Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete March 20, 2026 at 03:54 AM

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was heckled at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney during Eid prayers marking the end of Ramadan on Friday. Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke were invited by community leaders to attend. Several attendees shouted criticisms, accusing them of supporting genocide, referencing the government's response to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia. One protester was removed by police but released without charge. The Lebanese Muslim Association, which operates the mosque, stated that Albanese was welcome and engagement with elected leaders is important. Albanese said the reception was overwhelmingly positive, attributing the protests to recent government actions against extremist organizations.

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