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[lena0]

Hellooooo lovely Aussies, most of you know by now (I don't know if that's a good thing or just an indication of my blabbing lol!) that I might be moving to Sydney at some point from lonely old Newcastle. I was also looking at the possibility of heading down to Melbourne as well.

So, from a social perspective in terms of religious events and accessibility to mosques/halal food, etc, where is better? Melbourne or Sydney?

[siraatoaliyinhaqqun]

Sydney ofcourse anyday.

depends which nationality you are. Arab shiites are less in Melbourne but there are many here in sydney and halal food is everywhere. Some local Supermarkets such as Coles has started selling Halal Meat too.

Ya Ali Madad

[Ya Aba 3abdillah]

Def Sydney, it really helps to make you sick of Arabs.

[Batoulh]

I currently live in Melbourne. You shouldn't have a problem getting your religious Islamic duties done here, we have a Shiia community, though its much smaller then that in Sydney. Sydney has a more functioning Shiia group and you get a better sense of a Shia community. But the standard of living in Melbourne is better and you can still join the shiia community if you look around. There are a few Islamic centers holding programs in English. Salam

[Fatima13]

 Batoulh, on 17 April 2011 - 08:50 AM, said:

I currently live in Melbourne. You shouldn't have a problem getting your religious Islamic duties done here, we have a Shiia community, though its much smaller then that in Sydney. Sydney has a more functioning Shiia group and you get a better sense of a Shia community. But the standard of living in Melbourne is better and you can still join the shiia community if you look around. There are a few Islamic centers holding programs in English. Salam

Walikum Assalam,

Can you please tell us which areas in Melbourne have a dominant Shia presence. Jazakallah khair.

[Al Abbas]

Salam

where ever you go in Australia you cant beat Sydney, you cant beat the st george area for shia muslims. there are Islamic centres and Mosques in different areas also its an arab town

[Blissful]

MOVE TO SYDNEY !!
Not that I know much about Melbourne, but in Sydney you have a large Shia community that is very close and there is loads that you can get involved in (Shia Organisations etc) Alot of shia mosques as well, always running with weekly programs and hawzas...Plenty of Arabs and other ethnicities for that matter, very multicultural..There is many Halal restaurants as well (you'll have fun experimenting with that ) It's a beautiful city

[south-lebanon]

Sydney,
move round the stgeorge area because of large shia community,  western sydney has a larger muslim community scattered over a larger area, but they are mainly sunni and not as concentrated as in the stgeorge. The stgeorge area has a lower crime rate & weather is sooooo much better than out west (cooler in summer warmer in winter) because its coastal, and there is many shia organisations around. keep in mind cost of living like rent or property purchase. rent an OK 2 bedroom unit for  $400 pe week.

[Iman]

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So, from a social perspective in terms of religious events and accessibility to mosques/halal food, etc, where is better? Melbourne or Sydney?

I dont know much about the Melboutne scene, but Sydney is definitely good for the above.

Write a list of what you else is important including how much you want to spend, where you want to work/live etc and we'll be able to help out more inshallah. As mentioned it is expensive to live in Sydney - will you be moving down here with family or on your own?

All the best with your decision/move

[Hamzi]

Sydney 100% don't go to Melbourne there is nothing there.

What you are looking for is in Sydney

[Batoulh]

 Fatima13, on 17 April 2011 - 07:29 PM, said:

Walikum Assalam,

Can you please tell us which areas in Melbourne have a dominant Shia presence. Jazakallah khair.

Salam, our community is spread all across Melbourne, and new Shia mosques have been built in areas such as Hoppers Crossing and events have been held in areas such as Altona, which means the Shia community is growing here alhamdulilah. But the most dominated Muslim/Arab area in Melbourne, which is also the area that I live in and I attend the Shia mosque here (Imam Ali Islamic Centre in Fawkner), are the Northern Suburbs. To give you an idea of where that is, some of the names of the towns include Coburg, Campbellfield, Fawkner, Broadmeadows, Reservior, Thomastown, Lalor, Mill park and so on. (You can google map it )

But, if your main priority is having a strong Shia community then I do suggest Sydney. But you can still find Shias here if you meet the right people, and you get more opportunity here when it comes to standard of living

Good luck, and may Allah send you to the area best suited for you.

[~RuQaYaH~]

 lena0, on 17 April 2011 - 06:57 AM, said:

Hellooooo lovely Aussies, most of you know by now (I don't know if that's a good thing or just an indication of my blabbing lol!) that I might be moving to Sydney at some point from lonely old Newcastle. I was also looking at the possibility of heading down to Melbourne as well.

So, from a social perspective in terms of religious events and accessibility to mosques/halal food, etc, where is better? Melbourne or Sydney?

