Heavy hearts as Australia's Grand Mufti is farewelled

Mourners attend the funeral of Grand Mufti Sheikh Azeem Al-Afifi at the Al-Taqwa Mosque in Trugunina, Melbourne

Mourners attend the funeral of Grand Mufti Sheikh Azeem Al-Afifi at the Al-Taqwa Mosque in Trugunina, Melbourne Source: AAP

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Tributes flowed at the funeral of Grand Mufti Sheik Abdel Aziem Al-Afifi, who died yesterday from liver cancer at the age of 48.

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