DDHK News, Australia - Local interfaith residents Islamic Center Canberra, worked together to clean up the remains of the destruction that occurred last weekend. This Islamic center, located in southern Canberra, was vandalized on Sunday, April 13.
Last weekend's vandalism was the second in two weeks. Police are investigating this incident and suspect, the two damages that occurred are connected to each other.
Chairman Islamic Center Canberra, Azra Khan, said that many of those who participated in the mutual cooperation did not believe that the destruction occurred in Canberra.
"When they saw for the first time, some cried," he said.
Azra said that the attack last week was a form of hatred.
"This is destructive work, but if we reflect, this incident is a form of terrorism and I think we deserve to think so," he explained.
Member of Parliament from Canberra, Gai Brodtmann, said the citizens of Canberra actually have zero tolerance for events like that.
"We cannot accept it, there is no place for such action in the community, in our community, and the citizens of Canberra today have sent an important message for this incident," he said solemnly.
Azra Khan added that this attack failed because the Muslim community there was getting closer and closer together and understood the genuine support provided by other people outside their community.
This activity center accommodates various Muslim activities in Canberra, from holding congregational prayers, Islamic education, cultural activities and halal bihalal among local Muslim residents. (radioaustralia.net.au). *
