ISTANBUL (AA): Muslim groups in Australia have expressed concern over a bill prohibiting the use of the terrorist group Daesh\/ISIS symbol, which contains Islamic words in its flag insignia, fearing that local authorities may misinterpret it and cause problems for innocent people.<\/p>\n
Prior to introducing the bill, the government engaged in consultations with the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network (AMAN) and reached an understanding regarding the distinction between the terrorist organization Daesh\/ISIS and the Islamic faith.<\/p>\n
“We’ve seen it in the remarks of the Attorney-General … recognizing that IS has been a scourge on the world, but also particularly been a scourge on the Muslim community,” AMAN policy advisor Rita Jabri Markwell told SBS News.<\/p>\n
“There is a whole bunch of everyday religious material that is so sacred to us as Muslims, which may be confused by police and by other members of the public,” she feared.<\/p>\n
Australia has proposed a bill to the parliament that criminalizes the public display and trade of prohibited symbols, including the Nazi hakenkreuz, the Nazi double sig rune, and the so-called Daesh\/ISIS flag, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
“The bill aims to combat harassment and vilification of specific communities in Australia, including those targeted by Nazi, neo-Nazi, and Islamic State supports through public display offenses,” Dreyfus said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“The government acknowledges the differentiation between the terrorist organization and the respected Islamic faith in Australia’s multicultural society,” he added.<\/p>\n
In March, the ruling Labor party dismissed an attempt by the coalition to outlaw Nazi insignia. Instead, they opted to subject the proposal to a parliamentary inquiry, aiming to stem any unanticipated repercussions.<\/p>\n
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