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Sydney's Al Madina Dawah Centre closed after council denied planning permission, linked to extremist preacher Wisam Haddad and the Bondi attack.
The Al Madina Dawah Centre in Sydney’s Bankstown has permanently closed after the local council issued a cease-use order for operating without proper planning permission, as the site was originally approved only for medical use.
The closure follows scrutiny linked to controversial preacher Wisam Haddad, who has been associated with extremist rhetoric and is connected to the December 14 Bondi terror attack through the gunman, Naveed Akram.
Although Haddad denies any ties to the attack or ongoing extremist activity, the NSW government has introduced new laws allowing councils to cut off utilities at unauthorized religious sites, with fines up to $220,000.
The centre had previously paused operations to seek approvals but ultimately shut down.
El Centro Al Madina Dawah de Sydney se cerró después de que el consejo denegó el permiso de planificación, vinculado al predicador extremista Wisam Haddad y al ataque de Bondi.