It's been a busy Saturday at a Mosque in the Perth suburb of Southern River where an open day has attracted crowds of non-Muslim visitors.
It comes just a week after two Perth mosques and the Australian Islamic College in Thornlie were targeted by vandals who threw beer bottles and sprayed anti-Muslim graffiti on walls.
Imam Burhaan Mehtar, from the Masjid Ibrahim Mosque on Leslie Street, said "about 300 people turned up and their questions covered many subjects.
"There were questions about terrorism and they found out that we don't subscribe to groups like ISIS. We told them how we as Muslim Australians are affected by prejudice and misunderstanding arising from the actions of ISIS and its adherents."
He said the open day was a great success attracting people from as far away as Bunbury. The visitors included police officers, politicians and members of other local churches.
"There were a lot of well-wishers and we received a lot of support," said the Imam.
The Perth open day was part of a national event - the first of its kind in Australia.
The organisers, the newly formed Lebanese Muslim Association, says it's an opportunity for various communities to come together and break down misconceptions and misunderstandings.
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