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‘Allahu Akbar’: Australian PM Heckled During Eid Mosque Visit

The prime minister and home affairs minister also listened to speeches criticising their response to Gaza and the rise of One Nation.
‘Allahu Akbar’: Australian PM Heckled During Eid Mosque Visit
Prime Minster Anthony Albanese arrives at Eid al-Fitr, at the Lakemba Mosque in Sydney on March 20, 2026. AAP Image/Sarah Wilson
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
3/19/2026|Updated: 3/19/2026

Mosque attendees have heckled and even yelled the contentious phrase “Allahu Akbar” at Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke during an official visit to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid.

“Allahu Akbar” translates to “God is greatest” in Arabic, but has also been chanted by several extremist Islamic terrorists.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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