Queensland Imam Issues Apology After Sermon Referring to Jews as ‘Sinister’ Brisbane imam Uzair Akbar has publicly apologized for comments made in a YouTube video where he referred to Jews as “sinister” and the “greatest enemy of the prophet of Allah.” This apology follows his participation in an interfaith vigil for the Bondi Beach terror attack, alongside Queensland Premier David Crisafulli. The video, which has since been removed, contained remarks about the historical challenges faced by the prophet of Allah from Jewish people.

• Uzair Akbar, a Brisbane imam, issued a public apology.
• The apology is for a YouTube video that called Jews “sinister” and the “greatest enemy of the prophet of Allah.”
• Akbar attended an interfaith vigil with Queensland Premier David Crisafulli after the video was posted.
• The video, titled “Are Muslims Pushing People Away?”, has been removed.
• In the video, Akbar stated Jews gave the “hardest time to the prophet of Allah.”