Alliance of Australian Muslims

The Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) brings together more than 240 grassroots Muslim organisations across Australia.

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AAM and ANIC established the Muslim Community Fund to help strengthen our community’s voice and institutions. 💚🤝

Together, we can preserve Islamic identity and build a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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One community. A shared future. 💚🤝

Established by ANIC and AAM, the Muslim Community Fund supports local priorities and aims to preserve Islamic identity for generations to come. 🇦🇺🌱

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🌏 More than 260 Muslim organisations from every state and territory are part of the Alliance of Australian Muslims.

🤝 Membership is open to all Australian Muslim organisations.

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👉 Our unity is our strength.

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AAM is proud to have established the Muslim Community Fund, together with ANIC. 🤝

AAM unites more than 260 organisations from every state and territory.

The Muslim Community Fund turns community support into real change here in Australia: mentorship, media and political engagement, outreach, and legal support when our rights are on the line. ⚖️

Together we can plan ahead and leave a lasting legacy. 💚

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How do we turn community funds into real change? ✨

The Muslim Community Fund was established by ANIC, with more than 370 Imams, and AAM, which unites more than 260 organisations from every state and territory, to back the long-term work our community needs here in Australia.

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AAM is proud to have established the Muslim Community Fund, together with ANIC. 🤝

AAM unites more than 260 organisations from every state and territory, and we know the long-term work that protects our community too often goes unfunded.

The Muslim Community Fund brings our community together behind one collective fund, so that work can be planned, sustained and built into a lasting legacy. 🇦🇺

Stand with us and be part of it. 💚

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🌏 9th Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) Muslim Community Leaders Summit | Community Voices

🗣️ At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit, we asked community members and leaders from across Australia about the discrimination and Islamophobia Australian Muslims face today.

From children being bullied at school, to people attacked online simply for speaking about Islam, to discrimination that has become a huge issue across the country, the message was clear. Islamophobia is affecting our families, friends and communities, and it is not getting the attention it seriously deserves.

🤝 Those we spoke with called for stronger action against discrimination and more education for the wider community to challenge misconceptions about Islam and Muslims.

🕌 Australian Muslims are an integral part of Australian society. No one should be targeted because of their faith, and we will continue to stand up for the safety, dignity and rights of our community.

🌱 Real change begins with listening to our community and turning their concerns into action.

🎥 Watch community members speak about discrimination and Islamophobia at the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit.

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🌏 9th Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) Muslim Community Leaders Summit | Closing Ceremony

🤝 Sheikh Shadi Alsuleiman, President of the Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) and Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), at the closing ceremony of the 9th Australian Muslim Community Leaders Summit.

The Summit brought together Muslim leaders and representatives from organisations across Australia, reinforcing the importance of unity, cooperation, collective responsibility and strong national Muslim leadership, while encouraging Australian Muslims to be active and positive contributors to the advancement, prosperity and wellbeing of Australia and the wider Australian society.

🕌 Our shared responsibility extends beyond individual organisations and communities. It is about working together to preserve Islam and Islamic identity, strengthen our institutions, empower future generations and advance the interests of the Australian Muslim community.

🌱 The future of our community depends on the unity we strengthen, the leadership we develop and the institutions we build today.

🎥 Watch Sheikh Shadi Alsuleiman at the closing ceremony of the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit.

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🧠 Preserving Islamic identity also means equipping our young people with the knowledge and confidence to understand, explain and defend their faith.

At the 9th AAM Australian Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, Imam Ahmed Abdo, ANIC Vice President and President of the Council of Imams NSW, highlighted the importance of addressing the intellectual questions and doubts facing young Muslims today.

📖 Our young people are exposed to competing ideas at home, in classrooms, universities and online. We must ensure they are not only told what to believe but also given the knowledge, reasoning, and confidence to understand why they believe it.

🕌 Strong Islamic identity requires education that strengthens both faith and intellect.

✅ Equip our youth with knowledge
✅ Address doubts and difficult questions
✅ Teach Islam with clarity and confidence
✅ Strengthen faith through spiritual guidance and sound reasoning
✅ Prepare future generations to remain steadfast in their Islamic identity

ANIC and AAM remain committed to strengthening Islamic identity and supporting initiatives that prepare Australian Muslims, particularly our youth, to engage confidently with the challenges of today while remaining firm in their faith and values.

👉 Strong faith. Clear understanding. Confident identity.

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𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐀 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

The Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) and Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) mark three years since the genocide in Gaza, three years of killing, destruction, displacement, starvation and immense suffering inflicted upon the Palestinian people.

