This petition is filed with extreme urgency following the horrific Bondi Beach massacre, which has now been directly linked to the Al Madina Dawah Centre. New reports confirm that the gunman, Naveed Akram, was a follower of the centre’s pro-Islamic State preacher, Wisam Haddad, proving that this venue did not just incite hatred, but directly inspired a mass casualty attack.

Recent reports have highlighted deeply concerning activities at the Al Madina Dawah Centre in Sydney. According to these reports, the centre has broadcast sermons inciting violence against Jewish people and praising designated terrorist organisations. Despite public outcry, the centre has reportedly refused to condemn these remarks and has stood by the speakers involved

We demand the immediate shutdown of the Al Madina Dawah Centre, which has now been directly linked to the Bondi Beach massacre through gunman Naveed Akram, a known follower of the centre's extremist preacher Wisam Haddad. As this venue has transitioned from inciting hatred to inspiring an act of mass terror, authorities must use their powers under the Commonwealth Criminal Code to close it permanently and protect the community.