بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
South African Islamic Association of Victoria
One community • one direction • one Ummah
Bringing our families together — regularly, warmly, and with an Islamic ethos at the centre of everything we do. A home away from home for South African Muslim families in Victoria, Australia.
SAIAV Edu · Our first event
وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا
“...and recite the Quran with measured recitation.” Quran 73:4
Learn to Recite the Quran as It Was Revealed
Adult Tajweed class · First session
Our journey in education begins with the Book of Allah — the very first word revealed was “Iqra”. Every level is welcome; start from wherever you are.
Date
Thursday 22 October
Time
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Venue
Galada Community Centre
Epping · men & women welcome
Coming soon
Madrasah for our children
A madrasah here in Australia on the South African syllabus our families grew up with — details and enrolment to follow, in shā’ Allāh. Register your interest so we can plan classes around our children.
SA syllabus
the curriculum we trust
For our children
in Melbourne’s north
Community-built
via the Education team
Register your interest
No commitment — it helps us plan classes.
Our vision
Built on consistency, not occasions
To bring our families together — regularly, warmly, and with an Islamic ethos at the centre of everything we do.
Small and regular beats big and rare.
Consistency
Small and regular beats big and rare
Everyone included
Men, ladies, youth and kids
Islamic ethos
Dhikr, learning and good company
Grow together
Start small, do it well, then build
Logo competition
Our logo will be designed by you
A community competition, open to everyone — kids especially welcome. The winning design becomes the official SAIAV logo.
01Design it
Open to everyone, kids included. Sketch it, paint it or design it on a screen.
02Submit it
Upload your design right here — snap a photo of paper drawings and upload that.
03Vote for it
Entries go out to all members, and the community picks the winner as our official logo.
Closing date and prize announced soon • one entry per design, submit as many designs as you like.
Submit your design
One team, three sub-committees
Coordinated by the Executive Committee — every sub-committee is open to members as volunteers.
Events
Bringing the community together, often
Led by Husain Badat
- Zikr evenings and family programs
- Youth activities and sport
- Eid and community celebrations
Education
Learning for every age, step by step
Led by M. Bashier Fazel
- Maktab and madrasah for our children
- Practical classes for adults
- Learning circles and good company
Khidmah
Being there when it matters
Led by Muhammed Ali
- Everyday support — meal train, moving hands and lifts
- The hard moments — janazah support, the sick and the elderly
- Building the net — welcome, skills register and care fund
Volunteering means organising your patch, not doing every job — when hands are needed, the whole group gets the call.
The road ahead
Start small. Stay consistent. Grow.
Done
The foundation is laid
Incorporated 22 July 2026 • Commonwealth Bank account open 24 August • committee and sub-committees in place • inaugural gathering held.
In progress
The first programs
Member contributions starting • first proposals from each sub-committee • the logo competition • the madrasah in the pipeline.
Later, in shā’ Allāh
Growing together
Bigger community-wide programs • a regular home for our gatherings • wherever we decide to go, together.
Member contributions
$20per month · recommended
No direct debit — deposit when you can, and if you can give more, please do.
BSB 063-111 · Account 1117 5514
Reference: your surname
Account name: South African Islamic Association of Victoria Inc. — a fee-free not-for-profit account, so every dollar goes to the work.
What your contribution builds
Contributions are the fuel for everything on this page — gathered together, spent transparently, and directed by members.
Venues & programs
Halls, events and the basics
Khidmah when it counts
A ready fund to help a family quickly
Education & youth
Classes, madrasah support, our kids
Three ways to be part of it
Volunteer
Every sub-committee is open to members. Speak to Husain (Events), Bashier (Education) or Muhammed (Khidmah) — or register below and we will find you a patch.
Stay connected
The official WhatsApp group is our channel for updates, with email announcements to follow. Ask any committee member to be added.
Keep the unity
Keep the conversation going between gatherings — check in on each other, and bring someone new next time.
Membership
Join the association
Membership makes you part of the decisions — nominations, votes, and the direction we take together. If you are already a member, log in to continue to the member area.
New requests are reviewed by the committee, and we will be in touch once yours is approved.
Register as a member
Submit this form and the admin team will review your request.
Ubuntu — I am because we are
We are more powerful together, as one Ummah.
One community • one direction • one Ummah
South African Islamic Association of Victoria Inc. — incorporated in Victoria, Australia