[Edited extract from public address]
All aboard the friendship bus to the Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury and Gurudwara Sahib in Cragieburn.
Islamic Museum of Australia in Thornbury. The Islamic Museum of Australia (IMA) provides educational and cross-cultural experiences and showcases the artistic and cultural heritage of Muslims in Australia and abroad. Through the five permanent galleries — Islamic Faith, Islamic Contributions to Civilisation, Art, Architecture and Australian Muslim History — the museum fosters a more nuanced and realistic understanding of what it means to be an Australian Muslim.
Gurudwara Sahib in Cragieburn. This is the centre of the local Sikh community, spreading the values of sikhism and fulfilling the religious needs of the community. People from a radius of around 35Kms come here every Sunday and Wednesday, for the Diwans (Prayers). This Gurudwara Sahib offers some free facilities to the public, such as the Use of kitchen, Van for Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and Rooms for stay. This Gurudawara was designed keeping in mind the Traditional design and structure of the Indian Historical Gurudawaras which will be prominent in the special design of the Gurudawara Building.
Pickup
- 8.50am: Visy Cares Hub - 80B Harvester Rd, Sunshine
- 9.10am: Footscray Town Hall - 61 Napier St, Footscray
Drop off
- 2.30pm: Footscray Town Hall - 61 Napier St, Footscray
- 2.45pm: Visy Cares Hub - 80B Harvester Rd, Sunshine
Cost: Please note that there is $5 fee per person to be collected on the day to cover 50% of the Islamic Museum entry fee.
Considerations: Free lunch and refreshments will provided.
MORE:
Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network (BMIN)
Maribyrnong City Council
Contact: Petr Svoboda
Tel: 9688 0452
Website: http://www.bmin.org.au
Organised in partnership with Melton Interfaith Network with generous support from Victorian Multicultural Commission.