Author: zia-ahmad

The 36th annual Multicultural Eid Festival & Fair (MEFF), the first, the largest and the longest-running Eid Festival in Australia welcomed thousands of people from the Australian Multicultural community at Fairfield Showground on Sunday 9 June, soon after Eid-ul-Fitr celebrating the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. As one of the most anticipated events on the multicultural calendar, MEFF welcomes all Australians of various faiths and cultural background showcasing unity in diversity. The event was a great success on a sunny day with almost 100 interesting market and international food stalls, thrilling rides, showground entertainment, Mickey and...

Mr Kazim Hussain, 89, the founding Secretary of AFIC, an educationist and a well-known community leader passed away in Sydney on Tuesday 11 June 2019. His Janaza (funeral) was held at Lakemba Mosque followed by his burial at the Rookwood Cemetery, the following day. A Quran recitation program followed by dua was held on Sunday 16 June at Rooty Hill Mosque where his longtime family friend Dr Sikandar Naseeb Khan presented a eulogy while Mr Hussain’s youngest son Dr Gazi Hussain welcomed and thanked the community members gathered at the event for remembering him. Mr Hussain leaves behind his life long...