Man charged after allegedly threatening Muslim worshippers at Brisbane mosque

According to the Australian National Imams Council, a man entered Masjid Taqwa mosque claiming to have an AK-47 firearm in his vehicle Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s peak Islamic body has condemned growing “anti-Muslim sentiment”, after a man allegedly threatened worshippers at a Brisbane mosque on Sunday, falsely claiming to have a gun. The man is alleged to have attended the Masjid Taqwa in Bald Hills, Brisbane at about 10.46am on Sunday and threatened worshippers who were praying in the mosque. According to the Australian National Imams Council, the man entered the mosque and made threats, claiming to have an AK-47 in his vehicle outside. The Guardian understands the man was not armed and was alerted to the presence of worshippers by a large amount of shoes outside the building. On Monday, Queensland police charged a 33-year-old man for disturbing a place of worship and creating a public nuisance. “No one was physically injured, and the man fled the scene prior to police arrival,” a Queensland police spokesperson said. A man is due to appear before Brisbane magistrates court on 22 May. The council described the alleged incident as “deeply