Al Amanah College

Newsletter 2013
Al Amanah College
The 23 rd ICPA Ramadan Iftar Dinner 2016
The Islamic Charity Projects Association held its 23 rd Ramadan Dinner on 10 th of June 2016 at Al-Amanah College Grand Hall, hosting over
320 official guests and bolstering honourable community merits.
Twenty three years ago, the inaugural ICPA Ramadan Dinner set the trend. Since then it has continued to raise the bench mark for Ramadan
Dinners (Iftars) in the community, maintaining a top position on many fronts.
Unlike any other in calibre and inclusion, the ICPA Ramadan Dinner remains a platform for unity, rewarding moderation and inspiring dialogue
on social and global affairs.
After delivering his spiritual and moving brief on the blessed month of Ramadan, Darulfatwa Vice Chairman, his eminence, Sheikh Ibrahim
El-Shafie said,
“Darulfatwa Australia reached out to the hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world to further solidify the stand of mainstream moderate
Islam and disintegrate calls of radicalism by minority sects.
“Through its open and inclusive approach, Darulfatwa Australia strengthened its relations with international figures, and affiliated with
Islamic institutions globally, on top of which is Al Azhar Ash-Sharif of Egypt”.
His closing was a practical and realistic guide for the future.
“We should put our hands together and work alongside the large Australian community to purify our society of any wrongdoing.
“We need to maintain our strength to safeguard our society from evil and misleading ideologies that will lead to segregation and corruption.
“These words must be reiterated until these meanings become engrained in our hearts and minds, and as such, living a harmonious life on the
basis of strong cohesion with all fellow Australians.”
The unprecedented feature of the event was undoubtedly the recognition of the Al-Azhar Ash-Sharif graduates.
For the first time ever and through an arrangement between Al Amanah College, Salamah College, Darulfatwa Australia and Al-Azhar Ash-
Sharif Egypt, four Australian imams completed a three month course at the world renowned university in Egypt in the moderate teachings of
Islam.
Mr Ayman Alwan, Al Amanah College Principal, called on His Excellency General the Hon. NSW Governor, David Hurley, Dr. Al-Shelh,
Consul General of Egypt, Yusuf Shawqi, to present the achievement awards to the recipients:
1. Sheikh Haysam Hammoud
2. Sheikh Abdul-Latif Nachar
3. Sheikh Shadi Kasem and
4. Sheikh Amr Al-Shelh
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