# Melbourne Islamic centre leader silent on alleged links to Flydubai hijacker

https://mins.news/en/item/95886

- The Guardian, 2026-10-12 04:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/12/melbourne-mycentre-mosque-flydubai-hijacker-facebook-video-post-ntwnfb

> Samir Mohtadi, head of Melbourne’s MyCentre, posted a video discussing the virtues of staying silent when attacked, but did not directly address UAE prosecutors’ allegations about Flydubai co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami’s alleged hijack attempt or his links to the centre. The UAE has not alleged that centre members radicalised him or knew of his plans.

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