This photo, taken and received from the New South Wales Premier's Department on Dec. 15, 2025, shows Ahmad al-Ahmad, the man who subdued and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers, at St. George's Hospital in Sydney. (Credit: AFP)
“What he did makes us proud, especially since he is Muslim and helped Jews,” said Abdulmunem, a resident of Idlib, praising Ahmad al-Ahmad.Ahmad is from Syria, and his name has emerged over the past nearly 48 hours as that of a hero in Australia and beyond.In Neirab, Ahmad’s home village in the Idlib Governorate — the launch pad for the rebel offensive that overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad a year ago — the emotion is palpable. Context Video of Ahmad al-Ahmad, hailed as a hero for disarming the Bondi shooter in Sydney, goes viral. “We are proud of him, like anyone who saves lives without distinction of religion or origin,” Abdulmunem said.He described Ahmad’s heroic act as humanitarian and an expression of his Muslim faith.“The Quran teaches that saving one life is like saving all of humanity,” he said. “Ahmad acted according...
“What he did makes us proud, especially since he is Muslim and helped Jews,” said Abdulmunem, a resident of Idlib, praising Ahmad al-Ahmad.Ahmad is from Syria, and his name has emerged over the past nearly 48 hours as that of a hero in Australia and beyond.In Neirab, Ahmad’s home village in the Idlib Governorate — the launch pad for the rebel offensive that overthrew the regime of Bashar al-Assad a year ago — the emotion is palpable. Context Video of Ahmad al-Ahmad, hailed as a hero for disarming the Bondi shooter in Sydney, goes viral. “We are proud of him, like anyone who saves lives without distinction of religion or origin,” Abdulmunem said.He described Ahmad’s heroic act as humanitarian and an expression of his Muslim faith.“The Quran teaches that saving one life is like saving all of humanity,” he said....
