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The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) was founded in 1964 as an umbrella group for various Islamic groups or councils, and is considered Australia's most important Islamic organisation. Rahim Ghauri was elected President in April 2006.^[1] The immediate past President of the AFIC is Dr. Ameer Ali.

The 9 member organisations of AFIC are:

• the Muslim Council of NSW,
• the Islamic Council of Victoria,
• the Islamic Council of Queensland,
• the Islamic Council Western Australia,
• the Islamic Council SA,
• the Islamic Council ACT,
• the Islamic Council of Tasmania,
• Christmas Islands Islamic Council and
• Northern Territory Islamic Council.^[2]

Recent events

The group has been suffering from internal turmoil in 2006 with elections replacing seven of an eight person executive council^[1] and the council has been reported to have backed away from a promise to tackle hardline Muslim clerics and crack down on extremist ideologies.^[3][4]

As of 17 May 2006, enquiry has been sought by Australian police into allegations by the AFIC treasurer Ikebal Patel that corruption is rife amongst AFIC, including fraudulent access to funds, software and data piracy, sexual harassment, pornography and other illegalities.^[5]

See also

• Islam in Australia
• Mufti of Australia Fehmi Naji

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Barney Zwartz, Clean-out at the top for Islamic group, The Age, 2 May 2006, retrieved 2007-01-27.
2. ^ About AFIC, AFIC website, retrieved 2007-01-26.
3. ^ Richard Kerbaj, Islamic leaders stall over crackdown, AdelaideNow, 19 April 2006, retrieved 2008-10-10.
4. ^ Richard Kerbaj, Muslim groups lash new peak council, The Australian, 5 May 2006, retrieved 2008-10-10.
5. ^ Richard Kerbaj, Australia's peak Muslim body 'corrupt', news.com.au, 17 May 2006, retrieved 2008-10-10.

External links

• Australian Federation of Islamic Councils website