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Turnbull condemns controversial Sheikh at Ramadan Iftar dinner

Malcolm Turnbull at the iftar in Sydney
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he regrets inviting a senior Islamic leader who previously preached that "HIV is a punishment for gays" to an Ramadan Iftar dinner at Sydney's Kirribilli House. The president of the Australian National Imams Council, Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman was among a group of religious leaders and prominent Muslims invited to join Mr Turnbull. The dinner was an Iftar to mark the holy month of Ramadan. The Prime Minister has condemned the Sheikh's views as wrong and unacceptable. We spoke with Zeynep Sertel, the Vice President of Victoria Islamic Council about the Iftar dinner hosted by Malcolm Turnbull.


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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he regrets inviting a senior Islamic leader who previously preached that "HIV is a punishment for gays" to an Ramadan Iftar dinner at Sydney's Kirribilli House. The president of the Australian National Imams Council, Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman was among a group of religious leaders and prominent Muslims invited to join Mr Turnbull. The dinner was an Iftar to mark the holy month of Ramadan. The Prime Minister has condemned the Sheikh's views as wrong and unacceptable. We spoke with Zeynep Sertel, the Vice President of Victoria Islamic Council about the Iftar dinner hosted by Malcolm Turnbull.



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