21 January 2010

Dear Brothers and Sisters

Assalaam alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatahu.

I pray to Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) that you all are in the best of health and progressing in the path of Taqwa.

In the past few days, Queensland, Australia was battered very badly by a Cyclone and as a result, the devastating flood has gravely affected Queensland and other parts of Australia. In view of the severity of the situation and the desperate humanitarian need, the Federation is launching a fundraising appeal to raise money to assist in the humanitarian relief effort for the people of Queensland, Australia.

The Federation requests all to donate generously for this noble cause. Appropriate announcement/request should also be made at Masajid and Islamic Centres, particularly during Jumah prayer. Donations are to be directed to FIANZ's Appeal Account as detailed hereunder:

Account Number : 020 500 - 0737236 - 06
Name of Account: FIANZ Appeal Account
Name of Bank: Bank of New Zealand

Regional Associations, Trusts and individual community donor are kindly reminded to state clearly that they are donating for "Australia" when depositing the money in the FIANZ Appeal Account. May Allah SWT reward you for your charitable acts.

Jazak ALLAH Khair and Wassalaam

Dr Anwar Ghani
President