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PM's Muslim comments 'offensive'
Prime Minister John Howard's suggestions that some Muslims are extremists who cannot embrace the country's ways are offensive and ignorant, the Islamic Council of NSW says.
Mr Howard today said he stood by his comments outlined in a book to mark his 10 years in power, claiming sections of Australia's Muslim population are antagonistic to Australian culture.
He said a commitment to jihad and extreme attitudes towards women were two problems unique to Muslims that previous intakes of migrants from Europe did not have, and that Australia wanted people to assimilate and adopt Australian ways.
Mr Howard said today it was his "right and duty" to express his thoughts.
"I stand by those comments that there is a small section of the Islamic population in Australia that, because of its remarks about jihad, remarks which indicate an extremist view, that is a problem," Mr Howard told reporters in Sydney.
Prime Minister John Howard's suggestions that some Muslims are extremists who cannot embrace the country's ways are offensive and ignorant, the Islamic Council of NSW says.
Mr Howard today said he stood by his comments outlined in a book to mark his 10 years in power, claiming sections of Australia's Muslim population are antagonistic to Australian culture.
He said a commitment to jihad and extreme attitudes towards women were two problems unique to Muslims that previous intakes of migrants from Europe did not have, and that Australia wanted people to assimilate and adopt Australian ways.
Mr Howard said today it was his "right and duty" to express his thoughts.
"I stand by those comments that there is a small section of the Islamic population in Australia that, because of its remarks about jihad, remarks which indicate an extremist view, that is a problem," Mr Howard told reporters in Sydney.
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