Australian Diaa Mohamed states he formed the Muslim political party to air issues Muslims have.
Diaa Mohamed, the founder of Australia's first Muslim political party, in Parramatta. Photo: Wolter Peeters
November 18, 2015
By Heath Aston
Australia's first Islamic faith political party (click here) intends to field Senate candidates in all states and territories at next year's federal election and also contest upper house seats at state level.
The party, to be announced Tuesday, will be known as the Australian Muslim Party, Fairfax Media can reveal.
Founder Diaa Mohamed defended the timing of the announcement days after the Paris terrorist atrocities, insisting there had never been a more critical time for the Muslim community to have a political voice in Australia....
Diaa Mohamed, the founder of Australia's first Muslim political party, in Parramatta. Photo: Wolter PeetersNovember 18, 2015
By Heath Aston
Australia's first Islamic faith political party (click here) intends to field Senate candidates in all states and territories at next year's federal election and also contest upper house seats at state level.
The party, to be announced Tuesday, will be known as the Australian Muslim Party, Fairfax Media can reveal.
Founder Diaa Mohamed defended the timing of the announcement days after the Paris terrorist atrocities, insisting there had never been a more critical time for the Muslim community to have a political voice in Australia....