According to United Nations reporting, by June 2026, at least 73,035 Palestinians had been reported killed and more than 173,000 injured. Palestinian health authorities have since reported that the toll has exceeded 74,000 Palestinians killed and 175,000 injured. These reported figures are believed to understate the true human toll, with many Palestinians still missing beneath the rubble and other deaths yet to be fully recorded or accounted for. Entire families have been wiped out, neighbourhoods reduced to rubble, hospitals, schools, mosques, churches and essential civilian infrastructure destroyed or severely damaged, and generations of Palestinian children have been left orphaned, injured, displaced and traumatised.

ANIC and AAM maintain that what the world has witnessed in Gaza is genocide, carried out in full view of the international community and in violation of the most fundamental principles of international law and humanity.

Although a ceasefire agreement was announced in October 2025, it has not brought an end to Palestinian deaths or suffering. Palestinians have continued to be killed and injured, humanitarian conditions remain critical, and severe restrictions continue to affect humanitarian assistance and essential services.

The devastation of Gaza and the humanitarian catastrophe inflicted upon its people cannot simply be forgotten because the intensity of the bombing has changed. For three years, the world has witnessed this catastrophe unfold in full view. International law, United Nations resolutions and repeated appeals from humanitarian organisations have failed to adequately protect the Palestinian people from continued killing, displacement, destruction and deprivation.

The suffering of the Palestinian people did not begin on 7 October 2023. For more than 78 years, Palestinians have endured dispossession, displacement, occupation and the continuing denial of their fundamental rights. Palestinians cannot continually be asked to endure injustice while the international community fails to address the conditions that perpetuate their oppression.

Australia’s formal recognition of the State of Palestine on 21 September 2025 is welcomed as an important and long-overdue step. Recognition, however, must be followed by meaningful action.

ANIC and AAM unequivocally reject antisemitism and all forms of hatred and discrimination. At the same time, ANIC and AAM reject attempts to conflate criticism of the State of Israel, its government, policies, political ideology or conduct with antisemitism. Criticism of a state, its government or its actions, including advocacy for Palestinian rights, justice and accountability under international law, must not be mischaracterised as hostility towards any other community. Such conflation undermines legitimate public debate, silences Palestinian voices and distracts from the genuine responsibility to confront antisemitism wherever it occurs.

ANIC and AAM call upon the Australian Government to:

•Take stronger diplomatic and practical action, including imposing meaningful sanctions against Israel, to bring an end to the illegal occupation, settlement expansion, forced displacement, violence and continued suffering of the Palestinian people.

•Impose a comprehensive two-way arms embargo and ensure that Australia does not contribute, directly or indirectly, to violations of international law.

•Demand full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access throughout Gaza and support the urgent rebuilding of homes, hospitals, schools and essential civilian infrastructure.

•Translate Australia’s recognition of the State of Palestine into meaningful political and diplomatic support for the Palestinian people’s right to freedom, dignity and genuine self-determination.

ANIC, AAM, their member Imams and Muslim organisations have stood, and will continue to stand, firmly with the Palestinian people and advocate strongly for their freedom, dignity, justice and fundamental rights.

ANIC and AAM also acknowledge and express their gratitude to the countless Australians of different faiths and backgrounds who have stood with the Palestinian people and the Palestinian cause, spoken out, peacefully protested, advocated for justice, provided humanitarian assistance and refused to remain silent in the face of Palestinian suffering.

ANIC and AAM call upon Australian Muslims and all people of conscience to continue to stand, speak and advocate peacefully and lawfully for justice and the rights of the Palestinian people. The passage of time must never normalise injustice, nor should the world become accustomed to Palestinian suffering. Our advocacy must continue until the Palestinian people are free, their rights are upheld, and justice is achieved.

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💪 One of the strongest messages from the 9th AAM Australian Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026 was the importance of preserving Islamic identity for present and future generations.

🕌 The preservation of Islamic identity is a core mandate of the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), and an important shared priority of ANIC and the Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM).

The Summit heard from Imam Ahmed Abdo, ANIC Vice President and President of the Council of Imams NSW, who addressed the importance of protecting and strengthening the Islamic identity of Australian Muslims, particularly among our children and young people, and for generations to come. The presentation also outlined a practical plan and program to strengthen this work now and into the future.

📖 Preserving Islamic identity requires strong leadership, Muslim families, well-established mosques and Islamic centres, Islamic schools, youth programs and strong community institutions.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Our young people should grow up confident in their Islam, connected to their faith and confident in their beliefs, without compromising their Islamic values and principles.

