Shadi Alsuleiman
Shadi Alsuleiman is the president of the Australian National Imams Council and has voiced concerns that proposed hate speech laws may disproportionately affect the Muslim community, particularly targeting religious leaders while failing to adequately protect against Islamophobia.
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In his letter to Lanyon, sent on February 11, ANIC president Imam Shadi Alsuleiman demanded the police commissioner provide a full public apology 'explicitly acknowledging the harm caused by the disruption of peaceful prayer and the use of force against worshippers'.
Commissioner responds to concerns over disruption of Muslim prayer at Israeli president protest
Australia· 2026-02-19
Imam Shadi Alsuleiman, president of the Australian National Imams Council, said it was 'deeply concerning and disappointing that someone who has held the highest office in the country would make such divisive remarks'.
Anne Aly, Islamophobia envoy say speech about Australian Muslims risks inflaming tensionsAustralia· 2026-01-28
Imam Shadi Alsuleiman rejected Morrison’s comments linking the Muslim community to extremism.
Liberal MP backs Morrison’s call for Muslim community to take responsibility for extremismAustralia· 2026-01-28
Imam Shadi Alsuleiman criticized the new laws and their impact on political expression and protest in Australia.
Attorney-general tells imams new measures won’t silence criticism of foreign governmentsAustralia· 2026-01-27
President of the Australian National Imams Council Shadi Alsuleiman co-signed the letter regarding hate speech reforms.
Religious leaders urge Albanese to pause reforms over freedom of expression concernsAustralia· 2026-01-16
Australian National Imams Council president Shadi Alsuleiman said the crackdown would disproportionately affect the Muslim community.
What is in the ombatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill?Australia· 2026-01-14
