An interfaith Christmas festival was held on Sunday 18 December 2022 at the Auburn Town Hall organised by AusPak Women’s Association bringing together Muslim, Christian, Hindu and Sikh Communities to celebrate peace, unity and friendship during the festive season.

“Although we all come from different tribes, nations or cultures, we can still have wonderful friendships,” Father Dave, an Anglican priest and a guest speaker at the event, observed.

He further added, “Friendships shouldn’t be governed by religion.”

The festively decorated stage was encircled by various kinds of stalls including food, sweets, clothing, novelty and art-and-craft alongside henna and face painting stalls as we as a children’s toy stall beside a traditional Pakistani trinket stall.

There was constant activity going on the stage, including games, singing, dancing and speeches by guests calling upon everyone to join upfront and interact with each other.

The highly successful event was organised by the APWA team led by President Shafaq Jaafari.