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flag Sydney's Al Madina Dawah Centre closed after council denied planning permission, linked to extremist preacher Wisam Haddad and the Bondi attack.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag The centre had previously paused operations to seek approvals but ultimately shut down.

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