“This year, we are pleased to welcome the wider Adelaide community to our first official open day,” Ahmed Zreika, treasure of the Islamic Society of South Australia, told The Advertiser newspaper on Friday, January 27.

“We are confident that this initiative will provide the Adelaide community with a greater insight into Islam and contribute towards building a sense of understanding and harmony within the community.”

The two events, planned at Gilles Plains and Park Holme mosques, gave a fantastic opportunity for the public to socialize with Muslims and ask them questions about their culture, lifestyle and faith, Zreika said.

He added it gave the Muslim community a chance to show off their new mosques to the public and through guided tours explain the significance of the buildings and the religious practices conducted inside.

The events included a free barbecue, children's entertainment and a free information pack about Islam.

A question and answer forums were also held during the two-day events.

Starting on Friday, the forum was held with Sheikh Yehya Safi from New South Wales today.

Another session was held on Saturday with Mufti Ibrahim Abu Muhammad.

Opening mosque doors to non-Muslims, the events gave the Islamic community the opportunity to clear misconceptions about Islam in their society.

Muslims, who have been in Australia for more than 200 years, make up 1.7 percent of its 20-million population.

Islam is the country's second largest religion after Christianity.

Source: Radioislam.ir