Australia

Senior Daesh Propaganda Suspect Arrested in Australia —————————– Australian authorities have arrested a 65-year-old Melbourne man accused of acting as a senior propagandist for the Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) terrorist group and distributing extremist material online. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege…

Australia: Police investigate suspected hate incident targeting Waragul Mosque in Victoria ———————————- Victoria Police have launched an investigation after a suspected hate-motivated incident at the Waragul Mosque in Gippsland, where pork was reportedly thrown near the mosque’s entrance. Security camera…

Australia Launches First National Index to Monitor and Measure Islamophobia ———————————— Australia has announced the launch of its first national index designed to measure and monitor public attitudes toward Islam and Muslims across the country, in a move aimed at…

A Youth Conference in Melbourne Discusses the Challenges, Responsibilities, and Societal Role of Muslims The “Islamic Circle of Australia and New Zealand – iCAN Victoria” is preparing to organize a youth conference in the city of Melbourne, the capital of…

Australia Launches First National Index to Monitor and Measure Islamophobia Australia has announced the launch of the first national index to monitor and measure attitudes towards Islam and Muslims across the country. This initiative aims to provide more accurate data…

Muslims in Australia by 2050: Population Growth and Increasing Presence in State and Society Institutions The Muslim community in Australia is heading towards a new phase over the coming decades, characterized not only by population growth but also by enhanced…

More than 400 students participate in an Islamic knowledge competition across Australia More than 400 students participated in the Islamic knowledge competition organized by the Islamic Forum for Australian Muslims (IFAM) at the national level in Australia. The educational event…

Australia: Open Day at Minto Mosque Promotes Interfaith Dialogue and Community Service The Minto Mosque in New South Wales, Australia, opened its doors to the public as part of a special event focused on serving youth, enhancing interfaith dialogue, and…

Australian Court Upholds Racism Verdict Against Anti-Muslim Senator Pauline Hanson ————————————- An Australian federal court has rejected an appeal by far-right Senator Pauline Hanson, upholding a previous ruling that her 2022 comments telling Muslim senator Mehreen Faruqi to “go back…

Australia Expands Measures to Combat Islamophobia ———————————– The Australian government has adopted 35 of 54 recommendations proposed by Special Envoy on Islamophobia Aftab Malik to address rising anti-Muslim hatred, discrimination and racism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the plan focuses…