Zachariah Matthews

Dr. Zachariah Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa where he studied Qur'an and Islamic studies as well as secular subjects. Dr. Matthews' secular education was in Pharmacy in which he completed B.Pharm, BSc (Hon) and Pharm.D degrees in South Africa and the United States before migrating to Australia where he now lives.

Dr. Matthews has appeared at a number of Islamic forums and conferences, published several papers and given media InterViews on Islamic topics. He works actively with Australian youth, is involved with/on the board of several community-based and national organizations and has contributed to various civic initiatives. Notably, he has helped to co-ordinate national statements in regard to the Australian government’s Muslim Community Reference Group, the pro-hijab campaign and others.

Dr. Matthews has lectured part-time for several years at the University of Sydney and is currently the chief pharmacist of Cantebury Hospital, Sydney, NSW Australia.

He currently serves as the president of the Australian Islamic Mission (AIM) and is a board member of the Australian Muslim Civil Rights & Advocacy Network (AMCRAN).

Education and Community Work

• Studied Quran Reading and Memorisation for seven years part-time (South Africa), 1975-1981.
• Islamic Studies Course for 2.5 years part-time (South Africa), 1986-1988.
• MSA High School Student Affairs coordinator (South Africa)1985-1986.
• B. Pharm (Wits University, South Africa), 1986.
• BSc, Hons (Pharmacology), Potchefstroom University South Africa, 1988.
• MSA Exco member, Ohio State University, USA, 1989-1990.
• Islamic Studies (Tarbiyyah) program, USA/Australia, 1989 to present.
• Editor, MSA News, Columbus, USA (monthly), 1988-89.
• Pharm.D, OSU, USA, 1990.
• Migrated to Australia 1990.
• FAMSY Exco and President, 1991-1997.
• Editor, SALAM Magazine, 10 years, 1995-2004.
• FAMSY Tarbiyyah coordinator/assistant, 1995 to 2006.
• AFIC Exco Member, 3 years, 1997-1999.
• Editor, Australian Muslim News, 3 years, 1997-1999.
• Editor, Muslim Business Network magazine, Sydney (quarterly), 1 year, 1998.
• Australian Islamic Mission President, 2003 to present.
• Board Member, Australian Muslim Civil Rights & Advocacy Network (AMCRAN), 2007–present.

References

• Guide to Islamic Practices For Police Services written by Dr. Matthews
• Islam in Australia article written by Dr. Matthews
• Australian Muslim Civil Rights Advocacy Network - Muslim Civil Rights Group concerned about new anti-terror law proposals
• The Federation of Australian Muslim Students and Youth - 2009 Sirah Tour
• Australian Islamic Mission (AIM)
• Mission of Hope Event
• The Sydney Morning Herald - Muslims Object to New Powers
• The Sydney Morning Herald - The thin, blue Islamic line
• Health Australia Document in which Dr. Matthews is listed as Chief Pharmacist at Cantebury Hospital

External links

• Bio on Mercy Mission Australia website
• Zachariah Matthews lectures from Muslim Talks