It's a vital link with Australia's early Muslim history, but now the future of one of the country's oldest mosques is in doubt. The Broken Hill mosque was built by Afghan cameleers in 1887 and remains one of the few surviving relics of a group of unique pioneers. But the mosque's caretaker says the building needs urgent repairs if it is to be preserved for future generations.
It's a vital link with Australia's early Muslim history, but now the future of one of the country's oldest mosques is in doubt. The Broken Hill mosque was built by Afghan cameleers in 1887 and remains one of the few surviving relics of a group of unique pioneers. But the mosque's caretaker says the building needs urgent repairs if it is to be preserved for future generations.
