Basmala Media – History of Ramadan in Australia
Basmala Media – Qadiriyya in Australia
Sufi Studies Network – Soundness of the Heart
Middle East Eye – Outback mosques: The cameleers who brought Islam to Australia
A remote mining town is home to Australia’s oldest mosque and reveals a fascinating, if forgotten, Islamic history.
Sacred Footsteps – Islam in Australia
Zara talks to Dr Abu Bakr Sirajuddin Cook and Dr Rami Dawood about the history of Islam in Australia, beginning with the arrival of the Makassan traders, that pre-dates European settlement, to the Afghan Cameleers, who set up the first mosques in the country. They discuss the legacy of the early Muslims in the country, their interaction with Aboriginal tribes, and the discovery of a Sufi Qadiri manuscript in Broken Hill Mosque.
ABC Radio National – Desert in Bloom: A Broken Hill Story
Encounter goes to outback NSW to explore how recent rainfall has not only resulted in flowing rivers and a greening of the red earth but a spiritual resurgence too.