What was meant to be a gesture of goodwill turned into a dramatic confrontation in Sydney’s Lakemba, where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was met with fierce protests during Eid prayers at the historic Abdul Mutallib Grand Mosque.
His visit, intended to share in the joy of Eid with the local Muslim community, instead exposed deep frustration over Australia’s recent Middle East policies particularly its stance on Gaza and Lebanon.
Witness, ANM Masum, says the atmosphere shifted the moment the prime minister entered the mosque. A large section of worshippers began chanting “killer,” “shame on you,” and “go back,” forcing security to immediately surround him. The situation escalated so quickly that Albanese was effectively trapped inside the mosque for nearly an hour as tensions simmered outside.
Federal Police and NSW Police later escorted him out under a tight security cordon. The confrontation laid bare the growing anger among many Australian Muslims, who feel the government’s foreign policy has ignored the suffering of civilians in the Middle East.
For a community that has long welcomed political leaders to its Eid gatherings, the intensity of the backlash was striking and a clear signal of how deeply the conflict abroad is resonating at home.
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