Melbourne Islamic leader rejects centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links after Facebook video
In a four-minute video on MyCentre mosque’s Facebook page, Samir Mohtadi says ‘the best thing, sometimes, is not to say anything’. Photograph: Erik Marmor/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenIn a four-minute video on MyCentre mosque’s Facebook page, Samir Mohtadi says ‘the best thing, sometimes, is not to say anything’. He also said the government wanted to properly screen people at the border and in online settings.Explore more on these topicsFlydubai plane incidentMelbourneUnited Arab EmiratesnewsShareReuse this content
- ▪In a four-minute video on MyCentre mosque’s Facebook page, Samir Mohtadi says ‘the best thing, sometimes, is not to say anything’.
- ▪Photograph: Erik Marmor/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenIn a four-minute video on MyCentre mosque’s Facebook page, Samir Mohtadi says ‘the best thing, sometimes, is not to say anything’.
- ▪He also said the government wanted to properly screen people at the border and in online settings.Explore more on these topicsFlydubai plane incidentMelbourneUnited Arab EmiratesnewsShareReuse this content
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In a four-minute video on MyCentre mosque’s Facebook page, Samir Mohtadi says ‘the best thing, sometimes, is not to say anything’. Photograph: Erik Marmor/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenIn a four-minute video on MyCentre mosque’s Facebook page, Samir Mohtadi says ‘the best thing, sometimes, is not to say anything’. Photograph: Erik Marmor/Getty ImagesFlydubai plane incidentMelbourne Islamic leader silent on centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links in Facebook videoMyCentre leader Samir Mohtadi, who also goes by Abu Hamza, refers to Islamic texts on the virtues of staying silent Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Nino Bucci and Guardian staffMon 12 Oct 2026 00.55 EDTLast modified on Mon 12 Oct 2026 00.58 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA leader of a…
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