Muslims in Pauline Hanson's home state of Queensland have said the senator is making racism mainstream and it marks a turning point in Australian history.

Key points: Pauline Hanson called for an end to Muslim immigration in her first speech to the Senate

Pauline Hanson called for an end to Muslim immigration in her first speech to the Senate Islamic Council of Queensland says her comments were incorrect, immoral and illegal

Islamic Council of Queensland says her comments were incorrect, immoral and illegal Fears these comments will "make racism mainstream'

In her maiden speech to the Senate yesterday, the One Nation leader called for an end to Muslim immigration.

The Islamic Council of Queensland's spokesman has drawn a parallel between Senator Hanson and the terrorist group Al Qaeda, which preaches an "ideology of hatred".

Ali Kadri has called on Australia's political leaders to condemn her comments.

"I'm a Queenslander and she's supposed to represent me in the Senate, and she is so ignorant about my culture and my faith that it is shocking," he said.

Mr Kadri believes her comments are a significant turning point.

"Unfortunately this will make discrimination, racism mainstream," he said.

"When somebody can stand up in the Senate and say things which are not only wrong but illegal, in the sense that she's preaching for something which is against our constitution, we have a serious issue because people will see this as a ticket to be openly racist and express opinions which are not only incorrect but immoral."

Senator Hanson used her maiden speech to tell the Senate that Australia was "in danger of being swamped by Muslims".

"Terrorism is not only seen around the world but is now part of our society, with Muslim refugees involved in the Lindt Cafe siege, the Curtis Cheng murder in Sydney and the stabbing of the two police officers in Melbourne," she said.

"The Grand Mufti and other Muslim leaders are deafening with their silence, or lack of sympathy.

"Radicalisation is happening on our streets, suburbs, in mosques, yet our leaders continue to tell us to be tolerant and embrace the 'good Muslims', but how should we tell the difference?"

'Muslims are afraid' after Hanson's comments

Mr Kadri said Senator Hanson's comments could deepen divisions and lead to violence.

"Most of the Muslims here are sick of violence, I don't think Muslims will retaliate in a violent manner, but Muslims are afraid and especially Muslim women are afraid to go out, especially when Pauline comes out and says she wants to ban the burka," he said.

"I mean we've already seen the rise of right-wing hate crimes in Europe and in America.

"One of the parallels I can draw to her is Al Qaeda as a terrorist organisation.

"Before it became a terrorist organisation, it preached an ideology of hatred, and they became the main narrative, and unfortunately Pauline Hanson and people like Donald Trump and others are taking the West towards that path as well, and that path only leads towards the destruction of nations and people and we've seen that in the Middle East.

"And if Pauline keeps on spreading her bigoted views and they go unchallenged, I think we have a serious problem.

"But I think what will define the future of our country is not Pauline Hanson, it's what the rest of us do."

Mr Kadri has called on political leaders to take a stand against Senator Hanson's comments.

"Political leaders need to take leadership and to call her out on her false statements, they need to point her towards the constitution which has made this country great," he said.