The 51st Annual Congress of Muslims Australia (AFIC), the national umbrella body of the Australian Muslim community was held in Sydney recently, and Mr Hafez Kassem (pictured left) from Sydney, was unanimously re-elected as the President for an-other term.
The 51st Annual Congress of Muslims Australia (AFIC), the national umbrella body of the Australian Muslim community was held in Sydney during the weekend.
Delegates attending from all States of Australia including Christmas Island, ACT and Northern Territory met over two days to review AFIC’s activities, give directives and policies for the future and to elect a new President and Executive Committee.
As per tradition, a Congress Dinner was held to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Muslims Australia which has grown into a large and formidable organisation. The inter-state delegates and Muslim leaders were joined by many other members of the Muslim community of Sydney and many friends and colleagues from the multicultural and religious communities including political leaders representing the federal, state and local governments.
Mr Hafez Kassem from Sydney, was unanimously re-elected as the President for an-other term, Mr Farouk Khan from South Australia was elected as the new Vice President, Mr Harun Abdullah from Tasmania was elected as the new Secretary and Mr Usaid Khalil from NSW was elected as the new Treasurer.
The other members of the Executive include Miss Rawah El Samman from Sydney as Assistant Secretary, Dr Senad Smajic as Assistant Treasurer, Dr Abdul Kamareddine, Mr Khaled Jneid and Mrs Soofia Abbas as the Executive Committee members.
The Executive Committee and the office-bearers will hold office for the next three years.
Mr Kassem, addressing the Congress Dinner assured the guests that AFIC under his leadership will continue with the direction that AFIC has taken in the educational and spiritual development.
He further stated that AFIC will utilise its resources towards uniting communities in Australia’s multicultural society, and make Australia a proud country that all Australians call home.
