جَمْعِيَّة المَشاريعِ الخَيْرِيَّةِ الإِسْلامِيَّة في سيدني تقيم إفطاراً رمضانياً ضخماً..رمَضانُ زادُ الرُّوح

تَحْتَ هٰذَا العُنْوانِ، وَتَحْتَ رِعَايَةِ دارِ الفَتْوَى فِي أُسْتُراليا، أَقامَتْ جَمْعِيَّةُ المَشاريعِ الخَيْرِيَّةِ الإِسْلامِيَّةِ إِفْطارَها السَّنَوِيَّ الثَّانِيَ وَالثَّلاثِينَ فِي قاعَةِ كُلِّيَّةِ السَّلامَةِ.
تَقَدَّمَ الحُضُورَ الحاجُّ مُحَمَّدُ محْيُو، وَالأَمِينُ العَامُّ لِدارِ الفَتْوَى سَماحَةُ الشَّيْخِ البروفِسورِ سَلِيم عَلْوان، وَرَئِيسُ الوُزَراءِ أَنْتوني أَلْبانِيزي مُمَثَّلًا بِالنَّائِبَ آن ستانْلِي، وَوَزيرُ الدَّاخِلِيَّةِ وَالهِجْرَةِ توني بُرْك مُمَثَّلًا بِالنَّائِبِ زي سون، وَرَئِيسُ الوِلايَةِ كريس مينْز مُمَثَّلًا بِالوَزيرَةِ صوفي كوستِس، وَالوَزيرُ كريس كامبَر مُمَثَّلًا بِالنَّائِب جوليا فِين، وَزَعِيمَةُ المُعارَضَةِ النَّائِبَ كيلِّي سْلُوان، وَالسّيناتورُ مارك بوتْجِيج، وَالنَّائِبَ تينا عيّاد، وَالنَّائِبَ كايلي وِلْكِنْسون، وَالنَّائِبَ ليندا فولتْز،النائب ديفد صليبا . وَرَئِيسُ بَلَدِيَّةِ كامبِرْلاند علا حامِد، وَالقُنْصُلُ العَامُّ المِصْرِيُّ ريم زَهْران، وَالقُنْصُلُ الباكِسْتانِيُّ شِنْذا فائِق، وَالقُنْصُلُ الفَخْرِيُّ السُّورِيُّ ماهِر دَبّاغ، وَنائِبَةُ رَئِيسِ بَلَدِيَّةِ بانكستاون–كانْتِرْبِري راشيل حريقا، وَأَعْضاءُ البَلَدِيَّاتِ: ريتشارد أَمون، جورج زُخَيّا، باتريشيا بروسيف، إِنفا ياسِر، سعود أَبو سَمْن، جينيفر وَلْتْزَر، وويندي ليندْسي، وأوشا دوماراجو.
وَحَضَرَ عَدَدٌ مِنْ مُوَظَّفِي الشُّرْطَةِ المَحَلِّيَّةِ وَالشُّرْطَةِ الفِدْرالِيَّة، وَحَشْدٌ كَبيرٌ مِنْ رِجالِ الدِّين، وَمُمَثِّلُونَ عَنِ الإِعْلامِ المَسْمُوعِ وَالمَقْروء، وَمُمَثِّلُو الجَمْعِيّاتِ وَالرَّوابِطِ السِّياسِيَّةِ وَالخَيْرِيَّةِ وَالرِّياضِيَّةِ وَالاجْتِماعِيَّةِ مِنْ مُخْتَلِفِ الفَعّالِيّات.
