‘Future school bastard’: Aussie cricketer Usman Khawaja's daughter racially abused after Bondi Beach shooting

Days after Australia's deadliest terrorist attack in almost three decades took place at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on 14 December, the family of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja—currently playing in the Ashes series—became the target of a wave of online racial abuse.

Khawaja, one of Australia's most prominent Muslim athletes, has not responded publicly to the hateful messages. His wife, Rachel Khawaja, shared examples of the abuse they received. “I’ve collected a small sample of some of the comments we have received over the past week," she posted. “I would love to say this is new, but sadly, we have always received these kinds of messages. But of course, they have gotten worse."

The attack occurred during a Hanukkah gathering, when two gunmen, Sajeed Akram and his son Naveed, opened fire, killing 15 people.

Father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram are accused of carrying out an attack on a Hanukkah gathering at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people in what authorities have described as an antisemitic terrorist act.

One of the suspected attackers, 50-year-old Sajid Akram, was shot dead by police during the incident. An Indian national, he had entered Australia on a visa in 1998.

His son, Naveed Akram, 24, who was born in Australia, was transferred from hospital to Long Bay Correctional Complex in southeastern Sydney on Monday. He was charged last week with 15 counts of murder, along with offenses related to committing a terrorist act and planting an explosive device with intent to cause harm.

He has not yet entered a plea to the charges.

Rachel holds dual citizenship (Australia and New Zealand), works as a Business Development Manager and reporter for a cricket outlet, 7Cricket.

They have two daughters, Aisha Rahil Khawaja and Ayla Fozia Mishel Khawaja.