Swinburne Islamic Society is protesting a decision to close a Multi Faith Centre on the main day of worship for Muslims. But the university says it was left with no option and claims some members of the group continue to breach guidelines.
Mohammed Bouras says his space of belonging and safety at his university is under threat. Since the Muslim international student moved to Victoria last year, Swinburne University of Technology's Multi Faith Centre has been a place for him to connect with other people and develop friendships.
Friday prayer coordinator — spoke to SBS News last week when he held a protest with other members on Friday, 18 October. At that point he had also organised a second protest for Friday, 25 October which has since gone ahead because the centre remained closed to the group. "It's like a statement," Bouras told SBS News. "If you don't allow us back in the prayer room, we're going to keep praying; you cannot prevent us from praying.
meets with the university to discuss our concerns and commits to follow the guidelines that everyone else follows". "
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