Australian National Imams Council Courtesy Call
The Australian National Imams Council President, Imam Shadi Alsuleiman, held a courtesy call with Brunei Darussalam’s Minister of Religious Affairs on May 12 to discuss potential collaboration programs, including sending imams from Brunei to Australia. The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and foster knowledge-sharing in Islamic teachings, following a prior visit by an Australian sociologist of religion in 2025.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs in Brunei Darussalam proposed a collaboration program to send imams from Brunei to mosques in Australia during a courtesy call on May 12. The initiative seeks to deepen bilateral ties and enhance the exchange of expertise in Islamic teachings between the two countries. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Jalan Dewan Majlis and was attended by Minister Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Awang Haji Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Awang Haji Othman. Imam Shadi Alsuleiman, President of the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC), led the delegation, accompanied by His Excellency Michael Hoy, the Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. Alsuleiman’s visit, sponsored by the Australian Government, serves as a follow-up to Dr. Susan Carland’s visit to Brunei in 2025. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in religious services and sharing experiences between the two nations. The courtesy call provided a platform for both parties to explore opportunities for future collaborations in Islamic education and religious diplomacy.
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