Tuesday, 12 August 2025

 Belinda WILSON (Narre Warren North) (13:03): Recently I attended the Taha Centre, the Abu Talib centre and the Rasul Akram Association for the special occasion of Muharram. Muharram is a significant month in the Islamic calendar. For many in the Muslim community this month is marked differently depending on your tradition. For Shia Muslims, they remember the death of Imam Hussain, a story that has echoed down for centuries. Each mosque reflects the unity, the courage and the devotion of this month and Imam Hussain, whose sacrifice became a timeless symbol of resistance, truth and moral courage. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all the organisers and the community leaders for inviting me to be part of this really meaningful Muharram. It was such a memorable evening, and it was a real privilege to attend and be part of it.