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Biggest regional mosque in Australia opens in town of Young

The ribbon is cut at the new mosque in the NSW regional town of Young.
The ribbon is cut during the opening ceremony at the new mosque in the NSW regional town of Young. Source: Facebook / Lakemba Mosque

The opening of a new mosque in the regional New South Wales town of Young is being celebrated by the Muslim community.


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By Rayane Tamer

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The opening of a new mosque in the regional New South Wales town of Young is being celebrated by the Muslim community.


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A multi-year project to build the biggest mosque in regional Australia has finally reached its conclusion, with the grand opening celebrated in the New South Wales town of Young.

At almost five times the size of the old building, the new mosque has increased capacity to serve the town's growing Muslim community with the ability to hold up to 1,000 worshippers.

SBS News reporter Rayane Tamer was at the opening ceremony.


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