Sydney sheikh killed in Syria: reports

21 Aug 2012, 6:44 pm   -   Source: Andy Park, SBS
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Tributes have flooded in via social media sites for the Sheikh Mustapha Al Majzoub, former teacher at Sydney's Unity Grammar School who travelled to Syria in June this year.

Tributes have flooded in via social media sites for the Sheikh Mustapha Al Majzoub, former teacher at Sydney's Unity Grammar School who travelled to Syria in June this year.

A prominent member of Sydney’s Muslim community has been killed by a rocket attack in Syria while undertaking humanitarian work, reports claim. 

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A prominent member of Sydney’s Muslim community has been killed by a rocket attack in Syria. He was visiting near the town of Salma in order to undertake humanitarian work, according to reports.

Al Majzoub’s brother is the only Australian member of the opposition Syrian National Council and was present at his funeral yesterday.

Tributes have flooded in via social media sites for the former teacher at Unity Grammar School who travelled to Syria in June this year.

“As I write this with tears falling from eyes I just want to say thank you for all the Knowledge you gave me,” wrote one user called “Omar El Chami”.

“Since I m alone in Australia I had no one to guide me n help me n advise me n teach me n take care of my needs like a brother father mother teacher other than Allah n his beloved slave Sheikh,’”  wrote ‘Syed Abdullah’.

One post made on his own Facebook page paid homage to his wife.

“She made the great sacrifice of sending her husband across the oceans and lands,” it reads.

“She said to me not worry about my children and that she'll never marry anyone again if I was to be martyred.”

It was reported that his family is to meet with mourners at Lakemba Mosque tonight.

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Wake up

Abby - from Manly, 9 months ago

Before anyone talks, how About you actually wake up and realise the situation in Syria. If he was there fighting ask ur selves wat he was fighting for?? Have you not seen the 1000s of innocent people killed by the government??? Have u not seen the oppression that has been imposed on the people by the government??? Or do u simply follow channel 9 and 10 who give you half a story?? Go on YouTube and look at the Syria crisis and if he was fighting then I say his a brave hero

Are you that blind?

Aussie man - from Sydney, 9 months ago

Australia, are you that blind to believe this guys travelled to Syria in June to undertake humanitarian work ??? This guys is one of so many left Sydney Airport in June all have the similar look, shaved heads and moustache with long beard, those people are well known as the Muslim Hardcore, they are Wahhabi extremist Muslims. This guy died fighting with what's called the opposition in Syria killing everyone who oppose islam, those terrorist groups are fuelled by al Qaeda and financed by Saudi

Hero

Tim - from Penrith, Sydney, 9 months ago

To be honest, I think he is a real hero. I've seen what is happening in Syria, the photos and the videos. I honestly think we need to help the Syrian people more. He must've been truly brave to have gone and helped the Syrian people at a time of crisis and I am sure he is in a better place now. We need more Australian heroes like this who are ready to sacrifice themselves for a good cause.

budvv

Marty - from perth, 9 months ago

Knowing the situation in Syria, this guy goes there? You can bet it wasn't to see dear old Granny. He was obviously adding to the chaos whichever side he chose, therefore it is hard to have a lot of sympathy for him.

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