Darul Ma’arif Asry, AIMEP 2025 alumnus and Program Director at the Nasaruddin Umar Office shares his insights into the rich traditions, tens of thousands of worshippers, and spiritual practices...
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Omar Elrayes, AIMEP 2024 alumnus and Community Engagement Manager at Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants, played a key role in bringing the event to life. Omar shares with us...
by Ahmed Osman, AIMEP 2022 For anyone familiar with AIMEP and AAMEP, you can’t help but think of Rowan and Brynna. I recently had the opportunity to catch...
by Sana Gillani, AIMEP 2012 My experience of Ramadan growing up in Sydney, Australia, represents an eclectic mix of diasporic and developing traditions. I was born in Australia...
by Nurainee Jangoe, AAMEP 2022 “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, wallahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar walillahil-hamd.” As the Takbir Raya echoes through the air, a wave...
by Qaziah Fatihah Berhanuddin, AAMEP 2022 In Islam, it is compulsory to celebrate the two Eids: puasa Eid (Aidilfitri) and haji Eid. These are the days when Muslims...
by Masyithah Mardhatillah, AIMEP 2016 Idul Fitri or tellasan pasa is one of the most important celebrations for Madurese Muslims. They celebrate it by gathering with relatives and...
by Yasmin Sattar, AAMEP 2023 Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Political Science, Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus Before I joined the Australia-ASEAN Muslim Exchange Program (AAMEP)...
by Nazirah Binti Abu Bakar, AAMEP 2022 Special Task Officer to Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Living Costs, Malaysia As a senior assistant director at JAKIM (Jabatan...
by Amanah Busran Lao(1), AAMEP 2022 Shari’ah Counselor-At-Law, the Philippines In the 2024 Filipino Shari’ah Bar Examinations, 9 of the 11 highest achievers were women(2), as announced last 16...
by Natasha Hill, AIMEP 2017 Community Coordinator, Events and Partnerships, Creating Chances, Australia Sports have long been a powerful medium for fostering community, breaking down barriers, and creating...
by Yanuardi Syukur, AIMEP 2015 Member, International Relations and Cooperation Commission, Indonesian Ulama Council The Arab poet Ahmad Syauqi (1868-1932) once composed a poem: “Damascus in the Umayyad...
by Ilylia Kamaruzaman, AAMEP 2022 Founder, Roboticist, Malaysia As I sit here reflecting on the journey that brought me to where I am today, I can’t help but feel...
by Ita Fajria, AIMEP 2021/2023 Co-Head, Pondok Pesantren Nazhatut Thullab Prajjan, Madura, Indonesia Hello there, I am Ita. I am a medical doctor and also co-head of Pondok...
by Natasha Halim, AAMEP 2023 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit Brunei, one of the places you are...
by Yanuardi Syukur, AIMEP 2015 President, Indonesian AIMEP Alumni Forum On 27 March 2024, the Indonesia AIMEP Alumni Forum in collaboration with Mosaic Connections held an iftar and discussion...
by Rabiha Nasser, AIMEP 2019 Head of Learning Support Team, Unity Grammar Australia’s first Islamic school was founded over forty years ago, in 1983. Fast forward to the...
by Emraida C. Ali, AAMEP 2022 Member, Board of Trustees, Noorul Eilm Academy Foundation Inc. In many countries around the world, Muslim communities aspire to educate their younger...
by Preecha Zaki Roengsamut, AIMEP 2022 Chaiman , The Foundation of Prateeptham for Education, Prateeptham Foundation School Vice Director, Sangkhom Islam Wittaya School Coordinator, Islamic Integrated School Network Thailand...