31-639: The Lebanese Muslim Association ( LMA ) is an Australian non-profit welfare Sunni Muslim organisation based in Lakemba , a south-western suburb of Sydney . It is also variously cited as the Lebanese "Moslem", "Moslems" or "Muslims" Association. The Association was founded in 1962 as a community project aiming to serve the "social, religious, recreational and educational" needs of Sunni Australian Muslims , and to advocate on their behalf in pursuit of these aims. The Association also owns and operates Lakemba Mosque , which
62-799: A predominantly Arab and Muslim suburb. However, as of the 2021 census, the ethnic make-up of Lakemba is much more diverse, with only 6.4% of residents identifying as Lebanese by ancestry. The largest group by reported ancestry is instead Bangladeshi. In 2021, 32.0% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Bangladesh (15.0%), India (8.8%), Pakistan (5.3%), Myanmar (4.3%) and Lebanon (3.4%). The most common reported ancestries were Bangladeshi (14.3%), Indian (10.7%), Australian (8.3%), English (6.8%) and Lebanese (6.4%). 16.6% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Bengali (18.5%), Urdu (13.2%), Arabic (10.5%), Vietnamese (3.8%) and Rohingya (3.2%). In
93-516: A brick building with a significant collection of stained glass windows. The original church was a wooden building, later extended to become the parish hall. Lakemba contains multiple private and public schools including: Lakemba is the name of one of the parliamentary constituencies of New South Wales. The Electoral district of Lakemba is currently occupied by Jihad Dib , from the Australian Labor Party . The Federal Member of Parliament
124-667: A chief critic of the government and ultimately attempt to portray the opposition as a feasible alternate government. They are also given certain additional rights under parliamentary standing orders, such as extended time limits for speeches. Labor Liberal Party of Australia Protectionist Free Trade Progressive Liberal Reform Party Labor (NSW) Nationalist Party of Australia United Australia Party Democratic Party Country Party The Deputy Leader of
155-541: A lack of ongoing financial commitment. The LMA received about $ 2m in government funds in 2014 and in 2015 it obtained several "community development and participation" grants. For the 2011 New South Wales state election , the LMA endorsed the centre-right Liberal Party over the centre-left Labor Party . At that election, the Liberal- National Coalition under Barry O'Farrell won a landslide victory over
186-575: Is Tony Burke . The fire station was built in 1921 by the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales. It was originally staffed by a combination of permanent and volunteer members. The station was built for a total cost of $ 13,950.00. It is located at 208 Haldon Street. 9. Concrete Playground (2023) https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/food-drink/2023-ramadan-night-markets-guide 33°55′54″S 151°5′7″E / 33.93167°S 151.08528°E / -33.93167; 151.08528 Leader of
217-627: Is a nightly food market in the month of Ramadan. According to visitors, the Camel burger is the best dish from the Ramadan night market in Lakemba. One month a year, people across Australia visit Lakemba for the Ramadan Market Nights. The popularity of the Ramadan markets and its offerings throughout the year eventually attract thousands of people every week. Lakemba has many places of worship to cater for
248-466: Is believed the LMA offers the longest ongoing mosque tour in Australia, having delivered free tours to visitors for decades. Each year, thousands of visitors come through the mosque. The LMA collects and distributes Zakat and Sadaqa in accordance with Shariah principles. In 2002, the LMA had more than 1100 financial members, with more than 5000 members attending Friday congregational prayers and "over tens of thousands" (members and non-members) using
279-499: Is cheaper to buy than rent. Lakemba has many shops, on and around Haldon Street, where a wide range of international and local foods can be purchased. There are also commercial developments along Canterbury Road. The Lakemba Palms shopping centre, is located on the corner of Haldon Street and Lakemba street. On 3 December 2007, a fire gutted the Lakemba Palms shopping centre and faced demolition. Lakemba Ramadan Markets at Haldon St
310-576: Is in the Cooks River watershed . This river is tidal up to the edge of Lakemba. A bike and walking trail takes walkers and cyclists all the way from nearby Belfield to the east along the Cooks River, to where it flows into Botany Bay . In the opposite direction the bike and walking trail goes north to Olympic Park and Homebush Bay on the Parramatta River . Canterbury Road winds its way high along
