An Australian preacher linked to a Sydney cleric urged followers to take up arms.

What it means

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that an Australian preacher affiliated with a controversial Sydney-based cleric has publicly called on his followers to 'take up arms.' While the specific identities are not detailed in the headline, the story likely covers a sermon or statement advocating violence, and the reference to a 'notorious Sydney cleric' points to a known figure in radical Islamist circles in Australia. The report is part of a coordinated news cycle across several Australian outlets.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is based on a story by the Sydney Morning Herald, a reputable secondary source, and has been corroborated by multiple other credible outlets (including The Age and WAtoday) running identical reports on the same day. The primary source is presumably a video or transcript of the preacher's remarks obtained by journalists; the reporting appears to be a direct account of that material, making the claim solid at the level of journalistic verification.

How new

Genuinely new: the story was published between 27 and 28 September 2026, within the past two days.

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