The Islamic Egyptian Society of NSW is the main organization that represented the Muslim Egyptian community since the early 1970s in Sydney, NSW, Australia
About Us
Vision
Serving the community through Islamic, welfare and social initiatives
The current executive committee can be found in this link
The society represented the Egyptian Muslims in many issues related to their welfare in Australia and made representation on behalf of members whenever required to relevant government departments..
The society’s activity included Religion, Educational, charitable, Welfare, Social, and Sports activities
The Egyptian Muslim community members were and are still instrumental in many successful Muslims projects in Australia from early 70s including the first Masjid (Mosque) in Sydney, the Surrey Hills Malek Faisal Mosque.
The Society published a newsletter to the community which was developed to a monthly magazine called “Alhoda”. This magazine presented a balanced view of religion, politics, and social issues related to the Muslim community. It was read by a larger number of people and was kept as a reference by the NSW public library. (The magazine publishing is currently on hold due to lack of resources).
Mission
- To promote a general understanding of Islam, its Principles, Culture, Heritage and Historic background.
- To encourage and assist Muslims in Australia to actively contribute and be constructive elements of development and become integrated in the Australian society on the bases of the ethical, cultural and social Islamic values.
- To make all efforts to assist in the relief of poverty, sickness, destitution, helplessness of distress regardless of nationality, colour, race or sect.
- To co-operate and co-ordinate with Australian Authorities to solve the problems of Muslims guided by Islamic proposals and solutions that fulfil security, stability and welfare of the Society.
- To co-operate with other Islamic Societies for the benefits of all.
- To encourage and assist Muslim women to form and operate a women auxiliary to be concerned and active in the education and welfare of women and children.
- To join with Muslims in Australia or any part of the world for any joint project to propagate and maintain the principles and practices of the Muslim faith, and to assist in international Muslim charity for the relief of Muslims and non-Muslims against hardship arising from war or natural disaster.
- To subscribe to any local or other charities and grant donations for any public purpose.
- To establish and maintain a close link with reputable Islamic Institutions abroad such as Al-Azhar University in Cairo EGYPT.
- To educate the children of the members of the Islamic faith in the doctrines of their faith and acquire and administer such schools as may from time to time be deemed fit to be conducted whether the curriculum of such schools shall be wholly religious or general.
Objectives
- To promote a general understanding of Islam, its Principles, Culture, Heritage and Historic background.
- To encourage and assist Muslims in Australia to actively contribute and be constructive elements of development and become integrated in the Australian society on the bases of the ethical, cultural and social Islamic values.
- To make all efforts to assist in the relief of poverty, sickness, destitution, helplessness of distress regardless of nationality, colour, race or sect.
- To co-operate and co-ordinate with Australian Authorities to solve the problems of Muslims guided by Islamic proposals and solutions that fulfil security, stability and welfare of the Society.
- To co-operate with other Islamic Societies for the benefits of all.
- To encourage and assist Muslim women to form and operate a women auxiliary to be concerned and active in the education and welfare of women and children.
- To join with Muslims in Australia or any part of the world for any joint project to propagate and maintain the principles and practices of the Muslim faith, and to assist in international Muslim charity for the relief of Muslims and non-Muslims against hardship arising from war or natural disaster.
- To subscribe to any local or other charities and grant donations for any public purpose.
- To establish and maintain a close link with reputable Islamic Institutions abroad such as Al-Azhar University in Cairo EGYPT.
- To educate the children of the members of the Islamic faith in the doctrines of their faith and acquire and administer such schools as may from time to time be deemed fit to be conducted whether the curriculum of such schools shall be wholly religious or general.
