Masjid Bilal Cultural Centre is located in the Local Government Area of Liverpool approximately 50km south west of Sydney. Masjid Bilal Cultural Centre is owned and managed by Australian Islamic Cultural Centre. The site was purchased on 11 June 2010.
The Australian Islamic Cultural Centre [AICC] was established in 1984 in response to the needs and aspirations of the Australian Muslim community. Progressively it has introduced services appropriate to the needs of a diverse and growing community. Its initiatives span a wide range of cultural, social, welfare and educational contexts. The Australian Islamic Cultural Centre has two general goals:
- First, we aim to support learning of Islamic culture and other cultures in order to promote peace and harmony among different communities and different faiths within Australia.
- Secondly, we aim to identify cultural, educational, welfare and social aspects of our community that require support and to organise resources to foster appropriate development.
Masjid Bilal
The property was initially owned by Uniting Church. Uniting Church sold it to an individual and then RMS bought the property. AICC bought the property in auction on 11 June 2010 from RMS (previously known as RTA)
After acquiring the property and as the community usage increased, there was need to upgrade the facilities including internal realignment of individual rooms, washing area, etc.
AICC in Brief
- AICC is committed to developing positive relationships between the Islamic Community and the many diverse community groups in Australia.
- AICC is committed to identifying areas in our community that require social, welfare, religious, educational and cultural development, and to establish programs that address these needs.
- AICC is committed to improving the quality of education and skills in the community, for both adults and children (male and female).
- AICC has established four branches besides its headquarters at 149 Auburn Road, Auburn. They are located as follows:
- North Shore Islamic Society and Mosque
- Omar Mosque and Cultural Centre at Harrow Road, Auburn
- Wollongong Islamic Society and Mosque
- Masjid Bilal Cultural Centre in Liverpool
- A major AICC project has been the establishment and development of Al-Faisal Colleges. The College is a full-time day school that is registered and accredited by the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA).
The Founder and Chairman of Australian Islamic Cultural Centre is Mr Shafiq R. A. Khan.