DIAC Secretary on Racism and National Extremism in Australia.
Assalaamu Allaikum,
Andrew Metcalfe the Secretary to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship was recently quoted as saying:
“While jihadist terrorism remains the most immediate threat to Australia, the
recently tabled ASIO 2010-11 Report to Parliament also identified the threat posed
by a small subculture of racist and national extremists in Australia who adopt anti-Muslim rhetoric and protest against various Muslim interests…
While some Australians find the burka confronting, banning the burka or any other
form of religious dress in Australia would be inconsistent with our principles and
traditions of religious freedom and tolerance”
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Wassalaam,
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