Preserving our Islamic identity and being active, responsible and contributing positively to Australia and Australian society are both religious and civic responsibilities.

🇦🇺 Australia is our country and our home. Australian Muslims are an integral part of this nation, while remaining confident and steadfast in our faith, identity and principles.

ANIC and AAM are committed to working together to preserve and strengthen Islam and Islamic identity for generations to come through education, leadership, family support, youth development and stronger Muslim institutions.

👉 Preserving Islam for generations to come is a collective responsibility.

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ANIC Condemns Any Call to Violence Against Australians and Civilians

The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) is deeply concerned by recent reports alleging that a Melbourne-based preacher called on followers during a sermon to “take up arms” against Jews and Christians.

ANIC strongly and unequivocally condemns any call by any religious or non-religious preacher, leader or individual to take up arms against civilians, religious communities or the Australian people.

At this stage, ANIC is working to independently verify the reports and locate the full sermon or lecture referred to. ANIC has not yet been able to locate the original recording and therefore will not make findings about the individual or the precise context of the reported remarks until the material can be properly reviewed.

However, ANIC’s position on calls to violence is clear and has always been clear.

As Australia’s peak national body representing more than 400 Imams, Muslim religious leaders and preachers across all states and territories, ANIC categorically rejects incitement to violence, hatred or harm against any person or community.

The safety, security and wellbeing of Australia and the Australian people are fundamental responsibilities that Australian Muslims, Imams and religious leaders must uphold. Islamic teachings require Muslims to honour the sanctity of human life, fulfil their responsibilities to society and contribute positively to the communities and country in which they live.

This commitment is expressly reflected in the ANIC Imams Code of Honour, endorsed by all Australian Imams and religious leaders, which requires signatories to:
“Contribute positively to Australian society and to the advancement, wellbeing and safety of Australia and the Australian people.”

This position was also reaffirmed at the most recent Alliance of Australian Muslims (AAM) National Muslim Community Leaders Summit, held last August and attended by representatives of more than 250 Muslim organisations, including ANIC representatives, from across Australia. Muslim community leaders collectively reaffirmed that:
“Australian Muslims are an integral part of Australian society and are committed to contributing positively to Australia’s peace, social harmony, security, prosperity and future.”

ANIC calls on all religious leaders and preachers, regardless of their faith or background, to exercise responsibility in their public statements and to reject rhetoric that promotes violence, hatred or hostility against any Australian community.

At the same time, the alleged conduct of any individual must not be used to collectively condemn or blame an entire faith or community.

ANIC and AAM reject attempts to hold Islam, Australian Muslims, Muslim leaders or Muslim institutions collectively responsible for the unlawful statements or actions of individuals, including those who break Australian law.

Where any person has genuinely advocated violence or breached Australian law, the matter should be investigated appropriately by the relevant authorities and addressed according to the law.

Australian Muslims stand with their fellow Australians in protecting the safety of our communities, preserving social harmony and ensuring that Australia remains a country where people of all faiths and backgrounds can live safely, peacefully and with dignity.

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📺 One of the key issues addressed at the 9th AAM Australian Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026 was the representation of Islam and Australian Muslims in the media.

The Summit heard from Peter Wilkinson of Wilkinson Group, a media expert and consultant to AAM, who addressed the challenges facing the Muslim community in the media and the importance of building stronger, more professional engagement with journalists and media organisations.

📰 Media representation plays a major role in shaping public perceptions of Islam and Australian Muslims. When Muslims are underrepresented, misrepresented or repeatedly associated with conflict, controversy, violence or extremism, it can contribute to misunderstanding, stereotyping and unfair public narratives, while also contributing to the rise of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate.

It is therefore essential that Australian Muslims are represented accurately, fairly and with greater diversity, and that Muslim leaders and organisations are equipped to respond confidently, professionally and consistently in the media.

🎙️ Peter Wilkinson highlighted the importance of Muslim leaders and organisations being proactive, prepared and confident when engaging with the media.

The Summit emphasised the need to develop a broader national network of credible and well-prepared Muslim spokespersons who can communicate clearly, respond effectively to difficult questions and represent Islam and the Australian Muslim community professionally and responsibly.

The discussion also reinforced that silence is not a media strategy. Strong relationships with journalists, timely responses, clear messaging and professional preparation are essential if Australian Muslims are to have a stronger and more effective voice in the public conversation.

✅ We need more credible Muslim voices in the media.