بَدَأَ الحَفْلُ بِتِلاوَةٍ مُبارَكَةٍ مِنَ القُرْآنِ الكَريم لِلشَّيْخِ سَمير دَبْليز، ثُمَّ النَّشيدُ الوَطَنِيُّ الأُسْتُرالِيّ، بَعْدَها كانَتْ كَلِمَةُ الجَمْعِيَّةِ الَّتي أَلْقاها الحاجُّ مُحَمَّدُ محْيُو، وَمِمّا جاءَ فيها:
ها هِيَ جَمْعِيَّةُ المَشاريعِ الخَيْرِيَّةِ الإِسْلامِيَّةُ، عَلَى عادَتِها وَمِنْوالِها، تَدْعوكُمْ لِلْخَيْرِ وَتَلْتَقيكُمْ عَلَى البِرِّ. المَشاريعُ الَّتي لَمْ تَحْمِلْ يَدُها إِلّا الخَيْرَ لِهٰذا البَلَدِ وَغَيْرِهِ، وَلَمْ تَزْرَعْ إِلّا المُفيدَ، وَلَمْ تَرْفَعْ إِلّا صُروحَ تَرْبِيَةٍ وَتَعْليمٍ وَإِصْلاحٍ وَإِرْشاد.
عَلَى مَدى ثَلاثَةٍ وَثَلاثِينَ عامًا فِي أُسْتُراليا، لَمْ تُوَرِّطْ أَبْناءَ المُسْلِمينَ فِي تَخْريبٍ أَوْ هَدْمٍ أَوْ فِتْنَة.
وَأَضافَ: «تاريخُها ناصِعُ البَياض، دَأَبَتْ عَلَى العَمَلِ لِما فيه خَيْرُ النّاس، وَحِمايَةُ البِلاد، وَصَوْنُ المُجْتَمَع، وَإِرْشادُ الأَجْيال، وَتَرْبِيَةُ النّاشِئَةِ عَلَى الخَيْر…».
مُؤَخَّرًا بَدَأَتْ تَتَرَدَّدُ تَساؤُلاتٌ: «هَلْ يُوجَدُ مُسْلِمٌ صالِح؟» وَ«صَوْتُ المُسْلِمين». وَهُنا أُؤَكِّدُ بِكُلِّ وُضوحٍ أَنَّ المُسْلِمَ هُوَ بِبَساطَةٍ أُسْتُرالِيّ، إِنْسانٌ مُسْتَقِلّ، مُفَكِّر، مُجْتَهِد، وَمُساهِمٌ فاعِل، يُشَكِّلُ جُزْءًا أَساسِيًّا مِنْ نَسيجِ هٰذا الوَطَن.
الْمُسْلِمُ يخْتارُ بِحُرِّيَّة، كأَيِّ أُسْتُرالِيٍّ آخَر، وَلا يَصِحُّ فِيْ قَانُوْنِ الْبَلَدِ اخْتِزالُ أَيِّ مُجْتَمَعٍ فِي كَوْنِهِ مُجَرَّدَ كُتْلَةٍ تَصْوِيتِيَّةٍ أَوْ تَوْظيفِهِ فِي حِساباتٍ سِياسِيَّة.
وَمَنْ يَرْغَبْ فِي كَسْبِ صَوْتِي، فَلَنْ يَنْجَحَ بِالكَلامِ وَحْدَهُ، بَلْ مِنْ خِلالِ الأَفْعال، عَبْرَ سِياساتٍ تَخْدِمُ المُجْتَمَعَ فِعْلًا، وَتَقُومُ عَلَى الإِنْصافِ وَالِالْتِزامِ بِالعَدالَةِ لِجَميعِ الأُسْتُرالِيّينَ دُونَ اسْتِثْناء.
وَيُعَدُّ إِفْطارُ المَشاريعِ مِثالًا واضِحًا عَلَى القِيَمِ الَّتي يَحُثُّ عَلَيْها الإِسْلامُ فِي تَعْزيزِ الوِئامِ وَالتَّواصُلِ بَيْنَ النّاس. فَرَمَضانُ بِحَدِّ ذاتِهِ مَدْرَسَةٌ مُتَكامِلَة، تَغْرِسُ مَعانيَ الِانْضِباط، وَالصَّبْر، وَالتَّعاطُف.
