, family, and God. Islamic College of Brisbane 27°37′07″S 153°05′31″E / 27.618731°S 153.092081°E / -27.618731; 153.092081 The Islamic College of Brisbane (ICB)
320-474: The Australian National Imams Council , a rival Sunni organisation, objecting to this, as Ibrahim Abu Mohamed had held this position since 2011. This followed a history of conflicts between the two organisation. On 9 March 2024 AFIC appointed Sheikh Riad El-Rifai as the Grand Mufti of Australia replacing Abdul Quddoos Al-Azhari. In 2005 Ameer Ali , president of the AFIC, said that governments should, "rid
352-538: The Hadith of Gabriel in which Muhammad states, "[Ihsan is] to worship God as though you see Him, and if you cannot see Him, then indeed He sees you". ( Al-Bukhari and Al-Muslim ). According to Muhammad's hadith "God has written ihsan on everything". Ihsan is one of the three dimensions of the Islamic religion ( ad-din ): In contrast to the emphases of islam (what one should do) and iman (why one should do),
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#1732851308689384-621: The Halal Certification Authority (a competitor of AFIC), was installed as treasurer. Professor Shahjahan Khan, former vice-president of the Islamic Council of Queensland , has said that to save AFIC from "self-destruction", the younger generation of Muslims need to work to rebuild the organisation. In May 2017, it was reported that Dr Rateb Jneid was elected president of the AFIC. In April 2021 it appointed Sheikh Abdul Quddoos Al-Azhari as new Grand Mufti of Australia , with
416-780: The Islamic College of South Australia , was frozen. In February 2016 the federal government said it will revoke its $ 20 million funding to the Malek Fahd Islamic School. It was reported that the "feud" between the school board and the AFIC had escalated to the point where security was required at the school for "fear it could escalate into violence". In February 2016 it was reported that separate inquiries into AFIC's Malek Fahd Islamic School and Islamic College of Brisbane had uncovered serious irregularities. The Islamic School of Canberra will cease operating, following Federal and Territory Governments withdrawing support because
448-669: The Malek Fahd Islamic School , NSW; the Islamic College of Melbourne, Vic; the Islamic College of Brisbane , Qld ; the Islamic College of South Australia , SA; the Langford Islamic College , WA and the Islamic School of Canberra, ACT. In 2010 the AFIC received $ 5.2 million from an Islamic School which is largely government funded. In 2012 the NSW government demanded the repayment of $ 9 million passed on to
480-584: The AFIC following the standing down of the previous president, Hafez Kassem. However it was reported in February 2017 that following a bid to take-over AFIC, which involved the changing of locks and the passing of no-confidence motions against the current executive, Trad has not been able to enter his office. In March 2017, it was reported the NSW Supreme Court had reinstalled the AFIC executive members, with Trad returned as president. Mohammed El-Mouelhy, head of
512-516: The AFIC president resigned after being accused of inappropriately using $ 100,000 of AFIC funds for legal expenses and for "rampantly spending" on unapproved overseas trips. AFIC's treasurer also resigned following this unauthorised spending. In March 2016 AFIC dropped legal proceedings, which had lasted several years, against former president Ikebal Patel. In November 2016, after the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission revoked
544-593: The AFIC. In 2012 a government audit discovered a number of irregularities relating to financial transfers between AFIC and its schools in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide. Issues identified included the transfer of large sums of money, the lack of appropriate documentation and rental-payment concerns. AFIC's president Ikebal Patel and assistant-treasurer Ashraf Ali were both stood down. The schools received $ 42 million in government funding in 2013, plus $ 21.5 million for new buildings and other capital works, during
576-812: The Australian Federation of Islamic Societies (AFIS) was founded in 1964. In 1976 it changed to a three-tier structure and changed its name to the It has also been referred to as Muslims Australia, and the Muslims Australia Executive Committee oversees the administration of the organisation. The main role of AFIC is to represent and of Australia as one " Ummah " to the government and other bodies nationally and internationally. AFIC coordinates and provides resources for activities of its State Islamic Councils and member Sunni Islamic societies. The definition of Muslim according to AFIC member organisation,
608-610: The Islamic College of South Australia had failed meet obligations relating to governance, to financial management and to regular reporting. He said federal funding for the school will cease in April 2017. In March 2017 it was reported that, following a police request, in relation to the more than $ 1 million potentially missing and the high rentals paid to AFIC, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission have been undertaking financial investigations. A financial advisory firm
640-559: The Islamic Council of Western Australia]], is "any person who conforms to the teachings of the Qur'an and Ahli Sunnah and Jamma ' and shall specifically exclude any person or organisation, professing adherence to the Ahmadi , Lahori , Qadiani or Baháʼí schools of thought or of any similar inclination". The member organisations of AFIC are: In July 2016, Keysar Trad was elected President of
