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Muslims across Australia are preparing to observe Ramadan from next Sunday but some community leaders have backed out of the traditional state premiers’ dinners in protest against government responses to the Israel-Gaza war. Two peak Muslim bodies rejected invitations to iftar dinners hosted by the premiers of New South Wales and Victoria, reflecting broader community frustration.
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