Faith
A welcoming place of worship, open for all five daily prayers and Jumu'ah every Friday.
Baw Baw Islamic Network Australia Inc. · Organisation Profile
The First Mosque in Baw Baw Shire
Building faith. Serving community.
Creating a lasting legacy.
binai.org.au/profile
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Who we are
Baw Baw Islamic Network Australia Inc.
BINAI exists to establish and grow the first permanent mosque and Islamic community centre in Baw Baw Shire — while serving the wider community through education, interfaith engagement and community initiatives. We are local families, run entirely by volunteers, and accountable to our members and the ACNC.
Incorporated
Association (VIC)
Registered
Charity · ACNC
Established
2024
Mosque opened
2025
Our mission
Mission
Community
Building understanding through education, open days and genuine interfaith friendship.
Future
A permanent home in Warragul that will serve generations of Gippsland families.
“To build a welcoming mosque that strengthens Australian Muslims while enriching the wider community through service, education and compassion.”
Community impact
What we've achieved
From a standing start in 2024 — every milestone delivered by volunteers and funded by the local community.
- Incorporated BINAI as a registered charity
- Opened the first mosque in Baw Baw Shire
- All five daily prayers established
- Jumu'ah held every Friday
- Sunday school for children
- Community open days — hundreds of visitors
- Interfaith events with local churches
- Baw Baw Shire Council engagement
- School visits and education sessions
- Support for new Muslims
- Ramadan and Eid community programs
- Charity drives and local media coverage
By the numbers
Key statistics
- 2024
- BINAI incorporated
- 2025
- Mosque opened
- 5
- Daily prayers
- Every Friday
- Jumu'ah prayer
- Hundreds
- Community visitors
- Thousands
- Reached online
Who runs the mosque
An elected committee of local volunteers
Full committee profiles →
Mansoor Shamsi
President
Waseem Razvi
Vice President
Mehreen Syed-Shamsi
Secretary
Fahad Zakaria
Treasurer
Zahid Khan
Committee Member
Abdul Khan
Committee Member
Sahrish Rafat
Committee Member
Every committee member is a local volunteer — nobody is paid. Elected annually by members, reporting to the ACNC with audited financials.
Our next chapter
Help secure a permanent home
The mosque currently operates from leased premises. We now have the opportunity to secure a permanent home for future generations — a place of worship, education and community that will stand for decades to come.
Purchase goal
$800,000
$113,800 raised so far
Every donation helps preserve a place of worship, education and community for decades to come.
Why it matters
Why it matters
For Muslims
A permanent place of worship, belonging and pastoral care — the first in the region's history.
For Families
Education, Sunday school, youth programs and support through every stage of life.
For Everyone
Interfaith dialogue, school visits, open days and a stronger, more connected Baw Baw Shire.