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Australian Islamic College

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Type
  
Private

Established
  
1986

Website
  
www.aic.wa.edu.au

Founded
  
1986

Denomination
  
Islam

Enrolment
  
~2,000

Phone
  
+61 8 9362 2100

Number of employees
  
250

Key people
  
Abdallah Magar (founder)

Address
  
139 President St, Kewdale WA 6105, Australia

Similar
  
Al‑Hidayah Islamic School, Australian Islamic College, Langford Islamic College, Perth Mosque, Belmont City College

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Australian islamic college in 1986


Australian Islamic College is an educational institution in Perth, Western Australia. The school was founded in 1986 by Abdallah Saad Magar, with 50 students. In 2006, it had 2000 students, and over 250 staff spread over three campuses: Kewdale, Thornlie and Dianella.

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Australian islamic college


History

The school was established by Abdallah Saad Magar as the "Muslim Community School" on Brisbane Street in Perth, in 1986. In 1990, a second campus was opened in Thornlie to cater for students from grades K-10. In 1996, a third campus opened in the northern suburb of Dianella. In 2000, he opened Kewdale College in the Perth Metro Zone on the grounds of the former Kewdale Senior High School.

Charges of fraud

Abdallah Saad Magar and the Principal Aziz Magdi, were charged with fraud offences against the Australian Commonwealth and Western Australian State Government. Both were found guilty in the District Court on 31 March 2010. Abdallah Saad Magar tried to appeal the conviction with the Supreme Court but his application was denied.

Campuses

The 3 campuses are located at:

  • Kewdale K-12 (31.9806°S 115.9327°E / -31.9806; 115.9327 (Australian Islamic College, Kewdale campus))
  • Dianella K-10 (31.9023°S 115.8743°E / -31.9023; 115.8743 (Australian Islamic College, Dianella campus))
  • Thornlie K-10 (32.0542°S 115.9615°E / -32.0542; 115.9615 (Australian Islamic College, Thornlie campus))
  • References

    Australian Islamic College Wikipedia