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First Islamic museum to open in Australia

| 19 February 2012 | Comments (5)

First stone put down for Islamic museum in Australia.

CAIRO: The first Islamic museum will be built in Australia and is to be ready to receive visitors in two years in the city of Melbourne.

The Islamic Corporation Organization put down the inaugural stone for the first ever museum of its kind in Australia in a formal celebration on the new site.

The ceremony was attended by a number of Muslim Australians and representatives of the government.

The museum will be dedicated to Islamic history and what it has brought to the history and culture of Australia.

1.7 percent of Australians believe in Islam as their religion and 1.2 percent of the Australian population speak in Arabic.

“Islam contributed to the civil picture of Australia and other civilizations through what it has to offer in diverse art and culture,” said Akmal al-Deen Ehsan Oghli, head of the ICO, at the ceremony.

“The museum will enhance Australia’s understanding of Islam and help build culture bridges between Australia and the Islamic world.” Oghli added.

** EDITOR’S NOTE: There was an editing mistake that previously stated 1 of 7 Australians was Muslim. This was an error made by the editor and should read 1.7 percent of Australians are Muslim.

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  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RSHTQBI5T4KA64MWPUVG2YFAPM Martin

    Will they have a display of IEDs…..?

  • http://httprussianfreedomforumlefora.com/ shablon

    Actually it was Afghani muslims who built Australia in the early days, because they handled camel trains and supplied miners and settlers. Australia should be grateful to muslims for helping establish Australia. I am disgusted by the comkments of some below, and arguing with people like that would be like throwing pearls in front of the pigs.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ronald-Munro/100001623906204 Ronald Munro

     One out of 7 Australians believe in Islam as their religion and 1.2 percent of the Australian population speak in Arabic. That’s BULLSHIT; if muslims are 2% of the Australian Population then its 1 in 50. Kabooooooooooooooooooo with that thought Muzzies!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ronald-Munro/100001623906204 Ronald Munro

    Wow, what a great target ….. Thanks!!!!