ثُمَّ أَلْقى سَماحَةُ الشَّيْخِ البروفِسورِ سَلِيمِ عَلْوان، الأَمِينِ العَامِّ لِدارِ الفَتْوَى، كَلِمَةً حَثَّ فيها عَلَى اغْتِنامِ شَهْرِ الطّاعاتِ رَمَضانَ، وَبَيَّنَ أَنَّ شِعارَ هٰذا العَامِ «رَمَضانُ زادُ الرُّوح» يُهَذِّبُ السُّلُوكَ وَيَرْتَقي بِالأَخْلاق.
ثُمَّ تَمَّ عَرْضُ شَريطٍ مُصَوَّرٍ عَنْ إِنْجازاتِ هٰذِهِ الجَمْعِيَّةِ.
عَقِبَ ذٰلِكَ تَوالى مُمَثِّلو الحُكومَةِ الفِدْرالِيَّةِ وَالمَحَلِّيَّة، بِالإِضافَةِ إِلى المُعارَضَة، على إِلْقاءِ كَلِماتِ الثَّناءِ على إِنْجازاتِ هٰذِهِ الجَمْعِيَّةِ المُبارَكَة، مُتَمَنِّينَ لَها المَزيدَ مِنَ التَّقَدُّمِ وَالِازْدِهار.
وفي الخِتام، تَتَقَدَّمُ جَمْعِيَّةُ المَشاريعِ بِالشُّكْرِ الجَزيلِ لِجَميعِ مَنْ شارَكَ في هٰذا الحَفْلِ وَساهَمَ في إِنْجاحِهِ، سَائِلَةً اللهَ تَعالى أَنْ يُعيدَ عَلَيْنا هٰذِهِ المُناسَبَةَ بِاليُمْنِ وَالبَرَكات.
صادِرٌ عَنِ المَكْتَبِ الإِعْلامِيِّ في جَمْعِيَّةِ المَشاريعِ الخَيْرِيَّةِ الإِسْلامِيَّة

The Islamic Charity Projects Association in Sydney is hosting a grand Ramadan iftar.

Ramadan: Provision for the Soul
Under this title and the patronage of Darulfatwa – Australia, the Islamic Charity Projects Association (ICPA) held its 32nd Annual Iftar at Al Salamah College Hall on Saturday 21 February 2026, coinciding with 4 Ramadan 1447H.
The event was attended by ICPA President Hajj Mohammed Mehio, Sheikh Professor Salim Alwan chairman of Darulfawa – The Islamic High council of Australia, together with distinguished guests including
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, represented by MP Anne Stanley; Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Tony Burke represented by Mr Mr Zhi Soon MP Member for Banks; NSW Premier Chris Minns, represented by Minister Sophie Cotsis; Minister Chris Camper, represented by MP Julia Finn; Leader of the Opposition MP Kelly Sloan; Senator Mark Buttigieg; MPs Tina Ayyad, Kylie Wilkinson, and Linda Voltz, Dr David Saliba, MP. Also present were our local government mayors Alaa Hamed, the Egyptian Consul General Reem Zahran; the Iraqi Consul General Muthanna Kamel Al Sobeihi; the Pakistani Consul Shanza Faiq; the Honorary Syrian Consul Mayer Dabbagh; and councillors Deputy Mayor Rachelle Harika ,Richard Amon, George Zakhia, Dr Patricia Prociv, Enver Yasar, Saud Abu Saman, Jennifer Walther, Wendy Lindsay,and Usha Dommaraju.
The gathering included representatives of the NSW Police Force, the Australian Federal Police, a large number of religious leaders, representatives of print and broadcast media, and delegates from political, charitable, sporting, and social organizations across our community.
