| AIS and the Sunshine Mosque
Staff invited Melbournians to take the opportunity to
understand Islam through direct encounter with a Mosque and
an information session designed to clarify many issues
including certain misconceptions regarding Islam. The Mosque
Open Day event was organized in a way that during the second
half of the program, visitors were split into smaller groups
in which they got the opportunity to ask questions. This was
a unique occasion however, Catholic Archbishop Dennis Hart
also attended the event included a special memorial session
for the Victorian Bushfires. There was an interfaith prayer
offered by the Archbishop and Omer Atilla from AIS.
Archbishop Dennis Hart acknowledged the efforts made by the
Muslim community to lend a helping hand to the victims. He
said that it was wonderful to see people of all faiths
coming together to do what they can for the Victorian
Bushfire victims. The Imam of Sunshine Mosque and the AIS
board members thank the Archbishop for joining them in this
significant day of mourning. Following the program, guests
were invited to the meals area of the Mosque where they
helped themselves to traditional finger foods.
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