AAIS Member Newsletter [April 2025]
Recent news and upcoming events!
AAIS MOSQUE RENOVATION PROJECT
The Albanian Australian Islamic Society in collaboration with Sadaqa Welfare Fund are raising much needed funds!
UPCOMING EVENTS
AI & IFTELI NIGHT [Tonight]
Friday 9 May at 7pm
AAIS Youth Centre
Traditional Food & Music
Open to AAIS Financial Members and Families
MOVIE - JOURNEY TO MECCA
Award winning short movie charting the first real-life journey made by the Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta from his native Morocco to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage in 1325.
Friday 16 May
7pm Dinner @ YC Cafe
8pm Movie
AAIS Youth Centre
Open to AAIS Members and Families
JOIN US TO FEED THE HOMELESS
Join the AAIS alongside organisers and charity partner "Inspiring Connections" as we feed Melbourne's homeless on Sunday 18 May at Flagstaff Gardens, West Melbourne. What a blessed way to spend an autumn night, as we help those less fortunate than us.
If you'd like to volunteer, please email [email protected] or send us a DM with your name and mobile number. Kids are also welcome! RSVP by Wed 14 May.
CHARITY VOLLEYBALL NIGHT
Join us for our AAIS Charity Night "Volleyball Tournament" on Friday 23 May!
7:00pm - Talk on mental health and wellbeing by Centre for Muslim Wellbeing speaker Husna Pasha
8:00pm - Who will take out the title of best AAIS Volleyball Team?!
$10 per person to participate, with all proceeds going to @cmw_australia
Book your team of six people via this link: www.trybooking.com/DBMJK
THE BLESSED HAJJ PILGRIMAGE - TALK @ AAIS MOSQUE
IMAM PERPARIM SULAJ
SATURDAY 24 MAY 7:00PM (AFTER ISHA PRAYER)
ALBANIAN MOSQUE, CARLTON NORTH
THE BLESSED HAJJ PILGRIMAGE - TALK @ AAIS YOUTH CENTRE
IMAM PERPARIM SULAJ
FRIDAY 30 MAY 8:00PM
AAIS YOUTH CENTRE
AAIS EDUCATION PROGRAM'S
YOUTH & MEN BROTHERS ISLAMIC TALKS
Weekly Every Thursday
AAIS Youth Centre @ 7:30pm
More info
YOUNG MUSLIMAHS GATHERING
Mondays Fortnightly
AAIS Youth Centre @ 7:00pm
More info
SISTERS ISLAMIC CIRCLE
Fortnightly Sisters
Coffee, Chai & Chat
Islamic Halaqa Circle
Monday (Fortnightly), 7:00pm at AAIS Youth Centre
Read article
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CLASSES
When: Saturdays
Time: 9:45am to 12:45pm
Enrol: bit.ly/AAIS_Classes25
Kids Playgroup
When: Saturday's
Time: 10:45am to 11:30am
Enrol: bit.ly/AAIS_Playgroup25
AAIS NEWS
ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL
On Friday 18 April 2025, the Executive Committee of the Albanian Australian Islamic Society (AAIS) conducted a collection for the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) appeal.
Alhamdulillah our Society collected a total of $8,111 for the Royal Children's Hospital.
Read article
PANZMA FUNDRAISER
Over the course of two days, Friday 25 April and Saturday 26 April 2025, the Albanian Australian Islamic Society (AAIS) held fundraisers at the Albanian Mosque and the AAIS Youth Centre. Alhamdulillah a total of $35,000 was collected for PANZMA
Read article
AAIS SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Over two consecutive Thursday nights - 24 April and 1 May 2025, the AAIS Soccer Tournament lit up the AAIS Youth Centre with fierce competition and community spirit.
Read article
SUPPORT THE AAIS COMMUNITY THROUGH RECYCLING
Your containers can earn a 10c refund. Take your containers to your nearest CDS Vic West refund point and choose AAIS as your charity!
More Info
AAIS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We have spots we need to fill for the coming months!
Are you an AAIS Financial Member?
Do you want to give back to the community?
Can you volunteer one Friday night every two-three months at the AAIS Youth Centre Cafe?
The AAIS is seeking members to organise a group with family and friends to volunteer in the AAIS Youth Centre Cafe.
Thank you to our current volunteers who do an AMAZING JOB!
If you are keen to be placed on our volunteer roster and are able to coordinate and make the food on your chosen night, please register your interest to: [email protected]
AAIS MERCHANDISE
AAIS Membership Renewal
Your membership is the most important source of funding to our Society because membership alone is what has kept the AAIS operational since 1963. We hope that you will continue supporting our Society by renewing your AAIS membership.
Current Financial Year
2024/2025 AAIS Membership payments can be made online.
Pay 24/25 Membership Online here
Mosque Donations
Donate to the Albanian Australian Islamic Societys Mosque. Click here
Pay Membership Online (Current FY 24/25)
Pay Membership Online (Upcoming FY 25/26)
Pay Membership Online (Previous FY 23/24)
AAIS JUMMAH REMINDERS
Join the AAIS WhatsApp Community
Selam Brothers and Sisters,
Join our new WhatsApp community to receive push notification updates about AAIS related news, upcoming events and Xhenaza alerts. We plan to phase out sending SMS's to help reduce costs so please share this with your AAIS family and friends.
- AAIS Community
Subscribe to AAIS on YouTube
Click below to subscribe to the official AAIS YouTube channel