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.
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