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

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.

epa12592887 People gather for the world’s largest Menorah lighting ceremony in New York, New York, USA, 14 December 2025. The event comes after several people were killed in a terrorist attack on 14 December at a Jewish celebration at Australia's Bondi Beach. EPA/OLGA FEDOROVA Source: EPA / OLGA FEDOROVA/EPA

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

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Communities in Australia say the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach has shaken the nation and have urged Australians to respond with unity rather than division.

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

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