It's 6pm and we're in a coffee shop in Perth's southern suburb of Cockburn (KO-burn). A small group of people have gathered around a table to enjoy their favourite caffeinated beverage. But they're not here to catch up for a chat -- they're here to talk about Islam.
Combating Islamophobia one coffee at a time
Muslim pilgrims as they circumvent around the Kaaba at the Masjid al-Haram Mosque, Islam's holiest site, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Source: EPA
A coffee shop might seem like an unusual place to combat Islamophobia. But in Western Australia, a local imam believes it's the perfect location to explain his religion and clear up any misunderstandings.
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