Islamic Museum of Australia

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 t

he 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.

02/09/2026

RECIPE IS IN THE COMMENTS 👇🏾

THE WHOLE PANTRY COOKBOOK IS COMING SOON! 📖✨

We are so excited to give you another sneak peek into The Whole Pantry Cookbook, dropping very soon! This beautiful collection features incredible recipes submitted directly by our community, celebrating cultural diversity, connection, and a shared love of food.

To celebrate the upcoming launch, our amazing Operations Manager, Wafa Fahour, is stepping into the kitchen to show you how to recreate these beautiful dishes at home! 👩‍🍳🔥

What is The Whole Pantry?
Run by the Islamic Museum of Australia in collaboration with the City of Darebin, this fully funded initiative empowers participants by building life skills around cooking, nutrition, and hospitality management. The recipes featured in our upcoming cookbook were all created by the wonderful individuals who went through this program!

Next up on the menu: Intisar Adem’s refreshing Orange and Date Salad! 🍊🌴 This vibrant dish is the perfect balance of sweet, citrusy, and crunchy.
Save this post, check out the recipe details pinned below, and get ready to cook along!

Art is in our Nature 🌿For Anisa Sharif, Art is in our Nature is a sculptural exploration of sanctuary, imagination and t...
01/09/2026

Art is in our Nature 🌿

For Anisa Sharif, Art is in our Nature is a sculptural exploration of sanctuary, imagination and the quiet strength found in nature’s smallest architectures.

Developed through close collaboration with an interfaith group, the work draws on shared conversations about fragility and resilience.

Inspired by cherished childhood memories and the Merri Creek, intricate bird nests hold crystal eggs shaped over millennia. Their solidity and brilliance, paired with woven fibres, create a harmonious tension between resilience and vulnerability, grounding and uplift.

At its heart, the work carries a hope of protection, providence and the promise of new beginnings.

🗳️ 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.

Art is in our Nature, 2026
Mixed fabric, textile and rocks/crystals
Variable

Call Me by Her Name (2)Drawing on the Sufi philosophy of Wahdat-ul-Wujood (unity of being) and the maximalist aesthetics...
31/08/2026

Call Me by Her Name (2)

Drawing on the Sufi philosophy of Wahdat-ul-Wujood (unity of being) and the maximalist aesthetics of South Asian shrines, this work explores the illusion of separation as a site of potential reunion.

In a polarised geopolitical climate where systemic forces seek to divide, Call Me by Her Name (2) insists on the complex nuances of being and existing.

The work seeks to break the barrier between self and other, inviting a deeper cross-cultural understanding of Islamic heritage within Australia.

🗳️ 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.

Call Me by Her Name (2), 2026
Acrylics, gouache, inks, pigments and embellishments on cotton poplin fabric
43 × 60 cm

✨ WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL VILLAGE ✨Get ready to travel the world without leaving your neighbourhood! We are bringing you a...
29/08/2026

✨ WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL VILLAGE ✨

Get ready to travel the world without leaving your neighbourhood!

We are bringing you an incredible lineup of workshops, exhibitions, and cultural experiences designed to connect, inspire, and celebrate our diverse community. 🌍✨

SWIPE THROUGH to check out all 6 of our incredible events! 👉

📅 When: Starting 28 September 2026

🎟️ Cost: FREE (Registration required)

📍 Where: The Islamic Museum of Australia

Spots for our interactive workshops are strictly limited, so don't wait!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to view the full program and secure your free tickets now!

Supported by the Multicultural Festival and Events grant.

28/08/2026

✨ WELCOME TO THE GLOBAL VILLAGE ✨

Get ready to travel the world without leaving your neighbourhood!

We are bringing you an incredible lineup of workshops, exhibitions, and cultural experiences designed to connect, inspire, and celebrate our diverse community. 🌍✨

📅 When: 28 September - 02 October 2026

🎟️ Cost: FREE (Registration required)

📍 Where: The Islamic Museum of Australia

Spots for our interactive workshops are strictly limited, so don’t wait!

🔗 Click the link in our bio to view the full program and secure your free tickets now!

Supported by the Multicultural Festival and Events grant.

The Names of Creation ✨Almaz Lebdeh’s The Names of Creation honours the often-unnoticed art found on postage stamps, sma...
27/08/2026

The Names of Creation ✨

Almaz Lebdeh’s The Names of Creation honours the often-unnoticed art found on postage stamps, small objects that allow us to send our words across the world.

Each enlarged stamp in the triptych presents a name of creation from the Asma Al Husna (the 99 Names of Allah), showcasing the beauty of Allah’s creation through flora and the chiaroscuro technique.

The work places emphasis on the power of the Creator and how our ability to create through art is a blessing, though minuscule in comparison.

The Names of Creation, 2026
Graphite, charcoal and ink on cartridge
First panel: 170 × 74 cm | Second panel: 64 × 84 cm | Third panel: 50 × 58 cm

Streets of JerusalemAli Dawilah’s Streets of Jerusalem is a micro-monument to cultural endurance, embodying the intersec...
26/08/2026

Streets of Jerusalem

Ali Dawilah’s Streets of Jerusalem is a micro-monument to cultural endurance, embodying the intersection where ancient permanence meets the volatile present.

Sun-bleached surfaces of Jerusalem pink limestone are interrupted by the chaotic pulse of modernity. Through weathered textures of stone, ironwork and street art, the work tells a story of architecture and the layers of human presence left behind on its surface.

An ancient archway stands in silent grace, while tangled wires cross its weathered face. The scarred wall speaks in blood and paint, a holy chorus singing through constraint.

Streets of Jerusalem, 2025
Mixed media
23 × 28 × 6 cm

What RemainsAhmed Abunada’s What Remains reflects on what it means to continue living after displacement.The figures wal...
25/08/2026

What Remains

Ahmed Abunada’s What Remains reflects on what it means to continue living after displacement.

The figures walk across a fractured map marked with location pins, tracing a journey between places left behind, places still sought and places that exist only in memory.

Faint traces of homes and a mosque remain as echoes of a shared past, while a skeletal presence accompanies the figures, not as defeat, but as a silent witness.

Rooted in Palestinian lived experience, the work speaks to resilience, dignity and the search for safety and belonging.

What Remains, 2026
Oil on canvas
120 × 100 cm

25/08/2026

Honouring the art of the overlooked.

For Melbourne artist Almaz Lebdeh, The Names of Creation explores the beauty of Allah’s creation through the often-overlooked art of postage stamps.

Inspired by the Asma Al Husna (99 Names of Allah), Almaz enlarges this small art form into a large-scale triptych, using graphite, charcoal and ink to depict flora and reflect on the immense power of the Creator.

Almaz takes us through the story behind The Names of Creation and the connection between her faith and art.

🎥 Hear from Almaz and discover The Names of Creation as part of the Australian Muslim Artists Exhibition, now showing at the Islamic Museum of Australia.

24/08/2026

CALLING ALL BUSINESSES! 📣✨

The Islamic Museum of Australia’s Annual Gala Dinner is coming up, and we’d love to have you there!

Book a table for your team, family or business partners and join us for an evening of entertainment, connection and community, bringing together Muslims and the wider Australian community.

🎟️ Be part of an unforgettable evening while supporting the IMA and its work in the community.

Head to the link in our bio to secure your table.

We look forward to seeing you there, inshaAllah! ❤️

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