Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been praised by the Islamic community for the "fresh tone" he is bringing to the issue of terrorism.
Mr Turnbull attended an Islamic Council of Victoria forum in Melbourne on Monday and read from a letter he received from the council in the wake of last year's Paris terrorist attacks.
"On behalf of the Muslim communities of Victoria, the Islamic Council of Victoria would like to thank you for your words of leadership and welcome your fresh tone and positive narrative in regards to the threats of terrorism and challenges of extremism in today's world," the letter read.
The council boycotted a meeting with former prime minister Tony Abbott in August 2014 after he urged Muslims to join "Team Australia".
And last year the council voiced concerns Mr Abbott was alienating the Muslim community by using "divisive" language.
Mr Turnbull said the Australian Muslim community was respected and valued.
"And we do not consider or talk about or contemplate the Muslim community solely through the prism of security," he said.
"You are an integral part of an Australian family that's bound together by the shared values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law, and the foundation of all of that is mutual respect."
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