341-684: Is registered as a charity, but is not entitled to receive tax deductible gifts. Between 2025 and 1977, the organisation built the Imam Ali bin Abi Taleb Mosque on Wangee Road in Lakemba. The mosque is more commonly known as Lakemba Mosque . It was the first purpose-built mosque in Sydney. The LMA owns and runs three mosques within New South Wales. Lakemba Mosque , also known as Masjid Ali Bin Abi Taleb,
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#1733085228813372-534: Is situated close to its head office and is the venue for most of its programs and events. Samier Dandan is the president of the organisation. The Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) was established in 1962 by a group of Lebanese immigrants, to provide social, religious, educational and recreational services for the Muslim community. The LMA was formally registered as an Australian company limited by guarantee in 1973 and listed as The Lebanese Moslem Association. The entity
403-545: The Greek Orthodox Club. From the mid-1970s, Lakemba became very popular with migrants from Lebanon and by the mid-1990s the area was considered a centre of Lebanese Australian life. The founding of the Lakemba Mosque and the establishment of specialised restaurants, take-away shops, grocery shops, clothing and book sellers catering to Arab and Muslim cultural needs has encouraged a general perception of Lakemba as
434-479: The Sydney Metro City & Southwest project. These works are to be completed by 2025, after which Metro North West & Bankstown Line services will run every 4 minutes during peak hour, with travel times between Lakemba and Central decreased from 28 minutes to 22. For details of bus services see Lakemba station . Lakemba is mentioned heavily in news reports in regards to its affordability compared to
465-674: The incumbent Labor government, led by Premier Kristina Keneally . In 2015, the LMA did not directly endorse the Liberals, during the final stages of the election campaign, the LMA criticised Opposition Leader Luke Foley . Foley, originally a member of the Legislative Council , won the seat of Auburn for Labor; with the seat of Auburn having one of the largest Muslim communities in the state. In an interview in April 2014 Sheik Taj El-Din Hilaly
496-485: The 2021 census, the most common responses for religion were Islam (61.2%), Not stated (10.1%), Catholic (8.8%), No religion (6.7%) and Eastern Orthodox (3.4%). Lakemba railway station is located on the Bankstown railway line . The line was extended to Lakemba in 1909 and electrified in 1926. The station was temporarily closed on 30 September 2024 to allow for the line to be converted to Sydney Metro standards as part of
527-461: The Association's facilities on festive occasions. A Women’s Committee has been established to support the needs of women in the community. In early 2015 the federal government intended to establish early intervention programs to counter violent extremism , as part of $ 630 million package. The LMA said they would not participate, with one source saying this is because the funding is "paltry" with
558-672: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition was largely informal, with no clear mandate or responsibilities. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council plays an important role in assisting the Leader of the Opposition in managing and leading the opposition party's activities in the upper house of the Parliament of New South Wales . The position of Deputy Leader of the Opposition in
589-468: The Legislative Council dates back to at least 1966, when James Maloney was formally recognized as the first Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council according to the Alphabetical Roll of Members from the Parliament of New South Wales . Maloney served in the position from 31st March 1966 to 26th April 1971. Several individuals have filled the position since then. The Deputy Leader of
620-496: The Opposition (New South Wales) The Leader of the Opposition is a title held by the leader of the second-largest party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly , the lower house of the Parliament of New South Wales . There is also a Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council . The leader acts as the public face of the opposition, leading the opposition on the floor of parliament. They act as
651-596: The Opposition in the Legislative Council is specifically focused on supporting the opposition party's efforts, in contrast to the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, who assists the Leader of the Government in the Upper House. Despite not having a formally established date, the position of Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council remains an important figure in NSW politics and an essential part of
