A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words (English Idiom)
Big Book Project
Project Overview: The book is in the final phases of research. The research has been based on various sources including the works of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and other academics. As images are a powerful educational tool, each page will contain relevant colour photos, old black and white photos, and illustrations to relate to various aspects of history.
Illustrations will include aboriginal rock and bark paintings as well as general illustrations that reflect significant stories. Overall, the images combined with credible text will serve as a powerful tool to enlighten readers. We have traveled all over Australia researching and capturing images relating to our Muslim heritage. We traveled from Adelaide to Alice Springs via the Oodnadatta Track, Perth to Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie, Darwin to Yirrkala (Arnhem Land) and so on… A team of dedicated writers are also adding various details.
The book will cover: pre-history, the Makassans and Australia’s first industry (the collection of trepang for trade with Chinese merchants), Muslim convicts, Lascars, Asian indentured workers including the Pearl divers, the Afghan Cameleers, Hawkers, settlement… The book will also cover the challenges the Muslims faced including the white Australia policy, identity and so fourth. It will also briefly cover the post-Multiculturalism period and some facts and figures about Muslims today.
For financial contributions - coming soon We also welcome any unique images or historical accounts you may want to share. Message us via our Facebook page below.