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Outrage as Muslim graves are vandalised at Sydney cemetery - as Islamic leader blames Pauline Hanson

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Multiple headstones at the Australian Islamic Cemetery in Narellan, southwest of Sydney, were recently damaged by vandals, an incident that has shocked community leaders who view it as a sign of rising social conflict. Gamel Kheir, secretary of the Lebanese Muslim Association, blamed Islamophobic rhetoric for fueling such attacks and specifically pointed to comments made by Pauline Hanson, leader of the far-right political party One Nation.

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In January 2025, vandals damaged multiple graves at the Australian Islamic Cemetery in Narellan, southwest of Sydney, Australia. NSW Police confirmed they were investigating the incident. Gamel Kheir, secretary of the Lebanese Muslim Association, stated that the community was shocked and appalled by the attack, which he linked to rising Islamophobia fueled by anti-Muslim rhetoric from politicians like Pauline Hanson. In 2019, pig heads and pork meat had also been thrown into the cemetery. The association reached out to affected families and began repair efforts. Kheir emphasized that such attacks on defenseless individuals show a new low in social warfare and are driven by inflammatory public discourse against Muslims.

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Community leaders are condemning vandalism at an Islamic cemetery, saying attacks on multiple graves showed Australia is experiencing social warfare. asserted

Australia → condemn → warfare

NSW Police confirmed officers were investigating reports multiple headstones were damaged at the Australian Islamic Cemetery in Narellan, southwest of Sydney. asserted

headstones → confirm → Sydney

Lebanese Muslim Association secretary Gamel Kheir said the community was shocked and appalled by the incident, especially as Islamophobia rises. asserted

Islamophobia → say → incident

'It's one thing having a go at the Muslim community, who can at least defend themselves vocally,' he told AAP. asserted

he → have → AAP

'What depravity have we reached where we find some sort of solace and vindication (in attacking) grave sites. asserted

we → reach → sites

'Even those who are totally defenceless, who should be left to rest in peace, are not being left alone.' asserted

who → leave → peace

He said the association had reached out to the impacted families and was working on repairs. asserted

association → say → repairs

In 2025, pig heads and pork meat were thrown into the cemetery. asserted

heads → throw → cemetery

Muslim graves vandalism is being fuelled by rising Islamophobic rhetoric, say Muslim leaders Lebanese Muslim Association secretary Gamel Kheir said the community was shocked and appalled by the incident Attacks are fuelled by Islamophobic rhetoric from the likes of One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson, Mr Kheir said. asserted

Kheir → fuel → Hanson

Eating pork is strictly prohibited in Islam. asserted

Eating → eat → Islam

Attacks are fuelled by Islamophobic rhetoric from the likes of One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson, Mr Kheir said. asserted

Kheir → fuel → Hanson

In a widely-condemned rant in February, the Queensland senator claimed there were 'no good Muslims'. asserted

senator → condemn → February

In the interview with Sky News, now News24, she also suggested future generations would suffer if more Muslim people were allowed into Australia. uncertain

people → suggest → Australia

She later walked back the remarks, but Mr Kheir said such rhetoric was leading to 'social warfare' between different communities in Australia. asserted

rhetoric → walk → Australia

'If we lose that moral compass... we're heading down this very slippery slope towards a social pandemic,' he said. asserted

he → lose → pandemic

The vandalism has also been condemned by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils. asserted

vandalism → condemn → Councils

President Rateb Jneid said it was a reminder of the importance of strengthening social cohesion. asserted

it → say → cohesion

'We must stand together against hatred in all its forms and ensure that every Australian can bury their loved ones and practise their faith with dignity, safety and without fear,' he said. asserted

he → stand → fear

Outrage as Muslim graves are vandalised at Sydney cemetery - as Islamic leader blames Pauline Hanson

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