Turnbull hosts an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan at Kirribilli House Guests included broadcaster Waleed Aly and his wife Susan Carland and footballer Bachar Houli.

AN Islamic preacher who once called on God to “destroy the enemies of Islam” and “prepare us for jihad” dined with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at Kirribilli House on Thursday night.

Sheik Shady Al-Suleiman, the national president of the Australian National Imams Council, was among a group of religious leaders and prominent Islamic Australians hosted by Mr Turnbull at an Iftar dinner to mark the holy month of Ramadan at Kirribilli House.

The Australian-born Sheik Shady has previously said he believes AIDS is a “divine punishment” for gays and wants adulterers stoned to death.

Guests included broadcasting power couple The Project host Waleed Aly and wife Susan Carland, head of the Australian Multicultural Foundation Hass Dellal, Muslim community leader Dr Jamal Rifi, and Archbishop of Sydney, Reverend Glenn Davies.

He’s the first Prime Minister ever to host such an event — which is the fast breaking meal enjoyed by Muslims during Ramadan.

.@SusanCarland thanks the PM after his speech at tonight's multi faith dinner at Kirribilli House pic.twitter.com/xLBFenC7QW — Liz Burke (@lizeburke) June 16, 2016

It turns out the PM doesn’t know if Kirribilli House is connected to the National Broadband Network.

Asked by Aly whether Kirribilli House was hooked up to the NBN in a live TV interview, Mr Turnbull said he was not sure.

“It is very well connected to broadband,’’ Mr Turnbull said during the lighthearted interview.

“Can I say, I know you are very keen on the NBN, but let me tell you something.

“Within a week or so, a quarter of all Australian premises, that’s households and business premises will have the NBN available.’’

Pushed by Aly, Mr Turnbull said he wasn’t sure where Kirribilli House was on the rollout schedule.

Mr Turnbull was also asked why the dinner was held at Kirribilli House instead of his actual place of residence in Sydney: a Point Piper mansion.

“You do have another house, which is kind of better than this one. Why couldn’t we go there?,’’ Aly said.

“Well this is the official residence of the PM in Sydney. And it’s great for a big function like this.’’

Mr Turnbull called on Muslim community leaders to stand with him as “one Australian family united against terrorism” in the wake of the Orlando massacre at the event.

He was seated alongside Ms Carland and Islamic youth advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied as they sipped sparkling water while enjoying a conversation about the freedoms Australians enjoy at a marquee dinner over the lawn of the Prime Minister’s official harbourside residence.

AFL star Bachar Houli led the room with a sung recitation following the meal, which Mr Turnbull pointed out proved the Richmond player was “a man of many talents”.

Addressing the gathering of about 60 following the meal, Mr Turnbull called on the diverse crowd to unite against extremism.

“The aim of extremists including those committing violence through a warped and nihilist interpretation of religion is to divide us and to turn our citizens against each other — but we will not let them win,” he said.

“Acts of terror like Sunday’s massacre in Orlando are perpetrated to divide us along lines of race, religion, sect and sexuality — but that kind of hatred and division must not prevail.

“We must stand together like we do tonight as one Australian family united against terrorism, racism, discrimination and violence.”

Speaking directly to members of the Australian Muslim community, Mr Turnbull said: “You are an integral part of an Australian family that rests on the essential foundation of mutual respect and understanding.”

“Australians are not defined by religion or race; we are defined by a commitment to common political values, democracy, freedom, the rule of law, all underpinned of course by mutual respect,” he said.

Mr Turnbull quoted a Quranic verse and the Prophet Muhammad during his opening speech.

Along with Muslim leaders, the Prime Minister mingled with Christians, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists.

“By breaking bread across religions and by bringing diverse people together, we are embodying Islam’s emphasis on human diversity,” he said.

Following the speech for which Mr Turnbull was enthusiastically applauded, Ms Carland thanked the Prime Minister for his words as he resumed his seat.

“It really, really means a lot,” she said.