Australia has officially cancelled the visa of prominent Bangladeshi Islamic speaker Shaykh Ahmadullah, shortly after taking similar action against another controversial preacher, Mizanur Rahman Azhari.
The decision was made by the Australian Department of Home Affairs on Sunday (April 5, local time), marking a continued crackdown on individuals accused of promoting extremist views and hate speech.
This move comes just days after Azhari was forced to leave Australia over allegations including praise of Adolf Hitler, anti-Semitic rhetoric, and the spread of extremist ideologies. Authorities have now extended similar measures against Ahmadullah.
According to a report published by Sydney-based media outlet The Daily Telegraph, Ahmadullah had been scheduled to attend a pre-arranged event in Sydney last Saturday. However, he left the country before the event took place. Shortly after his departure, Australian immigration authorities formally cancelled his visa.
As a result of the cancellation, Ahmadullah will not be allowed to re-enter Australia. Officials are also expected to make a final decision later this week on whether he will face a permanent ban from entering the country.
The report further উল্লেখ করে that video footage obtained by Australian media allegedly shows Ahmadullah making controversial remarks about the Jewish community. In one such clip, he is heard claiming that “global instability is rooted in Jewish conspiracies,” and describing Jews as “disgusting” and as orchestrators behind global unrest.
Assistant Minister for Immigration, Matt Thistlethwaite, stated in an interview that Australia maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward any individual who spreads anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. He emphasized that under the Migration Act, the government holds full authority to cancel visas of individuals deemed to be acting against national interest or social harmony.
Ahmadullah had recently traveled to Australia to participate in the “Legacy of Faith” program organized to mark the 25th anniversary of IPDC. As part of his tour, he first arrived in Melbourne and delivered a video message to the Bangladeshi diaspora.
He was scheduled to attend a series of events across multiple cities, including Al-Taqwa College in Melbourne on April 3, a major convention in Sydney on April 4, the National Convention Centre in Canberra on April 6, Woodville Town Hall in Adelaide on April 10, and a final program in Perth on April 11. However, like Azhari, he had to leave Australia before participating in these events.
Earlier, on Thursday, Mizanur Rahman Azhari was also sent back from Australia following similar allegations.
