An historic documentary exploring Muslim people through Australian history is the subject of a free screening in Dubbo on Wednesday 21 September. Highlighting Australia’s first interaction with Muslims, the Macassans, who travelled and traded well before European settlement, the documentary chronologically navigates the milestones for the Muslim community post-European settlement. The film captures the ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity of Muslims Down Under, and tells the stories of Muslim pioneers and their descendants, beginning with the pivotal role the Afghan camel herders played in the development of outback Australia, to the successful integration Muslims have made into modern Australian society. In the Footsteps of the Ancestors: Muslims Down Under by Ms Nada Roude can be seen from 6pm at the Western Plains Cultural Centre in Wingewarra Street in Dubbo. The event is hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in association with the Islamic Council of NSW.