Police claimed they had spoken with community leaders about an anti-terrorism operation that was directly linked to a recent stabbing at a Sydney church. But Muslim groups say they were 'informed' rather than 'consulted'.
Australia's three main Islamic groups were left in the dark about police raids in western Sydney that came in the wake of a recent stabbing at a church, a peak Muslim body says. The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils , the Australian National Imams Council , and the Lebanese Muslim Association , confirmed to SBS News on Thursday they were only told about the raids hours after they began — and after the media was alerted.
#x2019;s president Dr Rateb Jneid said he was conscious of community concerns about the operation. "We reject trial by speculation," he said in a statement. Last week's stabbing triggered riots outside the Assyrian Orthodox Christian Church, where more than 50 police officers were injured and several patrol cars were damaged. Seven men have since been charged over their involvement in the riots.
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