General · 20 March 2026
Anthony Albanese Heckled at Sydney Mosque on Eid
Significant dissatisfaction was apparent within Australia's Muslim community during an event of worship, concerning government approaches to the Israel-Gaza war and rising Islamophobia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced disruption from some attendees at Sydney's Lakemba Mosque during Friday's Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of Ramadan. A shouting man faced police removal but was released; however, Albanese noted the 30,000-plus crowd's overwhelmingly positive reception.
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