A National Day of Unity incorporating the National Mosque Open Day and Walk Together events took place in Brisbane on Saturday 31 October, designed to “celebrate diversity, encourage mutual respect and foster positive relationships between people of all faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds.
Fourteen Mosques opened their doors to the wider Australian community in an attempt to improve social cohesion and break down various misconceptions and misunderstandings.
Proud to be Australian
President of the Lebanese Mosque Association, Samier Dandan, said, “With the current climate the Australian Muslim community finds itself in, this was a perfect opportunity for other Australians to come and learn about Muslims and Islam and have a fun family day out too.”
The 2015 Walk Together took place in more than 28 cities. In Brisbane the event started at 11am and concluded at 12:30pm with an on-stage entertainment program and panel discussion. Over 1500 people followed the picturesque Kurilpa Bridge to the Supreme Court Plaza on George Street, Brisbane CBD.
Kurilpa Bridge, Brisbane
