Fehmi Naji
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherTemplate:Wikidata imageScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Compare Template:Islam in Australia Fehmi Naji El-Imam AM (Template:Langx) (1928 – 24 September 2016) was the Grand Mufti of Australia from June 2007 to September 2011. Born in Lebanon, he arrived in Australia in 1951. He was elected to succeed Taj El-Din Hilaly on 10 June 2007,[1][2] but by January 2011 Hilaly declared that Naji was no longer active, and that de facto he was functioning as mufti.[3] Naji was succeeded on 18 September 2011 by Ibrahim Abu Mohamed.[4][1]
Naji questioned Osama bin Laden's responsibility for the September 11 attacks.[5] He was the Head Imam of Preston Mosque in Melbourne and secretary of the Victorian Board of Imams.[5]
He died of natural causes on 24 September 2016.[6]
Activities
Naji served as a board member on the Muslim Community Reference Group, an advisory board established by the Howard government from 2005 to 2006.[7]
References
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- ↑ "Building on social cohesion, harmony and security: An action plan by the Muslim Community Reference Group" Muslim Community Reference Group. (2006). Canberra. pdf
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External links
- The Sheikh of Melbourne Transcript of ABC TV programme (2001)