Islamist Preacher Sparks Fear After Calling on Muslim Followers to Take Terrifying Action Against Christians and Jews, You Won’t Believe What He Said
An Islamic preacher in Australia has caused serious concern after telling his followers to take up arms against people he described as the “enemies of Islam,” including Christians and Jews.
The preacher, Abu Ahmad, reportedly made the comments in videos shared through social media channels connected to the Al Bayyinah Islamic Centre in Dandenong, around 35 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.
During his speech, Ahmad told his followers not to consider Jews and Christians as friends. He also spoke about showing opposition towards people he regarded as enemies of Islam, including atheists, Christians, Jews and followers of other political or religious ideas.
According to reports, Ahmad went further by saying Muslims should “take up arms” against such enemies. He argued that simply disagreeing with them privately was not enough and encouraged his followers to distance themselves from those groups through their words and actions.
Ahmad also claimed that Muslims were facing pressure from outside influences that could weaken their religious identity. He warned his audience about what he described as attempts to change Muslim communities and move younger Muslims away from traditional Islamic beliefs.
The preacher has previously spoken in support of controversial Islamic preacher Wisam Haddad. Ahmad has also expressed concerns about liberal ideas influencing young Muslims in Australia.
In another online message, Ahmad said he was worried that some Muslim young people were becoming attracted to different lifestyles and beliefs. He called on Muslim parents to teach their children about Islam from a very young age and argued that religious education should be one of their main priorities.
Haddad has reportedly encouraged his supporters in Melbourne to stand behind Ahmad. Haddad himself has previously attracted controversy over comments about the Australian government and women who returned to Australia after living in territory controlled by ISIS.
The comments have attracted additional attention because of reports connecting people associated with Islamic centres in Australia to Naveed Akram, one of the men identified in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting.
The Bondi Beach attack took place on December 14, 2025. According to the reported account, Sajid Akram, 50, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram opened fire during “Chanukah by the Sea,” a Jewish Hanukkah celebration attended by around 1,000 people.
Fifteen people were killed and dozens more were injured in the attack. The shooting shocked Australia and increased concerns about extremist violence and the spread of messages encouraging hatred or violence against religious communities.
Against that background, Ahmad’s reported comments about Christians and Jews have attracted particular attention, especially because his statements were shared publicly online and appeared to encourage followers to go beyond simply disagreeing with people of other faiths.
I kept the strongest claims attributed to Ahmad or to reports rather than presenting allegations as independently established facts.
