University of Newcastle Islamic Society (UNIS)

As far as written record goes, The University of Newcastle Islamic Society (UNIS) was established in the year 2006. It’s 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 more than 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 been active organizing multiple events on campus aiming to support and develop the body of muslim students and to create bonds among muslim students as well as to reach other communities. Every year, UNIS Ramadan Iftar brings the students, communities and other members in the university under the same shade. UNIS also organises student gatherings for learning Qur’an and religion. 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. UNIS aims to maintain its presence on campus with a strong line of passionate members representing their faith, inshAllah.