World · 20 March 2026
Anthony Albanese Heckled at Sydney Mosque on Eid
Australian Government via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
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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