Aftab Malik
Aftab Malik is Australia's anti-Islamophobia envoy, known for advocating against hate crimes and promoting awareness of the challenges faced by Muslim communities in Australia. He has been vocal in addressing issues of discrimination and has called for stronger measures to combat all forms of hate.
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Aftab Malik, the special envoy to combat Islamophobia, has joined a long list of Muslims offering to break bread with Hanson.
Pauline Hanson claims Lakemba is unwelcoming. Tell that to a million people about to visit
Australia· 2026-02-20
The anti-Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, have invited her shows the grace and the dignity in the community that when someone is attacking them, to respond by opening their arms and saying, come and learn about us.
PM links One Nation leader's anti-Muslim comments to violenceAustralia· 2026-02-19
Aftab Malik is a special envoy to combat Islamophobia who invited Hanson to join him for iftar.
Violent message targeting Muslims received amid Pauline Hanson remarksAustralia· 2026-02-18
Her rebuke was reinforced by Islamophobia envoy Aftab Malik.
Anne Aly, Islamophobia envoy say speech about Australian Muslims risks inflaming tensionsAustralia· 2026-01-28
Aftab Malik is the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia who criticized the proposed burqa ban for threatening the safety of veiled Muslim women.
Pauline Hanson wears burqa in Senate chamber for second timeAustralia· 2025-11-24
Aftab Malik is a special envoy whose report on religious discrimination is due to be released.
Special envoy Aftab Malik’s landmark report on religious discrimination due to be releasedAustralia· 2025-09-01
Husic extended the same sentiment towards the upcoming report from the special envoy to combat Islamophobia, Aftab Malik.
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal’s report criticised by Ed HusicAustralia· 2025-07-16
Aftab Malik is the special envoy to combat Islamophobia in Australia.
Radicaliser? Undercover agent? Aftab Malik is used to dodging accusationsAustralia· 2025-02-25
Australia's anti-Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, stated that 'all forms of hate need to stop'.
Australian woman charged with assaulting two Muslims
United Kingdom· 2025-02-19