Online threat against the Sydney Southwest Mosque, police launching investigation

The NSW police have launched an “important” investigation into a violent online threat aimed at a newly opened mosque in the southwest Sydney.

The Australian Islamic house: The Masjid al-Bayt al-Islami mosque in Edmondson Park reported the threat to the police, which was held on the official Instagram page of the Mosque.

The threat included the comment: “I go to Christ Church 2.0 this set”, in an apparent reference to the mass shootings of a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, which charged 51 lives.

In a statement, NSW Prime Minister Chris Minns confirmed that a police investigation was underway.

“Racist threats and Islamophobia will not be tolerated and will meet all the force of the law,” he said in a statement.

“This is very distressing, particularly because Muslims throughout the state participate in prayer during the month of Ramadan.

“The New Wales del Sur government and NSW’s police are taking this very seriously,” he said.

NSW police officers spoke with a man at the forefront of a mosque in western Sydney. — The NSW police have launched an “important” investigation into the threat. (ABC News: Abbey Haerecht)

According to NSW police, officers will increase the tasks “as part of Pearl’s strike force, and that initial investigations have revealed that the source of the threat is interstate.

There is currently no continuous threat to the community, confirmed a statement.

‘Our community deserves to feel safe and protected’

The Australian Islamic House-Masque Masjid al-Bayt al-Islami described the threat as “disturbing” and “alarming.”

The leadership of the mosque is fully cooperating with the Police “to guarantee the safety of the members of their community,” according to a statement, added that after the “police consultation and guarantees”, night sentences would continue.

The interior of an elaborate mosque, which includes a lamp — Chris Minns described the threat as “very distressing.” (Facebook: The Australian Islamic House)

The president of the mosque, Mazhar Hadid Oam, said: “We are deeply concerned about this threat and take it with the greatest seriousness.

“Our community deserves to feel safe and protected, like any other citizen in this country.“

Mr. Mazhar also asked the authorities to deal with this issue with the highest urgency and ensure that “all places of worship are safeguarded against such acts of hate and violence.”

“We also urge the public to remain attentive and be united against Islamophobia and all forms of intolerance.”

The Australian alliance for Muslims and the National Council of Imams in Australia said they were “deeply alarmed and deeply concerned about the safety and well -being of Muslims in Sydney” following the online threat.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the threat as abhorrent and that “there is no place for this in Australia.”

A man in Parliament talking to other members — The Minister of Multiculturalism, Steve Kamper, said that the NSW government was taking this threat incredibly serious. (Facebook: Steve Kamper)

The Minister of Multiculturalism of New South Wales, Steve Kamper, described him as an “atrocious threat.”

“This threat in our Muslim brothers and sisters is incredibly worrying,” he said.

“The NSW government and NSW’s police force are taking this matter incredibly seriously.

“Acts designed to intimidate and divide do not take place in our society. The most important thing, places of worship should always be a safe refuge for our community.”