In an unsettling incident at a cemetery in western Sydney, pig heads were discovered on Muslim graves, marking a disturbing reaction to the recent terror attack at Bondi Beach.

Ahmad Hraichie, a well-known Muslim undertaker, expressed his outrage at the desecration at Narellan Cemetery in Camden, calling the act both senseless and hateful.

“To those responsible: your actions show nothing but hatred. You offer no solutions—you are part of the problem,” Hraichie stated emphatically.

He further condemned the act, labeling it as “pure stupidity” that serves no purpose other than to incite anger, pain, and division. “We do not need more individuals being provoked by such cowardly acts,” he added.

Hraichie reminded the public that the deceased individuals in those graves passed away long before the recent events, emphasizing that they hold no connection to current affairs.

‘Graves are places of rest, dignity, and respect – across all faiths and all humanity.

‘If you want peace, this is not the way. If you want justice, this is not the way.

‘All you are doing is showing a lack of humanity.’

Photos show pig heads strewn across graves at Narellan Cemetery in Camden, in Sydney’s west

Prominent Muslim undertaker Ahmad Hraichie condemned the act at Narellan Cemetery in Camden as senseless and hateful

The incident comes as Sydney Muslim leaders say they will refuse to perform funeral rites or receive the bodies of the Bondi shooters, allegedly Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, Sajid Akram, 50.

The pair stood on a pedestrian footbridge and opened fire with military-grade weapons into crowds of locals, holidaymakers and families.

So far, 16 people have died, including gunman Sajid Akram, while a further 42 people, including four children, were taken to hospital.

Police confirmed 14 people died at the scene, with two others dying overnight in hospital. Victims ranged in age from 10 to 87 years old.

Naveed Akram remains in hospital under police guard after being shot by officers.

Prominent Sydney Islamic leader Dr Jamal Rifi said the community does not consider the shooters to be within the fold of Islam.

‘What they have done is not condoned by any of us and it is killing innocent civilians. We know it is a verse in our book, killing an innocent civilian is the same as killing all humanity,’ he said.

Dr Rifi said the community responded in the same way following the 2014 Lindt Café siege, which resulted in three deaths, including the gunman.

Prominent Sydney Islamic leader Dr Jamal Rifi said the community will not accept the alleged shooters’ bodies

Naveed Akram’s former Islamic teacher, Sheikh Adam Ismail (left), the head of the Al-Murad Institute, also condemned the attack. He is pictured alongside shooter Naveed Akram in 2022

‘When the perpetrator died we were asked if we were to receive his body,’ Dr Rifi said.

‘We refused to receive his body and we refrained and refused to perform the death rituals on his body and would refuse to accept him in any Muslim section of Rookwood cemetery. And we would do exactly the same with these people.’

Naveed Akram’s former Islamic teacher, Sheikh Adam Ismail, the head of the Al-Murad Institute, also condemned the attack.

‘I last had contact with him in early 2022, but we just strictly teach people to read Koran here, nothing else,’ he said.

‘I am devastated by the images of the victims in Bondi.

‘I have a young family and we’ve been harassed with death threats. We’ve had to evacuate our home and have needed police assistance, for which we are very thankful.’

The Australian National Imams Council also condemned the attack.

‘Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those who witnessed or were affected by this deeply traumatic attack.

‘This is a moment for all Australians, including the Australian Muslim community, to stand together in unity, compassion, and solidarity,’ they said.