Muslim students awarded for their outstanding achievements HUMAN APPEAL AUSTRALIA HOSTED ITS 16TH ANNUAL YEAR 12 MUSLIM ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS IN MARCH IN ALL MAJOR CITIES OF AUSTRALIA

ADELAIDE: 14 STUDENTS

Year 12 Muslim Achievement Awards night in Adelaide was held on the 25 of February at Stamford Grand Hotel, honouring 14 High Achievers. The event commenced by acknowledging traditional owners of the land followed by Quran recitation.

MC Yahya Ahmad welcomed Human Appeal’s State Manager Ali Kadir who acknowledged the high achievers and outlined the amazing work Human Appeal has been doing over the years, locally and overseas.

Hon Blair Boyer, the Minister of Education, spoke on the ethics of success. The audience was also addressed by Sheikh Mohammed El Sayed, Amer El-Hosni and Abdul Salam Hamid Juma Human Appeal Umrah leadership participants.

The night was also attended by Hon Laura Henderson MLC Opposition Whip, Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow AttorneyGeneral; Hon Stephen Patterson MP and Hon Reggie Martin MLC and respected family members of high achievers. The Highest Achiever in Adelaide was Miss Adeena Zafar with an ATAR of 99.45. It was a celebration where leaders of the community and politicians celebrated the achievements of amazing Muslim students in year 12.

On Sunday, 26 February, the year 12 High Achievers Awards event had taken place at Duxton Hotel in Perth with 37 Muslim High achievers celebrating their achievement of scoring an ATAR of 90+.

Ms Huda Zaidi from Perth Modern School the highest achiever with an ATAR of 99.85%, gave an inspiring speech during the event about her journey, the challenges that Muslim students go through and their important role within