Sydney Council Shuts Down Illegal Prayer Hall Linked to Notorious Preacher Wissam Haddad
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Canterbury-Bankstown Council has shut down the Bankstown Al Madina Dawah Centre for operating illegally as a prayer hall, following links to the Bondi Beach shooting suspect and preacher Wissam Haddad.
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Sydney CouncilIllegal Prayer HallWissam HaddadBondi Beach ShootingBankstown Al Madina Dawah Centre
The Canterbury-Bankstown Council has issued a "cease use" directive to the Bankstown Al Madina Dawah Centre, citing that the site has never been approved to run as a prayer hall. The council claims that the site is being used illegally and has issued a notice that will be effective immediately. The move comes after the council was informed that one of the alleged gunmen in the Bondi Beach shooting was a follower of the center's preacher, Wissam Haddad.
