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Bismillah: paper cutting artwork at Islamic Museum

Posted by Mei Nee Cheong-Green | 4 Dec, 2018 | Lifestyle, Sub Featured |

Intricate, beautiful works by Perth based papercutting artist Tusif Ahmad are on display in a new exhibition opening today at the Islamic Museum of Australia.

Through his Bismillah series, Tusif Ahmad employs his signature devotional papercutting to create intricate, dreamlike worlds laden with spiritual symbology.

Islamic Museum’s Gala Dinner to celebrate Muslim contributions

Posted by Mei Nee Cheong-Green | 24 Sep, 2018 | Community, Other News |

Performances by Ilyas Mao, Canadian Acappella singer, composer and songwriter will be just one of the highlights at the Islamic Museum of Australia’s (IMA) upcoming Gala Dinner on Saturday 20 October 2018. Held annually since the Museum’s inception in 2014, the Gala Dinner is a colourful celebration of Muslim contributions in Australia and the world. IMA General Manager Ali Fahour said the Gala Dinner was an opportunity for both Muslims and non-Muslims to come together in a relaxed setting for a night of great food and entertainment. “Just like the Museum itself, we welcome everyone, whether Muslim or non-Muslim,...