Islamic Dawah Centre of Australia (IDCA)

Achievements

IDCA is a Non profit organisation that has been providing assistance to the community on an ongoing basis.

IDCA continues to be a strong support for many Muslims and their families.

In this short time IDCA has worked hard and accomplished a great deal across a range of services. Achievements are as follows:

Continuing Dawah to Muslims and Non Muslims

• IDCA has been committed to guiding Muslims and Non Muslims to Islam

   

• Dedicated brothers and sisters follow up and support these Muslims in this crucial time as they continue to learn about their deen.

   

• Books and audio visual products given free to support Muslims in learning their deen.

   

Counselling provided to the Muslims

• At IDCA, confidential telephone counselling is provided on an ongoing basis, dealing with many issues facing Muslims today.

   

• Counselling sessions are conducted under Islamic guidelines.

   

 Outreach Dawah Program

• IDCA has been involved in Outreach Dawah in Newcastle and more recently in Young, an isolated town approx. three and half hours from Sydney.

   

• Brothers from  IDCA took a three day trip to give dawah to the small muslim community, spending their time giving lessons and any counselling the Muslims required.
• This linkup was well appreciated by the Muslims in Young, where access to lectures and lessons is very limited.
• The IDCA brothers put on a BBQ for the community and donated a complete set of IDCA’s audio visual products to set up an Islamic audio visual library, for regular use by the Young community.
• Future trips and ongoing support to Young and other isolated Muslim communities are planned.
• IDCA offers a Training program where brothers are supported and encouraged to learn skills in giving lectures and talks, in order to continue with valuable activities such as these.

   

• A number of brothers participating in this training give Islamic talks and lessons after Ishaa Salat at the Omar Mosque on Fridays.

   

Quran School running successfully for the last 3 years

• Quran with TAJWEED taught to all students

   

• Quran memorisation taught to all students

   

• Levels offered from beginners to advanced
• Children’s classes to adults are held in small groups to maximise individual attention
• All classes held in an Islamic environment with teenagers and adults classes strictly segregated.
• More than 100 students currently enrolled and successfully learning Quran with authentic Tajweed techniques.
• By the will of Allah, IDCA has proudly completed a four year curriculum, which will enable the students upon graduation to have a firm understanding of the Quranic language.

  
  

Lessons conducted for brothers and sisters on a weekly basis 

•  Talks are held regularly at Omar Mosque on a Friday night after Ishaa Salat
• A sister’s lesson is held weekly to bring the sisters together to learn Quran and foster a sense of sisterhood.

   

Tae Kwon Do Academy

• The Academy has been running successfully for 2 years
• Three sessions per week provided with Black belt instructor for children to adults
• All participants encouraged and given the opportunity to progress through the belt levels
• Starting students have now progressed to Blue Belt level
• All activities are conducted in an Islamic environment with adherence to Fard prayers during the sessions.

   

Eid Festivals

• IDCA Eid Festivals have been held for the past 2 years providing families with opportunities to celebrate the Eid in an Islamic environment.

   

• Amusement rides and other activities such as Islamic quizzes, have given families the chance to get together and have fun with other families, during this special time of celebration.
• Delicious food and drinks were provided at reasonable cost for all to enjoy.
• Attendance at the Eid festivals has been excellent with an average of three thousand people at each of the festivals.

   

Junior Athletics carnival

·         An Athletics carnival was held for children aged from 4 years to 12 years.

·         More than 100 children participated.

·         Children were given the opportunity to participate in a range of athletics events including: Long Jump, High Jump, 100 Metres and Relay races.

·         Prizes for First, Second and Third Places were given for each event.

·         A sausage sizzle was held and many families took advantage of this great family day.

National / International and Local Speakers organized to lecture on a range of topics

• Abdur Raheem Green            

   

• Yahya Ibrahim   

   

• Abul Hakim Quick        

   

• Zakir Naik           

   

• Abu Hamza           

   

• Bilel Assad

   

• Abu Ahmad

   

IDCA Productions

IDCA has held, edited and produced many dvd and audio titles, all productions are produced and edited in house by our graphics and technical team.

• With a training routine established IDCA aims to teach and educate the brothers and sisters of the centre to fulfil the needs of the community

   

• On going audio Quranic media with a wide rage of reciters

   

IDCA Dinners are held on a regular basis

• These dinners encourage and assist in the development of a sense of sister and brotherhood within the community.

   

• Guest speakers are invited to speak on range of topics according to the needs of the community.

   

• IDCA dinners provide opportunities for social gatherings to foster friendships and support for Muslims in an Islamic environment.

   

• Dinners are held for brothers and sisters under strict segregation according to Islamic guidelines.