Islamic Society of Holland Park

Islamic Society of Holland Park

Name: Islamic Society of Holland Park

Group: Institutional Location

Type: Cultural Community of Education

Years at Location: 1908-Current

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The Mosque was a community focal point for seasonal Indian workers, Muslim hawkers, and important dignitaries who wished to participate in prayers, festivals, and connect with people of their own culture and language. The mosque is the oldest established continuous mosque in Australia.

Impact on Brisbane Society

The Holland Park site is the first formal mosque in Queensland in the late 1880s. It was started by Muslims of Afghan and Indian origin who settled in the Mt Gravatt-Holland Park area; a number migrating from Cloncurry as former Cameleers. The Mosque, originally a wooden Queenslander (a tin shed was used prior, in Cloncurry) opened in 1908.

Citations

Ally, Mustafa. A 100 Years of History: Holland Park Mosque 1908-2008, Mustafa Ally, Eight Mile Plains, 2008.

Janeth Deen. The suburban Brisbane Holland Park Mosque has a rich history reaching back to the 1880s, explains Holland Park Mosque Museum Curator. 2 Nov 2017 – 11:59 AM. “More on The Mosque Next Door”. SBS Website.

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Image Citations

The Holland Park Mosque [https://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2017/11/01/history-holland-park-mosque]