MEDIA RELEASE by United Muslim Women Association MWA condemns violent attacks in Bondi The Muslim Women’s Association (MWA) would like to express it’s concern and condemnation at the reported assault of a group of Jewish people that occurred in Bondi on the evening of Friday 25th October. Violence of any form is abhorrent but when it is racially or religiously motivated it is even more horrific. The day that one gets targeted simply on the basis of their faith or race is a sad day for multiculturalism in Australia. I know that we as a community are stronger and more resilient than one tragic incident but it means that we need to work harder as a community to ensure that this does not happen again, said Ms Maha Krayem Abdo, Executive Officer of MWA. As citizens of this country, we have much to be proud of in our multicultural and multifaith Australia. Australia is the envy of the world as we symbolize a beautiful melting pot of cultures, religions, ethnicities and languages. Discrimination, vilification and violence has no place in such a society. Furthermore, MWA would like to extend it’s thoughts and prayers with the victims of this violent assault as well as with the Australian Jewish community. Sunday 27th October 2013 For further information contact: Maha Krayem Abdo (02) 9750 6916/0403 522 972 [email protected] Maha Ms Maha Abdo OAM Executive Officer (MWA) United Muslim Women Association Inc
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 09:47:18 +0000