Representing Victoria’s Muslims for over 40 years 2011-12 ANNUAL REPORT INDEX MEMBER SOCIETIES 2 EXECUTIVES AND STAFF 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 4 CURRENT SERVICES / PROJECTS 5 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 6 LETTER FROM MINISTER 7 ICV OFFICE FOR WOMEN 8 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT 9-10 AUSTRALIA-INDONESIA MUSLIM EXCHANGE PROGRAMME 2011-2012 11-12 MEMO - MUSLIM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION 13 ARTS 14 HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY 15 NILS - NO INTEREST LOAN SCHEME: QARD HASSAN VICTORIA 16 MLP - MUSLIM LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2011 17 PRISON CHAPLAINCY SERVICES 18-19 MUSLIM CONNECT - POST RELEASE REHABILITATION PROGRAM 20 MUSLIM MULTIMEDIA WORKSHOP 21 NEW MULTICULTURAL POLICY, THE PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA 22 ICV MOSQUE TOURS & INFO SESSIONS: 10,000 STUDENTS 23 INTERFAITH 24 COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SUPPORT PROGRAM (CISP) 25 ENVIRONMENT PORTFOLIO 25 EID @ FLAGSTAFF 26 IFTAR @ ICV - 10,000 PEOPLE IN 30 DAYS 26 IMAX - JOURNEY TO MECCA – IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF IBN BATTUTA 27 COMMUNITY PRAYER VIGIL FOR PEOPLE IN SYRIA 27 AWARDS @ ICV 28 ZAKAT @ ICV 29 RELIGIOUS SERVICES 29 REFUGEE PORTFOLIO 30 WOMEN'S SUPPORT OFFICER 30 MULTI- FAITH 31 HAJJ 31 AN EVENING WITH: HON. JOE HOCKEY (MP) 31 PNG VISIT 32 VCC INFO ON ISLAM 32 PRAYER ROOMS 32 MEDIA 33 BENEVOLENCE CONVERT CARE 33 RMIT CHAPLAINCY 33 TREASURER’S REPORT 34-35 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 36-62 ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2011­12 MEMBER SOCIETIES Afghan Islamic Society Albanian Australian Islamic Society Ararat Islamic Welfare Association Arkan Toledo Australia Bangladesh Islamic Council Inc. Australian Bosnian Islamic Centre Deer Park Australian Islamic Mission Australian Islamic Social Association (Milli Gorus) Australian Muslim Media Australian Muslim Social Services Agency (AMSSA) Benevolence Australia Bendigo Islamic Association Inc. Bilale Ethioopian Community Association Victoria Bosnia Hercegovina Islamic Society Care With Me Cyprus Turkish Islamic Community Inc. Dandenong Turkish Islamic Cultural Society EHSAN (Aust Islamic Affairs & Human Capital Development Assoc) El Sedeaq Islamic Society End Homelessness Eritrean Islamic Society of Australia Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth (FAMSY) Goulburn Valley Turkish Islamic & Cultural Society HIRA IMAN Indonesian Muslim Community of Victoria (IMCV) Islamic Association of Australia Islamic Association of Monash Mosque Inc. Islamic Call Society of Australia Islamic Education and Welfare Assoc of Dandenong Islamic Guidance Society of Australia Islamic Practice and Dawah Circle Inc. Islamic Society of Albury-Wodonga Islamic Society of Ballarat Islamic Society of Geelong ISOMER - Islamic Society of Melbourne Eastern Region Islamic Society of Victoria - Preston Mosque Islamic Weekend School Maarefa Group Mano River Association of Victoria Minhaj Ul Quran Victoria Muslim Legal Network Newport Islamic Society Oromo Islamic Resource Centre United Muslim Migrant Association United Sri Lankan Muslim Association in Australia (USMAA) Werribee Islamic Centre ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2011­12 OUR EXECUTIVES Ramzi Elsayed P resident Nadeem Hussain Vice President Sherene Hassan Secretary Nazeem Hussain T reasurer Maryum Chaudhry Executive Member Kazim Ates Executive Member Eugenia Flynn Executive Member Ghaith Krayem Executive Member FORMER EXECUTIVES DURING THE 2011-12 YEAR Hyder Gulam P resident Craig Dent Executive Member Mohamed Nur Executive Member Hisham Moustafa Executive Member OUR STAFF Nail Aykan General Manager Nurbanu Emniyet Executive Assistant Sumeyya Sener Kutlu Executive Assistant Bahriye Bol Communications Officer Abdiaziz Farrah CISP Social Worker Altaf Hussain P rison Chaplain Asma Siddiq NILS Program Coordinator Cornelius Romein IT Administrator Lina Ayoubi Hospital Chaplaincy Coordinator Mohammed El-leissy Youth Engagement Officer Mustafa Sarakibi P rison Chaplain Mustaque Ahmed Accounts Manager Nicole Sakellaridis CISP Program Officer Nur Shkembi Arts Officer Rahil Khan P rison Chaplaincy Coordinator Sarah Decaen P rison Chaplain Sheikh Abdinur Weli Religious Services Zaheer Syed Accounts Officer ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2011­12 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Organisation and community harmony has always been one of our key priority areas. In a sahih hadith, our Prophet Muhamed (PBUH) says that no people will go astray after they have been given guidance except those who engage in argumentation. Indeed, the most detested people in the sight of Allah SWT are those who engage in argumentation. The Victorian Muslim community has a reputation for being one of the most united and Peace & blessing upon you all harmonious. This is a reputation recognised by