672-652: The Islamic community. After the Queensland Government announced the Anti-Discrimination Bill 2024 , the school voiced objections, due to the fact that the bill could "stifle religious freedom and inflame "culture wars" within faith-based schools." In 2015, a long-running dispute between the College and the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils , which owns the land, has resulted in members of
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#1732851308689704-525: The Malek Fahd Islamic School sought an injunction in the NSW Supreme Court to remove the governance of the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils. In mid November 2015 following a federal government audit, with the department concluding AFIC operates the schools for its own profit. Six AFIC affiliated schools were issued with non-compliance notices. Ultimately this could lead to the schools losing their government funding and in December 2015 government funding for
736-423: The charity status of an AFIC subsidiary, it said it was concerned that AFIC, "may not have been operating as a not-for-profit entity". In February 2017 Trad and his supporters sued nine others over control of the AFIC. Supreme Court Justice Robert McDougall said it was "absolutely appalling" that AFIC was preoccupied with "internal squabbling". Trad and his supporters won the case. In February 2017, in response to
768-483: The community of radical elements" and also prevent radical speakers coming to Australia. In 2011 the AFIC advocated that Australian Muslims be able to marry, divorce and conduct financial transactions under the principles of sharia law, claiming that Australian Muslims should enjoy "legal pluralism". In 2014 the AFIC has advocated for increased government funding for faith-based schools, as well as funding to establish services such as new halal and kosher food stores, as
800-467: The concept of ihsan is primarily associated with intention. One who "does what is beautiful" is called a muhsin . It is generally held that a person can only achieve true Ihsan with the help and guidance of God , who governs all things. While traditionally Islamic jurists have concentrated on islam and theologians on iman , the Sufis have focused their attention on ihsan . Those who are muhsin are
832-410: The council not seeking the approval of the school board or chairman prior to authorising the transaction. Even though the principal was let go, "the withdrawal was reversed six weeks later, following Noor's objections." In 2017, a pig's head was dumped right outside the school with a label of a swastika, and the then acting chair of the school, blamed right-winged politics for stirring up hatred toward
864-402: The country. In 2015 it was reported that a power struggle had developed within AFIC with competing demands by those advocating conservatism and those advocating liberalism. Dr Jamal Rifi said that AFIC, as Australia's peak Muslim body, was "not capable of providing the leadership its communities need". Other senior members of the Muslim community have voiced similar concerns. In December 2015
896-706: The midst of leadership crisis along with allegations of fraud. In 2015, the Malek Fahd Islamic School refused to repay the Department of Education. Six schools associated with the AFIC are to be audited, including the Malek Fahd Islamic School the Islamic College of Brisbane , the Islamic College of Melbourne, the Islamic College of South Australia , the Islamic School of Canberra and Langford Islamic College in Western Australia. Claims have also been made relating to financial impropriety, gender discrimination and teachers with fundamentalist principles. In November 2015
928-495: The previous four years. Each of the schools has management and accounting-integrity issues. In 2015, it was reported that there has been a long-running dispute between the Islamic College of Brisbane and the AFIC, which owns the land, has resulted in members of the school board and principal being dismissed or resigning. The college has been asked to show-cause that it, "complies with registration and accreditation requirements". In May 2015 AFIC schools were described as being in
960-432: The school board and principal being dismissed or resigning. The college has been asked to show-cause that it, "complies with registration and accreditation requirements". In May 2015, it was reported that Queensland Police were investigating a claim made by a former principal that moneys have been removed from school accounts and school loans had been falsified, with possibly up to $ 1 million involved. A senior officer of
992-449: The school had not been able to demonstrate that the $ 1 million in recurrent funding, was only being spent on education. In March 2016 both the Malek Fahd Islamic School, and the Islamic School of Canberra cut their ties with the AFIC and with other Australian Islamic schools registering new constitutions and declaring independence from the AFIC. In February 2017 the federal Minister for Education and Training , Simon Birmingham said
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1024-442: Was established on 5 January 1995, and opened on 30 January with the lowest tuition fees of any private school in Queensland at the time. Mohammed Ally was the schools founding principal. 2015 saw the dismissal of college principal Dr. Mubarak Noor: it was suspected that he was let go after he and the school board "disputed a $ 288,420 withdrawal from the school's bank account" by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils due to
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