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Islam is one of the biggest religions in Sydney, and there is a thriving community of Muslims. Hence, we present here information that would be useful for Muslim students.

Kiblat
The direction is 277.683187 from North, clockwise.

Prayer Times
Student usually download the Athan software or print the timetables from http://www.islamicfinder.org. You can also find a timetable at the right column of PPMS' website

The timetables are particularly useful since the prayer times change drastically with the changing of seasons.

Praying Facilities
All universities are equipped with prayer rooms, and there are different compartments for brothers and sisters, and ablution facilities.

Friday Prayers
Main musollah/mosques that hold Friday prayers include:
  • Zetland mosque
932 Bourke Street
Zetland NSW 2017
Phone: (02) 9319 6733
  • UNSW
1st floor, Sam Cracknell Pavillion.
UNSW, Kensington NSW 2052
Note: Friday prayers only
  • Bligh Street Australia
1-7 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Note: The musalla is in the basement and entrance is from street level directly after the main entry to the building
  • Macquarie University Musalla
Ground Floor, International Bldg,
Macquarie Uni
North Ryde NSW 2113