Both Mr Albanese and Mr Burke remained until the end of the speech, which was held to mark the end of Ramadan, before being led out of the mosque run by the Lebanese Muslim Association. The event was not a photo opportunity for the prime minister, he said, but a chance for him to hear the concerns of the community. The group has repeatedly called for politicians to be banned from Ramadan and Eid events and, in the past, has shared statements by Hizb ut-Tahrir, which was recently listed as a hate group under new legislation passed in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.
Author: Maani Truu
Published at: 2026-03-19 23:16:39
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