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Jewish Leaders Sue Radical Islamic Cleric Over Racial Discrimination

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry is taking radical Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad to court under racial discrimination laws.
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Jewish Leaders Sue Radical Islamic Cleric Over Racial Discrimination
Members of the Australian Jewish community hold an Israeli flag during a memorial service in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 7, 2024, to mark the anniversary of Palestinian militant group Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
10/28/2024|Updated: 10/28/2024
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The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) is suing a controversial Sydney Muslim cleric over claims of anti-semitic speech and racial hatred.

Wissam Haddad, also known as Abu Ousayd, and the Sydney-based Al Madina Dawah Centre, have been accused of racial discrimination in Federal Court proceedings filed on Oct. 25.

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