All praise be to Allah SWT, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful. In conjunction with the announcement made by his eminence Dr. Ibrahim Abu Mohamad (The Grand Mufti of Australia) Board of Imams Victoria is pleased to declare that the First day of Ramadan 1442AH will be on Tuesday,…
Victorian Labour government has introduced the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020 which was passed in the lower house on Wednesday 10th December 2020. Board of Imams Victoria is extremely concerned with the current form of the bill. Its stands are a gross government overreach and intrusion into…
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said ‘A sick person should not go to one who is healthy’. (Muslim) Board of Imams Victoria appeals to the Muslim community members living in northern suburbs to get tested for corona virus (COVID 19) even if you experience mild symptoms of the virus. Health and…
Sunday, 30 August 2020 Board of Imams Victoria (BOIV) understands that the community has been going through a very challenging period as COVID 19 stage 4 lockdowns have been difficult for everyone. That is why now is such a crucial time for us to stand together and make a collective…
The President of BOIV Sheikh Isse Abdo MUSSE and member Imams are please to send our warmest Eid al Adha greeting to each and every one of the Muslim community members in Victoria and elsewhere in Australia. We are celebrating the festival of sacrifice this year in extra ordinary circumstances.…
COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown of public housing towers in North Melbourne, Kensington, Carlton and other places in Melbourne brought us together as Victorians and extend necessary assistance to the affected families so that they can navigate the difficulties with ease and respectfully. It is indeed a challenging time not…
Today the State Government, Victoria announced a testing blitz in hot spot suburbs due to COVID-19 outbreaks. A targeted testing approach will occur across the following suburbs; Keilor Downs, Maidstone, Albanvale, Sunshine West, Hallam, Broadmeadows, Brunswick West, Fawkner, Reservoir and Pakenham. The Board of Imams Victoria (BOIV) encourages every citizen to get tested in test…
Yes, the restrictions will be eased off and Masjids will re-open for regular prayers, gradually. It is expected from first week of June 2020 permission will be granted to congregate 20 people at our Masjids. In anticipation of these development Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) released the following guidelines for Masjids and Community Centres. Board…
The Board of Imams Victoria is proud to announce its collaboration with Wasiyyah, a service established to make the process of writing a Will that is in accordance with Islamic guidelines and the Australian legal system as simple as possible. Wasiyyah is 100% not-for-profit and all proceeds go towards da’wah…
It is disappointing that, in the course of sentencing two individuals, Justice Fagan considered it appropriate to give broader commentary to Muslims, including about the Quran. The Judge raised concerns about an “unqualified acceptance” of certain passages of the Quran by Muslims and called upon them to “explicitly repudiate” such…