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 Profiles | ||
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 in 1986
- Australian islamic college
- History
- Charges of fraud
- Campuses
- References
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: