One of Australia's most progressive Muslim leaders is taking legal action in Lebanon to clear his name after being labelled a "collaborator" with Israel.
Sydney GP Dr Jamal Rifi said he was the victim of a smear campaign orchestrated by Hezbollah and its supporters.
"She is living in the slums, she actually wanted to dictate to us in Australia how we're going to live our life. Shame on her," he said.
"We are all human beings. The prophet Mohammed, his next-door neighbour was Jewish. The prophet married a Jewish lady.
"This lady wants to stop Muslims and Jewish [people] interacting. She can do that in Lebanon. They have Lebanese citizens who are Jewish.