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Muslim Group Demands Apology After Prayer Disruption

2/11/2026

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  • A Muslim group in New South Wales called for an apology from Mal Lanyon, the police commissioner, after officers disrupted prayers during a protest against Isaac Herzog's visit.
  • Lanyon apologized to some community leaders, albeit others reported no contact, including Australian National Imams Council.
  • Protests followed the incident, which involved police forcibly removing individuals from a prayer line and was described as unhinged and aggressive by a sheikh.