The October long weekend from Saturday 5 to Monday 7 October 2024 showcased a number of community events in Sydney marking the year long genocide of Palestinians and the atrocities being committed by Israel in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon.
The two day 2nd IFAM annual National Convention from Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 October attracted thousands of people at Rosehill Gardens listening to speakers in support of the Palestinian cause while tens of thousands gathered in Sydney city on Sunday in protest marches to call for a halt on Israeli aggression followed by a vigil at Sydney Town Hall on Monday 7 October remembering almost 50,000 killed in Gaza.
The Australian Forum for Australian Muslims (IFAM), a grass root non-profit national organisation held its annual national convention with the theme ‘Faith, Unity & Justice’ with cooperation from Muslim organisations, institutions and businesses showcasing distinguished local and international speakers including scholars, politicians, activists as well as delegates from all around Australia.
On the first day of the convention, a diversity of speakers including ministers and politicians from all three levels of government, community leaders and scholars addressed the audience, many of them highlighting the war in the Middle East and the plight of civilians under brutal attacks by the Israeli war machine.
Senator Fatima Payman addressed a full house at the convention on the second day narrating her political journey and indication her future directions in politics followed by a lively Q&A session with the most enthusiastic audience.
A number of delegates from New Zealand, North America, Europe and South Asia also attended the IFAM Convention and addressed the audience introducing their organisations and sharing their experience of community building.
A breakfast reception for overseas and local community leaders and interstate delegates was held on Sunday morning 6 October at Mercure Hotel in Parramatta where a number of speakers highlighted the challenges of Islamophobia from Zionist, Hindutva and White Supremacist attacks on Islam and Muslims.
Further details on the Second IFAM National Convention will be published in AMUST Monthly of November 2024. Video reports on the IFAM Convention, the Sydney protests and vigil are available:
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/06/734643/-IFAM-Sydney-Palestine-occupation-resistance
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/07/734724/Australia-pro-Palestine-protests
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/10/07/734800/365-days-of-solidarity–Australians-stand-with-Palestine-in-year-long-vigil
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