Islamic prayer hall permanently closes after controversial cleric comes under scrutiny following Bondi terror attack

Al Madina Dawah centre in Bankstown announces move on Wednesday after local council issues ‘cease use’ directive on Wisam HaddadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Islamic prayer hall in Sydney associated with the controversial cleric Wisam Haddad, which had come under scrutiny since the Bondi massacre, says it has permanently closed.The Al Madina Dawah centre in Bankstown made the announcement in an image posted to its Facebook account on Wednesday morning. “The Al Madina Dawah centre is permanently closed,” it said, without providing any additional information. Canterbury Bankstown council issued a “cease use” directive on Haddad last month, after surveilling the centre on Kitchener Parade and determining it never had approval to operate as a prayer hall, and was only recently approved to operate as a medical centre. Continue reading...