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The Prime Minister at Lakemba mosque.

Albanese confronted by protesters at Lakemba Mosque

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke were attending prayers at the mosque to mark the end of Ramadan.

  • Mostafa Rachwani

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Lakemba, on the eve of Ramadan, prepares to welcome up to a million visitors over the holy month, yet Pauline Hanson says she feels unwelcome.

Pauline Hanson claims Lakemba is unwelcoming. Tell that to a million people about to visit

If Hanson feels unwelcome in Lakemba, perhaps that’s her problem, not ours. 

  • Mostafa Rachwani
Across most Muslim communities, dates are a Ramadan tradition.

A beginner’s guide to fasting (and feasting) during Ramadan

Everything you need to know about what is – and isn’t – on the menu during Islam’s holy month.

  • Dani Valent
Naureen Choudhry and her father Jamil Choudhry hold hands.

Ramadan is a time to find peace and solace. For Naureen it has been so much more this year

Ramadan is a time for Muslims to reflect. When it coincides with personal grief, it can also become a channel for healing.

  • Naureen Choudhry
Lakemba Mosque

‘Christchurch again please’: Vile online threat to second Sydney mosque

NSW Police are investigating and community leaders are calling for “stronger laws to criminalise anti-Muslim hate” after the comment was posted to a Lakemba Mosque TikTok video.

  • Sally Rawsthorne
Danielle Alvarez’s grilled lamb cutlets with spiced burghul salad.

Effortless iftar: Mix-and-match recipes for Ramadan’s evening feast

From pre-dawn suhoor to the sunset iftar, Ramadan is a time for sharing. These versatile, mix-and-match recipes are crafted for the nightly feast.

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Mohammad Ismail with the first batch of Palestinian nabulsi knafeh at his Lakemba Nights stall.

From stretchy knafeh to top-value biryani: Where to eat during Ramadan in Sydney

With feasts spanning Sydney from Liverpool to Surry Hills, try these delicious events and specials during Ramadan this year.

  • Isabel Cant
The Knightcote maxi dress ($595) from Acler’s Ramadan capsule collection modelled by Aroha Atkinson in Sydney.

The not-so-modest rise of the Ramadan dress

Inspired by the market for luxury fashion in the Middle East, Australian designers are extending their ranges with floor-length gowns and high necklines.

  • Damien Woolnough
The Lakemba Nights event in 2024.

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.

  • Anthony Segaert
Ecologists say horse herds must be quickly reduced to prevent the extinction of threatened native species.

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.