Sara, Student / Writer
I’m passionate about writing, I’m passionate about educating fellow friends, fellow colleagues about our history.
Everyday Muslims are interviewed by a white, middle-aged, non-religious male photographer. What are they really like?
Hassen, Accountant
Post traumatic stress disorder, it sounds like a funny bunch of capital letters, but it’s a real thing.
Janeth, Community Worker
I was a child of a migrant, torn between two cultures and two religions, and I didn’t fit into any of them.
Yasmin, Community Advocate
Unfortunately almost every day a woman loses her life due to domestic violence and that is a tragedy.
Laila, Student
You have to practice drawing and when you get good at drawing you can be an artist.
Rajab, Engineer
I feel what I learned then, never underestimate the relationship you may have with a stranger.
Muaz, Doctor / Student
I felt very proud because people used to come to me and get their treatment.
Safeera, Life Coach
I will help women discover their voice and find greater levels of self love, acceptance and strength within themselves…
Tiffany, Ministerial Admin Assistant
So don’t let them divide and segregate us, we’re all Australian, we’re all human, and don’t let anyone’s agenda tell you otherwise.
Naseema, Community Worker
Living in South Africa under the leadership of Mandela is one of the life changing events for me.
Aunty Halima, Indigenous Elder
Going to Hajj, that changed my life. Seeing so many millions of people, circumambulate around the Kaaba. That was the most joyous part of my life for me.
Aliya, Retailer (Clothing)
You know there’s a thing called death, you know that the idea of death is there, but you haven’t really felt it. When my father died I actually felt it.
Mohamed, Community Worker
I am on this path of working with people to help people, and nothing is going to stop me from doing that. I’ve got my head fixed on it.
Zee, Digital Security
I have this vision that I would like to transform the way Muslim children are taught Islam.
Shoaib, IT
You might not like it but as a Muslim I always say look guys, let’s all go to paradise together. I invite you to come and look at Islam.
Naadira, Lawyer
There’s more contact with people and you can affect real change, something you can actually see and feel in people’s lives.
Maimunnah, Student of Veterinary Nursing
I’m really passionate about animals. That’s why I chose my veterinary nursing degree.
Saajid, Small Business Owner (Cleaning)
Hopefully better the business I’m in, build a house and hopefully help my parents move in, so they’ve got less strain as they’re getting older.
Mahomed, IT Sales
Family is certainly on the top of my list, definitely number one for a lot of things in my life.
Linh, Home Maker
Embracing Islam, coming from a Buddhist background, which was a big change in my life. Islam took nearly a year and a half before I converted.
Nasreen, Medical Administrator
Looking back I remember being amazed at the shopping malls, the train systems, the hustle and bustle as well as the sheer size of Sydney – the city I first arrived in.
Raheema, Student
I listen to post-hardcore. When they find out I listen to it, they’re like “whoah you listen to screaming and all that.”
Ibrahim, Systems Administrator
I can’t understand being attracted to something because it’s violent, and that’s not my experience at all.
Kauthar, Nurse
Being a mum, a mum of seven, because it’s a hard job so I think I feel proud but I am not sure if I am doing it well enough.
Rashid, Bus Driver
To leave my parents and family, I suppose the greatest risk I have taken, and just relying on god, what’s ahead only god knows and I was hoping for the best.
Habiba, Student
Follow your dream and do whatever you want in life, and don’t let anyone take that away from you.
Nooreen, Manager Community Centre
I think the biggest thing that changed my life was 9/11. I think until then I was probably just existing, and going through the motions of life.
Imran, Not For Profit Consultant
I’m passionate about things that are not so fashionable to talk about in social circles. I’m passionate about religion and politics and the intersection of those two.
Jane, Human Services
Just growing older I think changes your life. Different perceptions in the way that you view things, is not the way you viewed them 5 – 10 years ago.
Anisa, Team Leader (Finance)
It was a very big move for us, leaving behind a different lifestyle, and a culture, and all of our extended family, and coming to Australia…