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Muslims in Australia

Muslims in Australia represent a small but growing segment of the population. According to the 2021 Census, there are approximately 813,392 Muslims in Australia, making up about 3.2% of the total population. The Muslim community in Australia is diverse, comprising people from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including those of Lebanese, Turkish, Afghan, and Indonesian descent.Islam is the second-largest religion in Australia, following Christianity. The community has established numerous mosques, Islamic schools, and cultural centers across the country.

CANBERRA (IQNA) – The Islamophobia Register Australia (IRA) hailed a ban on religious vilification in New South Wales.
News ID: 3484933    Publish Date : 2023/08/27

CANBERRA (IQNA) – Australia is poised to join a number of non-Muslim countries where Islamic banks are part of the financial system.
News ID: 3484772    Publish Date : 2023/08/14

CANBERRA (IQNA) – Awarding an Australian television presenter who had previously called for a ban on Muslim migration signifies the deep-rooted Islamophobia in the country’s entertainment industry.
News ID: 3484586    Publish Date : 2023/07/31

CANBERRA (IQNA) – An Australian man has shared his story of conversion to Islam following attending military operations in the West Asia.
News ID: 3484163    Publish Date : 2023/07/02

CANBERRA (IQNA) – About 100 Muslim brothers surrounded father and schoolteacher Lincoln Randall at Masjid Mosque in Launceston, Australia, a few weeks ago as he took his Shahada.
News ID: 3484131    Publish Date : 2023/06/29

The Wagga Wagga City Council in the New South Wales Riverina has given approval to a Muslim community to construct their inaugural mosque that will comprise a prayer hall with a capacity for 100 individuals.
News ID: 3483870    Publish Date : 2023/06/09

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The release of a report into the slaughtering process of poultry meat in Australia has led to confusion among some Australian Muslims.
News ID: 3483508    Publish Date : 2023/05/10

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The fourth Islamophobia in Australia report which analysed 930 incidents reported to the Islamophobia Register Australia in 2014-2021, found that verbal abuse hurts as much as physical abuse.
News ID: 3483322    Publish Date : 2023/04/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Eid-al Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, where many Muslims around the world abstain from food and water during daylight hours.
News ID: 3483315    Publish Date : 2023/04/23

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Samen Al-Aeme Imam Reza Quran Academy in Sydney, Australia, is set to host special programs to mark Qadr nights this year.
News ID: 3483100    Publish Date : 2023/04/08

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Located in Sydney, The Lakemba Mosque, also known as Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb Mosque, is the largest Islamic center in Australia.
News ID: 3481839    Publish Date : 2022/12/26

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A pig’s head and heart painted in green were left outside the door of a mosque in Gold Coast on Friday.
News ID: 3481028    Publish Date : 2022/10/28

TEHRAN (IQNA) – In a significant step forward for Australia’s 800,000 Muslim population, the country will see its first Islamic bank open for business.
News ID: 3480841    Publish Date : 2022/10/14

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Islamic groups in Brisbane, Australia, have questioned why more serious charges have not been laid after a mosque received a threatening voicemail.
News ID: 3480734    Publish Date : 2022/10/05