Islamic Museum of Australia in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Art Museum

Islamic Museum of Australia

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 915 171

Address: 15 Anderson Rd 3071 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.islamicmuseum.org.au

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25.01.2022 The Furnace lands in cinemas on 10 December, illuminating the forgotten history of Australia’s cameleers who were predominantly Muslim and Sikh men from Afghanistan, India and Persia who traversed the nation’s vast desert interior, forming unique bonds with local Aboriginal people. Watch trailer & see cinema listings nationally: https://bit.ly/3mw0IE6 - In a small number of towns dotted around Australia’s arid interior, reminders of the country’s cameleer past remain. Camele...ers and their charges arrived in the 1800’s for exploration, transport and to assist in the construction of both the Overland Telegraph Line and the interior railway. Learn more about Australia’s cameleering history at the IMA. - Image: 1. Scene from The Furnace 2. The Bourke Mosque, built by cameleers in the 1800’s. 3. A cameleer and his charges in outback Australia

24.01.2022 #SpotlightSunday Looking for a fun activity with the kids? Check out the 5 Pillar Board Game perfect for family gatherings at home or out and about. Inspired by the 5 pillars of Islam, work together in order to build the pillars of Iman, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj. Conquer all pillars at five difficulty levels before the other team to win! Purchase from our gift shop: https://loom.ly/6HGCppU

24.01.2022 As Melbourne continues its process of reopening, our local mosques are inviting worshippers back to their prayer spaces. Preston Mosque has re-opened following the completion of stage one renovations. The mosque will be open for Jummah prayers tomorrow (13 Nov), please refer to their social media accounts for guidelines around health and safety, capacity and registrations.

24.01.2022 Fun Fact It's no secret that Islamic civilisations were known for their luxurious carpets. King Henry VII owned over 400 of these carpets. Did you know Persian carpets can tell stories? Floral designs represent fertility, teardrop-like motifs represent flames or the universe and stars represent spirituality.

23.01.2022 #SpotlightSaturday Have an empty wall you're wanting to fill? Looking for a gift for someone special? Check out our range of A3 framed modern Islamic art prints. Full collection here: https://loom.ly/6HGCppU

22.01.2022 Two days until we reopen! Take a seat at the henna art booth and decorate your hands with mandalas and intricate designs. Please be assured we have a covid-safe plan in place for the reopening Family Day and beyond. More details: https://bit.ly/3pPMNuI Following our re-opening day, the IMA will be open Tuesdays & Saturdays 10am - 4pm.

22.01.2022 Unwind with a cup of tea and join us for a mandala drawing workshop with @smvisionary this Saturday 17 October. All you need is a grey-lead pencil, compass and a piece of paper. Book your place today! Book now: https://loom.ly/sJakT1o

22.01.2022 Are you interested in learning how to draw your own mandala? Us too! That's why we've invited @smvisionary to teach us this intricate art work. Join us for this creative workshop from the comfort of your own home on 17 October. Book your place today! More info: https://loom.ly/sJakT1o

21.01.2022 Our Family Fun Day is on tomorrow, 28 November! Pop into our terracotta platter painting workshop between 1 - 3:30pm. Please be assured we have a covid-safe plan in place for the reopening Family Day and beyond. More details: https://bit.ly/3pPMNuI Following our re-opening day, the IMA will be open Tuesdays & Saturdays 10am - 4pm.

20.01.2022 Have you checked out our Google Arts & Culture page yet? Tour our museum virtually from your phone, learn more about this portrait of Waleed Aly by acclaimed artist Abdul Abdullah and many other objects and works in our collection. Explore now: https://bit.ly/2H3kirV

20.01.2022 Join us and @smvisionary this Saturday 17 October to learn the art of mandala. This workshop is perfect for beginners or artists looking for inspiration - her floral and geometric designs are mesmerising. Places selling fast - book today! Book now: https://loom.ly/sJakT1o

19.01.2022 While still unable to visit a mosque in Melbourne, the holiest site in Islam, The Grand Mosque in Makkah, home to the Kaaba, has reopened for Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) for the first time since its closure in March! Like the rest of the world, the first stage of reopening marks a new 'Covid normal' with a maximum of 6,000 pilgrims visiting per day, a far cry from the average two million per month, pre-covid!

19.01.2022 #MosqueAppreciationFriday This is the beautiful Great Mosque of Kairouan, Tunisia. The city of Kairouan was founded by Arab general Uqba ibn Nafi, who intended for the mosque to be in the city centre. The original mosque was built in 670 CE, making it one of the oldest mosques in the world. Known as a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, the mosque features the first Islamic use of horseshoe arches, sundials on the floors and walls, and rainwater collection points stored be...neath in cisterns. #JummahMubarak

17.01.2022 Our limited edition face masks are custom printed with part of artist Mohamed Abumeis' piece, Transnational Advocacy Space and Place: Roles of Capitalism, which you can see in the IMA art gallery. The masks were made by the lovely folks at The Social Studio, a Melbourne based organisation empowering young people from refugee backgrounds to achieve their dreams through social enterprise. Only $19 each, buy online now: https://loom.ly/6HGCppU

14.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has applied for the CEO position. Please note the closing date for applications is now 4pm, 20 October.

