Taxpayers to fund 'open days' at 13 mosques to help 'break down misconceptions of Islam' in Australia
17 April 2017
Australian taxpayers will fork out thousands to fund upcoming mosque open day
The Mosque open day on May 7 will help end 'Islamophobia' in the country
The open day was funded by the Victorian Government to educate Australians
'We want the Victorian community to look beyond what is portrayed of Muslims'
The Islamic Council of Victoria told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday it received an extra $16,500 from the State Government for the open day.
But the peak Muslim body received more than $95,000 in taxpayer grants in 2016-2017, an $80,000 'community harmony' payout and $10,000 for a Muslim arts festival, the Herald Sun reports.
The Andrews Labor Government has long supported the Islamic community in Victoria.
The Government promised almost $1 million in 2015 to 'support a better understanding of Islamic culture'.
