Victorian Mosque Open Day
Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (13:20): This Sunday just gone marked a fantastic and incredibly important event in Victoria, the Victorian Mosque Open Day. I was thrilled to attend the three amazing mosques in my electorate of Tarneit: the Golden Wattle Masjid, the Melbourne Grand Mosque and the Virgin Mary Mosque in Hoppers Crossing. What a fantastic and vibrant Islamic community we have in my electorate of Tarneit. It was great to see Victorians learning more about Islam and who Muslims are, demystifying mosques, breaking down stereotypes surrounding Muslims and revealing the rich diversity we have within my community of Tarneit. It was a chance to overcome the negative and invective rhetoric that we may hear and build dialogue, understanding and respect in the community. I applaud all of those who took the opportunity to attend.
Breaking down Islamophobia is not just a moral imperative, it is also crucial for building a more just, peaceful and equitable world. Let us all commit to taking action and making a difference by supporting policies that promote equity and inclusion and working toward a society that values diversity and celebrates our differences. Let us all remember that peace is at the heart of the Muslim faith. Salaam.