Australia will review travel advice for those travelling to Gallipoli for Anzac Day in the wake of the Turkish president's threats that anti-Muslim visitors would return in 'coffins like their grandparents'. Prime Minister Scott Morrison slammed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday after the Turkish leader made the shocking comments at a political rally while denouncing Islamophobia. Mr Erdogan, who played footage of the Christchurch terrorist attack at the election rally, sparked the row by claiming Australian diggers fought in Gallipoli in World War I for 'anti-Islam' reasons. 'Why did you come here? What business did you have here? We had no issues with you, why did you come all the way over here? The only reason: we're Muslim, and they're Christian.' Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) slammed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) on Wednesday after the Turkish leader made the shocking comments at a political rally while denouncing Islamophobia Australia will review travel advice for those travelling to Gallipoli for Anzac Day in the wake of the Turkish president's threats (pictured: Anzac memorial at Gallipoli) The president has been criticised for exploiting the video footage from Christchurch as authorities crack down on the internet and social media to stop the clips from spreading. 'Your grandparents came, some of them returned in coffins,' Mr Erdogan warned Australians. 'If you come as well like your grandfathers, be sure that you will be gone like your grandfathers.' Mr Morrison said the president insulted the memory of troops from Australia and New Zealand who fought in Turkey during World War I. 'Remarks have been made by the Turkish President Erdogan that I consider highly offensive to Australians, and highly reckless in this very sensitive environment,' he said on Wednesday. 'They are offensive because they insult the memory of our Anzacs and they violate the pledge that is etched in the stone at Gallipoli, of the promise of Ataturk to the mothers of other Anzacs.' Mr Erdogan, who played footage of the Christchurch terrorist attack at the election rally (pictured), sparked the row by claiming Australian diggers fought in Gallipoli in World War I for 'anti-Islam' reasons Mr Morrison said the president insulted the memory of troops from Australia and New Zealand who fought in Turkey during World War 1 The nations have spent a century at peace. Acting RSL chairman John King said he fears Australians travelling to Gallipoli to commemorate Anzac Day may feel threatened following the comments, The Australian reported. 'It would be appalling for Australians to feel threatened if they wish to visit Gallipoli to pay their respects,' Mr King said on Wednesday. 'Our Anzacs fought against exactly the sort of hate and extremism these comments represent. Mr King said the President's 'provocative and intolerable' comments came at a time when all should unite to disavow radicalism. The attendance at the dawn service in Turkey has dropped since the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign in 2015 but about 1300 people attended last year. Ruth Littler, one of the remaining World War 1 veteran's widows, warned that Australia needed to be very diplomatic to avoid a third world war, The Australian reported. Acting RSL chairman John King said he fears Australians travelling to Gallipoli to commemorate Anzac Day may feel threatened following the comments The 95-year-old said: 'I think I'd give the travel (to Turkey) a miss at the moment'. The Turkish ambassador could face expulsion from Australia as the country reviews official travel advice ahead of Anzac Day. Mr Morrison summoned the ambassador, Korhan Karakoc, to Parliament House to explain the remarks and tell him the president should withdraw them. 'The excuses I don't accept are things are said in the heat of the moment. The excuses that I don't accept are that things are said in an electoral context,' Mr Morrison said after the meeting. Mr Karakoc told reporters as he exited Parliament House: 'We had a frank exchange with the prime minister and the Gallipoli spirit will always remain.' Mr Erdogan also called on New Zealand to restore the death penalty for the gunman, who opened fire at two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayers, killing 50 people (pictured: Christchurch terror attack memorial) Opposition Leader Bill Shorten supported Mr Morrison's stance on Mr Erdogan's 'foolish' remarks. 'We in Australia do not want or expect to be judged by the actions of a single, deranged Australian,' Mr Shorten said in Perth. 'But perhaps there's a lesson also here for us. That when individuals of other faiths act, maybe we shouldn't be so quick to judge the faith.' Australia's travel advice for Turkey is already set at 'exercise a high degree of caution', due to the high threat of terrorism. Mr Erdogan also called on New Zealand to restore the death penalty for the gunman, who opened fire at two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayers, killing 50 people. All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility