Justice must be served for the people of Afghanistan ICV welcomes the release of the long-awaited Brereton Report and urges timely prosecution of the alleged perpetrators. It has taken many years to get to this point, a watershed moment no doubt in Australia’s military history, but justice for the families of the victims will only…
Eid ul-Adha message resonates during these challenging times Eid ul-Adha is a time normally spent worshipping in our mosques in congregation, visiting loved ones, and celebrating with community. The experience will be very different this year, as the Victorian Muslim community complies with Stage 3 restrictions. During these anxious times, it is worthwhile remembering the…
The ICV officially launched its Islamophobia Position Statement today. The position statement is a key piece of advocacy and peer-reviewed research which the ICV believes will play a significant role in shining a spotlight on the scourge of Islamophobia and more importantly on how to address it. As a Muslim community organisation, the ICV understands its responsibility to denounce Islamophobia, empower and support Muslims, engage the wider Australian community and promote understanding and acceptance.
ICV Vice-President and policy and research portfolio holder, Adel Salman said “The launch of the ICV’s Islamophobia Position Statement is indeed a milestone and could not have been achieved without the sincere efforts and expertise of many people in the ICV and from across our partner organisations and network of friends. But the work does not stop here, Islamophobia is real and its impacts are devastating. The ICV commits to continuing this important work on behalf of the Muslim community as we expand and improve the Islamophobia Support Platform and leverage this comprehensive and far-reaching Position Statement to spearhead our ongoing advocacy work. The ICV would like to thank the Victorian Government for its valuable support, and would like to acknowledge the statements of support and endorsement that we have received from many key stakeholders including the Victorian Government, VMC, AHRC, VEOHRC, Islamophobia Register, and the Greens”
The statement was presented to the Hon. Minister of Multicultural Affairs, Ros Spence who acknowledged the growing issue of Islamophobia and congratulated the ICV on all of their hard work in the space. Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Chin Tan was also present at the launch and added his endorsement by saying “I applaud and welcome ICV’s development of its Islamophobia Position Statement. Islamophobia is a pressing challenge for Muslim communities and for all Australians. ICV’s Islamophobia Position Statement represents an important starting point for discussions around this challenge and will make a key contribution in our collective mission to combat Islamophobia. Thank you ICV. This is not only a document for Victoria but for all Australia. We will study it carefully and it will comprise an important contribution to our approach to Islamophobia in Australia.”
To read the position statement: Please click here
To read the list of endorsements: Please click here
The position statement is part of a suite of work in the reducing racism space which includes the Islamophobia Support Platform which has been designed to support anyone that has been impacted by Islamophobia. To find out more you can visit the platform page here: https://www.icv.org.au/services/Islamophobia-support/#1554419594171-c5fbf841-5a6a
Yet another Israeli violation and the world shrugs its shoulders Yet another Israeli violation and the world shrugs its shoulders Reports indicate that the indicted and discredited Israeli leader is about to announce his plan to annex large swathes of occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank. All with the blessing of his Godfather-in-Chief in…
ICV calls for more balanced and fair reporting on COVID-19 Pandemic The ICV is concerned and disappointed with recent media reporting which supports unfounded speculation that the spike and resurgence of COVID-19 in recent weeks can be traced back to Eid which was over a month ago. Government and health authorities have not confirmed the source…
The Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) would like to wish all Muslims across the globe of the holiest month of the year, a very blessed Ramadan. May Allah (swt) grant you the opportunity to witness the month and accept all your fast and worship. Please see attached notice for the beginning of Ramadan and our…
ICV Recommendations of the Burial Process of COVID-19 Deceased The ICV consulted with members of the Medical community (Muslims Health Professionals Australia), religious leaders, and most Funeral Directors in Victoria. After extensive consultation and discussion, the following guideline has been produced on handling and burying of a deceased Muslim who has died due to…
