INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION

ASSALAMU ALAIKUM

(PEACE BE UPON YOU)

WHO ARE WE?

The Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) is a community-based organisation that aims to empower young Muslims through sports.

The BHF uses sport as a vehicle to engage over 5,000 young Muslims annually across five states.

Committed to empowering young Muslims, the BHF delivers programs and initiatives centred around four strategic pillars: Engagement, Employment, Education and Talent.

Through these programs, the BHF is able to drive social cohesion and leadership within the Muslim community and contribute to a thriving multicultural Australia.

OUR PILLARS

ENGAGEMENT

Providing a community entry point and programs to support young people in their early development.

EMPLOYMENT

Providing pathway opportunities into sporting careers.

EDUCATION

Providing unique learning environments through sports and culturally safe environments for young people to thrive.

TALENT

Nurturing the best talent on and off the field to foster strong role models.

OUR PROGRAMS

The Bachar Houli Foundation (BHF) delivers twelve unique programs centred around four key pillars: Engagement, Employment, Education and Talent.

Reaching over 5,000 young people annually across five states, our vision is to support young people become ‘the best versions of themselves.’

TESTIMONIALS

Feedback from current and past program participants.

LATEST NEWS

Keep up to date with everything happening at the Bachar Houli Foundation.

Hussien El Achkar becomes third BHF academy graduate drafted to AFL

Hussien El Achkar became the latest Bachar Houli Foundation academy graduate to land on an AFL list, joining Saad El-Hawli at the Essendon Football Club.

'An Unbelievable Feeling': Adam Sweid Reaches the AFL

From overcoming an ACL injury in 2024 to landing as a first-round pick, Adam Sweid’s resilience and faith led him onto an AFL list.

From BHF, Sweid and El Achkar realise AFL dreams

Adam Sweid and Hussien El Achkar earned AFL contracts through the National Draft last week.

BHF Draft Preview: Sweid & El Achkar

AFL hopefuls Adam Sweid and Hussien El Achkar prepare for this week's National Draft (November 19-20).

Betts and Houli Foundation Academies set to meet again in exhibition match

Young footballers from the Eddie Betts and Bachar Houli Foundations will showcase their talent for the second year running in a full-length match on Friday,...

Islamic coaches reap rewards of Development Day

David Teague led the second Development Day of the year for aspiring Islamic coaches.

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