Pig heads hurled into Muslim cemetery in Sydney 

SYDNEY, Australia (MNTV) — Pigs’ heads were thrown in a Muslim cemetery in a suburb of Sydney following the deadly attack at Bondi Beach, in what appeared to be an act of Islamophobia, reports The New Arab

Ahmad Hraichie, a Muslim undertaker, said on Instagram that the animal heads were thrown on graves at the Narellan Cemetery in the western suburb of Camden.

“To whoever did this: you have proven nothing except hatred. You are not a solution to any problem – you are part of the problem,” Hraichie said in the post. 

“These people in those graves have nothing to do with current events. Graves are places of rest, dignity, and respect – across all faiths and all humanity. If you want peace, this is not the way. If you want justice, this is not the way,” he added. 

Australian police confirmed the incident and said that they had removed the pigs’ heads and launched an investigation. “Officers attended and found several pig heads at the scene. Police immediately commenced an investigation into the incident,” the statement read. “The pig heads have since been removed and disposed of appropriately.” 

The incident came after a 50-year-old man, identified as Sajid Akram, and his 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, opened fire at a gathering at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.

One of the gunmen was tackled and stopped by Ahmed Al-Ahmed, a 43-year-old Syrian Muslim. Al-Ahmed sustained gunshot wounds in the attack and has been hailed as a hero by Australian government officials.

However, Islamophobia has increased since the Bondi Beach attack, with misinformation being spread online about Al-Ahmed’s identity.

Researchers found in March this year that Islamophobic incidents in Australia had doubled over the past two years, including physical attacks, verbal harassment, rape threats, and people being spat at.