not only the Muslims of Victoria but nationally All praise to God Almighty – Salutations, peace and even internationally. Victoria is in many and blessings on to our Prophet Muhammed ways a beacon of light and hope that despite (PBUH). our differences, we are still in a position to “co- operate in piety and virtue”. We thank God and It is with great pleasure to present the Annual ask that He protect this unity. It's a credit to all Report for the Islamic Council of Victoria Inc. for Victorian Muslims, Imams, community leaders the year ended June 30, 2012. and workers for their endeavour to make Victoria a place of harmony. The past 12 months has seen ICV continuing to build and grow. Any achievement is only by the Other highlights of the year include: grace of Allah SWT. - Completion of the top floor renovations The organisational aim of the ICV is "Muslims - Establishment of the Office for Women & for a better community". Muslims adding value related activities and benefit to both the Muslim and the wider - Ramadan Iftar & Tarawih program community respectively. This aim is based on - Eid prayer @ Flagstaff Gardens the words of our Prophet Muhamed (SAS) who said: Finally, I would like to also recognise our former president Br. Hyder Gulam for his efforts and "The best of people are those most beneficial to contribution in laying the foundations towards a the people". successful 2012 year. The key word in this statement is "people". We ask the Almighty to keep us on the right path and sincere in all our efforts. During my time as President I have been blessed with an executive team, staff and volunteers of I ask your forgiveness for any shortcomings on fine individuals who are sincere, dedicated, behalf of myself and all in the ICV team. committed & hard working. They have truly In peace. embraced this prophetic tradition and their resolve, sacrifice and endeavour is a constant Ramzi Elsayed source of inspiration and encouragement in President often challenging circumstances. Nothing is more precious at ICV than its people. In this respect, I would also like to recognise ICV members, sponsors, funding partners and supporters. ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2011­12 CURRENT SERVICES / PROJECTS Arts Portfolio CISP – Community Integration Support Program Environmental Portfolio Government Advocacy Hall & Facilities Hire Hospital Chaplaincy Interfaith & Inter-Religious Dialogue Media Representation MEMO – Muslim Emergency Management Organisation MEP - Indonesian Exchange Program MLP – Muslim Leadership Program Mosque Tours & School Presentations Multicultural and Ethnic Communities Engagement Muslim Connect – Post Release Rehabilitation Program NILS – No Interest Loan Scheme OW – Office for Women Partnerships & Sponsorships of Community Events Prayer Facilities: Daily – Friday – Taraweeh Prison Chaplaincy Ramadan Iftar & Eid Prayers Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support Religious Services Short-term grant projects: workshops & training Women Support Officer Youth Engagement Social Services Zakat (local charity) ICV WORKS WITH 12 MULTICULTURAL / MULTIFAITH-INTERFAITH BODIES AIS – Australian Intercultural Society AMF – Australian Multicultural Foundation CMY – Centre for Multicultural Youth ECCV – Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria FCCV – Faith Communities Council of Victoria (Faith Victoria) JCCV – Jewish Communities Council of Victoria JCMA – Jews, Christians, Muslims Association LEAD - Localities Embracing & Accepting Diversity MAG (OMAC) Multifaith Advisory Group Northern Interfaith Intercultural Network PACMAC – Police and Community Multicultural Advisory Committee Vic Pol Multifaith Council ISLAMIC COUNCIL OF VICTORIA 5 ANNUAL REPORT 2011­12 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT “We must become the change we want to see in our community” Each year the Annual Report is I'd like to thank, acknowledge and congratulate our an opportunity to look back magnificent operations team; staff and volunteers for their on the achievements of the contribution during the year in making the wellbeing of previous year with an eye to our community their priority. Your ongoing commitment the road ahead. It is also a and hard work has ensured a very progressive year. chance to reflect on what we Ensuring the efficient introduction and implementation of stand for and how our the new programs and delivering of existing programs has numerous activities and been a big ask and I thank all of you for your services benefit not only the professionalism, support and dedication. Together, we V i c t o r i a i a n M u s l i m can look forward to another rewarding year for our communities but also wider Council and for our community. Australian society as a whole. I thank the ICV Executive Committee (Board) for their The 2011-12 year has been a year of change. It has been whole-hearted and genuine commitments to Victoria's a most challenging and rewarding year. The ICV Muslim community. It is through