ANIC Women's Advisory Council (AWAC)

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ANIC Women's Advisory Council (AWAC)

ANIC Women’s Advisory Council (AWAC) aims to strive and maintain a stronger connection with the peak body Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), its member Imams and Australian Muslim Women leaders and prominent Muslim community members.

The objective of the advisory Council is to proactively hear the concerns, feedback, and suggestions from the council members for what is in the best interest of the wider Australian Muslim community. This includes (not limited to) surrounding issues and affairs that concern Muslim women in the Australian community.

Mission Statement

ANIC Women’s Advisory Council (AWAC) is a collaborative platform that seeks to effectively coordinate and address specific issues pertaining to the Australian Muslim community in particular Muslim women. We aim to facilitate strategic coordination and sustained communication between Muslim women, Australian imams and other key stakeholders to bring about informed and constructive change within our immediate and wider communities.

Aims & Objectives

Council Members

Shaykha Basmah Al Hably – NSW
Shaykha Mouna Parkin (Umm Jamaal ud-Din) – NSW
Dr Nada Ghamraoui – NSW
Sr Dalya Ayoub – NSW
Sr Dania Roumieh – NSW
Sr Eman Roumieh – NSW
Sr Fatima Khalil – NSW
Sr Gehan Elrayes – NSW
Sr Madenia Abdurahman – NSW
Hajeh Maha Abdo – NSW
Sr Mariam Ardati – NSW
Sr Mariam Elrayes – NSW
Sr Nadia Bouchti – NSW
Sr Ramia Sultan – NSW
Sr Rihab Bahij – NSW
Sr Suhair Mousa – NSW
Sr Ummu Kulthoom Matthews – NSW
Sr Aisha Hassan – NSW
Sr Anisa Khan – NSW
Sr Najia Khalil – NSW
Sr Lina Ayoubi – VIC
Sr Nina Fashik – VIC
Sr Azra Khan – ACT