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OnePath Network travelled to the top of Australia to uncover the hidden story behind Australia’s oldest surviving Muslim Community in a small rural town, called Mareeba.
They are a small group of Albanian Muslim farmers whose ancestors arrived in Australia in the early 1920’s in search of a livelihood.
We were able to not only capture their remarkable story, but also unpack how they were able to hold onto their faith and religion for over 100 years. The Journey lifted the lid on one of of Australia’s earliest Muslim stories of survival, and is filled with lessons for future generations.
This Journey lifted the lid on one of of Australia’s earliest Muslim stories of survival, and is filled with lessons for future generations. So how did these true blue Aussie farmers out ion the middle of nowhere survive for over 100 years? Perhaps it was through their unique country culture, their solid relationships or above all their love for Islam after realising how painful it was to lose it. May Allah SWT bless the Muslim community of Mareeba.