Community leaders endorsed and supported a unanimous condemnation of violence in any form Monday, 15 April 2024 (See translation in Arabic section) Sydney - Middle East Times Int’l: This evening at 10:30pm I convened a meeting of faith leaders representing religious communities across Western Sydney. All of the following community leaders endorsed and supported a unanimous condemnation of violence in any form, called for the community to follow first responder and police instructions and called for calm in the community. We’re calling on everyone to act with kindness and respect for each other. Now is the time to show that we are strong and united as a NSW community. Attendees: Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay – Maronite Bishop of Australia Hafez Alameddine – President, Lebanese Muslim Association Bishop Robert Rabbat– Bishop of the Melkite Church Sheikh Shadi Alsuleiman – President of Australian National Imans Council Archbishop Zaia Mar Malis– Archbishop of Assyrian Community Kamalle Dabboussy– CEO, Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Chris Minns - NSW Premier Steve Kamper – Minister for Multiculturalism Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cook – NSW Police Simon Draper – Secretary, Premier’s Department Joseph La Posta – CEO, Multicultural NSW |
