A court has heard transport issues on a day in 2012 meant Neil Prakash ended up at a controversial Melbourne mosque, where he heard an inflammatory sermon and began a path of radicalisation.
A sliding doors moment led to accused Islamic State terrorist and recruiter Neil Prakash’s downward spiral into the world of extreme religious ideology after he attended a controversial mosque in Melbourne’s south-east.
The court heard evidence from two of Prakash’s former acquaintances, who described how he first became enticed by the extreme views promoted at the controversial Al-Furqan Islamic Centre in Springvale South in 2012.Joseph Almatrah and Ibrahim Halligan separately told the court Prakash had initially planned to announce his conversion to Islam at a mosque in Dandenong, but car-related delays meant the trio missed the Friday service and ended up visiting the radical Al-Furqan instead.
“We are spies, we are snakes … pretty much advocating some very not nice things. Then saying that he knew that there were spies in the audience. So instantly I thought I would be looked at because people knew where I was from and my family.”Almatrah said Mehicevic’s rhetoric made him uncomfortable, but it appeared to entice young Prakash, who had previously identified as Buddhist and was known in local circles as Little Chris.
, who communicated via Twitter and encrypted mobile apps with accounts suspected of being controlled by Prakash between February and September 2015.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Accused Islamic State terrorist Neil Prakash visited radical mosque by chance, court toldA court has heard transport issues on a day in 2012 meant Neil Prakash ended up at a controversial Melbourne mosque, where he heard an inflammatory sermon and began a path of radicalisation.
Read more »
Accused Islamic State terrorist Neil Prakash ‘enticed’ by sermon at Melbourne mosque, court toldNotorious alleged jihadi changed from a peaceful convert after being influenced by an ‘inflammatory’ brand of Islam, a magistrate has heard
Read more »
Sydney teen terror accused allegedly had Islamic State beheading videos on his phone7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Tasmanian sensation Neil the seal is back on dry land with authorities warning fans: Leave Neil alone7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Lonely Neil the Seal now in danger of being loved to deathThe viral 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international celebrity. But authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.
Read more »
Lonely Neil the Seal now in danger of being loved to deathThe viral 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international celebrity. But authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.
Read more »