The first Muslim in the Australia's Parliament


29 September 2010 04:17 pm

SYDNEY, Shawwal 20/Sept.29
The first Muslim elected to Australia's parliament was sworn in on Tuesday with his hand on holy Quran.
Ed Husic, whose mother and father are Bosnian migrants, said it was an enormous privilege to serve in Canberra as he conceded that his unique place in Australian political history was something of a milestone.
"Given my background, there are some people taking a small slice of pride or happiness," he told The Australian newspaper.
Husic, a former union boss who grew up in the western Sydney area he represents, won his place in the 150-seat House of Representatives in Canberra for the ruling Labor Party in August 21 polls.
He was among the MPs sworn into Australia's 43rd parliament by the chief justice of the high court in Canberra on Tuesday.
Muslims make up about 1.7 percent of Australia's population of 22 million.

Husic comes from a Bosnian Muslim family, and often describes himself as simply Muslim. His family background has gained media attention at various times, most notably when he stood as a candidate for Greenway at the 2004 Federal election
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