Report: Imams’ council condemns Melbourne Islamic preacher’s call to ‘take up arms’ against enemies

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Independent MP Allegra Spender states the comments reinforce the need for stronger protection against hate speech Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s peak body for imams states it is “deeply concerned” about reports a Melbourne-based Islamic preacher called for followers to “take up arms against his enemies” and not take “Jews and the Christians for friends”. The report also notes that The Australian National Imams’ Council (ANIC) released a statement on Tuesday following Nine newspapers revealed the preacher who goes by the name Abu Ahmad made the comments during a sermon in July.

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