About Mumtaaz
Our Story
Mumtaaz Incorporated is a not-for-profit community organisation, founded in 2018, made up mainly of migrant Muslims of Nigerian heritage living in Victoria, Australia. The group plays a vital role in strengthening cultural ties, supporting religious practice, and promoting social cohesion among Nigerian Muslims in Australia. Mumtaaz provides support for Nigerian Australian Muslim families, youth, and elders, while also warmly welcoming new members into the community.
Currently, Mumtaaz offers programs that help its members maintain their cultural connections and actively encourages engagement with the wider Australian society. The organisation has a membership base ranging from 250 to 350 people, including families, young people, and elders.
To pursue excellence in character and community by empowering Australian Muslims of Nigerian descent through personal growth, family development, and community initiatives, grounded in the core principles of Islam.
Above all, we consciously strive to ensure that every action we take — whether worship, good deeds, or daily affairs — is performed with Ikhlas: purely and sincerely for the pleasure of Allah.
In pursuit of excellence in both character and community.
Empowering Australian Muslims of Nigerian descent.
The pillars that guide us
Iman
FaithFaith in Allah, held in the heart and lived in deeds — the foundation of our community. At Mumtaaz, we share the understanding of Allah the creator of the Universe, our responsibilities in connecting with our creator as well as interacting with all elements of His creation.
Ihsan
ExcellenceThe attainment of excellence through God-consciousness, reflected in action and deeds. In our gatherings, we constantly seek to raise our inner consciousness towards this responsibility and how to live it out as part of our social responsibilities — striving always to act with Ikhlas, purely for the pleasure of Allah.
Akhlaq
CharacterPositive disposition — the bedrock for developing character, manners, and ethics. At Mumtaaz, we challenge our capacities through continual and consistent efforts to purify our souls.
Enabling capabilities for self-development based on the core tenets of Islam
Creating an enabling space for spiritual development towards harmony
Facilitating active communal participation and support as well as a safety net for ourselves