Tawhidi has claimed of halal certification to threaten the Australian way of life, and was one of the most vocal advocates for shutting down of Islamic schools in entirety, or radically reforming them, for security reasons. After making these comments, Tawhidi claimed he had been “escorted into hiding by the police” for fear of retribution by the Muslim community.However, a police spokesperson told The Australian that “there have been no incidents relating to the removal of a person from a mosque or similar place.”