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Thursday, 10 June 2010

Minister for Foreign Affairs
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

RE: Action against Israel

Dear The Honourable Stephen Smith MP

We write to you, as the foreign affairs representative of Australians, to take a proactive approach in relation to Israel’s inhumane stance against the people of Palestine.

As we have seen in the last week, Israeli combat commandos have taken an illegal and violent approach in restricting humanitarian workers reaching the destitute Gazans. This was not an isolated incident. Israel had repeatedly broken the laws of human rights as displayed in last year’s attack on the people of Gaza and the restriction of Palestinians to move in their home land.

The Australian government have condemned the atrocities of Israel and the assisted the Australian humanitarian workers through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. These actions are commendable and should be highlighted

Israel would continue the atrocities if action is not taken. Therefore, on behalf of the FAMSY, a organisation with developing young Australian Muslims at its heart, and the Australians we serve, we call upon the Australian government, to:

Call upon the United Nations to conduct an investigation of the Flotilla incident
Repeat a request to Israel fully open its borders with Gaza to ensure the sustainability of life in Gaza,
Increase the humanitarian support for the Palestinian people,
Call upon Israel to genuinely implement its obligations towards the Palestinian people as defined under international law,
Call upon all parties to re-engage in dialogue with each other,
Actively involve itself with the international community to find avenues towards a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict, and
Approve the Palestinians right in choosing their own government in a free elections

Australians believe in fighting for a fair go. Thus, we urge the Government to take a proactive approach in giving the Gazans a fair go. We hope to receive a favourable outcome from this letter in the near future.

Yours faithfully

Umar Batchelor

National President of the FAMSY – developing young Muslims
0421 717 846
www.famsy.org.au
ubatchelor@hotmail.com
PO Box 537, LAKEMBA NSW 2195

Black Saturday Fires

“Black Saturday”, the 7th of February 2009 will forever be remembered as one of Australia’s darkest and saddest days.

Over 170 lives have been claimed and in excess of 750 homes have been destroyed.

The Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth (FAMSY) would like to pass on its condolences to all Australians who have been affected by the devastating Bush Fires that have swept across Victoria and claimed so many lives and left many more homeless.

FAMSY would like to encourage all, both Muslims and non-Muslims, to dig deep and support their fellow Australians.

You can do a number of things to help those who are in need.

You can donate either money or essential goods like blankets and clothes to a number of community organisations like;

Australian Red Cross or

Human Appeal Australia

FAMSY would also like to encourage those who are able to, to donate blood.

To donate blood, please visit the Red Cross Blood Service website to find out how and where you can donate.

Abdulah Zayied

Vice-President FAMSY

Phone: +61 413 933 161

Email: abdulahz@famsy.com

PO Box 537, Lakemba NSW, 2195

FAMSY's response to the Current Situation in GAZA

Official Letter to the Australian Federal Government

FAMSY Spokerperson at Melbourne's Protest Rally

Fair and Right way for Gaza

Tuesday, 6 January 2009

Minister for Foreign Affairs

PO Box 6022

House of Representatives

Parliament House

Canberra ACT 2600

Dear The Honourable Stephen Smith MP

We write to you, as the foreign affairs representative of Australians, to take a path which is fair and right in relation to the deplorable situation in Gaza.

As Israeli troops move into the densely populated cities of Gaza, many more will die and thousands more will be injured. Blaming home-made rockets, Israel has unleashed a disproportionate and brutal offensive.

Although the Rudd government supports the United Nation's call for a ceasefire, the statement "Australia recognises Israel's right to defend itself" of 5 January 2009 provides fuel for Israel to use more force. The Rudd government was voted in by voicing policies that are right and fair. This includes right and fair foreign policies.

Therefore, on behalf of the Federation of Australia Muslim Students and Youth (FAMSY) and the Australians we serve, we call upon the Australian government, to:

• Repeat its call for a ceasefire,

• Call upon Israel and Egypt to fully open its borders with Gaza to ensure the sustainability of life in Gaza,

• Increase the humanitarian support for the Palestinian people,

• Call upon Israel to genuinely implement its obligations towards the Palestinian people as defined under international law,

• Call upon all parties to re-engage in dialogue with each other,

• Actively involve itself with the international community to find avenues towards a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict, and

• Approve the Palestinians right in choosing their own government in a free elections

Last month, the Australian government switched its position to vote against Israel on two resolutions at the United Nations, ending the Howard government's unswerving alignment with the United States. This break with the past by the Rudd government is commended and signals a more balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, right and fairness does not end there.

We hope to receive a favourable outcome from this letter in the near future.

Yours faithfully

Umar Batchelor

National President of the Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth (FAMSY)

0421 717 846

www.famsy.com

ubatchelor@hotmail.com

PO Box 537, LAKEMBA NSW 2195

FAMSY Website Re-Launched

After a hiatus of a few months, the FAMSY website has been relaunched using a much more professional looking interface. The aim of our website is to allow our members and the general public to find out about what we do and our upcoming events. It also serves as a central repository for all the news that each of the FAMSY chapters around Australia will release as well as a forum for the National shura to post articles and press releases.

Each of the state chapters has its own separate section under the news and events categories, allowing users to see information that is relevant to them

The links below are to the respective welcomes from each of the state shura presidents.

If there are any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us, using the form on the contact us page.