article_snippet.sent: I have learned that the vast majority of Australian Muslims have come to Australia to improve the vast majority of Australian Muslims lives, contribute to our society and are against the extremist interpretations of the vast majority of Australian Muslims faith which the vast majority of Australian Muslims are so often accused of holding.
article_snippet.sent: I firmly believe these divisions in our society are distracting our from the more immediate issues that should be of greater concern to all Australians.'
article_snippet.sent: The dramatic scenes occurred after Reclaim Australia, an anti-Islam group, organised protests at major cities across Australia, which were countered by anti-racism activists who held rallies in the same locations.
article_snippet.sent: The Reclaim Australia event in Melbourne was also crashed by neo-nazis, who spectacularly clashed with anti-racism groups. '
article_snippet.sent: the rally was just one of a dozen which took place in cities across Australia on the Easter long weekend, organised by anti-Islam group Reclaim Australia.
article_snippet.sent: Reclaim Australia describe Reclaim Australia as 'patriotic Australians' who protest against Sharia Law, Halal tax and Islam.
article_snippet.sent: Reclaim Australia say Reclaim Australia want 'compulsory singing of our national anthem weekly in every school in Reclaim Australia' and want the government to 'refuse entry to anyone who has fought overseas against our ADF or minimum 15 years jail term.'
article_snippet.sent: Across Reclaim Australia, 16 rallies were scheduled to take place, but Sydney and Melbourne drew the crowd . '
article_snippet.sent: Across the country, 16 rallies were scheduled to take place, with events in Sydney and Melbourne appearing to have drawn the biggest crowds.
article_snippet.sent: About 500 people attended the rally held in Martin Place, Sydney, which included speeches from former Australia Defence League member Shermon Burgess and Rise Up!
article_snippet.sent: Protesters cheered as speakers said Australians had to be aware and alert to the threat of Islam and sharia law .