An Open Letter From The Australian Muslim Community
We were dismayed by AFIC’s most recent press release and related social media posts (including a 40-minute video of your meeting with Mark Latham and later posing for photos with him). This conduct by AFIC is nothing but disrespectful to our community.
AFIC’s actions directly undermine the significant community work and advocacy many have undertaken to combat racism and religious discrimination over the years.
List of Signatories
- Sara Saleh – Human Rights Campaigner and Writer
- Randa Abdel-Fattah – Writer and Academic
- Az Fahmi – Writer/Vice President Markaz
- Rabea Khan – Barrister
- Imran Lum
- AbdulNasser Alkhateeb – Marketing Specialist
- Zaahir Edries – Community Advocate/Policy Lawyer
- Yusra Metwally – Lawyer
- Aamer Rahman – Writer/Comedian
- Hanan Dover – Clinical Psychologist/Community Advocate
- Mohamud Hersi – Banker
- Asif Miyan
- Lamya Baraka
- Nasser Mashni – CEO
- Dr Syed Safdar Ahmed – Artist, academic and community worker
- Mona El Baba – Principal Lawyer, El Baba Lawyers
- Amer Saabi – Engineer
- Daus Zein
- Heba Ibrahim – PhD Candidate
- Ru y Ajaj – Student of sacred knowledge
- Haipha Ali – Orthoptist/ Electrophysiology Technician
- Burak Bozkaya – Team Leader
- Dr Mouna Sawan – Academic researcher
- Imran Ahmed – Academic
- Abrar Chowdhury – Podiatrist
- Mehal Krayem
- Mohamed Ali
- Yaseen Hussain
- Gary Dargan – Post doctoral researcher
- Mostafa Rachwani – Journalist
- Tasneem Chopra – Cross Cultural Consultant
- Azhar Javed – Community Elected Leader
- Fatima Payman – Electorate officer
- Aamon Sayed – Social worker
- Mujtaba Hedayat – Civil Engineer
- Sue Samad – EO
- Mariam Tokhi – Medical doctor
- Jamal-Ud-Din El-Kiki – Student
- Asad Ansari – Lawyer
- zuraya Naga
- Syed Ahmad
- Rizana Zubair – Teacher
- Samia Amin
- Aliyyah Cornish-Ward – Business Owner
- Moustafa Awad – lawyer
- Hoosein Ismail – Community advocate / Social justice activist
- Jinaali Surendran – Student
- Khadija Elkadri
- Abdulrahim elmi – founder of Roots tv
- Nada Abdelfattah
- Fathima Ismail – Teacher
- Cassim Mohamed
- Amina Mas
- Mafaz Alsafi – Teacher
- Bilal hayek
- Sanabel Abu Jwade – Engineer
- Reem Sweid – Academic/ Researcher
- Anthony Ratcliffe – Teacher
- Sabah Rind – Academic
- Hassen Muttlak
- Wafa Abdalla
- Sarah Hanifi – Student
- Engy Abdelsalam – Community Engagement Officer
- Zaynab Sakha – Student
- Hisham Abu Maazen – Risk management
- Mohamad Tabbaa – Criminologist
- Ziada Tokhi
- Shekiba Rafiqi – Student
- Aliya Ahmad
- Björn Banton
- Tanvir Ahmed – Solicitor
- Rabia Fahmi – Teacher
- Riyad Albuhaisi
- Anthony Ratcliffe – Teacher
- Sabah Rind – Academic
- Hassen Muttlak
- Wafa Abdalla
- Sarah Hanifi – Student
- Engy Abdelsalam – Community Engagement Officer
- Awais Vaseer
- Maryam Sid – Educator
- Eugenia Flynn – Writer, Arts Worker, Community Organiser and PhD Candidate
- Meg Sowersby – Teacher
- Tasnim Sammak – PhD Candidate
- Ryan (Omar) Boswood
- Hatice Aydemir – Massage therapist
- Rabiya Altin
- Lalane Rind – Finance Analyst
- Manar Hajaj – Social worker/ Registered Nurse
- Lydia Shelly – Lawyer
- Fahad Shahid – Stay at home mum
- Nadah Badawy – Social Worker
- Sumaira siddiqui
- Zahra Jibril
- Adam Ibrahim – Academic
- David Tuckwell – Swimming Instructor
- Josie Anderson
- Rufiath Yousuff – Lawyer
- Safiah Rind – Media Officer and Student
- Dima Fasi – Radiographer
- AyseNur Ljatif – Community Volunteer/Library Manager
- Sarah Kara-ali – Dentist
- Ayse Berk – Teacher
- Saoirse Kelly
- Sahar Ghumkhor – Academic
- Sarah Syed – Doctor
- Fayez Moussa
- William Scates Frances – Educator
- Ozair Siddiqui
- Susie Latham – Writer and academic
- Anisa Ismail
- Cindy Rahal – Occupational Therapist
- Maria Ishaq – Academic
- Fauzia Benedetti – Musician/Manager
- Rabia Hussain – Scientist
- Jamil Aliraja
- Rasha Rahman – Doctor
- Amani Hawa
- Farhan Khan – Project Manager
- Adyb Siddiquee – Sales Manager
- Sumaya Asvat
- Dr Zena Kassir – Scientist
- Sonia Qadir – Phd candidate
- Dr Juliana Jamaluddin – Doctor
- Mohamad Raad – Engineer
- Makean Hourani – Producer
- Fahad Akhand – UX Designer
- Shameema Kolia – Manager
- Muhammad N Ilahee
- Maryam Soomro – Doctor
- Sammy Dee – Engineer
- Ahmad Sabra – Photographer
- Masa Tawalbeh – Student
- Abdul Rahman Reijerink
- Zohra Rashidzada – Oral Health Therapist
- Haleema Ismail
- Kaled Elhassan – IT guy
- Heba Abdelrahman – Occupational Therapist
- Saleh Thalib – Office Staff
- Samiha N
- Sideek Jewhar – Student
- Samiro M – Researcher
- Muhammad Saleem – project coordinator
- Tarek Taleb – Engineering Project Manager
- Injey Farag
- Budi Sudarto- Educator