A celebration of the Muslim contribution to Australia.

Posted by Anne Fairbairn AM PhD (Hon) | 30 Jul, 2015 | Boomerang | 0 |

Dedicated to Dr Q Ashfaq Ahmad

Founder and Patron of MEFF

Here in our vast multicultural country,

‘Down Under’, we are living in harmony,

With Muslims now enriching us constantly

With MEFF being held in Fairfield annually,

Which hundreds attend so very joyfully,

Always enjoying great hospitality

Symbolizing Muslim generosity.

Indeed the Dharug people would have clearly

‘Welcomed to Country’ all of us happily,

Since Muslims always contribute immensely

To the homelands of these people quite clearly,

By enriching our increasing diversity.

Note: The Dharug people were the traditional indigenous owners of what is now the Fairfield area for thousands of years where they lived in constant harmony with natur

About The Author

Anne Fairbairn AM PhD (Hon)

Dr Anne Fairbairn AM is a widely published poet. She is also an artist with extensive connections and travels across the Arab World. For her many publications and work involving building understanding between cultures, Fairbairn was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM, for service to literature as a poet and for international relations, particularly in the Middle East, through Cultural Exchange. She is based in Sydney.