By Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 15:16 GMT, 19 March 2019 | Updated: 20:15 GMT, 19 March 2019
One of Australia's most senior Muslim clerics was barred from entering New Zealand and had to apply for a special visa to be accepted into the country.
Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman was set to fly to Christchurch on Monday to assist with the burial of the 50 victims from Friday's mass shooting at two mosques.
According to Immigration New Zealand, Sheikh Shady was refused entry to the neighbouring country because of a ban Denmark had placed on him last year, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
'[INZ] can confirm that Mr Alsuleiman was advised that he was unable to travel to New Zealand visa free as a result of being excluded from Denmark,' national border manager Stephanie Greathead said.
One of Australia's most senior Muslim clerics was barred from entering New Zealand and had to apply for a special visa to be accepted into the country (pictured, Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman)
Sheikh Shady Alsuleiman (pictured) was set to fly to Christchurch on Monday to help with the burial of the 50 victims from Friday's mass shooting
Sheikh Shady is the Australian National Imams Council president who advises governments on key Islamic issues.
Denmark banned certain preachers from entering its country in April 2018,
