Mosque open day brings cultures, faiths together

By Lisa Visentin
Updated October 26 2014 - 4:08pm, first published October 25 2014 - 4:18pm
Prayer time: Lakemba Mosque opened its doors to the public for National Open Mosque Day. Photo: Fiona Morris
Prayer time: Lakemba Mosque opened its doors to the public for National Open Mosque Day. Photo: Fiona Morris
Sheikh Wesam Charwaki said he hoped that the open day would dispel any misconceptions about Australia's Muslim community. Photo: Fiona Morris
Sheikh Wesam Charwaki said he hoped that the open day would dispel any misconceptions about Australia's Muslim community. Photo: Fiona Morris

Curiosity and a sense of solidarity have drawn visitors to Lakemba Mosque's open day, eager to find out more about the religion and the people who have been the target of increasing discrimination in recent months.

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