Largest Australian flag to be flown at Sydney mosque for Australia Day

A Sydney mosque is celebrating the national holiday with an impressive feat – surpassing even that of Parliament House.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community are celebrating Australia Day with the largest flag, exceeding the size of the flag flying atop of Parliament House. Picture: Supplied

The largest Australian flag was hoisted on Australia Day at a mosque in Sydney, surpassing the flag currently flying on top of the Australian Parliament House.

Celebrating the national holiday at the Masjid Baitul Huda in Sydney’s Marsden Park, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community are commemorating the day with a formal ceremonial event.

The largest Australian flag is set to be hoisted on Australia Day at a mosque in Sydney, surpassing the one flying atop of Parliament House. Picture: Supplied

The flag measures 16m x 8m. Picture: NewsWire / Brendan Read

“We, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, always pray for the progress and development of our homeland, Australia,” Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Australia national president and Imam I.H. Kause said.

“In keeping with our traditions, we will celebrate Australia Day at all mosques across the country.

Children enjoyed themselves after the ceremonies. Picture: NewsWire / Brendan Read

“We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our nation, government, and fellow citizens because our religion teaches us that love for one’s country of residence is a part of faith.”

All Ahmadiyya Muslim mosques across the country will host formal ceremonial events by hoisting the Australian flag, singing the national anthem, hosting a barbecue and inviting dignitaries to offer speeches and reflect on the “significance of being Australian”.

Children were holding up Australian flags at the ceremonies. Picture: NewsWire / Brendan Read

Children sang at the ceremony at the Baitul Huda Mosque. Picture: NewsWire / Brendan Read

As part of the national holiday celebrations, the largest Australian flag will be hoisted up at the Sydney mosque, measuring an epic 16m x 8m and surpassing the flag currently flying at Parliament House, which is 12.6m x 6.4m.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim community are celebrating Australia Day with a classic barbecue. Picture: Supplied

“True loyalty requires a relationship built on sincerity and integrity …” Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Caliph, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said.

“It is essential for a citizen of any country to establish a relationship of genuine loyalty and faithfulness to their nation.

“This applies equally, whether one is a born citizen or has gained citizenship later in life.”

Children were seen singing and holding up Australian flags during the ceremonies, and were later found running around.

Originally published as Largest Australian flag to be flown at Sydney mosque for Australia Day