Concerns pilgrims will be caught up in airport terrorism checks

By Natalie O'Brien and Leila Abdallah
Updated August 31 2014 - 11:18am, first published August 30 2014 - 3:04pm
Concern: Muslim leaders are worried people completing the Haj will get caught up in airport security. Photo: Carsten Koall
Concern: Muslim leaders are worried people completing the Haj will get caught up in airport security. Photo: Carsten Koall

Muslim leaders have expressed concerns that Australians travelling to Saudi Arabia during the traditional Hajj pilgrimage, which starts next month, may be caught up by the new anti-terrorism units operating at Australian airports.