18 May 2012

26 Jamad Al Thani 1433

New Team in NZ Islamic Federation

The 29th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) was held on 16th and 17th June 2007 in Wellington. A new team of officials was elected to the Executive Committee to manage the affairs of the Federation. The new team comprises:

President Javed Khan who has been the President of FIANZ since 2003, while welcoming the other Executive members who are relatively new, highlighted the need for the Federation to show its commitment towards working for the cause of Muslims and Islam in New Zealand. He stressed the importance of projecting NZ Muslims as an integral part of this nation and in maintaining harmony and peace in the country.

President Javed Khan also assured the members who attended the AGM and the community on his continued dedication and commitment towards seeing the unity and progress of the Muslim community here, to strengthen the on-going interfaith dialogues between Muslims and people of other faith and belief and to strive for excellence in building a united and a more dynamic Muslim community. "We will always play a positive role in maintaining New Zealand as a strong, healthy, peaceful, progressive and vibrant country", Javed Khan said.

The Council of the Federation unanimously endorsed the recommendations of the United Nations Report on the Alliance of Civilization and the outcome of the AOC Symposium held in Auckland on 24 May 2007. The Council further endorsed the Waitangi Declaration and recommendations which were the outcome of the Third Asia/Pacific Interfaith Conference held in Waitangi on 29-31 May 2007.

The Council of the Federation also unanimously endorsed the Statement on Religious Diversity which has been produced by the New Zealand Human Rights Commission with the support of the New Zealand Commission for UNESCO.

Javed I Khan
President of FIANZ