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'''Islamic organizations in Australia run a wide range of groups and associations and are supported by the Islamic community in Australia. These organizations consist of large community organizations, local organizations, mosques and schools. Most Muslims in Australia are Sunni, and Shia, then Sufi and Ahmadiyyah are in the minority. Australian Muslim demographic profile | '''Islamic organizations in Australia run a wide range of groups and associations and are supported by the Islamic community in Australia. These organizations consist of large community organizations, local organizations, mosques and schools. Most Muslims in Australia are Sunni, and Shia, then Sufi and Ahmadiyyah are in the minority. Australian Muslim demographic profile'''<ref>'''Australian Muslim demographic profile(<nowiki>http://www.immi.gov.au/gateways/police/resources/_pdf/building_bridges.pdf</nowiki>)'''</ref>. | ||
== '''Large organizations''' == | == '''Large organizations''' == | ||
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'''The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) (known as the Muslim Council of Australia) was established in 1964 as a support organization for various Islamic groups and communities and is the most important Islamic organization in Australia. AFIC considers its role as representing Islam and Australian Muslims in face of the Australian Government and other bodies, nationally and internationally. AFIC strives to coordinate and provide resources for the activities of Islamic councils and Islamic communities of its members.''' | '''The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) (known as the Muslim Council of Australia) was established in 1964 as a support organization for various Islamic groups and communities and is the most important Islamic organization in Australia. AFIC considers its role as representing Islam and Australian Muslims in face of the Australian Government and other bodies, nationally and internationally. AFIC strives to coordinate and provide resources for the activities of Islamic councils and Islamic communities of its members.''' | ||
'''Islamic schools run by this organization have been repeatedly investigated by the Australian government for alleged mismanagement. There are allegations of inappropriate turnover, unfair dismissal of employees, gender discrimination and hiring of teachers with fundamentalist or extremism backgrounds | '''Islamic schools run by this organization have been repeatedly investigated by the Australian government for alleged mismanagement. There are allegations of inappropriate turnover, unfair dismissal of employees, gender discrimination and hiring of teachers with fundamentalist or extremism backgrounds'''<ref>'''Chris Ray's article entitled "Controversies going on in our Islamic schools"; Published in "The Sydney Morning Herald" on October 24, 2015.'''</ref>. | ||
'''Lebanese Muslim Association''' | '''Lebanese Muslim Association''' | ||
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'''Illegal terrorist organizations''' | '''Illegal terrorist organizations''' | ||
'''In January 2015, 20 organizations in Australia were determined by a court and a government agency for actively participation in terrorism operation and prevent their activities. All these organizations except one case were Islamist | '''In January 2015, 20 organizations in Australia were determined by a court and a government agency for actively participation in terrorism operation and prevent their activities. All these organizations except one case were Islamist .'''<ref>'''Quoted from the Australian National Security website.'''</ref> | ||
'''Mosques''' | '''Mosques''' | ||
'''It is said that there are 384 mosques and Praying places in Australia. A list of this number of mosques and Praying places are maintained by Islam Online web site | '''It is said that there are 384 mosques and Praying places in Australia. A list of this number of mosques and Praying places are maintained by Islam Online web site'''<ref>'''Online Islam web site.'''</ref>. | ||
== '''The media''' == | == '''The media''' == | ||
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