University of Newcastle Islamic Society (UNIS) 3

As far as written record goes, The University of Newcastle Islamic Society (UNIS) was established in the year 2006. It’s syura members have always consisted of students from different countries and educational backgrounds.

Over these years, UNIS role as a body, representing the muslim students on campus, have increasingly grown in its importance due to the continuous in flow of muslims coming to study in Newcastle. In present, there are nearly 1000 muslims studying on campus. UNIS works in uniting all brothers and sister in Islam as well as ensuring that the welfare of the muslim students are well taken care of.

UNIS have kept active with organizing multiple events on campus such as the annual Islamic awareness week which aims to educate non-muslims about Islam. Gatherings such as BBQ picnics and Meet&Greet have also been held in the past.

UNIS also works in reaching out to educate the community outside the university, such as sending students to give talks about Islam in primary schools and organizing seminars during Harmony Day for students to attend.

In terms of long-term perspective, UNIS aims to maintain its presence on campus with a strong line of passionate syura’ members and more muslim man-power. This is so that events and programmes can be consistently organized in the coming future, InsyaAllah.