A million people visited Lakemba’s night markets this year. There’s a big shake-up coming

A million people visited Lakemba’s night markets this year. There’s a big shake-up coming

The local council has made four changes to the annual event,including cutting back on hours.

  • byAnthony Segaert

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Populate and perish

Populate and perish

As a model,think of Kosciuszko National Park as the world,and the horses as humans. For the horses to continue to survive,the park has to be destroyed.

‘I have this purpose’:Why Islam is one of Victoria’s fastest-growing religions

‘I have this purpose’:Why Islam is one of Victoria’s fastest-growing religions

In a series,The Age is exploring how Victoria’s religious communities are keeping the faith in an increasingly secular Australia.

  • byMelissa Cunningham
Power and protest:Why Muslim leaders have left the table

Power and protest:Why Muslim leaders have left the table

Dismayed by horrific scenes in Gaza and political equivocation towards Israel,Muslim leaders are disengaging from government and shunning multi-faith forums.

  • byChip Le Grand
From ‘Barbie’ chai to cheesy pistachio knafeh:Five unmissable dishes at Sydney’s most popular food festival

From ‘Barbie’ chai to cheesy pistachio knafeh:Five unmissable dishes at Sydney’s most popular food festival

How to navigate the 70+ food stalls at Ramadan Nights Lakemba.

  • byBianca Hrovat
WA Muslim senator forced to cancel iftar dinner after Gaza backlash

WA Muslim senator forced to cancel iftar dinner after Gaza backlash

A planned presentation by Perth MP Patrick Gorman at Senator Fatima Payman’s iftar dinner dismayed WA Islamic leaders.

  • byHamish Hastie
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Premier’s iftar dinner cancelled following Muslim community boycott

Premier’s iftar dinner cancelled following Muslim community boycott

The decision to cancel the March 10 dinner comes two days after Jacinta Allan’s office had insisted the event would proceed,albeit on a smaller and more respectful scale.

  • byBroede Carmody andMarta Pascual Juanola
Faith:Celebrating Eid and the joy of spiritual uplift
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Faith:Celebrating Eid and the joy of spiritual uplift

The real gain of Eid is that a Muslim feels a lifeline has been given to them,and they’re in the driver’s seat to navigate the challenges life presents.

  • byAhmet Keskin
What Eid means to me as a second-generation migrant – and how I got my friends to understand it
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What Eid means to me as a second-generation migrant – and how I got my friends to understand it

As a second-generation migrant I can sometimes feel caught between two cultures. This weekend,Eid is a time to better understand,reflect and consider who I am and what matters to me.

  • byAhelee Rahman
Ramadan in ‘Little Italy’:Lygon Street’s Islamic makeover

Ramadan in ‘Little Italy’:Lygon Street’s Islamic makeover

For 70 years,Lygon Street has been Melbourne’s Little Italy,but the strip’s southern end looks very different today.

  • byRachael Dexter andNajma Sambul
Victorian faith leaders share their messages as Easter,Passover and Ramadan coincide

Victorian faith leaders share their messages as Easter,Passover and Ramadan coincide

Christian,Jewish and Muslim Victorians will celebrate over the weekend as Ramadan continues while Easter and Passover begin.

  • byLachlan Abbott