Overseas Minister Penny Wong has referred to as on Australians to face towards Islamophobia after two suspected arson assaults hit two mosques in South Australia over the previous week.
The newest incident occurred at 2am on Monday when a gasoline cylinder was set on hearth outdoors the Al-Khalil Mosque in Adelaide’s north.
The Islamic Society of South Australia confirmed the incident and mentioned it had been reported to the police.
“Such actions are fully unacceptable and we’re conscious that the broader group strongly condemns these cowardly acts,” the society mentioned.
The Islamic consultant physique mentioned an earlier assault hit the Marion Mosque on October 19 when two grass fires had been lit on Condada Avenue, which runs alongside the home of worship.
Nobody was injured in both incident.
A South Australian police spokesman confirmed the police had been investigating the 2 fires.
“Police are investigating the fires however don’t consider that the fires are linked and don’t consider that they’re racially motivated presently,” the spokesman mentioned.
It’s believed the grass fires at Marion had been intentionally lit.
Senator Wong, in a Twitter submit on Tuesday night, mentioned she was “appalled” by the studies of the alleged arson assaults.
“All of us, together with each political chief, should stand collectively towards Islamophobia,” she mentioned.
“All of us have a accountability to name out discrimination, hate speech and prejudice wherever we see it.”
Tensions have flared throughout Australia in response to the escalating violence in Israel and Palestine following terror group Hamas’ assault on Israeli civilians on October 7.
Some pro-Palestine protests held within the wake of the conflict have been marred by anti-Semitic chants.
