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Islamic Museum of Australia The Islamic Museum of Australia shines a light on Islamic arts and history.
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The Islamic Museum of Australia is a community/not-for-profit foundation with the vision of establishing a leading cultural institution to showcase and preserve the arts, history, culture and rich heritage that Islam and Muslim societies have brought to the world and more importantly Australia. It will also provide unique cross-cultural and educational services offering fascinating insights into the Muslim Australian experience for visitors and school groups. The IMA will look to continue the proud tradition that Australia, and namely the State of Victoria, have lead in becoming the Multicultural Hub of the world. This is through working with communities, cultures, faiths and developing centres to educate.

14/10/2026

We hosted a women's Somali weaving event over the weekend with weaving artist Muhubo from Qaymi Arts and Craft. Thank you Mariam from Mariam🪐
for styling our event and Ladan Ahmed for sharing your story.
With new connections made and wholesome vibes, we can't wait to do it all over again!

Join us for Threads of Home, a special women’s only evening with Muhubo Suleiman, celebrating and learning about Somali ...
30/09/2026

Join us for Threads of Home, a special women’s only evening with Muhubo Suleiman, celebrating and learning about Somali culture & creativity.

You will be guided through making your own alool, a traditional Somali wall hanging. Enjoy some light refreshments and a chance to connect with other women in the community!

📆Saturday 10 October, 2026, 6:30 - 9pm
📍Islamic Museum of Australia, 15 Anderson Road, Thornbury 3071
💰$60 per person

This event is supported by Human Appeal Australia.

29/09/2026

Zahraa Al Zubaydi’s “Serverite” brings together fragments of memory and identity.

Its neon colours and sharp geometric forms are inspired by laser tag arenas and arcade environments where the artist once worked, spaces of wonder and visual excitement.

Imagined as an internet entity, Serverite is part guardian and part opponent, responding to the overwhelming presence of AI in creative life.

Al Zubaydi began painting Serverite during a shift from digital to traditional art, reconnecting with the human hand.
As an Australian Muslim artist, she is expanding what Muslim contemporary art can look like. Through character design and speculative worlds, she explores new ways of imagining Muslim identity.

🗳️ People’s Choice voting is now open! Nominate your favourite artwork from the Australian Muslim Artists 2026 exhibition for your chance to help decide the winner of the $1,000 People’s Choice Art Prize. Voting is open now until the exhibition concludes on 7 November 2026.

Serverite, 2024
Oil on wood
58 cm diameter

28/09/2026

Myth busted: Islam wasn’t spread by the sword!!

Global Village tickets may be sold out, but the flavours aren’t! 🌏🍴You can still stop by Café IMA throughout the week, w...
26/09/2026

Global Village tickets may be sold out, but the flavours aren’t! 🌏🍴

You can still stop by Café IMA throughout the week, where we’ll be serving up something delicious from a different culture each day.

From East Africa to South East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East and the Balkans, let your tastebuds travel the world, all from Café IMA! ✈️

Come hungry! 🤤

Once Fallen...Sorour Fattahi’s Once Fallen... is a self-portrait created using the artist’s own fallen hair, transformin...
24/09/2026

Once Fallen...

Sorour Fattahi’s Once Fallen... is a self-portrait created using the artist’s own fallen hair, transforming a discarded part of the body into a material of presence, memory and identity.

Drawing on her Iranian heritage and the rich tradition of Persian poetry, in which hair is celebrated as a symbol of beauty, the work explores how value, belonging and identity can shift according to context.

Through the slow, restorative process of stitching, Once Fallen... speaks to resilience and the possibility of rebuilding a sense of self.

🗳️ People’s Choice voting is now open! Nominate your favourite artwork from the Australian Muslim Artists 2026 exhibition for your chance to help decide the winner of the $1,000 People’s Choice Art Prize. Voting is open now until the exhibition concludes on 7 November 2026.

Once Fallen..., 2026
Hair stitched on silk organza
60 × 72 cm

Salam everyone! 👋Just a heads-up that the IMA will be closed tomorrow for the Grand Final Friday public holiday. 🏉We’ll ...
24/09/2026

Salam everyone! 👋

Just a heads-up that the IMA will be closed tomorrow for the Grand Final Friday public holiday. 🏉

We’ll be back to our regular opening hours on Saturday.

See you then, inshaAllah! ❤️

Never Lose Hope: Portrait of Hadi NazariNever Lose Hope is an ongoing series by Zia Atahi that began in 2016, born from ...
23/09/2026

Never Lose Hope: Portrait of Hadi Nazari

Never Lose Hope is an ongoing series by Zia Atahi that began in 2016, born from a personal journey through depression and loneliness.

This photograph features Hadi Nazari, a remarkable survivor whose first words upon rescue, “How is my mother?”, deeply moved the artist.

Photographing him in the very landscape that had once helped the artist survive felt powerfully symbolic. The image captures resilience, hope and the healing power of place, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, we can find light, connection and meaning.

🗳️ People’s Choice voting is now open! Nominate your favourite artwork from the Australian Muslim Artists 2026 exhibition for your chance to help decide the winner of the $1,000 People’s Choice Art Prize. Voting is open now until the exhibition concludes on 7 November 2026.

Never Lose Hope: Portrait of Hadi Nazari, 2025
Digital photography
84.1 × 59.4 cm

Calling Australia’s next generation of artists! 🎨✨Applications for the Future Australian Muslim Artists (FAMA) 2026 Art ...
23/09/2026

Calling Australia’s next generation of artists! 🎨✨

Applications for the Future Australian Muslim Artists (FAMA) 2026 Art Prize are now open!

If you’re in Years 10–12, this is your opportunity to share your creativity, have your work exhibited at the Islamic Museum of Australia and be in the running for a $1,000 Art Prize. 🏆

There are no restrictions on medium, language or technique, we want to see what you create!

📅 Applications close 11:59pm, Saturday 31 October 2026.

Swipe through for everything you need to know, and head to the link in our bio to submit your artwork.

ServeriteZahraa Al Zubaydi’s Serverite brings together fragments of memory and identity.Its neon colours and sharp geome...
22/09/2026

Serverite

Zahraa Al Zubaydi’s Serverite brings together fragments of memory and identity.

Its neon colours and sharp geometric forms are inspired by laser tag arenas and arcade environments where the artist once worked, spaces of wonder and visual excitement.

Imagined as an internet entity, Serverite is part guardian and part opponent, responding to the overwhelming presence of AI in creative life.

Al Zubaydi began painting Serverite during a shift from digital to traditional art, reconnecting with the human hand.
As an Australian Muslim artist, she is expanding what Muslim contemporary art can look like. Through character design and speculative worlds, she explores new ways of imagining Muslim identity.

🗳️ People’s Choice voting is now open! Nominate your favourite artwork from the Australian Muslim Artists 2026 exhibition for your chance to help decide the winner of the $1,000 People’s Choice Art Prize. Voting is open now until the exhibition concludes on 7 November 2026.

Serverite, 2024
Oil on wood
58 cm diameter

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