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On Tuesday 16 June 2015, the Casey Multi-Faith Network visited the Islamic Museum of Australia. This visit was part of the Casey Winter Arts Festival and the second of the three tours organized by the Network each year.

Casey Multi-Faith Network Members and Guests visit the Islamic Museum of Australia

The tour was attended by 53 members of different faiths, including a group of approximately 25 women and children from El-Emaan organisation based in Dandenong.

Mr Brad Battin, Member of Parliament for Gembrook also graced the tour with his presence, and emphasized the need to learn about the diverse faiths and cultures in our communities to increase understanding and to promote social cohesion in our multicultural society.

Brad Battin - MP for Gembrook, Sherene Hassan - Director of Islamic Museum of Australia, Pam Mamouney - Vice President of Casey Multi-Faith Network and many more

The group arrived at the Museum at 10:30 am and placed their lunch orders at the Middle Eastern Café, run by MasterChef Samira El Khafir. At 11am, the group was formally welcomed by the Director of the Museum, Mrs Sherene Hassan who gave a brief talk about the ways in which the Museum is breaking barriers within the larger community and also proving to be a success within the Islamic community, where many of the younger visitors have expressed that they feel proud to be a Muslim after visiting the Museum. She also told the group that the Museum, in its short life of about 15 months, has attracted over half a million visitors from around the State, the Nation and the World. The group was then divided into three smaller groups and assigned a tour guide in order to facilitate the visit to each gallery.

Opportunities at Islamic Museum of Australia to learn, reflect and enjoy

The charming Museum with a unique architectural design provides historical and religious information about Islam to the visitors and is a visual masterpiece. There are six delightful galleries, each with a distinct theme. The galleries are adorned with wall hangings, original paintings and artwork, visual aids and video commentaries on different interesting and captivating topics. Many of the artworks have been produced by Australian artists, sculptors, etc. and the pieces are presented tastefully. The guides present valuable information, especially to someone who is unfamiliar with Islamic background.

Beautiful Exhibits at the Islamic Museum of Australia

At 12:30pm, we were invited to the lunch room where everyone shared their meal in a festive and friendly environment. Many in the group gave positive feedback and said that they would like to visit the Museum again and spend more time reading and learning about what the Museum has to offer.

Banquet by Samira El Khafir, Middle Eastern Cafe at the Islamic Museum of Australia

The tour ended at 2:30pm.