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ICV 2016-2017 Annaul Report.Cdr I S L A M I C C O U N C I L O F V I C T O R I A ANNUAL REPORT 2016 - 17 ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA The ICV wishes to express our sincere appreciation to a host of organisations we have worked with and who supported the ICV in various capacities throughout the 2016-17 year. Our special gratitude is particularly extended to many sincere friends who have been incredibly supportive, whose personal and professional advice, mentoring and expertise has made huge differences. VALUED PARTNERS AFIC - Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Interfaith Centre of Melbourne AFL - Australian Football League Islamic Relief Australia AFP - Australian Federal Police JCCV - Jewish Communities Council of Victoria Al Wasat Newspaper JCMA - Jewish Christian Muslim Association AMES - Adult Migrant Education Services Jesuit Refugee Service Australia AMF - Australian Multicultural Foundation Justice Connect Anglican Church Leadership Victoria ANIC - Australian National Imams Council MAG - Multifaith Advisory Group Australia Indonesia Muslim Exchange Program MCCA - Muslim Community Co-operative Australia Australian Greens Party Melbourne City Council Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights Melbourne University- Chaplaincy Australian Religious Response to Climate Change Muslim Aid Australia Benevolence Muslim Legal Network BOIV - Board of Imams Victoria MPA - Muslim Professionals Association CCN - Community Care Network National Zakat Foundation CMY - Centre of Multicultural Youth NCEIS - National Centre for Excellence in Islamic Studies CCYP - Commission for Children & Young People OMAC - Office of Multiculturalism and Citizenship Community Four OTA - Organ Tissue Authority (Donate Life) Corrections Victoria Pax Christi Deakin Uni Alfred Deakin Ins. for Citizenship & Globalisation Red Cross Blood Service DFAT - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade RISEAP - MUIS: Islamic Council of Singapore DHHS - Department of Health & Human Services RMIT - School of Global, Urban and Social Studies DHS – Department of Human Services SBS TV Diyanet - Turkish Ministry of Religious Affairs SHV - Spiritual Health Victoria DPC - Department of Premier and Cabinet Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria Drummond Street Services Sisters of Mercy DSS - Department of Social Services SMCT - Southern Metropolitan Cemetery Trust ECCV - Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria State Library of Victoria Ecumenical & Interfaith Commission Uniting Church Faith Leaders Group - Prison Chaplaincy VCC - Victorian Council of Churches FCCV - Faith Communities Council of Victoria VEOHRC - Vic Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Comm. Foundation House Victoria Police Good Shepherd Microfinance Vic University - Centre for Cultural Diversity and Wellbeing Governor of Victoria Victoria University - Sir Zelman Cowen Centre HAI - Human Appeal Australia VMC - Victorian Multicultural Commission IMA - Islamic Museum of Australia West Metro Community Justice Immigration Department - Border Force YACVIC - Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Initiatives of Change Youth Justice The best of you (in the sight of God) is The four key factors in ICV's success include: one who is the most benefit to others · Strong support from membership, community partners and government; “ Hadith · Strong management team with a dedicated staff who have a ” passion for working with communities; ABOUT THE ICV · Committed Board that gives direction, ensures responsible The ICV is the peak Muslim body in Victoria representing an and accountable governance, with an ability to advocate on estimated 200,000 Muslims with over 70 member across 70 behalf of the organisation and our diverse communities; diverse ethnic communities. · Support from the community; both Muslim and non-Muslim communities. We are a community based, member driven organisation committed to advocating on behalf of the Muslim The ICV in recent years has demonstrated its forward-looking communities in Victoria. We are proud to have been the key socio-religious leadership by the promotion of greater advocate for the Muslim communities in Victoria for over 40 understanding, an engagement of people of all faith years, being a link between multicultural communities, communities, to strengthen the social bonds amongst the government and the wider community. We have a volunteer numerous diverse communities making up modern-day Board who are engaged in representation, advocacy, strategic Australia to build a more cohesive and resilient society while planning and capacity building. anticipating its predominantly young population and it’s emerging needs and expectations. In addition to advocacy, the ICV offers social welfare services. It has experience in building meaningful engagements, The