Scott Morrison accused of ‘deeply ill-informed’ attack on religious freedom after Islam speech
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Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has faced backlash from Muslim leaders after calling for a national register and accreditation for imams, as well as expanding foreign interference frameworks to capture links between religious institutions and foreign entities. The demand came during an antisemitism conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday, following the 2019 Bondi terror shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukah event. Morrison claimed the measures were necessary to address "radicalised extremist Islam". He also stated that local Muslim bodies needed to take action to stamp out hate. The call has been condemned by leading Islamic groups, who have described Morrison as "deeply ill-informed" and "dangerous". The proposed measures are seen as a response to the alleged involvement of Australian-born individuals in the terrorist attack.
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