As Young’s Muslims celebrated one of the most important days on the Islamic calendar on Saturday, community leaders were spreading a message of peace and stability.
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A spokesperson for the Muslim community said they were focused on keeping the cohesion that everyone enjoys and cherishes intact, having been a vibrant part of Young for more than 20 years.
“Muslims have been in Young since the ‘80s...and made very good friends along the way,” he said.
“We want to promote peace and stability.
“There have never been any mishaps that I’ve heard of between Muslims and non-Muslims.
“Young is a town that we all share and we all call home.”
The spokesperson said the Muslim population valued the strong sense of community Young had to offer.
He said above all else, Young’s Muslims wanted to maintain the sense of unity that for decades had lain undisturbed.
“(Young is a) community where there is stability and peace and people still give you a smile and you can still talk to people when you walk down the street,” he said.
“We’re all from Young, it’s in our best interests that we look out for each other - it doesn't matter about our backgrounds.
“We have many friends who are non-Muslim and we interact with the whole community.”
Young's Muslim community gathered for annual Eid celebrations on Saturday - a time of thanksgiving.
The spokesperson said it was one of the biggest celebration days for Muslims, celebrated globally.
The day started with prayer at the mosque, while celebrations, food and activities for children followed.
"On behalf of the Muslims in young, we would like to wish everyone a prosperous time of year," the spokesperson said.