‘Unfounded’: Melbourne imam denies links to flydubai terror suspect
Melbourne imam Samir Mohtadi has publicly denied allegations from UAE officials linking him to a flydubai co-pilot accused of terrorism. Mohtadi stated he has no record of the suspect attending his community center and emphasized his commitment to promoting peace.
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The incident underscores the geopolitical tensions and security concerns surrounding international terrorism investigations and the potential for reputational damage to community organizations.
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Share A A A The imam of a Melbourne mosque has denied allegations by United Arab Emirates officials that he is linked to the accused flydubai hijacker.
In a statement posted to social media, Samir Mohtadi – also known as Abu Hamza - denied that accused terrorist Hammam al-Hammami attended Islamic centre, MyCentre, in Broadmeadows.
“I (Abu Hamza) strongly reject recent media reports suggesting any connection between myself, Multicultural Youth Centre and the co-pilot, Al-Hammami,” the statement said.
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