RELIGION: Costello attacked over thanksgiving speech*

Leaders of Melbourne’s Muslim community attacked Federal Treasurer Peter Costello over comments he made at a Christian thanksgiving service in Melbourne on May 29.Islamic Council of Victoria president Yasser Soliman described Mr Costello’s remarks on Victoria’s first religious hatred case as “a gross misrepresentation”.Mr Costello had addressed a National Day of Thanksgiving Commemoration at Scots’ Church, attended by representatives of most Christian denominations.Even beforehand, he had been c…

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