'A heavily-pregnant Sydney woman who was the victim of an alleged racially-motivated attack has called on all Australians to protect innocent people from racial and religious attacks.
Rana Elasmar, who is 38-weeks pregnant was with friends at a Parramatta eatery on Wednesday night when a man approached their table and spoke to them.
The man then allegedly leaned over and punched Ms Elasmar, 31, several times in the head and upper body, causing her to fall to the ground as her friends tried to hold him back. He then allegedly stomped on her head.
Ms Elasmar, who is a Muslim, was wearing a hijab and police are looking at Islamophobia* as a potential motive.
It's been reported the man-made anti-Muslim comments to Ms Elasmar.'
Read more here: 'We cannot allow this to become the norm': Attacked pregnant Muslim woman calls for solidarity
*It should be noted that there is nothing criminal about the fear of Islam, the only criminal occurrence is acts of bigotry towards Muslims such as the one in the report listed above.
Rana Elasmar, who is 38-weeks pregnant was with friends at a Parramatta eatery on Wednesday night when a man approached their table and spoke to them.
The man then allegedly leaned over and punched Ms Elasmar, 31, several times in the head and upper body, causing her to fall to the ground as her friends tried to hold him back. He then allegedly stomped on her head.
Ms Elasmar, who is a Muslim, was wearing a hijab and police are looking at Islamophobia* as a potential motive.
It's been reported the man-made anti-Muslim comments to Ms Elasmar.'
Read more here: 'We cannot allow this to become the norm': Attacked pregnant Muslim woman calls for solidarity
*It should be noted that there is nothing criminal about the fear of Islam, the only criminal occurrence is acts of bigotry towards Muslims such as the one in the report listed above.