An historic documentary exploring Muslim people through Australian history is the subject of a free screening in Wagga Wagga on Thursday 18 August. 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 at the Riverina Playhouse from 6pm. The event is hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in association with the Islamic Council of NSW.