Assalamu Alaikum - Brother from Sharjah with Australian PR

[jaffarms]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Assalamu Alaikum, I am a new member to Aussie Muslims Forum, recently i have got my PR visa (Alhamdulillah). Currently i am resident of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates working for a reputed Islamic Bank. I have been going through this forum for a while, Masha Allah the community here doing great.

I wish to be part of this community and get introduced to the brothers there. Insha Allah i will be coming to Melbourne in 2012 on or before July 2012 for initial entry.

I dont want to make my first post lengthy, will be in touch with you brothers every now and then.

Jazakhalla Khair
Mohamed Jaffar

[aussiemu]

wa alaikum assalam

insha'Allah once you are here the brothers can meet with you. It will be good for you to live near the Muslim community when you move here and be near a mosque or islamic center as that will help you to get to meet more brothers.

[jaffarms]

Jazakhallah Khair, thanks for the input and i have thought of the same. I am scouting for many suburbs close to CBD with Masjids. Some of the areas i am doing research are Brunswick, Prestor where there is mosques. Would appreciate if you could guide me more suburbs where i can be near to masjid. Appreciate if you could advise on the cost for renting a unit / house in those areas.

[aussiemu]

assalamu alaikum

Roxburgh Park / Meadow Heights - Meadow Heights mosque + HIYC (Hume Islamic Youth Center) are nearby
Fawkner - Fawkner mosque
Coburg - Coburg mosque / IISNA - Islamic center
Brunswick - IISCA (ASWJ) Islamic Center
Preston - Preston mosque
Heidelberg - Heidelberg mosque

Roxburgh Park / Meadow Heights are further out (though there is public transport) so they tend to be cheaper than those closer to the city.
Also close to that area are Broadmeadows etc - if you look on www.realestate.com.au and click 'surrounding suburbs' you can also get other suburbs nearby. Greenvale has very nice houses but is further out and much more expensive. Most of these places have train stations nearby so a lot of people take the train into the city for work.

[At-Ta'if]

There is also a lovely Muslim community and a mosque in Meadow Heights + Roxburgh Park along with Muslim owned businesses so that is also an option.

[jaffarms]

Sister AussieMu, thanks for the insight you have given on the suburbs, will research on these. Jazakhallah Khair.

At-Taif, Jazakhallah Khair, will research on that suburb too.

[caller]

before you decide on moving i advise you to pray istikharah and try to visit before being certain, australia is full of disbelief and people of desire and evil, and really should be experienced before such decisions.

[jaffarms]

Brother, thanks for the advise, last friday of Ramadan i have prayed Istikharah and Insha Allah, Allah will guide me on the right path.

[Sinan.]

wa Alaykum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Welcome and may Allah make it easy for you and grant you that which is best for yu ameen

[jaffarms]

Dear Brothers & Sisters, i have booked my ticket and i am traveling to validate my visa by 30 March 2012. Insha allah, will visit the masjids and be in touch with you all.

Regards
Jaffar

[danieldemol]

australia is full of disbelief and people of desire and evil.

Sounds a bit racist to me, but thanks for letting us know how you really feel.

[Al Baitel 'ateeq]

Building up to your own introductory thread?

[danieldemol]

Inshahallah I will get round to it once I've finished greeting a few others.