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#1733085228813682-512: The Opposition is a position in the New South Wales Parliament held by a second-largest political party or coalition member. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition assists the Leader of the Opposition in their duties and may act as the Leader of the Opposition if the position becomes vacant. The position was established in New South Wales in 1986, with Peter Collins becoming the first person to hold it in its formalised capacity. Before this,
713-413: The Sydney market being as close to the city as it is. The area was the best performing suburb over the last 10 years from 2020 with further growth expected with the construction of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest which will reduce city travel times and bring new residential and commercial development to the area. Additionally Lakemba receives media coverage as one of the last areas of Sydney where it
744-469: The different religions of its population, including St Therese Catholic Church, Lakemba Uniting Church , Lakemba Presbyterian Church and several Mosques including the Darul Ulum Sydney, Lakemba Mosque , Ernest Street Masjid, Lakemba Musalla, and Ahl Al Sunna Wal Jamaah Association Musallah. The St. Andrews Anglican Church, located at the corner of Quigg and Lakemba Street, was built in 1923 as
775-529: The ridge, which is the boundary of the watersheds of Cooks River and Wolli Creek to the south. It is near the shopping centre on Haldon Street. The area was at an early time in its colonial history originally known as Potato Hill because potatoes were cropped there. Land grants by the new colonial government began in Lakemba about 1810. Samuel Hockley was granted 50 acres (200,000 m ), which he called Essex Hill Farm, after his home county in England. The suburb
806-638: Was changed to Lakemba Public School in July 1969. The post office opened on 1 July 1920. In the 2021 Census, there were 17,092 people in Lakemba. Lakemba has had a diverse demographic history. Like most of the rest of Australia, its first non- Aboriginal inhabitants in the nineteenth century were British and Irish settlers. By the mid-twentieth century, the suburb had absorbed large numbers of Greek and Italian arrivals. Local businesses and clubs reflected this in Mediterranean delicatessens, take-away shops and
837-520: Was completed in 1977 and was the first purpose-built mosque in Sydney. It is believed to be Australia's largest mosque. The Imam of the mosque is Shaykh Yahya Safi and the assistant Imam is Shaykh Mohamed Harby. Lakemba Mosque hosts the largest Eid Prayers in Australia, with 40,000 people regularly turning out for the prayers at the mosque. Located on Water Street in Cabramatta , Othman Bin Affan Mosque
868-549: Was critical the LMA, saying they, "don’t seem to have any direction". Lakemba, New South Wales Lakemba ( / l ə k ɛ m b ə / ) is a suburb in Western Sydney , in the state of New South Wales , Australia . Lakemba is located 12 kilometres south west of the Sydney central business district , in the local government area of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown . Lakemba
899-570: Was known as Belmore South until 1910. Benjamin Taylor had a 22 hectare property in the 1880s. He named his property "Lakeba" (pronounced Lakemba) after the Lakeba island in the Lau Islands group of Fiji , where his second wife's grandparents, Rev and Mrs Cross, were missionaries from 1835. One of the original streets is Oneata Street, named after another small Fijian Island, close to Lakeba. Benjamin Taylor
930-510: Was opened in 1994. The mosque was formerly a Salvation Army Hall. The Imam of the mosque is Shaykh Emad Hamdy. Situated in the rural NSW town of Young , Omar ibn al-Khattab mosque serves the need of the local Muslim community which is estimated at 400 people. The mosque was formerly a movie theatre before being opened as a mosque in 1994. The LMA conducts mosque tours at Lakemba Mosque . Visiting groups consist of schools, university students, Christian groups and other groups of individuals. It
961-477: Was variously an entomologist, town clerk, Alderman and Mayor of Canterbury Council. The railway line was built to the neighbouring suburb of Belmore in 1895 and extended to Lakemba and beyond, in 1909. The station was built on Benjamin Taylor's property and was named after his 'Lakemba Cottage'. The first school opened here as Belmore School in April 1869 and became known as Belmore South in September 1907 until it