The history of Islam in South Australia goes back to the Afghans who landed with their camels at Port Augusta in 1866. The first mosque Maree was built in Renmark in 1861. The second oldest mosque, built in 1889, which is now known as a national monument, is the Adelaide mosque in Little Gilbert Street. According to the most recent survey the current population of Muslims in South Australia is around 15,000. The number of mosques in South Australia has increased over the years and now the Muslims enjoy the availability of more than six mosques around South Australia.
Islamic Societies
The Adelaide Mosque Islamic Society of South Australia Inc.
20 Gilbert St
Adelaide, SA 5000
(08) 8231 6443
Islamic Arabic Centre and Al-Khalil Mosque
Torrens Rd
Woodville North, SA 5012
(08) 8268 1944
There are funeral services at the Islamic cemetery of the 'Islamic Arabic Centre and Al-Khalil Mosque'
Parkholme Masjid Islamic Society of SA Inc.
685 Marion Rd
Parkholme
(08) 8369 0781
Bosnian Herzegovina Muslim Society of SA Inc.
1 Frederick Rd
Royal Park, SA
(08) 8240 0209
Gilles Plains Masjid Islamic Society of SA Inc.
52 Wandana Ave
Gilles Plains, SA 5086
(08) 8369 0781
Whyalla Masjid Islamic Society of SA Inc.
5 Morris Cr
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608
The Murray Bridge Islamic and Cultural Education Society of SA Inc.
85 Old Swanport Rd
Murray Bridge, SA
Services
Muslim Women's Association of South Australia
Room 4, Ground Floor, Torrens Building
Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel/Fax: (08) 8212 0800
Youth Organisations
youthemerged Inc.
PO BOX 3606
Norwood, SA 5067
URL: http://youthemerged.org.au/
email: info@youthemerged.org.au