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The Grand Mufti of Australia joins Muslim community leaders in condemning Sydney siege
- 3 HOURS AGO DECEMBER 15, 2014 7:34PM
The Grand Mufti of Australia, Dr Ibrahim Abu Mohammed, has condemned the actions of the Martin Place hostage taker, who has brandished an Islamic flag. Picture: David Moir Source: News Corp Australia
AUSTRALIA’s most senior Muslim cleric, the Grand Mufti, has joined Muslim community leaders in condemning the Sydney siege.
Professor Ibrahim Abu Mohammed called the actions of the hostage taker — who has brandished an Islamic flag adopted by jihadists known as The Black Standard — as a “criminal act”. “(We) have been devastated by the recent news that (has) been circulated in the media agencies about the reported hostage incident unfolding in Martin Place,” he said in a statement.
A Lindt worker and hostage escapes the Lindt cafe where a gunman has been in a stand-off with police since just before 10am this morning. Picture: Adam Taylor Source: News Corp Australia
“The Grand Mufti and the Australian National Imams Council condemn this criminal act unequivocally and reiterate that such actions are denounced in part and in whole in Islam. “We along (with) the wide Australian society await the results of the investigation about the identity of the perpetrators and their underlying motivations behind this criminal act. “(We) express (our) full support and solidarity with the victims and their families and aspire to a peaceful resolve to this calamity.” The crowd surrounding the Lindt cafe, where an unknown gunman took up to 50 hostages just before 10am, has at times gotten rowdy, with people trying to stir up emotions by yelling insults about the prophet Muhammad. At least five hostages have since escaped.
Sydney Muslim leader Dr Jamal Rifi has condemned the siege. Picture: Adam Yip Source: News Corp Australia
Muslim community leader Jamal Rifi has also spoken out. Dr Rifi told The Daily Telegraphthat Sydney’s Muslim community was in shock that the terrorist had brandished an Islamic flag and said the prayers of the community were with the hostages. “The reaction from the Muslim community is shock. It is terrifying, and shocking that an Islamic symbol has been used,” he said. “We know it’s early but Muslim community is as shocked and condemn this as any other Australian citizen. We are hoping and praying that this resolves without the loss of innocent life. “We have always worked on the assumption that we have to be united in preventing any terror attacks taking place on Australian soil. “Unfortunately our greatest fear has been realised with what we have seen today … and if, and it is a big if, these people comes to be from our ranks … we will disown them the same way we disown such actions wherever they take place.”
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