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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 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.

The 1400 Year Old ModernIlham Ismail’s The 1400 Year Old Modern is a visual intervention against the cultural erasure th...
08/09/2026

The 1400 Year Old Modern

Ilham Ismail’s The 1400 Year Old Modern is a visual intervention against the cultural erasure that can occur when Western art history frames Piet Mondrian as a pioneer of geometric abstraction.

By threading the sacred architecture of the mosque, the minaret and traditional geometric motifs through the rigid lines of neo-plasticism, the work challenges the idea that the grid and intersecting line were invented in twentieth-century Europe.

Instead, the canvas rejects the myth of the Eurocentric inventor and reclaims the global timeline of abstraction.

🗳️ 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.

The 1400 Year Old Modern, 2026
Acrylic on canvas
50 × 40 cm

08/09/2026

MORE THAN HALF THE TABLES FOR THE GALA DINNER HAVE BEEN SOLD!! 🚨⏰

The Islamic Museum of Australia’s highly anticipated Annual Gala Dinner is just around the corner, and tables are moving fast!

Gather your team, family, or business partners for an unforgettable evening of entertainment and connection. This special night brings together Muslims and the wider Australian community to celebrate unity and support the IMA’s vital community work.

🎟️ Don’t miss out, secure your table today via the link in our bio.

We look forward to seeing you there, inshaAllah! ❤️

Where Roots Meet Light ✨For Hala Sekak, Where Roots Meet Light explores migration as a journey of wisdom, identity and b...
07/09/2026

Where Roots Meet Light ✨

For Hala Sekak, Where Roots Meet Light explores migration as a journey of wisdom, identity and belonging.
Inspired by the Hoopoe in the story of Prophet Sulayman (عليه السلام), the bird emerges from light as a symbol of guidance.

Arabic calligraphy engraved into its wings represents faith, language and the heritage migrants carry wherever life leads them.

The emu symbolises resilience and the courage to embrace a new home without losing one’s identity, while the circular canvas reflects unity inspired by Islamic geometry.

🗳️ 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.

Where Roots Meet Light, 2026
Mixed media on circular canvas: acrylic, engraved wood, metallic pigments and textured finishes
75 cm diameter

The Promise of Return 🗝️For Fatima Killeen, The Promise of Return is a tribute to the Holy Land, referencing spiritual i...
06/09/2026

The Promise of Return 🗝️

For Fatima Killeen, The Promise of Return is a tribute to the Holy Land, referencing spiritual icons that symbolise divinity and cultural heritage.

The triptych celebrates the resilience of Palestinian women who have woven their keys into their rugs so as not to lose them. The lace suggests the women’s presence, mounted on wood to create a halo around the keys.

At the heart of the work, the key becomes a powerful symbol of memory, trust and the right of return to homes forced to be left behind.

🗳️ 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.

The Promise of Return, 2026
Acrylic, found keys, lace on wood
Triptych: 120 × 50 cm

04/09/2026

Vote for your favourite pieces via the link in our bio!!

We, of Secrets Kept HiddenRooted in Alam processions during Muharram, witnessed and participated in across Afghanistan, ...
03/09/2026

We, of Secrets Kept Hidden

Rooted in Alam processions during Muharram, witnessed and participated in across Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, Elyas Alavi’s We, of Secrets Kept Hidden honours the visual, poetic and communal languages of Muslim mourning and remembrance.

Through symbols, gesture, drawing and poetry, the work reflects on how memory is carried through ritual and the body across generations.

It also acknowledges the hidden stories, silences and voices held within the richness and complexity of Muslim cultural life.

🗳️ 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.

We, of Secrets Kept Hidden, 2024
Gold leaf, iron, steel, prints on velvet
260 cm (H) × 300 cm (L) × 60 cm (D)

03/09/2026

Tamana Khan’s Between the Lines reimagines the page of a school notebook as a textile surface, where ruled lines become embroidered threads and handwriting gives way to suspended fragments of script.

As many women in Afghanistan are denied access to education, the work refuses to see this as the end of learning or authorship.

Created collaboratively with women artisans, embroidery becomes a language of knowledge, care and cultural continuity, reflecting Islamic traditions that honour learning, creativity and shared knowledge.

🗳️ 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.

Between the Lines, 2026
Embroidery on fabric and cut foam text
220 × 160 × 40 cm

Malak, Mother of 12, LebanonIn Malak, Mother of 12, Lebanon, Ayman Kaake captures a quiet, unguarded moment of his mothe...
02/09/2026

Malak, Mother of 12, Lebanon

In Malak, Mother of 12, Lebanon, Ayman Kaake captures a quiet, unguarded moment of his mother resting on the floor beside the couch, cigarette in hand, while making kebbé.

After six years away, Kaake returned home to surprise her, and she immediately began preparing his favourite meals. Exhaustion and care exist side by side; her body pauses, but her role as a mother does not.

Through migration, their closeness has been reshaped by absence, longing and return, in a homeland where every shared meal can feel like it might be the last.

🗳️ 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.

Malak, Mother of 12, Lebanon, 2024
Inkjet print
75 × 105 cm

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

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