ICV in recent years has: partnerships and projects with a number of organisations (Muslim and non-Muslim) including many multi-faith and · Collaborated in research with leading universities in the multicultural groups. country which has assisted government in policy development; ICV leads on many national initiatives on social cohesion · Participated in Parliamentary Inquiries and acted as and through community consultation and advice to all levels of advisor to government departments and lead agencies; Government and NGO's. ICV is the leading state advocate for · Represented Muslim communities at Government Muslims with best practice experience of bridging complex Commission Roundtables; Muslim Australian socio-political and grass-roots community programs and services. · Partnered and presented papers at major local and international conferences; The ICV's vision is: “to foster and enable a vibrant Islamic · Developed policies and positions on a range of current socio- community where Muslims enrich society through the values political agendas. of Islam”. This vision is intended to remind us all of the high level of responsibility we have as Victorian Muslims, We envisage strengthening Muslim community organisations Australian Muslims and as global citizens. to; The ICV operates on two key platforms; · Foster strong working relationships with all tiers of government and other non-Muslim NGO's; 1) Advocacy – on matters of interest and concern to Muslims · Establish strong regional and global community networks; through advocacy, consultation and cooperation with · Harness a local Australian Muslim identity to further enrich governments, other peak bodies, faith communities, service and strengthen Australia's multiculturalism and social providers, the media and the general public. cohesion; 2) Social Welfare Services – we run over a dozen community · Build strong community resilience and greater self-reliance; programs, helping improve the welfare of disadvantaged and · Empower our community, with a focus on youth and women, vulnerable groups within the Muslim community. to build diverse leadership capability and future succession planning. The ICV aims to support all Victorian Muslims to have a strong sense of belonging, through strong relationships with key As Muslims we strive for harmonious living as we celebrate our stakeholders leading to increased understandings and diversity and build the bonds of humanity. respect for all. 3 ICV EXECUTIVE COMMITEE Mohamed Mohideen Adel Salman Anam Javed President Vice-President Secretary Ramzi Elsayed Umber Rind Nazeh Baarini Treasurer Executive Member Executive Member Ruqaya Almirgani Abdiaziz Farah Nada Kalam Executive Member Executive Member Executive Member 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT programs for youth and women, and only strengthens the bond but also also formulating strategic policies and facilitates capacity building of the documents that will help steer the ICV in community. A strong and vibrant the coming years. community is a strong ICV. Supporting youth is one of our key Our vision is to work together with each priorities, and we are happy to say that and every member society and raise we have a very vibrant and dynamic ICV the profile of the Muslim community in Youth Committee in place. We have Australia. Together and united, we will held leadership and training programs deal with any issues that will come our for our youth, they have been way with Allah's (SWT) blessing and Assalamu Alaikum Waramthullahi recognised at International forums and guidance. Barakath, also invited to represent the Muslim community at both State and Federal We have also worked closely with the Another year gone by and the Islamic level. Grand Mufti of Australia HE Dr Ibrahim Council of Victoria can stand proud of its Abu Mohammed, the Australian achievements. The ICV continuously One of the highlights was the Victorian National Imams Council (ANIC) and the builds on the success of previous years Governor's Iftar held for the first time at Board of Imams, Victoria (BOIV) in while venturing into new areas and Government House in Melbourne addressing concerns of the Muslim activities. It's nearly 12 months since the where 20 of our youth attended with community. I would also like to thank new Board took on office and may I youth from other faiths. Programs such the past Presidents of ICV for their begin by saying how humbled and as the Campaign Fellowship which aims counsel and support. h o n o u r e d t h e n e w E x e c u t i v e to build valuable skills for participants in Committee are for being elected to lead g r a s s r o o t s a n d s o c i a l m e d i a I would like to acknowledge our the ICV. It is an Amanah (sacred trust) campaigning and activism is an dedicated and committed staff led by from Allah (SWT) and each one of us example of the innovative
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