[Edited extract from public address]
Cultural Diversity Week (March 16 -24) and Harmony Day (March 21) are Victoria’s largest multicultural celebrations, featuring week-long programs of festivals and events in metropolitan and regional areas.
This year, the Islamic Council of Victoria’s (ICV) annual Victorian Mosque Open Day will run in line with both festivals, and will see Mosques across Victoria open their doors and hearts for visitors from any race, belief and gender on Sunday, March 17 between 10-4pm.
The Australian Muslim community is adorned with an estimated 63 different backgrounds, and 200,000 Muslims call Victoria home. The Victorian Muslim community is diverse with cultural backgrounds from Albania, Pakistan, Bosnia, Lebanon, Burma, Egypt, Afghanistan and many more.
The following 18 mosques and Islamic communities will open their doors on the day anytime between 10-4pm:
Find your nearest participating mosque, new Mosques who come on board and keep up to date with the Victorian Mosque Open Day here.
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Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV)
66-68 Jeffcott St, West Melbourne 3003, Victoria, Australia
Tel: (03) 9328 2067
Website: www.icv.org.au
Victorian Mosque Open Day will see Mosques across Victoria open their doors and hearts for visitors from any race, belief and gender.
The Australian Muslim community is a multicultural phenomenon in itself – and proud Victorian Muslims are celebrating their diversity through caring and sharing.Cultural Diversity Week (March 16 -24) and Harmony Day (March 21) are Victoria’s largest multicultural celebrations, featuring week-long programs of festivals and events in metropolitan and regional areas.
This year, the Islamic Council of Victoria’s (ICV) annual Victorian Mosque Open Day will run in line with both festivals, and will see Mosques across Victoria open their doors and hearts for visitors from any race, belief and gender on Sunday, March 17 between 10-4pm.
The Australian Muslim community is adorned with an estimated 63 different backgrounds, and 200,000 Muslims call Victoria home. The Victorian Muslim community is diverse with cultural backgrounds from Albania, Pakistan, Bosnia, Lebanon, Burma, Egypt, Afghanistan and many more.
The following 18 mosques and Islamic communities will open their doors on the day anytime between 10-4pm:
- Albanian Islamic Centre of Dandenong, 12 Dalgety Street, Dandenong South
- Albanian Mosque - Albanian Australian Islamic Society, 765 Drummond St, Carlton North
- Australian Bosnian Islamic Centre, 285 Station Rd, Deer Park
- Australian Islamic Centre, 23/31 Blenheim Rd, Newport
- Benevolence Australia, 125 George St, Doncaster East
- Doncaster Mosque - UMMA Centre, 72 George St, Doncaster East
- El Sedeaq Heidelberg Mosque, 32 Elliott St, Heidelberg Heights
- Geelong Mosque - Islamic Society of Geelong, 45-47 Bostok Avenue, Manifold Heights
- Golden Wattle Mosque, 700 Davis Rd, Tarneit
- Hallam Mosque (IEWAD), 131-133 Hallam Rd, Narre Warren North
- ICV City Mosque, 66-68 Jeffcott St, Melbourne West
- IISCA Brunswick Islamic Centre, 31 Edward St, Brunswick
- Islamic Museum of Australia, 15A Anderson Rd, Thornbury
- Light of Hidayah, 6 Victor Street, Morwell
- Monash Mosque - Islamic Association of Monash, 16 Beddoe Ave, Clayton
- Omar Farooq Mosque, 14-16 Photomia St, Doveton
- Preston Mosque - Islamic Society of Victoria, 90 Cramer St, Preston
- Virgin Mary Mosque; 143A Hogans Road, Hoppers Crossing
Find your nearest participating mosque, new Mosques who come on board and keep up to date with the Victorian Mosque Open Day here.
Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV)
66-68 Jeffcott St, West Melbourne 3003, Victoria, Australia
Tel: (03) 9328 2067
Website: www.icv.org.au