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Australian Centre for Islamic Finance (AusCIF) sets up sharia advisory board
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Bernardo Vizcaino (Reuters) - The Australian Centre for Islamic Finance has set up an advisory board to help local businesses conduct shariacompliant transactions, including developing financing options such as Islamic bonds, the centre’s director told Reuters. The three-member board is the latest sign the industry is making headway despite Australia’s lack of regulation catering to Islamic finance, which follows religious principles such as bans on interest and pure monetary speculation. The centre’s sharia board members might not have the global name recognition as some of their Gulf-based peers, but familiarity with Australian law would appeal to local firms, said Almir Colan, director of the centre, an education and training body. “We need people who will be able to apply classical fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)
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principles within a modern context - the increased complexity of financial products and commercial transactions needs specialists.” The scholars have backgrounds in Islamic law and hold Islamic finance degrees from Melbourne’s La Trobe University, while the board also aims to guide local Muslims on commercial matters. “Their work will not be limited to corporate finance and auditing for sharia compliance but will also serve the wider community in Australia with regards to all issues regarding finance and commercial transactions,” Colan said. Shariah advisory board includes: Sheikh Furqan Jabbar Sheikh Moustapha Sarakibi Mr AbdulShaheed Drew Sheikh Furqan Jabbar Sheikh Jabbar holds a degree in Islamic studies (KSU) specialising in Fiqh & Usul alFiqh as well as Masters degree in Islamic Banking & Finance from La Trobe University (LTU).
Sheikh Moustapha Sarakibi Sheikh Sarakibi holds a degree in Shariah Law from Islamic University of Al-Madinah and Masters degree in Islamic Banking & Finance (LTU) Mr AbdulShaheed Drew: Diploma in Arabic Linguistics (Islamic University of Madina), B.A. Honours in Arabic and
Middle Eastern Studies (Deakin University) and a Master of Islamic Banking and Finance (LTU). For more information about Australian Centre for Islamic Finance please visit www. auscif.com
Islamic Museum of Australia Officially Opened IMA Australia’s very first Islamic art museum, the ‘Islamic Museum of Australia’ has been officially opened by Hon. Joe Hockey and Hon. Nicholas Kotsiras at a function on Friday 28 February.
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The event was attended by a number of high profile supporters and partners of the museum including Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Mike Smith – Chief Executive Officer of ANZ, Peter Gregg – Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Leighton Holdings and Ahmed Fahour – Chief Executive Officer of Australia Post and Patron of the museum. Other international guests included His Excellency Mr Nabil Mohammed A. Al Saleh – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador, His Excellency Yousef Ali Al-Khater – Qatar Ambassador and His Excellency Dr Hassan Hanafy Mahmoud El-Laithy – Egypt Ambassador. Since its inception in 2010 the Islamic Museum of Australia has received support from all levels of Government, corporates including ANZ, Etihad Airways and Habtoor Leighton Group among others, as well as far-reaching community groups. Encompassing five permanent galleries, a host of international and local visiting exhibitions, a café, educational resources for schools, a large multifunction centre and theatrette, the Islamic Museum of Australia aims to promote harmony and a mutual understanding between cultures and faiths. The museum is a not-for-profit organisation with an objective to share the rich artistic heritage of Muslims in Australia, by shining a light on the many
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contributions Muslims have made to culture and civilization throughout time. Founded by Moustafa Fahour, the museum’s objective is clear; to create an avenue for social cohesion, community harmony and a better understanding of the Islamic faith, while also providing education resources for schools and the wider community. “I see the Museum as a bridge between East and West – fusing Islamic and Australian cultures, art and architecture to represent the identity of the many hundreds of thousands of Muslim Australians who live here today. “Education is such an important part of what we are trying to achieve so my hope is that the Islamic Museum of Australia will soon earn a place alongside the
Chinese and Jewish Museums in school curriculums. “The support we have received for the museum across all levels of Government, corporate and community has been absolutely overwhelming - we wouldn’t be here today without their help. We are thrilled to be opening the doors to the museum on Monday,” he said. The museum will open its doors on Monday 3rd March at 10am. Opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 10am – 4pm and Friday from 10am – 9pm. The museum is located at 15A Anderson Road, Thornbury Victoria 3071. For more information on the Islamic Museum of Australia please visit www. islamicmuseum.org.au or call 1300 915 171
Nadeem Hussain President Islamic Council of Victoria
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatahu Alhamdulillah it’s been another busy month for the Islamic Council of Victoria. Our media and advocacy team spent considerable time preparing for a range of scenarios that may unfold during the early March visit by two international speakers known for expressing anti-Islamic sentiments. Alhamdulillah their tour passed without incident or significant media coverage, to the extent that many of you may not have even been aware of their visit. This is a great example of much of the work the ICV undertakes that often goes unnoticed – behind the scenes, working to protect the community as best as possible bi’idhnillah. Well done to ICV board members Mohamad Tabbaa, Ghaith Krayem, and Ecehan Gulbayrak for their hard work on this. The Islamic Council of Victoria recently hosted a two-day language-specific Hospital Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy course for Turkish imams and community representatives. This was part of our Hospital Chaplaincy program – designed to provide support to Muslim patients and their families going through difficult times. The reason behind hosting the course in Turkish was due to a high demand of Turkish-speaking volunteers looking to actively participate in hospital chaplaincy services. More than 7 different Turkish mosques and Islamic organisations from around Melbourne participated in the program including; Diyanet Broadmeadows Mosque, Milligorus Meadow Heights Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque. Eighteen new graduates are ready to visit patients in hospitals. JazakAllah khair to Sr Lina Ayoubi, Dr Aladin Zayegh, and all of our wonderful hospital volunteers. Alhamdulillah Allah has blessed us with the ability to continue to service sectors of the Muslim community often neglected, including those on significantly lower incomes. The ICV’s Qard Hassan Zakat programs respectively have assessed 51 individual cases in this month alone. Once again, jazakAllah khair to our staff and volunteers in this area, including Sr Asma Siddiq, Sr Nurbanu Emniyet, and Br Ayman Islam. Lastly, we have also recently produced prayer mats with a description of how to pray printed on the prayer mat itself. These are particularly useful for new or recently practicing Muslims. Please contact us on the email below if you would like some for your local mosque or organization. They are free of charge. As always, I welcome any feedback on this article or any of the activities being undertaken by the ICV. Feel free to contact me via email at: admin@ icv.org.au