Australia and the Koran

Sydney, July 2 (ANI):

Dozens of messages were reportedly posted on Facebook when Prime Minister's new parliamentary secretary, Ed Husic :

took oath on Koran, instead of holy Bible .

Husic, Australia's first Muslim frontbencher, was appointed to Kevin Rudd's new ministry as parliamentary secretary

to the Prime Minister and parliamentary secretary for broadband on Monday, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.

According to the report, Kooyong member Josh Frydenberg, who was sworn into Federal Parliament along with members from

several religions criticized the disregard shown by Australians toward other religious sentiments.

Earlier, Husic had said that he's a non-practicing Muslim.

Opposition leader Tony Abbott reportedly said he respects Husic's choice and Australians should also do the same.

President of the Anti-Discrimination Board and chairman of the NSW Community Relations Commission Stepan Kerkyasharian said

that it was a sad day for the society, adding that Husic could act as a valuable bridge to put Australia

at an advantage in the international community

Ed Husic, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for Broadband,

during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House with Governor-General Quentin Bryce.

I wonder if this would be allowed in a muslim country .. swearing on the bible or the or the bhagvat gita that is

Yep...the USA allows dem  stooge Pandits to pray for them at House of Senate 

Will they invite an muslim Australia MP to address them ??

Keith  Ellison a muslim congressman took his oath on the Koran