Non-Muslim women in solidarity with Muslims - Canberra

People aren't swallowing the lies that Muslims are evil or something and refusing to hate. Here a group of non-Muslim women in Canberra hand out flowers in a show of solidarity to our fellow Australian Muslim brothers and sisters.

As worshippers left the morning prayer at the AIS Stadium in Bruce they were met by the women, who offered flowers to the women and children in attendance. 

Twenty-six-year-old Canberran Annabelle Lee, who helped organise the show of support, said although reactions from Islamic worshippers were originally cautious, they soon turned joyous. 

"We told them we were sorry you've been treated so badly in the media and we wanted to say we stand with you in solidarity and we want to share love instead of hate," she said. 

"And when they heard that, many of them wanted to give us a hug, many smiled and some were brought to tears." 

She said they gave a flower to every woman and child present, while some men asked if they could take flowers for their wives at home. 

Islamic Society of Belconnen vice-president Hassan Warsi said men and women from Canberra's Islamic community were touched by the women's gesture. 

"They had people coming forward and putting a [hand] on their shoulder, saying 'Look, we're here with you. We know you guys are good people like us and we are all in a community, caring and sharing and it should be an exception," he said. Read more