One of the most direct ways you can do something positive in the wake of the terror attack in Christchurch is to show your support for your local Muslim community. Following the attack, a number of mosques and community centres across the country are holding vigils, open days, and gatherings, we’ve tried to gather as many as we can, please let us know in the comments or via email we’ve missed any.
NSW
University of Sydney, Sydney
When: Friday, March 22, 5pm – 7pm
Where: Eastern Avenue, USyd
Sydney University Red Cross Society and Ahmadiyya Muslim Students Association will be holding a vigil in solidarity with the victims of Christchurch. Facebook event here.
United Muslims of Australia Centre, Padstow
When: Saturday, March 23, 10am – 2pm
Where: UMA Centre, 19 Enterprise Avenue, Padstow 2211
United Muslims of Australia will be holding an open day with educational sessions, a free BBQ, a jumping castle and face painting for the kids, and more. You can find details here.
Young Mosque, Young
When: Saturday, March 23, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Where: Young Mosque, 3524 Moppity Road, Young, 2594
Young Mosque has extended an open invitation to those in the community that would like to pay their respects to the victims of the attack. You can find more details here.
Queensland
Masjid As-Sunnah, Brisbane
When: Sunday, March 24, 11:30am – 3pm
Where: 33 Fuller St, Lutwyche QLD 4030
Masjid As-Sunnah in Lutwyche will be holding an open day for non-Muslims, including a barbecue. You can find more details here.
Rockhampton Mosque, Rockhampton
When: Friday, March 22, 6:45pm – 7:45pm
Where: 132 Kent Street, Rockhampton, 4700
Rockhampton Mosque will be holding a prayer service in honour of the victims of the terror attack, open to everyone. You can find the Facebook event here.
Cairns Mosque, Cairns
When: Sunday, March 22, 10am – 2pm
Where: Cairns Islamic Society & Cairns Mosque, 31 Dunn St, Cairns North 4870
Cairns Mosque will be holding an open day with a short talk, an informal Q&A, and food. You can find the Facebook event here.
Gold Coast Masjid, Gold Coast
When: Sunday, April 7, 9am – 12pm
Where: 144 Allied Drive, Arundel, 4214
Gold Coast Masjid will be holding an open day.
Victoria
Strathdale Community Centre, Bendigo
When: Friday, March 22, 6:30pm
Where: 155 Crook Street, Strathdale, 3550
Bendigo Islamic Association will be holding an open prayer and vigil for the victims of the attack. You can find more details here.
Western Australia
Perth Mosque, Perth
When: Saturday, March 23, 1pm – 3pm
Where: Perth Mosque, 427 William St, Perth, 6000
Perth Mosque will be holding a memorial service for the lives lost in the attack. You can find more details here.
Thornlie Mosque, Thornlie
When: Saturday, March 23, 1pm – 3pm
Where: Thornlie Mosque, 24 Clancy Way, Thornlie, 6108
Thornlie Mosque will be holding a memorial service for the lives lost in the attack. You can find more details here.
Masjid Ibrahim, Southern River
When: Saturday, March 23, 1pm – 3pm
Where: 1526 Leslie St, Southern River, 6110
Masjid Ibrahim will be holding a memorial service for the lives lost in the attack. You can find more details here.
This is an incomplete list and will be updated as we become aware of more events.
If your local community is not represented in the list, be sure to keep an eye out for future events, such as National Mosque Open Day in October. Some mosques, such as Holland Park Mosque in Brisbane, hold community dinners during Ramadan, which are open to everyone.
Again, feel free to contact us if we’ve missed one.
