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Islamic Leader in Australia Rejects Link to FlyDubai Co-Pilot

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Newest development Oct 12, 2026 · 2 reportsIslamic Leader in Australia Rejects Link to FlyDubai Co-Pilot

The leader of an Australian Islamic center said he has no links to the FlyDubai co-pilot who attempted to hijack a plane, following allegations from the United Arab Emirates that there was an association with the center.

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  1. Melbourne man linked to flydubai attack suspect rejects ‘false accusations’

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Newest

    Islamic Leader in Australia Rejects Link to FlyDubai Co-Pilot

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  1. France 24

    Melbourne Islamic leader linked to suspected Flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Abu Hamza, whose Melbourne-based Islamic community centre was linked by Emirati prosecutors to the suspect in the attempted hijacking of an Israel-bound passenger jet, publicly dismissed "false accusations" against him on Monday.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Melbourne man linked to suspected flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A Melbourne man whose Islamic community centre has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a flydubai jet has hit out at "false accusations".

  3. Al Jazeera

    Melbourne man linked to flydubai attack suspect rejects ‘false accusations’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Samir Mohtadi "strongly rejects" any attempt to associate him or Islamic centre in Melbourne with the alleged attacker.

  4. Breitbart News

    Watch: Islamic Center Leader Allegedly Linked to Flydubai Hijacker Rejects 'False Accusations' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A Melbourne, Australia, Islamic community center leader on Sunday waved away "false" accusations allegedly linking the center with the co-pilot behind the September 30 attempted hijacking of Flydubai Flight FZ1073.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Melbourne imam denies links to suspected flydubai hijacker (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A Melbourne imam whose Islamic community centre has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a flydubai jet has said he "never met" the man and insisted he has "consistently preached peace".

  6. Bloomberg

    Islamic Leader in Australia Rejects Link to FlyDubai Co-Pilot (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The leader of an Australian Islamic center said he has no links to the FlyDubai co-pilot who attempted to hijack a plane, following allegations from the United Arab Emirates that there was an association with the center.

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