Sadia Shareef, Author at AMUST

Why them, not me?: Reflections after a visit back home

By Sadia Shareef | 3 Aug, 2026 | Ummah |

They could have lived my life. I could have been living theirs. The only difference between us is...

Reflections: North Queensland regional mosques growth

By Sadia Shareef | 30 Mar, 2026 | Australia |

For almost 40 years, the Townsville mosque has served a great purpose across North Queensland....

Islamophobia: A real and festering crisis

By Sadia Shareef | 2 Feb, 2026 | Community, Featured |

On Friday 23 January 2026, the Islamophobia Register of Australia released alarming new statistics. Following the 2 weeks after the tragic event of the Bondi terror attacks, Islamophobia has spiked by over 740% and it currently...

To the children of Gaza: We have failed you

By Sadia Shareef | 1 Dec, 2025 | Poem, Ummah |

On Friday 10 October 2025, we promised you a life free from persecution, bombardment, and fear. The US-backed ceasefire instilled false hope in you and I. We truly believed that your struggles were nearing their end....