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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci

Sydney council seeks to shut down Islamic centre linked to controversial preacher Wisam Haddad

Muslim cleric Wisam Haddad.
The City of Canterbury Bankstown council issued the directive to Wisam Haddad, also known as Abu Ousayd, although the Al Madina centre claims he is no longer associated with its management. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

A western Sydney council has moved to close an “illegal” Islamic prayer hall associated with the controversial cleric Wisam Haddad, which has come under scrutiny since the Bondi massacre.

In a move supported by the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, the City of Canterbury Bankstown council says it has issued a “cease use” directive on Haddad late Monday, after surveilling the Al Madina centre on Kitchener Parade in Bankstown.

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