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Doubt over Future of One of Australia's Oldest Mosques

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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. Image: Broken Hill's mosque (SBS Elston)


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By Rhiannon Elston

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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. Image: Broken Hill's mosque (SBS Elston)


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.

 


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