Long overdue, though, to my mind. This man was allowed to spread his hateful rhetoric for far too long.
It may be argued by some that this guy is just one isolated nut-case and that all religions have their problem priests. However, Islamic bookshops in Britain promoted his views and for that the Muslim community is responsible.
Why...this is just a Jewish plot to make the Muslims look bad. /sarcasm.
UPDATE:
Note: Photo included.
http://www.nefafoundation.org/reports.html#alfaisal1009
http://www.nefafoundation.org/miscellaneous/FeaturedDocs/nefa_alfaisal1009.pdf
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blog:
http://counterterrorismblog.org/2009/10/nefa_backgrounder_abdullah_al-.php
“NEFA Backgrounder: Abdullah al-Faisal: Extremist Ideologue with Influence in the West”
By Madeleine Gruen
SNIPPET: “The NEFA Foundation has released a new backgrounder on Abdullah al-Faisal; an extremist ideologue based in Jamaica who reaches supporters worldwide via the Internet, and through extensive international travel, particularly to Africa. Al-Faisal formerly resided in the UK, and was of such sufficient concern there that he was arrested for inciting murder, and accused of inspiring young Muslims to travel abroad for training or to participate in violent jihad. Al-Faisal has been credited with providing spiritual mentorship to men connected with terrorist acts and major plots including 7/7 London transit bombers Mohammed Sidique Khan and Germaine Lindsay and James Ujaama, an American who conspired to establish a jihad training camp in Bly, Oregon. In 2003, al-Faisal became the first person in 100 years to be found guilty in British court of soliciting murder under section four of the Offences against the Person Act 1861, on the basis that he “encouraged others to murder persons unknown.” He was sentenced to seven years in prison, but was released in May 2007 after serving only four years, and was extradited back to his native Jamaica.”
(October 7, 2009)