Healthcare Horizons: Insightful event for Muslim medical students
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Healthcare Horizons: Insightful event for Muslim medical students

By Simra Rahman & Rahman Abdul The new AIMA Victoria Student Wing hosted their inaugural event ‘Healthcare Horizons’ on Sunday 5 May 2024 at The University of Melbourne, an evening focused on providing insight into advocacy as Muslim healthcare providers alongside discussion on career pathways. They were joined by over 50 students, eager to hear…

Lifesavers at the Australian Islamic Centre campus
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Lifesavers at the Australian Islamic Centre campus

On Saturday 30 March 2024, AIMA Victoria held a Lifesavers event at the Australian Islamic Centre campus in Newport, 40 boys and girls from grades 3 to 6 participated where they learned CPR, recovery positions and how to handle choking incidents. Sister Sameera oversaw the event, with presenters Dr Ashraf Chehata and Dr Mohammed Awad…

AIMA ACT Students’ iftar at ANU
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AIMA ACT Students’ iftar at ANU

By Manal Faridi, Medical Student First, second, third and fourth year muslim Australian National University (ANU) medical students as well as University of Canberra (UC) allied health students attended the AIMA Students’ Iftar on 5 April at Australian National University campus. It was a successful event where they got to bond over their student healthcare…

Townsville holds Muslim Youth Symposium
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Townsville holds Muslim Youth Symposium

In collaboration with NQ Ummah Care, Queensland Government and Townsville Islamic Society, AIMA participated in the Muslim Youth Symposium on Saturday 27 April 2024 at PCYC Townsville. This inaugural event engaged the Muslim Youth community in Townsville with a lineup of guest talks on “What do I do if I face Islamophobia?”, “How to become…

AIMA educates at Adelaide Eid Festival
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AIMA educates at Adelaide Eid Festival

AIMA South Australia had a stall at  Adelaide Multicultural Eid Festival (AMEF) on Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 April 2024 at Adelaide Showground. The event is Adelaide’s biggest multicultural festival and is a self-funding, not for profit community event which draws and binds people of all different cultures and ethnic backgrounds together to celebrate Eid….

Blessed Bonds: A Medical Student’s Tale of Sisterhood and Spiritual Enlightenment in Umrah
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Blessed Bonds: A Medical Student’s Tale of Sisterhood and Spiritual Enlightenment in Umrah

By Manal Faridi, Medical Student, ACT Allah invited me to perform Umrah with a group of female medical students from all around the world. Alhamdulillah, it was the most blessed experience I have ever had! When I made my New Year’s resolutions at the start of this year, I asked myself what my one biggest…

Sunshine Coast Hospital Celebrates Harmony Week
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Sunshine Coast Hospital Celebrates Harmony Week

AIMA Queensland organised a cultural celebration at Sunshine Coast Hospital, marking Harmony Week and Harmony Day in style. The event, led by Dr Maureen Khan, included hijab styling and cultural attire and saw enthusiastic participation from hospital staff, with even the Executive Director of Medical Services (EDMS) trying out the hijab. Held on Friday 22…

Ramadan Educational session for teachers at Townsville Mosque
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Ramadan Educational session for teachers at Townsville Mosque

On 20 March 2024, We had 12 teachers from 2 different catholic schools come around for a Ramadan Educational session along with their principals!. Following the educational session we had breaking fast together. Allhamdulillah the teachers appreciated this effort and the feedback was informative session!