Nail Aykan
Nail Aykan is a respected leader within multicultural and multifaith communities with a strong record of active engagement in the social cohesion space. He served as the Executive Director of the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV) for eight years.
Recent articles by Nail Aykan
27 September 2024
Silent voices: Multifaith and multicultural leadership at a crossroads
Twelve months after the tragic events of 7 October, the silence from Australia’s faith communities is deafening. Confronted with the devastating war on Gaza and the ongoing suffering of Palestinians, faith leaders had a moral duty to speak out against these injustices. Yet, they have largely remained absent, their influence fading into obscurity.
6 August 2024
The challenge of appointing the special envoy on Islamophobia
The appointment of a Special Envoy on Islamophobia by the Albanese Government comes amidst complex political times and strained community relations with Australia’s Muslim leadership.
30 July 2024
Social cohesion should not be used for political expediency
Communications Minister Michelle Rowland’s warning that the ballot box is ‘not a guide to Middle East policy’ (The Australian, 26 July 2024), coupled with her concerns about social cohesion, highlights federal Labor’s naivete and how out of touch it is with the electorate. Moreover, these views from senior Labor MPs border on dismissiveness of our democratic principles and our parliamentary system of government.
23 July 2024
Nothing to fear here
Active Muslim participation in our democracy should be encouraged and celebrated, not feared.
18 July 2024
Why Australian Muslim voters can no longer be ignored
The upcoming federal election can potentially mark a significant milestone in Australia’s political landscape, reflecting the increasing shift away from the two-major parties and the impact of Muslim voters in key Labor seats.