In shock: Leila Alloush says the Muslim community is helping to prevent acts of terrorism. Picture: Michael Copp
THE Muslim community is keen to help prevent terrorism, says the manager of the Broadmeadows-based Victorian Arabic Social Services.
Leila Alloush was commenting in the wake of counter-terrorism raids on homes across Melbourne's north last Tuesday which resulted in the arrest of five men on terrorism charges.
Ms Alloush said a meeting called last week in Coburg by police to brief residents and community leaders on the issue was well attended, proving how concerned people were. "The Muslim community is very involved in counter terrorism and crime prevention - hundreds were at this meeting. "They want stronger engagement between the police and themselves to prevent this sort of thing." Ms Alloush said she knew of one of the men who was charged after raids on homes in Glenroy, Meadow H
eights, Roxburgh Park, Broadmeadows, Westmeadows, Epping, Preston, Colac and Carlton. "He is from a good family but grew up with a very difficult life in a bad environment - so became disengaged from society." Ms Alloush said these kinds of circumstances could make people susceptible to recruitment by various organisations. But Ms Alloush said the actions of a few people should not reflect on an entire culture or a religious group's beliefs. "This is nothing to do with culture or religion. What they may have done cannot be reflective of all." The Hume community woke to news of the pre-dawn raids last Tuesday. Neighbours found their streets cordoned off with police tape as officers carried out forensic investigations at homes in Bindi and View streets, Glenroy. Glen Street resident Amanda, 24, who has lived in Glenroy all her life, said she couldn't believe what had happened. "It's pretty scary," she said. "I've always felt safe here and with my neighbours but I guess you don't know who you're saying hello to." View Street resident Sally, 38, said her family had just taken the security door off their front entrance but that it "will be going back on"...more..http://www.humeweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/we-will-help/1591694.aspx
Leila Alloush was commenting in the wake of counter-terrorism raids on homes across Melbourne's north last Tuesday which resulted in the arrest of five men on terrorism charges.
Ms Alloush said a meeting called last week in Coburg by police to brief residents and community leaders on the issue was well attended, proving how concerned people were. "The Muslim community is very involved in counter terrorism and crime prevention - hundreds were at this meeting. "They want stronger engagement between the police and themselves to prevent this sort of thing." Ms Alloush said she knew of one of the men who was charged after raids on homes in Glenroy, Meadow H
eights, Roxburgh Park, Broadmeadows, Westmeadows, Epping, Preston, Colac and Carlton. "He is from a good family but grew up with a very difficult life in a bad environment - so became disengaged from society." Ms Alloush said these kinds of circumstances could make people susceptible to recruitment by various organisations. But Ms Alloush said the actions of a few people should not reflect on an entire culture or a religious group's beliefs. "This is nothing to do with culture or religion. What they may have done cannot be reflective of all." The Hume community woke to news of the pre-dawn raids last Tuesday. Neighbours found their streets cordoned off with police tape as officers carried out forensic investigations at homes in Bindi and View streets, Glenroy. Glen Street resident Amanda, 24, who has lived in Glenroy all her life, said she couldn't believe what had happened. "It's pretty scary," she said. "I've always felt safe here and with my neighbours but I guess you don't know who you're saying hello to." View Street resident Sally, 38, said her family had just taken the security door off their front entrance but that it "will be going back on"...more..http://www.humeweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/we-will-help/1591694.aspx
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