π GISC | Member Spotlight: South Africa πΏπ¦
United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA), a GISC member bringing together Muslim theologian organisations to promote Islamic guidance, unity and community service π€
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π GISC 4th Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia π¦πΊ
π€ "Without unity we can achieve very little." Imam Yusuf Patel, UUCSA, South Africa πΏπ¦
π "Do not dispute with one another" (8:46)
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π GISC | Member Spotlight π¬π§
The British Board of Scholars and Imams (BBSI) is a proud member of GISC.
Since 2013, BBSI has united Imams, scholars and Muslim academics across the UK π€
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π GISC 4th Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia π¦πΊ
π± "All that we care about for our future generations is to make sure that they are, alhamdulillah, the leaders of the future." Imam Dr Refaat Mohamed, CCI, Canada π¨π¦
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π GISC | Member Spotlight: Canada π¨π¦
Canadian Council of Imams: established in 1990, affiliated with 100+ Imams across Canada.
A GISC member supporting Imams and Muslim communities π€
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π GISC 4th Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia π¦πΊ
π "GISC is a unique formation of bringing all of the Ulama formations together."
The Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) convened its 4th Annual Retreat in Australia, hosted by the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC).
πΏπ¦ In this video, Imam Abdul Khaliq Allie of the United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA) speaks about ta'awun (cooperation), ukhuwwah (brotherhood) and the central role of the Imam, as heirs of the Prophets, in building flourishing communities π
GISC unites leading Imams and scholars councils from around the world π
π¦πΊ Australian National Imams Council (ANIC)
π¬π§ British Board of Scholars and Imams (BBSI)
π¨π¦ Canadian Council of Imams (CCI)
πΊπΈ North American Imams Fellowship (NAIF)
πΏπ¦ United Ulama Council of South Africa (UUCSA)
π³πΏ Ulama Council of New Zealand (UCNZ)
π―π΅ Council of Imams in Japan (CIJ)
π€ Since its establishment in 2022, GISC has convened four international retreats, in Istanbul, Makkah, Cape Town and Sydney, strengthening the bonds of brotherhood between its member organisations.
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π GISC | Member Spotlight πΊπΈ
The North American Imams Fellow (NAIF) is a proud member of GISC.
Since 2004, NAIF has supported Imams across 48 US states, with 900+ members today π€
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π GISC 4th Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia π¦πΊ
π¨π¦ In this video, Imam Abdullah Yusri of the Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) reflects on the Australian Muslim community. After seeing ANIC's organisation, programs and services up close, he called it "eye-opening"
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π GISC 4th Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia π¦πΊ
Imam Abdullah Hasan of the British Board of Scholars and Imams shares why unity among Imams and Islamic organisations isn't optional. Imams and scholars are the inheritors of the Prophet PBUH and they must show unity in action
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π GISC | Member Spotlight π¦πΊ
The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) is a proud member of GISC.
Since 2006, ANIC has united Imams across every Australian state and territory, with 370+ registered Imams π€
π anic.org.au
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π GISC 4th Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia π¦πΊ
π€ "We're not just required to be a unity; we are a family. We are a fraternity."
In this video, GISC President Imam Dr Abdulhakim Mohamed (NAIF) reflects on brotherhood among the people of knowledge
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π GISC 4th Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia π¦πΊ
π€ "Without unity we can achieve very little." Imam Yusuf Patel, South Africa πΏπ¦
Hosted by ANIC π
π€² ANIC π¦πΊ BBSI π¬π§ CCI π¨π¦ NAIF πΊπΈ UUCSA πΏπ¦ UCNZ π³πΏ CIJ π―π΅
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π GISC | Who We Are
The Global Imams and Scholars Council unites Imams and scholars councils from 7 countries π¦πΊπ¬π§π¨π¦πΊπΈπΏπ¦π³πΏπ―π΅, primarily where Muslims are minorities, to serve the Ummah together π€
Our unity is our strength.
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π The Global Code of Conduct for Imams, Scholars, Religious Teachers and DuΚΏΔt is now published.
π Read the full Code: vist.ly/5pnbe
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π 4th Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) Retreat Held in Australia
π A Visit to Historic Holland Park Mosque
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ππ 4th Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) Retreat Held in Australia
The Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) successfully held its 4th Retreat in Australia, bringing together senior Imams, scholars and Islamic leaders from Australia, UK, USA, Canada and South Africa.
ππ GISC Delegation Hosted by ANIC in Sydney
As part of the GISC Annual Retreat 2026 in Australia, the GISC delegation was warmly welcomed and hosted for dinner by the ANIC at its Sydney office.
π Global Imams and Scholars Council Annual Retreat 2026 | Australia
The Global Imams and Scholars Council (GISC) held its 2026 Annual Retreat in Australia, hosted by the Australian National Imams Council (ANIC).
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HEARTWORKS β Muslim Mental Health
An Introduction to Mental Wellbeing in the Muslim Community
Presenter Sh. Abdullah Hasan (UK)
Thursday, 8 October 2026
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
ANIC Office, Level 2, Building 3, 20 Worth Street, Chullora
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