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For many non-Muslim Australians, the mosque is shrouded in mystery, and for some, controversy. But how many Australians have ever stepped inside one?

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Everyday People

Real stories of everyday Muslim Australians.

20 Oct 2017

Comment: I didn’t expect to marry an Anglo Australian (and neither did my parents)

Amal Awad never imagined she would bring home a non-Muslim-but-soon-to-convert-Anglo guy to her parents. She further never envisaged the eventual acceptance of this...
20 Oct 2017

Want to better understand Islam? Follow Shepparton's lead and 'Speed date a Muslim'

'Speed Date A Muslim' is not a romantic or social event. It's a meetup with a difference, designed to provide a safe space for non-Muslims to meet Muslims, ask...
20 Oct 2017

Explainer: what Islam actually says about domestic violence

There is a common misunderstanding that one particular Qur’anic verse perpetuates violence against women.
20 Oct 2017

How to explore faith without exploiting it

At a time when religion is skewered and mocked freely, how do you investigate another’s faith without exploiting it?
20 Oct 2017

Comment: It’s time you start distinguishing between Islamic sects

If we want to honour Islam’s diversity as well as our own, Australia must start differentiating between Islam’s many sects and schools of thought. Ruby Hamad...
20 Oct 2017

Meet the female Sheikhas tackling Islamic extremism in Jordan

There are 150 women who are preaching Islam to combat extremism in Jordan, and they're led by Amman’s most experienced Sheikha, Khawla Basheer Abdeen.

Visit inside the Mosque next door

Meet the colourful Australians who are the focus of the new SBS documentary series.

27 Oct 2017

The new show that will take you inside an Australian mosque

For many non-Muslim Australians, the mosque is shrouded in mystery, and for some, controversy. But how many Australians have ever stepped inside one? Three-part series...
27 Oct 2017

Robbie Maestracci: Islam saved me from a life of crime

Robbie Maestracci gave up a life of crime when he converted to Islam five years ago. He tells his story.
1 Nov 2017

The history of the Holland Park Mosque

The suburban Brisbane Holland Park Mosque has a rich history reaching back to the 1880s, explains Holland Park Mosque Museum Curator Janeth Deen.
27 Oct 2017

Ali Kadri on breaking down stereotypes

"For people who don’t know about Muslims or have never met a Muslim, they might be shocked at how similar all of our stories and lives are."
27 Oct 2017

7 questions Muslims are tired of hearing

These are only just some of the misconceptions people have about the Muslim community.
31 Oct 2017

Finding a home and employment in a place where I don’t feel I belong

An Australian Muslim's experience of being made to feel like an outsider in her own country.