Logan community comes together to strengthen connections and embrace unity
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Published: 10th April 2025
As the most culturally diverse community in Australia, the City of Logan embraces the richness and vibrancy that comes with having people from more than 234 cultures calling it home.
Today, Mayor Jon Raven joined 300 community members at the inaugural Mayor of Logan’s Multifaith Breakfast, to foster understanding and appreciation for the role faith has in shaping a compassionate and inclusive city.
“It’s easy to focus on the differences between and within each faith,” Mayor Raven said.
“But today we celebrated what we have in common – devotion to our faith, our community and the universal truths that are the ethical building blocks of our society.
“The event recognised that, by working together, people of all faiths can do so much to make the world a better place.”
The event featured a panel discussion providing a call to action to all those present, and those in the wider community, to consider how they can unite to support the most vulnerable Logan citizens.
“Every day, and especially during disasters, faith groups step up – helping strangers by cooking meals, delivering supplies and providing comfort,” Mayor Raven said.
“The panel discussion was a great reminder about the role we all play in supporting others in our community, no matter what our faith.”
Guests also heard from keynote speakers Ilham Sabry Ahamed and Justin Geange who shared their insights into how faith has shaped their lives and success.
Mayor Raven said he is looking forward to holding more multifaith events in the future.
“Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed Logan’s Estimated Residential Population had increased 3.9% from 2023 to 2024 to around 400,000,” he said.
“As the fastest growing local government area in Queensland, we know this brings greater diversity to our city, which we want to embrace and nurture.”
“Logan has also topped the internal migration figure for Queensland in 2024, and second nationally, as word spreads about what an amazing city this is to live, work, and invest in.
“As this growth continues over the coming decades, we’ll celebrate the unique attributes of each faith and cultural background and build a city we’re proud of.”