Australia PM Anthony Albanese faced protests during Eid at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney. People angry over the Gaza war and Hiz-ut-Tahrir ban raised slogans. The PM said, the opposition of some people is not of the entire community.
Sydney Mosque Protest: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to face huge protests on the occasion of Eid in a mosque in Sydney. He had come to participate in Eid prayers and celebrations, but the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Hooting started as soon as I entered Lakemba Mosque
As soon as Anthony Albanese and Home Minister Tony Burke reached Sydney’s Lakemba Mosque, the crowd present there started booing loudly. The protesters shouted, get out of here. Suddenly the atmosphere became tense and security had to be increased.
Thousands of people at Eid celebrations, anger erupted within 15 minutes
According to news agency Reuters, Lakemba Mosque is one of the largest mosques in Australia, where thousands of people gathered on the occasion of Eid. The crowd’s anger erupted within about 15 minutes of the Prime Minister’s arrival. Some protesters even called him a “supporter of genocide.”
Organizers’ appeal also proved ineffective
The organizers of the mosque appealed to the people on the mic to maintain peace. He said, “Today is Eid, a happy day, please calm down.” But the anger of the crowd did not subside and the protests continued to increase.
Gaza war became the main reason for protest
The biggest reason for this protest is being said to be the ongoing war in Gaza. A section of Australia’s Muslim community is angry with the government’s stance in which it is supporting Israel’s right to self-defense. People are finding this policy to be duplicitous, due to which resentment has increased.
Dissatisfaction increased due to ban on Hizb-ut-Tahrir
Recently the Australian government has banned Hizb-ut-Tahrir. There is dissatisfaction among some people in the community with this decision, which further fueled the protests. As Anthony Albanese walked out of the mosque, angry people chanted “Shame on you!” Some protesters even chased them for a long distance, making the situation more tense.
Security clash, one protester was gunned down
During the commotion, a security guard threw a protester to the ground, which further escalated the situation. However, later the Prime Minister did not pay much attention to this incident. After the incident, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the protest of a few people in the crowd of 30,000 people should not be considered the anger of the entire community. He described the incident as a limited reaction and said it should not be exaggerated.