The Mosque Next Door (2017)

The Mosque Next Door 2017 For many non Muslim Australians, the mosque is a symbol of growing fears that Islam is antithetical to the Australian way of life, even dangerous But many Australians have never stepped inside a mosque, let alone seen what goes on there Now with exclusive, unprecedented 247 access for the first time, this 3 x 1 hour observational documentary series goes inside one of Australias oldest mosques, the Holland Park Mosque in Brisbane, to join a community rarely seen from the inside We meet its cricket loving patriarch, mosque leader Imam Uzair his best mate and community fix it man, Ali Kadri as well as a diverse congregation, including outspoken change maker, Galila Abdelsalam and fourth generation mosque goer Janeth Deen Filmed over the course of a year like no other, we join our larger than life cast as they tackle Islamophobia, extremism, and a host of everyday adventures, challenges, romance and tragedy As their mosque comes under increasing pressure, both from inside and out, this is a never before seen look at a community on the frontline of seismic change in Australia and the world today