{"id":548,"date":"2021-10-27T16:16:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T08:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=548"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:30:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:30:37","slug":"islam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/faith\/islam\/","title":{"rendered":"Islam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islam is a monotheistic faith revealed through the Prophet Muhammad as the final messenger of Allah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muslims follow the teachings of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/topic\/Quran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quran<\/a> and meet together in Mosques, Musallas or places of prayer. The two main faith groups in Islam are Sunni and Shia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Islam?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3XrHCA0USw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chaplain: Imam Yahya Ibrahim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Imam Yahya Ibrahim is Curtin University and the University of Western Australia&#8217;s Muslim Chaplain. He sits on the Human Research Ethics Committee at St Charles Gairdner Hospital and is an accredited Mediator (NMAS). He is the Assistant Principal and Imam of Al-Ameen College, Perth, and senior instructor for the world-renowned Al Maghrib Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a registered teacher and educator for two decades, Imam Yahya has been at the forefront of teaching Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims around the world. In recognition of his valuable contribution, he was awarded the West Australian Multicultural Community Service Award for Individual Excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Y.ibrahim@curtin.edu.au\">Y.ibrahim@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:0403965522\">0403 965 522<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Events-and-services\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Events-and-services\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Events-and-services\">Events and services<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Events-and-services\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<h3><strong>Curtin Musalla<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Location: Building 510<\/p>\n<p>This facility is specifically reserved for Muslim prayer. It has ritual washing facilities and separate men&#8217;s and Women&#8217;s sections.<\/p>\n<p>Five Daily prayers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"i8Z77e\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\"><b>Salat al-fajr<\/b>: dawn, before sunrise.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\"><b>Salat al-zuhr<\/b>: midday, after the sun passes its highest.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\"><b>Salat al-&#8216;asr<\/b>: the late part of the afternoon.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\"><strong>Salat al<\/strong>&#8211;<b>maghrib<\/b>: just after sunset.<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\"><b>Salat al-&#8216;isha<\/b>: between sunset and midnight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"ILfuVd\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">Jumaah<\/span><\/span>: Friday prayers<\/p>\n<h3>Religious equity<\/h3>\n<p>If you celebrate Ramadan, you are expected to continue studying and your usual duties and obligations. If you have any health issues please discuss these with your health professional to see if fasting is a good idea for you at this time or if there are appropriate alternative means.<\/p>\n<p>Eid is considered an obligatory religious observation so if you have an exam or assessment scheduled during Eid, you can request an alternate exam arrangement or deferral.<\/p>\n<p>For further information see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/faith\/religious-equity-arrangements\/\" rel=\"noopener\">religious equity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Student-clubs\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Student-clubs\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Student-clubs\">Student clubs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Student-clubs\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guild.curtin.edu.au\/Clubs\/CMSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Curtin Muslim Students Association (CMSA)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>CMSA is dedicated to promoting the well being of Muslim students through the provision of religious, social and academic activities. CMSA aims to promote a better and more accurate understanding of Islam as a way of life, whilst representing the interest of Muslim students on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Shia-Muslim-support\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Shia-Muslim-support\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Shia-Muslim-support\">Shia Muslim support<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Shia-Muslim-support\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion__item__content\">\n<p>If you need specific Shia support we have Shia student clubs on campus please find them on the Curtin <a href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/clubs\/search\/\">Guild clubs page.<\/a> There are also community groups such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/ahlulbaytcommunity.org\/\">Ahlulbayt Community of Western Australia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Curtin understands it may be harder to obtain documentation as a Shia Muslim so if you do have trouble obtaining support, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:multifaith@curtin.edu.au\">multifaith@curtin.edu.au<\/a>\u00a0and our Multi-faith Officer can assist you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+61410623313\">0410 623 313<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admin@ahlulbaytcommunity.org\">admin@ahlulbaytcommunity.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:islamicscwa@gmail.com\">islamicscwa@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a032 Dulwich Street, Bennett Springs<br \/>\nPerth WA 6063, Australia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<section\n\t class=\"block block--no-indent image-slider\" role=\"complementary\" 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