✅ Muslim leaders and spokespersons need professional media training and preparation.

✅ Our messaging should be clear, coordinated and consistent.

✅ Misinformation, stereotyping and unfair associations between Islam and violence or extremism must be challenged.

✅ Muslim organisations should build constructive and ongoing relationships with journalists and media organisations.

✅ Media narratives that contribute to Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate must be challenged through accurate, responsible and professional engagement.

AAM is continuing to strengthen its national media strategy, including media training, spokesperson development and stronger engagement with the Australian media.

Our community must not allow others to define who we are.

We must be prepared to tell our own story, represent our values and contribute confidently to the national conversation.

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⚠️ One of the most serious issues addressed at the 9th AAM Australian Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026 was the rise and danger of Islamophobia in Australia.

The Summit heard directly from Aftab Malik, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, who addressed the continuing rise of Islamophobia, its impact on Australian Muslims and the need for a coordinated national response.

🕌 Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate are not simply offensive language or negative commentary. It can affect the safety, dignity, wellbeing and sense of belonging of Australian Muslims, including our children, families, Imams, mosques, Islamic schools and community institutions.

The Special Envoy outlined the work being undertaken to raise awareness, strengthen engagement with government and legal structures, and advance recommendations aimed at combating Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate across Australia.

📈 The Summit also heard that reported incidents of Islamophobia have increased significantly, reinforcing the urgent need for stronger awareness, reporting mechanisms, victim support, education and accountability.

🤝 AAM welcomed the Australian Government’s response to a number of the Special Envoy’s recommendations and reaffirmed the importance of continued advocacy for the adoption and implementation of the remaining recommendations.

The Australian Muslim community must be able to live, worship, work, study and participate in public life without fear of hatred, discrimination or collective blame.

✅ Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate must be recognised and confronted.
✅ Victims must be supported and encouraged to report incidents.
✅ Muslim institutions and places of worship must be protected.
✅ Political leaders, media organisations and public institutions must act responsibly and reject rhetoric that fuels division and hatred.
✅ Governments must continue working with Muslim communities to deliver practical, measurable and accountable responses.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Preserving Islamic Identity

The AAM commits to preserving Islamic identity by strengthening Islamic and Quranic education, family support, youth mentoring and the authentic mainstream understanding of Islam based on the Quran and Sunnah.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Solidarity with the Uyghur People

AAM expresses its solidarity with the Uyghur people and other Muslim communities facing persecution, restrictions on religious freedom, cultural suppression and violations of fundamental human rights. AAM condemns the oppression and severe restrictions imposed by the Chinese Government on Uyghur Muslims and calls for the protection of their religious, cultural and human rights, greater international accountability and meaningful action to ensure their dignity, safety and freedom.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Anti-Palestinian Racism and Lawful Advocacy

The AAM calls for stronger recognition of anti-Palestinian racism and rejects attempts to intimidate, silence, penalise or vilify people who lawfully advocate for Palestinian rights.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Justice and Human Rights for the People of Kashmir

AAM expresses its solidarity with the people of Kashmir and affirms their right to live with dignity, security, religious freedom and full respect for their fundamental human rights. AAM supports the right of the Kashmiri people to determine their own future in accordance with international law and their legitimate aspirations, and calls for an end to unlawful violence, repression and human rights violations, together with a peaceful and just resolution of the Kashmir issue.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Israeli Settler Violence and Illegal Settlements

The AAM condemns Israeli settler violence and illegal settlement expansion and calls for targeted sanctions, visa restrictions and measures to prevent Australian individuals, organisations, funds, goods or services from supporting illegal settlements or settler violence.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Humanitarian Assistance and Political Action

The AAM affirms that humanitarian assistance, while essential, cannot replace the political action required to end the occupation, siege and denial of Palestinian rights.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Palestinian Freedom, Justice and Self-Determination

The AAM reaffirms its support for Palestinian freedom, justice, dignity, the right of return and self-determination, and calls for stronger Australian action against the occupation, siege, forced displacement, settlement expansion and violations of international law.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.

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👉 At the 9th AAM Muslim Community Leaders Summit 2026, 22 national motions were adopted reflecting the priorities, values and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community.

✅Motion: Responsible Political Leadership and Public Discourse

The AAM calls upon political leaders, public officials and all political parties to affirm Australia’s multicultural character, exercise responsibility and reject rhetoric that targets or divides Australians according to race, religion, ethnicity or migration background for political advantage.

💪 Our Unity is Our Strength.