Salam sis,
Hope you're well. From this perspective, most definitely Sydney. I've been to Melb a number of times and one of my best friends also moved there a while back and got very active in the Islamic community there and she was always telling me how different melb and sydney were in this respect and how much melb needed more religious events and inspiration. Melbourne is somewhat active and does have some Islamic centres (main one is Imam Ali islamic centre) but really doesn't compare to sydney in this respect. Having said that though, there's no reason why you couldn't go there and help bring about a change...you'd earn alot of thawab inshallah.

wasalaam

[Fatima13]

 Batoulh, on 18 April 2011 - 09:08 AM, said:

Salam, our community is spread all across Melbourne, and new Shia mosques have been built in areas such as Hoppers Crossing and events have been held in areas such as Altona, which means the Shia community is growing here alhamdulilah. But the most dominated Muslim/Arab area in Melbourne, which is also the area that I live in and I attend the Shia mosque here (Imam Ali Islamic Centre in Fawkner), are the Northern Suburbs. To give you an idea of where that is, some of the names of the towns include Coburg, Campbellfield, Fawkner, Broadmeadows, Reservior, Thomastown, Lalor, Mill park and so on. (You can google map it )

But, if your main priority is having a strong Shia community then I do suggest Sydney. But you can still find Shias here if you meet the right people, and you get more opportunity here when it comes to standard of living

Good luck, and may Allah send you to the area best suited for you.

Walikum Assalam,

Melbourne may become a reality in the future if the cost of living continues to rise in Sydney. Jazakallah khair for the information

[Hamzi]

Sydney does cost more but it is a better place!!

[asharp]

For all you people who say Move to Sydney. Maybe there are more Islamic Centres and Shia there but Melbourne is the best man. Ive been all around the world, ive been to Sydney heaps of times but Melbourne is the SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Straight out Melbourne is way better then Sydney and its gonna be the biggest city in Australia very soon its outgrowing Sydney. MELBOURNEEEEEEEEEEEE WOOOOOOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOOOT

You can find Halal food anywhere and there are heaps of Muslims

Edited by asharp, 19 April 2011 - 12:36 AM.

[Hamzi]

 asharp, on 19 April 2011 - 12:30 AM, said:

For all you people who say Move to Sydney. Maybe there are more Islamic Centres and Shia there but Melbourne is the best man. Ive been all around the world, ive been to Sydney heaps of times but Melbourne is the SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII. Straight out Melbourne is way better then Sydney and its gonna be the biggest city in Australia very soon its outgrowing Sydney. MELBOURNEEEEEEEEEEEE WOOOOOOOOOOOT WOOOOOOOOOT

when u wake up from ur dream let me know ahahahahaha

[lena0]

Lol thank you so much for your help everyone!  

[asharp]

 Hamzi, on 19 April 2011 - 12:33 AM, said:

when u wake up from ur dream let me know ahahahahaha

Have you been to Melbourne? Sydney is a rideoff . No structure, everything is overpriced, too many lebos.

Melbourne has been the most livable place in the world like a few years straight. Not SYDNEY lol but Melbourne. Sydney doesnt even come close.

3 LAANNAT on SYDNEY lol jks

Edited by asharp, 19 April 2011 - 07:17 PM.

[Hamzi]

 asharp, on 19 April 2011 - 07:16 PM, said:

Have you been to Melbourne? Sydney is a rideoff . No structure, everything is overpriced, too many lebos.

Melbourne has been the most livable place in the world like a few years straight. Not SYDNEY lol but Melbourne. Sydney doesnt even come close.

3 LAANNAT on SYDNEY lol jks

lol so i see ur still dreaming lol,

Someone wake this guy up

[asharp]

2010 year's ranking also identifies the cities with the best eco-ranking based on 39 Criteria   "World's most liveable cities 2011 | Melbourne beats Sydney". ...

RIPPEd oh i forget you sydney people are used to getting ripped

[Hamzi]

we dont care about the  eco-ranking, Sydney people know its wrong lol.

At least we have some tourist attractions not lke Mel it has nothing to show for lol

[asharp]

Melbourne has retained its position as the best city in the world to call home.

Often derided as Bleak City by Sydneysiders, Melbourne topped a survey of 130 cities, narrowly beating out the other four Australian capitals surveyed - because its weather rated the best.

Sydney lost ground because its crime rate was rated on a par with New York and London.


LMFAO ok enough Said no more Promise

Edited by asharp, 19 April 2011 - 11:17 PM.

[Hamzi]

lol

i told u that sydney siders dont care about aussie ranks, lol

keep on goings, does MEl have any attractions :lol:

[asharp]

 Hamzi, on 19 April 2011 - 11:33 PM, said:

lol

i told u that sydney siders dont care about aussie ranks, lol

keep on goings, does MEl have any attractions :lol:

Crown, The Realto. The Eureka Towers, Docklands. Southbank.

What does Sydney have? Sydney Habour and Sydney operah house LOL.

[Hamzi]

 asharp, on 20 April 2011 - 01:24 AM, said:

Crown, The Realto. The Eureka Towers, Docklands. Southbank.

What does Sydney have? Sydney Habour and Sydney operah house LOL.

sydney point tower, Skywalk,

do u want more