The evening commenced with a blessed recitation from the Holy Qur’an by Sheikh Samir Dabliz, followed by the Australian National Anthem. This was followed by the Association’s address delivered by Hajj Mohammed Mehio, who stated in part “As is its tradition and steadfast path, the Islamic Charity Association (ICPA) invites you to goodness and meets you upon righteousness. An association whose hands have carried nothing but goodness for this country and others; which has planted only benefit and grown institutions with education, reform, and guidance.
Mr. Mehio stated
From that sincere intention, people worked hard and established this beautiful Islamic charity Projects association. It was not built for publicity. It was not built for politics. It was built to serve — to support families, strengthen youth, and contribute positively to the Australian society we are proud to be part of.
We started hearing phrases like “ is there a good Muslim” “ Muslim vote” Let me say clearly: a Muslim is simply another Australian. An individual. A thinker. A Hard worker a contributor. A building block of this nation.
A Muslim has his or her own independent choice — like any other Australian. No community should be reduced to a voting block or used in a political game.
If anyone wishes to win my vote, it will not be through words alone. It will be through actions. Through policies that genuinely benefit the community. Through fairness, and a commitment to justice for all Australians.
Tonight’s iftar is a beautiful example of how Islam encourages harmony and engagement with others. Ramadan itself is a school — a school of discipline, patience and empathy.
Following this, Sheikh Professor Salim Alwan – charman of Darulfatwa Islamic High Council of Australia, delivered a speech encouraging the audience to grasp the blessed month of Ramadan through acts of obedience, preparing in this transient world for the everlasting Hereafter. He explained that this year’s Ramadan theme, “Provision for the Soul,” refines conduct, elevates morals, and teaches patience.
He noted that for over twenty two years, Darulfatwa has been educating and guiding teachers and Imam’s to protect society, emphasizing that nurturing the individual is nurturing the community. He stated
“We have worked hard to protect the nation by spreading calm, constructive, and purposeful speech at a time when extremists sow the seeds of their idealogies both covertly and overtly. We have continued—and will continue—to present religion in its tolerant and compassionate form.
His eminence Professor Sheikh Salim Alwan also highlighted that Darulfatwa has signed cooperation agreements with international Islamic and educational bodies, continues to participate in major international conferences, and conducts official visits to leading religious authorities in Al Awqaf in Egypt and the UAE. Locally, and in partnership with Al azhar university in Cairo we delivered education and training for 60 religious leaders across four states. Other initiatives include various community seminars, partnerships with the NSW government and civil institutions to combat domestic violence and other emerging issues. Again, we affirm our stance against violence promptly condemn all forms of extremism and reprehensible acts of terror such as the recent Bondi Beach attack. It is our collective responsibility to emphasise unity and harmony to help address contemporary challenges. He added, “together we will continue—to present our beautiful religion in its tolerant and compassionate form.
A video presentation highlighting the Association’s achievements was then screened. Subsequently, representatives of the federal and state governments, as well as members of the opposition, delivered addresses praising the accomplishments of the ICPA and wishing it continued progress and prosperity.
Following that, representatives of the federal and local governments, along with members of the opposition, took turns offering congratulations on the occasion of the month of Ramadan and praising the achievements of this blessed association, wishing it continued progress and prosperity.
Statements were delivered by:
Prime Minister, The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP represented by Ms Anne Stanley MP, Federal Member for Werriwa
Mr Mr Zhi Soon MP Member for Banks
Representing Hon Tony Burke MP
Minister for Home Affairs
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
The Hon. Sophie Cotsis MP
Minister for Industrial Relations and WHS
representing The Hon. Chris Minns Premier of NSW
The Hon. Julia Finn MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier , Member for Granville representing The Hon. Stephen Kamper, Minister for Multiculturalism
Ms Kellie Anne Sloane, MP leader of the opposition in NSW
The Islamic Charity Projects Association extends its sincere thanks to all who participated in and contributed to the success of this event, praying to Almighty God to grant the return of this occasion with peace and blessings.