Muslim Connection

We’ve added subtitles in about 23 languages to *G’day Cameleers* and made the film available for free on YouTube, so people around the world can watch it. *G’day Cameleers* shares the story of the Australian Muslim Cameleers, the pioneers who shaped inland Australia from the 1860s to the 1930s.

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G' Day Cameleers: The Story of Australian Muslim Cameleers, the Pioneers of the Australian Inland Four Australian Muslim boys, eager to connect with their heritage, embark on a summer adventure to trace the footsteps of the Afghan cameleers—Muslim immigra...

According to Bilal Cleland Bilal Cleland, author of The Muslims in Australia, other early colonial records indicate a Muslim presence. The 1792-96 Norfolk Island Victualling Book mentions that in January 1796 the island received several Muslim sailors, and at least eight convicts who arrived in Australia after 1813 were of 'Arab or part-Arab' heritage. Cleland states

Evidence was given before an Immigration Committee in 1838 that over 100 settlers had organised for 1203 Indian [including Muslim] labourers to be brought in, and between 1837 and 1844 about 500 did arrive. [4]

Another group of Muslims who played an important role in nineteenth century Australia, in the centre and far north, were the 'Afghans', camel drivers from the Indian sub-continent. They played a vital role in the early exploration of the continent's north and, from 1870 to 1872, established the overland telegraph line between Adelaide and Darwin, which eventually linked Australia to London via India. [5] The Ghan – the train between Adelaide and Darwin – was named in recognition of the work of these Afghan cameleers.

Muslims in Sydney | The Dictionary of Sydney Muslims in Sydney by Garry Wotherspoon 2015 Cite this Close Citation Persistent URL for this entry https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/muslims_in_sydney To cite this entry in text Wotherspoon, Garry, Muslims in Sydney, Dictionary of Sydney, 2015, https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/muslims_in_sydn...

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Salams / Hello dear all supporters and fans,

I'm Tarek Chamkhi, a documentary director from Perth, Western Australia. Around 5 years ago I used this forum to fundraise some cash to finish my debut documentary: G'day Cameleers which since has been released and is available on Al Chemiya and Amazon Prime (UK and USA) platforms. I'm very grateful for all donations has been made at the time to make my dream come true.

Today I'm trying to finish a similar project where I managed to execute most of the fieldwork filming and due thanks to some of our amazing sponsors, who helped to cover the cost, but I stuck to finish the post-production of this film and I need your help! as independent filmmakers and like all our peers, we cannot fund our entire filming project by ourselves; and such aspiring content desperately needs support and collaboration in the absence of official support and major fund.

Furthermore, to add difficulties to our mission, we found that we are not like others in terms of what we need to achieve: spreading awareness about Islam and Muslims worldwide and helping to combat Islamophobia, racism, prejudice, and stereotypes. Your support even with 50 dollars will bring us one step closer to our fund target.

ABOUT MUSLIM CONNECTION: DOCO-SERIES:

This documentary features the British national and the International life coach and motivational speaker Dr. Munther Elharm through his fascinating 11000 km road trip across 6 Australian states and territories in November 2022 to chase the Muslim connection Down Under, which started hundreds of years ago from the pre-European Makassan connection with the first Australian at the top North shores of Australia, through the Muslim Cameleers, the pioneers of the inland from the 1860s to nowadays contemporary Australian Muslim communities throughout the continent. He visited cemeteries, mosques, communities, and remarkable landscapes and scenery from Melbourne to Sydney, Canberra, Broken Hill, Marree, Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Broome, and Perth. This documentary is a pilot episode for a Doco-Series titled: Muslim Connection celebrates the livelihood and culture of Muslim minorities and nations across the globe.

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