Australia: Investigation reveals jihad group received $2.4m in state grants since 2010

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Funding our own demise.

An investigation into the Islamic Council of Victoria reveals it’s received $2.4m in state grants since 2010

By John Masanaukas, Herald Sun, June 28, 2018 (thanks to Ken):

A STATE government investigation has found that Victoria’s peak Muslim body should be more accountable for the taxpayer-funded grants it receives.

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The probe into the Islamic Council of Victoria revealed that the organisation has received $2.4 million in state government funding since 2010-11.

In 2015-16, three-quarters of the ICV’s revenue came from the public purse.

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Islamic Council of Victoria president Mohammed Mohideen (left) at a multifaith service at St Paul’s Cathedral.The Andrews Government launched the inquiry after the Herald Sunrevealed last year that the ICV had controversially called for taxpayer-funded “safe spaces” in which Muslim youth could vent extreme speech.

The submission to a federal Parliamentary inquiry had demanded that existing counter-terrorism and anti-violent extremism funds be diverted to create the safe spaces.

Top consultancy firm PwC was commissioned to review the ICV’s funding on behalf of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The report, which has been released to the Herald Sun under Freedom of Information laws, found that the ICV had generally provided activities for which it had been funded, and there were no urgent issues that required action.

However, it did find that the Islamic body had probably used public funds to cross-subsidise some “unfunded activities” as was common across the not-for-profit sector.

Islamic Council of Victoria vice-president Adel. SalmanIt recommended that the ICV review its internal grant funding processes, and that a senior officer be required to formally confirm that government funding had been spent properly.

Among the ICV’s taxpayer-funded programs were a $570,000 “empower Muslim youth” grant over three years that included learning about indigenous culture and making a documentary.

A further $440,000 was given for “administration of ICV” from 2012-16.

The review found the justification for some grants unclear, such as $10,000 for a Muslim arts festival and $3500 for an “interfaith street break fast celebration”.

ICV spokesman Adel. Salman conceded that the organisation relied heavily on government grants for its operations, and it was happy to improve its financial practices.

“As long as we remain true to our objectives and our principles, I don’t see an issue with us actually receiving grants from different parties who want to work with us,” he said.

State Multicultural Affairs Minister Robin Scott.Mr Salman said the review had unearthed some minor issues, but “basically confirmed that the ICV is a reliable partner”.

“It was actually an opportunity for us to get an imprimatur from the government saying these guys are legit, they’ve got good practices, so we’ll use that when we apply for new grants,” he said.

State Multicultural Affairs Minister Robin Scott said the government expected that taxpayer money was used appropriately.

“We are working with the Islamic Council of Victoria to ensure they have transparent processes and accounting practices in place to satisfy contractual agreements,” he said.

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Suresh
Suresh
5 years ago

why fund those who follow terror and murder cult ?

Left/Liberals Muslims are pathological liars. share this if anyone believes their Lies http://bit.ly/2rF8pfo

They protect jihadis.

R. Arandas
R. Arandas
5 years ago

Not Australia as well…even the Land Down Under is slowly going down. 🙁

felix1999
felix1999
5 years ago

Yes, it’s just a “minor issue” that the government funding of jihad is happening. No biggie! Of course I am being sarcastic ad continue… If I was a Muslim, I’d be laughing my arse off at the kafirs. Not only are they inviting me in, paying my way, giving me a lower law breaking standard and excuses for when they catch me performing jihad activities, and they FUND jihad operations!

Why I can yell allah snackbar and they claim I am mentally ill. It’s not he real Islam. If you criticize me, you are an Islamophobic hater and could be arrested for a “hate crime” and the MSM is CENSORING any and all criticism of my “religion”. Why I have it made!

Need I mention how we are destroying Christianity and having liberal JEWS who we also HATE defending us? We now desecrate Christian churches with joint “worship” services and they DEFEND us too! The Pope is a great cheerleader!!!! Liberal Jews will march and protest for and with us as well as humanistic Christians. It just doesn’t get any better than that!

Michelle
Michelle
5 years ago

Some idiots would not know an enemy even when he was sticking a knife into them.

Sing On
Sing On
5 years ago

Australian dollar is not worth that much. Besides which that is nothing compared to $10.5 million Canadian dollars for one jihadist.

jokkey
jokkey
5 years ago

The Victorian Labor Socialist (communist) Government are all for islamization of the state. They are all Islamic sympathizers who get graft from Saudi Arabia to bring in Islamic terrorist. The people of Victoria are against all this pro Muslim government. They have had enough of the Black Muslim gangs and home invasions. Muslim black youths are burning cars, beating old people in home invasions and stealing from jewelry shops in daylight robberies. The people are about to take the law in their own hands and then some blood will flow. May allah prepare more virgins for the islamic criminals.

Vlad
Vlad
5 years ago
Reply to  jokkey

This is allah speaking!
I have many hundreds of goat babies already saved for such an emergency..

knightsstrength
knightsstrength
5 years ago
Reply to  jokkey

Premier Daniel Andrews always looks like a jerk to me, who will sell his own children for power

Defence Man
Defence Man
5 years ago

Wake up you Aussie’s Islamism will destroy you from within ! You are playing with “Satan” and will lose ! Just look at the huge smile of satisfaction on the face of that Christian church leader as he walks down the church isle beside a representative of the devil himself ! Lack of knowledge will be your end.

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