Zia Ahmad

Sydney

Managing Editor at AMUST

Founder & Editor-in-Chief of AMUST Multimedia • Biochemist 42 Years at USYD • Trustee of MEFF & IFEW • Long Distance Swimmer • Ambassador for Peace & Justice•

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Muslims celebrating Eid al-Adha 2025 amid Global Hajj observances

3 weeks ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

Friday 6 June 2025 will mark a significant day for nearly one million Australian Muslims as they gather across mosques, parks, and community halls to observe Eid al-Adha 1446H, the Festival of Sacrifice, one of Islam’s most sacred celebrations. Eid al-Adha coincides with the culmination of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, connecting Muslims in Australia to a shared spiritual journey unfolding across the globe on a grand scale.
Eid al-Adha to be celebrated on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June 2025

1 month ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

Australian Muslims are preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha 1446H, with most major Islamic bodies confirming that the celebration will fall on Friday 6 June 2025. In a media release by The Australian Imams Council (ANIC) dated Wednesday 28 June, the Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohamad, and the Australian Fatwa Council announced the day of Eid al-Adha to be on Friday 6 June.
Justice, not collective punishment must prevail in Kashmir

1 month ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

Collective Punishment: A recently demolished family house in Kashmir. The brutal terrorist attack on tourists in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam in Kashmir on Tuesday 22 April 2025 is nothing short of abhorrent. The killing of 26 innocent civilians, most of them Hindus, and the injuring of more than 20 others, must be condemned unequivocally. There is no justification for such violence. Targeting civilians — whether in Kashmir, Mumbai, or anywhere — is a moral outrage that demands accountability.
Healthcare, advocacy, leadership: Australian Islamic Medical Association's national conference 2025

1 month ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

Photo: Rita Jabri Markwell (right) speaking at the AIMA National Conference 2025 during the Islamophobia in Healthcare session panel, alongside Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman, MC Dr Mohamed Elwakil, and session chair Dr Sufyan Akram.
Honouring lifelong service: AIMA gala dinner celebrates Muslim doctors

2 months ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

The Australian Islamic Medical Association (AIMA) Gala Dinner, held on Saturday 19 April 2025 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, was a profound evening of celebration, reflection, and recognition.
Islamophobic attack on Diana Abdel-Rahman sparks outrage and calls for action

2 months ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

The Muslim community is reeling after a violent and racially motivated assault on Sunday 13 April 2025 in the heart of Canberra on respected multicultural advocate and community leader, Diana Abdel-Rahman OAM. The attack has been widely condemned by community groups and advocacy organisations as yet another alarming sign of rising Islamophobia and hate-fueled violence specially against Muslim women.
Macarthur Memorial Park: First new crown cemetery in 85 years opened in Sydney

2 months ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

All Images by Giovanni Portelli / Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria. Premier Chris Minns and Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper joined representatives from Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria Limited (CCC), and faith leaders from more than 25 religious groups to celebrate the inauguration of the $125 million Macarthur Memorial Park in Varroville, located in Sydney’s South-West on Monday 7 April 2025.
Muslim voters: Don’t let rage cloud strategy

2 months ago | johnmenadue.com | Zia Ahmad

During our extended family gathering for dinner on Eid Day, Monday 31 March, hosted by my niece, Shakeeba Siddiqui, and her husband, Khalique Sajjad, in Edmondson Park, there was a robust discussion about the upcoming federal election with invited guests Nathan Hagarty MP, state member for Leppington and Charishma Kaliyanda MP, state member for Liverpool.
Muslim voters: Don’t let rage cloud strategy

2 months ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

During our extended family gathering for dinner on Eid Day, Monday 31 March 2025 hosted by my niece Shakeeba Siddiqui and her husband Khalique Sajjad in Edmondson Park, there was a robust discussion on the upcoming federal election with invited guests Nathan Hagarty MP, state member for Leppington and Charishma Kaliyanda MP, state member for Liverpool.
Eid celebrations on three different days around the world

2 months ago | amust.com.au | Zia Ahmad

Photo: Over 50,000 people attended Eid Prayer on Monday 31 March 2025 at Imam Ali Bin Abi Taleb Mosque in Sydney, Australia. Eid al-Fitr 2025, the joyous festival marking the end of fasting month Ramadan, brought together millions of Muslims across the globe in celebration, but not all on the same day due to the traditional reliance on moon sightings to determine the start of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, the date of Eid varied from country to country.