Three men will face court accused of badgering worshippers at two Brisbane mosques.
The group, believed to be members of the Pillar Baptist Church, disrupted worshippers at the Kuraby Mosque in Brisbane's south on Wednesday, police say.
The three men, including 31-year self-styled pastor Logan Robertson, are also alleged to have gone to the Darra Mosque in Oxley on Thursday to try to interrupt the congregation.
Police had to intervene during the heated exchange and asked the trio to leave, before searching a vehicle and seizing video footage and mobile phones.
Detectives searched a number of properties in the Brisbane area on Friday and the three have been charged with public nuisance and trespass.
They are due to appear in Holland Park Magistrates Court on July 25.
Islamic Council of Queensland spokesman Ali Kadri told AAP he was happy with the police response but called for stronger laws around hate speech to better protect worshippers.
"If we don't take a stronger stance against this there will be more abuse," Mr Kadri said.
Detective Acting Superintendent Craig Morrow said people had the right to worship without abuse.
"We don't accept this type of behaviour," he said on Friday.
"We hope by taking action quickly like we have, and assuring the community that we won't tolerate this behaviour that this will be a deterrent in itself."
Det Supt Morrow said investigations were ongoing and more charges could be laid.
The church is not affiliated with the Queensland Baptists or Australian Baptist Ministries.
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