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Mayor of Rockdale City Council Mr. Shane O'Brien hosted an Iftar Party in Sydney

On Thursday, 17th July 2014,The Mayor off Rockdale Council Shane O' Brien (Labor Party) hosted a Iftar dinner at the Council hall. When 12 years ago, Shaoquett Moselmane was elected Mayor of Rockdale City Council, he started a new tradition every year for an “Iftar & Eid Milan Party” similar to a “Christmas Party.” Since then, every Mayor has followed the tradition and hosted an “Iftar dinner & Eid Mubarak Party”.

This year Mayor of Rockdale Shane O'Brien Iftar dinner & Eid Party which was attended by Consul General of Pakistan Mr. Abdul Aziz former dean of diplomats core Azam Mohammed, His Eminence Sheikh Yousuf, Resident Alim of Masjid Arrahman, Kingsgrove Sydney, His Eminence Sheikh Kamal Moselmane, Chairperson of the Shia Supreme Council of Australia, Councillors, Scholars, few Media Personalities, Businessmen, Social Workers and Local Community leaders. Everyone enjoyed the party and spoke about Interfaith Harmony, Peace and Tolerance.

Councillor Joe Awada was MC of the evening; he invites Mayor of Rockdale City Council Shane O'Brien who welcomes all guests and said our council is Multicultural Australian where everyone respect other person’s faith, religious, culture and values. Mayor appreciates positive role of Former First Muslim Mayor of Rockdale City Council - Hon. Shaoquett Moselmane who is local residence and member of upper house MLC. Mayor of Rockdale City Council Shane O'Brien said that we always promote peace in our area and No one interferes other citizens believes or matter. His Eminence Sheikh Yousuf, Resident Alim of Masjid Arrahman, Kingsgrove Sydney, His Eminence Sheikh Kamal Moselmane, Chairperson of the Shia Supreme Council of Australia thanks Mayor for arranging a wonderful Iftar dinner & Eid party. Both scholars said that Islam is never allowing for terrorism or kill innocent people. They said majority of Muslim people are good, they respects rules of Islam and law of the residence country.