Sheik’s claims not so shaky?
Sheik Hilaly's comment that white Australians are ‘liars’ should not really be regarded as offensive, despite claims by others. Nor, for that matter, should it be thought inaccurate. Actually, he's right on the money. The Bible says so in Romans 3:13.
What he may be wrong about is any implication that non-white Australians (including members of his community) are not inclined to the same evil. They are. So is he.
As for his claim that Muslims are more entitled to be in Australia than those with a convict heritage, I'm not sure I could advance a compelling argument against his logic there either. Perhaps we could give the Mufti the benefit of the doubt and assume it was also said with a bit of a twinkle in the eye and tongue firmly in cheek? (Apparently he has a ‘wicked’ sense of humour.) No doubt those of Aboriginal heritage, such as the late Eddie Mabo, would regard any sense of ‘entitlement’ to Australia as somewhat spurious from both sides of this curious ‘debate’.