Australia

Australia: Sydney Muslim Group Criticizes One Nation Proposal to Ban Niqab and Burqa in Schools ————————– A proposal by Australia’s One Nation party to ban full-face coverings, including the niqab and burqa, in schools has sparked criticism from the Lebanese…

Outrage After Muslim Cemetery Headstones Vandalized in Sydney —————————————— The vandalism of several grave headstones at the Australian Islamic Cemetery in Narellan, southwest Sydney, has sparked widespread condemnation among Australia’s Muslim community, with calls for stronger protection of religious sites…

Australia Issues Guidance to Universities on Defining Islamophobia —————————— Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik, has issued new guidance titled The Challenges of Defining Islamophobia, aimed at helping the country’s higher education sector develop appropriate definitions of Islamophobia…

Australia Expands Efforts to Combat Islamophobia Through Education and Community Engagement ———————————– Australia is moving toward a broader strategy to address Islamophobia, focusing not only on responding to hate incidents but also on prevention through education, awareness, victim support, and…

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…