Waleed Aly

06 Dec: Jihad apologists

Keysar Trad Whenever there is an Islamic atrocity or Muslims are shown in a bad light, the founder of the Islamic Friendship Association, Keysar Trad bobs up to announce that “Islam is a religion of peace”, or that the atrocity has nothing to do with Islam. At other times he blames the media or governments for atrocities and crimes committed by Muslims – it seems it is never the fault of any Muslim or of Islamic teachings. Keysatr Trad elevated to Australia’s peak Muslim body The president of Australia’s peak Muslim body has stepped down and been ­replaced by community spokesman Keysar Trad amid a battle against one of its largest schools, Malek Fahd, over $13 million. After repeat attempts had been made to oust him from the role, Hafez Kassem sent the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils executive committee notice of his resignation, suggesting Mr Trad as his successor….