Previously Azhari was barred from entering the United Kingdom and had been prohibited from delivering public sermons in Bangladesh following allegations of extremist hate speech.
File photo of Mizanur Rahman Azhari. Photo: Collected
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File photo of Mizanur Rahman Azhari. Photo: Collected
Australia has cancelled the visa of Islamic scholar Mizanur Rahman Azhari, who praised Adolf Hitler as a ‘divine punishment’ against Jews, midway through his national speaking tour, according to a report by Daily Mail.
Azhari, who has a large online following, was touring several Australian cities over Easter as part of his “Legacy of Faith” lecture series, with scheduled events in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.
His visa was reportedly revoked yesterday (31 March), and he is now awaiting deportation.
The report said Azhari had previously faced restrictions in multiple countries. He was barred from entering the United Kingdom and had been prohibited from delivering public sermons in Bangladesh following allegations of extremist hate speech.
Australian Liberal Senator Jonathan Duniam told parliament that concerns had been raised by community organisations regarding Azhari’s visit.
He said several lawmakers, including the relevant minister, were contacted by advocacy groups warning about the preacher’s presence.
The report also referenced a 2023 sermon delivered in the United States in which Azhari allegedly promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories and made remarks dehumanising Jewish people.
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