Australia's Grand Mufti slammed militant group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria for their barbaric actions following the release of beheading videos to the public. According to the country's Muslim community leaders, there was nothing "Islamic" about ISIS. The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) explained that "Islamic State" referred to a time when all Muslims, Jews and Christians lived in harmony.

The Australian Muslim leaders believe the jihadists had used the term to meet their own goals. Ibrahim Abu Mohammad, the Grand Mufti of Australia, said in a statement that since the rise of ISIS, the Australian Muslim leaders have condemned ISIS' lies and betrayal of their faith.

Reports said the Grand Mufti has accused ISIS of committing "crimes against humanity and sins against God." The Imams' council reiterated that threats of execution, forced eviction and burning churches and other places of worship had no place in Islam.

Despite the Grand Mufti's statements, the ANIC does not agree with the Abbott government's decision to send 600 military personnel to the United Arab Emirates to help fight ISIS in the Middle East. Muslim leaders in Australia believe there is a strong link between radicalisation and foreign wars.

Intelligence reports said about 60 Australians have joined ISIS in Syria and Iraq with 100 more others supporting them back home. ANIC has demanded to put an end to the use of the term "Islamic" when referring to the terrorist group because it will only give credit to ISIS' "illegitimate claims" of authority in the name of Islam.

Australian Muslim leaders warned the youth not to trust what they see or read in social media since they believe some material could have a dangerous influence on their young minds. They encouraged Muslim Australians to seek the advice of qualified imams if they have doubts.

Meanwhile, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the claims of ANIC who is blaming the government for creating "Muslim radicals" if it sends troops to support Kurdish and Iraqi forces against ISIS.

Morrison denied the claims of the Grand Mufti of Australia and said the government is always acting in the country's best interest. He claimed that the decision to raise Australia's terror threat level had nothing to do with Prime Minister Tony Abbott's decision to send troops.