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Turkish imam: "New legislation will have a positive impact on prejudice against Islam"

Hasan Guresen

President of the Islamic Community Milli Gorus Australia Source: Courtesy by Hasan Guresen

The Federal Government has unveiled plans it says would better protect religious people from discrimination. The plans have drawn a mixed reaction, ranging from support to arguments they are unnecessary to claims they could actually lead to discrimination, rather than stop it. We asked Turkish imam Hasan Guresen, from Meadow Heights Mosque, his thoughts on the goverment's religious freedom plan.


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The Federal Government has unveiled plans it says would better protect religious people from discrimination. The plans have drawn a mixed reaction, ranging from support to arguments they are unnecessary to claims they could actually lead to discrimination, rather than stop it. We asked Turkish imam Hasan Guresen, from Meadow Heights Mosque, his thoughts on the goverment's religious freedom plan.



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