sentences:  Abdel-Halim was a member of John Howard's Muslim Community Reference Group, where she led the Muslim Women sub-group, to advise the government on issues pertaining to Muslims.She has been described by "The Australian" as "Australia's most prominent female Muslim leader".She has additionally held the roles of Chairperson of the Women Movement South-East Asia and the Pacific, Vice President of the Regional Islamic Dawah Council of South-East Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP), and Board Member of the Council for Australian-Arab Relations.