"We can thwart attempts on social cohesion through unity", Community reaction to Bondi attack

Flowers are seen at a makeshift memorial at the Bondi Pavillion following a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Australia is in mourning after gunmen opened fire on Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in an attack designed to target the Jewish community. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

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The terrorist attack in Bondi on 14 December shocked all of Australia. The Muslim community and its leaders not only strongly condemned the attack but also expressed solidarity with the affected families and community. To gauge reactions to this tragic incident, we spoke with prominent Australian Muslims of South Asian background, including NSW former MLC and former Assistant President of the Legislative Council Shoaquet Musalmani, former Pakistani Consul General Mohammad Azam, Helping ACT founder and president Mohammad Ali, and Editor-in-Chief of Australian Muslim Times (AAMUST) Zia Ahmad.

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In this podcast, listen to the reactions of prominent community figures on the Bondi terrorist attack.

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