Predecessor | Supreme Islamic Council |
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Formation | 2003 |
Type | Nonprofit religious body |
Location |
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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]
Predecessor | Supreme Islamic Council |
---|---|
Formation | 2003 |
Type | Nonprofit 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]