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| Source: AMAA Facebook page. The winners of AMAA 2016. From left: Nazeem Hussain, Creative Artist of the Year, Sana Karanouh, Volunteer of the Year, Steve Dabliz, People's Choice of the Year & Social Media Award, Talal Yassine, Man of the Year, Father Rod Bower, Anglican Parish of Gosford, Abyssinian Award, Yasmin Khan, Lifetime Achiever, Dalya Ayoub, Role Model of the Year, Somayra Ismailjee, Youth of the Year, and Samah Sabawi, Creative Artist of the Year. |
The 10th Annual Muslim Achievement Awards (AMAA) were held on 11 December. Organised by the Mission of Hope, the achievements of Australian Muslim individuals and organisations were celebrated in Granville, New South Wales.
"Mission of Hope is all about enhancing our community and providing opportunities that will enhance the lives of the most needy within our community. The Australian Muslim Achievement Awards is just one of those opportunities to help the community celebrate achievements of individuals who have excelled within their respected categories," said the President of Mission of Hope Nasreen Hanifi in a message shared by the AMAA Facebook page.
Winners included:
Yasmin Khan - Australian Muslim Lifetime Achiever of the Year
Talal Yassine- Australian Muslim Man of the Year
Sherene Hassan - Australian Muslim Woman of the Year
Somayra Ismailjee - Australian Muslim Youth of the Year
Father Rod Bower, Anglican Parish of Gosford - Australian Abyssinian of the Year
Associate Professor Halim Rane - Australian Muslim Professional of the Year
Usman Khawaja - Australian Muslim Sportsperson of the Year
Samah Sabawi - Australian Muslim Creative Artist of the Year
Nazeem Hussain - Australian Muslim Creative Artist of the Year
Sana Karanouh - Australian Muslim Volunteer of the Year
Dalya Ayoub - Australian Muslim Role Model of the Year
Steve Dabliz - Australian Muslim People's Choice of the Year and Australian Muslim Social Media Award of the Year
The White Coats / Homeless Run - Australian Muslim Community Organisation of the Year
Pillars of Guidance Community Centre - Australian Muslim Best New Community Project of the Year
Eid at Taronga Zoo - Australian Muslim Event of the Year, a Crescent Wealth event
OnePath Network - Australian Muslim Media Organisation of the Year
Crescent Wealth - Australian Muslim Business of the Year
Somayra Ismailjee - Australian Muslim Youth of the Year
Father Rod Bower, Anglican Parish of Gosford - Australian Abyssinian of the Year
Associate Professor Halim Rane - Australian Muslim Professional of the Year
Usman Khawaja - Australian Muslim Sportsperson of the Year
Samah Sabawi - Australian Muslim Creative Artist of the Year
Nazeem Hussain - Australian Muslim Creative Artist of the Year
Sana Karanouh - Australian Muslim Volunteer of the Year
Dalya Ayoub - Australian Muslim Role Model of the Year
Steve Dabliz - Australian Muslim People's Choice of the Year and Australian Muslim Social Media Award of the Year
The White Coats / Homeless Run - Australian Muslim Community Organisation of the Year
Pillars of Guidance Community Centre - Australian Muslim Best New Community Project of the Year
Eid at Taronga Zoo - Australian Muslim Event of the Year, a Crescent Wealth event
OnePath Network - Australian Muslim Media Organisation of the Year
Crescent Wealth - Australian Muslim Business of the Year
In his acceptance speech Father Bower said that he was deeply humbled by the award and accepted it "with acknowledgement to every human being who has ever sought refuge from persecution". "I along with many others here tonight remain committed to the same principles that guided the decisions of the Negus of Abyssinia. Human need always comes before ideology; the spirit of hospitality always overcomes the fear of the stranger and at the end of the day bridges will always make us feel safer than walls," he said.
Interested?
Watch a video of Eid at the Zoo
View the list of 2016 finalists
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