14.01.2022 Have you marked your calendar for our reopening, 28 November? There's only five days left until our doors open to the public. Feeling like a cup of joe this #espressoday ? Join us for our Coffee Around the World tastings and try Vietnamese Ca Phe, Turkish Kahve, Lebanese 'Ahwa and watch how to make your coffee at home. Please be assured we have a covid-safe plan in place for the reopening Family Day and beyond. More details: https://bit.ly/3pPMNuI Following our re-opening day, the IMA will be open Tuesdays & Saturdays 10am - 4pm.

14.01.2022 OBJECT OF THE WEEK // MINARET // We're taking a slightly different path this week and highlighting one of our most loved displays. Curator Dr Mahmoud Mohammed highlights our minaret in the Islamic Architecture gallery, including a preview of an athan (call to prayer) recited by AFL footy player, Bachar Houli.

13.01.2022 Four days left until our doors open to the public! We're opening with a Family Fun Day with face painting, balloons and more! Please be assured we have a covid-safe plan in place for the reopening Family Day and beyond. More details: https://bit.ly/3pPMNuI Following our re-opening day, the IMA will be open Tuesdays & Saturdays 10am - 4pm.

13.01.2022 Our friends at Human Appeal Australia have launched their Izmir Earthquake Appeal, undergoing emergency search & rescue operations to find missing people under the rubble whilst providing hot meals, food parcels, blankets and aid to the victims in need. Please visit their website for more information: https://loom.ly/oIa57A8

13.01.2022 Throwback to the original IMA building and the key to the front door. Anyone who can open the door to an old building like this and bring their vision to life is pretty cool in our books.

11.01.2022 Join us for our Family Fun Day this Saturday 28 November. We've organised a little animal farm for the kids from 10am - 2pm (weather permitting). There are so many FREE craft activities at our craft station plus henna, face painting and a jumping castle, and for the grownups we'll have coffee tastings and terracotta pot decorating. We have a covid-safe plan in place for the Family Fun Day and beyond. More: https://bit.ly/3pPMNuI... Following our reopening, the IMA will be open Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10am - 4pm.

09.01.2022 OBJECT OF THE WEEK // Waleed Aly // Curator Dr Mahmoud Mohammed talks about one of the most loved pieces in our gallery, the portrait of Dr Waleed Aly by Abdul Abdullah.

09.01.2022 Welcome Back. We look forward to seeing you. We're now open Tuesdays & Saturdays, 10am - 4pm. Learn more about our covid-safe plan: https://bit.ly/2I06QWs

09.01.2022 This #FoodieFriday check out Wafa's traditional Tesiyeh, a classic Lebanese dish with chickpeas and yoghurt. Another mouth watering meal to enjoy with her family and friends after lock down. Try her Tesiyeh tonight! Watch now on IMA at Home: https://bit.ly/2X0fOIm

09.01.2022 @nazeemhussain talks all things IMA Family Fun Day.

09.01.2022 This #TrainYourBrainDay we have fun activities on our IMA at Home page for kids to get those neurons firing. Try building your own mosque, writing your own poem, or complete one of our online jigsaw puzzles - there's something for everyone! Explore now: https://bit.ly/2X0fOIm

08.01.2022 This #RandomActsofPoetryDay pick up a pen and be inspired to write your own poetry. Enjoy our poem of the day from Arabian Nights, explaining the sight of meadows after a long journey through the desert. Keep the little ones engaged in poetry with our Rumi for kids: https://loom.ly/Cg-s9V4

08.01.2022 Object of the week at the IMA

08.01.2022 #MosqueAppreciationFriday We're back this Friday with the pretty in pink Masjid Dimaukom, Maguindanao, Philippines. The Filipino mosque was painted pink to symbolise peace and love amongst the community, in tandem with other municipal buildings in the area. Definitely a sight to see!

06.01.2022 Earlier this week, the Federal Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP announced that the Islamic Museum of Australia will receive $605,000 from the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund. We are deeply grateful for this important funding, which will underpin a new and exciting project that supports Australian Muslim Artists, fundamentally bridging the gap between Muslim creatives and the wider community.

06.01.2022 The people have spoken and the winner of Australian Muslim Artists 2020 People's Choice Award is Aya Mourad, 'Harmony', 2020. Her hypnotically beautiful piece is inspired by the Iwan-e-Sa’at at Imam Reza Shrine, Mashhad, Iran. See this and the entire AMA exhibition at our reopening Family Fun Day, Saturday 28 November. Explore the AMA 2020 exhibition online: https://bit.ly/2Cx2FOX

03.01.2022 Where's Ibn Battuta? For #BookWeek2020 Ibn Battuta has taken a break from his travels to explore our webpage, however, he didn't tell us where, he only gave us this hint: 'For those who are keen, You'll find me in places 15. I may be with a prize winner, or where you would find your next dinner. ... It may seem pretty simple, but I'm only a bit bigger than a dimple.' - Ibn Battuta Find Ibn Battuta: www.islamicmuseum.org.au

02.01.2022 #JummahMubarak Pattani Central Mosque, Thailand. Similar to the Taj Mahal in India, it features a wide entrance into the beautifully decorated interior and is surrounded by a pool inspired by the gardens of Paradise. Breathtaking!