Preston Mosque rocked by vicious infighting amid claims of missing millions

By Nino Bucci
Updated February 24 2017 - 6:08pm, first published 5:55pm
Sheikh Mohamad Abou Eid wears dark glasses as he walks to Preston Mosque before Friday prayers. Photo: Jason South
Sheikh Mohamad Abou Eid wears dark glasses as he walks to Preston Mosque before Friday prayers. Photo: Jason South
There was a strong police presence in Preston on Friday. Photo: Jason South
There was a strong police presence in Preston on Friday. Photo: Jason South
Factions are at odds over the running of the Preston Mosque. Photo: Jason South
Factions are at odds over the running of the Preston Mosque. Photo: Jason South
Police say they are 'aware of a dispute taking place' at the mosque. Photo: Jason South
Police say they are 'aware of a dispute taking place' at the mosque. Photo: Jason South
The mosque community is threatening to tear itself apart. Photo: Jason South
The mosque community is threatening to tear itself apart. Photo: Jason South

Vicious infighting threatens to tear apart the congregation of one of Melbourne's largest mosques, amid claims that millions of dollars of donations have disappeared and accusations that a sheikh had behaved inappropriately with women.

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