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Islamic Group Grant Cancelled Over Concerns

Federal government cancels Melbourne Islamic community grant citing 'social cohesion concerns' after reports of mourning for Iranian leader.

The federal government has revoked a grant for an Islamic community association in Melbourne, citing 'social cohesion concerns' after claims emerged that the group was mourning the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The decision comes amid ongoing discussions about community relations and appropriate expressions of political allegiance in Australian civil society.