Jamal Rifi
Jamal Rifi is a prominent Lebanese Muslim leader and community figure in Sydney, known for his efforts to promote understanding and dialogue within the multicultural landscape of Australia. He has recently commented on the militarization of anger in the Muslim community regarding political issues.
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Jamal Rifi confirmed that mothers associated with Islamic State would willingly go to prison in Australia to get their children out of Syria.
ISIS brides prepared to go to jail to get their children to Australia
Australia· 2026-02-26
Jamal Rifi is a Lebanese-born Australian general practitioner in Sydney known for his community work, including efforts to prevent the radicalisation of young Muslims.
Bringing the ISIS women and children home will make Australia saferAustralia· 2026-02-25
Dr Jamal Rifi is a medical doctor trying to repatriate Australian women and children associated with Islamic State.
Yusuf Zahab among people Jamal Rifi hopes to bring homeAustralia· 2026-02-24
Jamal Rifi is a doctor who was in Damascus trying to organize the family repatriation.
Why won’t Anthony Albanese, Labor repatriate Islamic State wives, children?Australia· 2026-02-20
Jamal Rifi is a key community supporter of Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke in his western Sydney electorate.
Passports for women and children were presented, says Syrian camp bossAustralia· 2026-02-17
Jamal Rifi is organising the effort for the repatriation of the families from Syria.
Albanese refuses to help Australians return from SyriaAustralia· 2026-02-17
Local activist Jamal Rifi stated that the shooters are not seen as Muslims by the community.
Bondi Beach shooting suspects visited Islamist militant hot spot weeks before attack, police say
Canada· 2025-12-16
Dr Jamal Rifi gained national recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic when he set up a vaccination clinic in his driveway.
Western Sydney doctors Les Bokey and Jamal Rifi remind us of shared valuesAustralia· 2025-09-04
Jamal Rifi, a Lebanese Australian community leader, expressed concern about losing Ed Husic from the ministry.
Albanese faces Labor fury over axing ministersAustralia· 2025-05-09
Jamal Rifi, a GP and community leader, criticized militant groups for promoting divisive messages within the Muslim community.
Division of Gaza action drives election debate in Sydney’s westAustralia· 2025-03-31
Jamal Rifi commented on fringe actors within Sydney’s Muslim community militarising anger over the war.
Backer of group targeting Labor MPs, Assala Sayara, attended rally celebrating founding of HamasAustralia· 2025-03-01
