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Malek Fahd School Under Investigation After Director's Controversial Post

2/24/2026

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The NSW Education Standards Authority is investigating the Malek Fahd Islamic School after Faraz Nomani, the school's director, posted a video of Hamas terrorists with a prayer for victory.
Nomani resigned amid scrutiny over his posts and his affiliations with Hizb ut-Tahrir.
The federal opposition urged the Education Minister to intervene due to the school's significant federal funding.
Nomani's lawyer says the prayer is generic and not specific to Hamas.

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The NSW Education Standards Authority is investigating the Malek Fahd Islamic School after Faraz Nomani, the school's director, posted a video of Hamas terrorists with a prayer for victory.
Nomani resigned amid scrutiny over his posts and his affiliations with Hizb ut-Tahrir.
The federal opposition urged the Education Minister to intervene due to the school's significant federal funding.
Nomani's lawyer says the prayer is generic and not specific to Hamas.