Press Release – Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand In a well-researched and evidence-based submission, the Federation of Islamic Association of NZ which is the umbrella national Muslim organisation, has set the timeframe and work scope parameters for the implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations. …
In a well-researched and evidence-based submission, the Federation of Islamic Association of NZ which is the umbrella national Muslim organisation, has set the timeframe and work scope parameters for the implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations. “We thought that we have to add value and at the same time ensure objective metrics to monitor the progress of the recommendations of the Royal Commission”, said Ibrar Sheikh, President of FIANZ. The Submission was well received by the Minister in a formal meeting with FIANZ. Also present were senior officials from all the relevant Government Ministries.
Sheikh, President of FIANZ.
Firstly, the
victims’ welfare, which in this case are two innocent
children, have to be of paramount concern. We note that
Australia ratified the UN Convention of the Rights of the
Child in 1990 and there are obligations which need to be
followed. It is quite concerning that on one hand the
Australian Prime Minister in a message, specific to
Australian children, stated “we have to look after each
other”, albeit in the COVID-19 context, but now wants to
absolve any responsibility of taking care of two Australian
kids. Children should not be pawns of political sidesteps.
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Members of the association in charge of Masjid An Nur, or Al Noor mosque, feel they have not been consulted over major changes like severing ties with national body Fianz.
The charity behind Christchurch’s Masjid An Nur (or Al Noor mosque) has severed ties with a national Muslim body and made “unconstitutional” changes to how it runs, members say. They feel the Muslim Association of Canterbury’s (MAC) annual general meeting (AGM) on January 24 was not widely publicised and resulted in those attending being put under duress to vote on a controversial rewrite of the organisation’s rules. Some are seeking legal advice.