ONE of the Sri Lanka suicide bombers studied at a UK university in the same year a hate preacher linked to Lee Rigby’s killers gave a speech promoting Jihad. The revelation fuels fears Easter Sunda…
By Fiyaz Mughal from counter-extremism group Faith Matters
I SAT on a review of free speech at Westminster University just after Mohammed Emwazi was unmasked as part of an IS team killing hostages.It was also evident the university was not clear on what was Islam, and the divergent toxicity of Islamism — which twists it into a form of religious superiority.
Poor understanding about extremism from 1995-2015 meant some universities became platforms where those with extreme views connected with ready-made audiences.We cannot ever be complacent. Our future students and the health of our nation deserve better.Abdul Mohamed betrayed his family to join ISIS and they had no idea of his intentions.
The terrorist, who also spent time in Australia with relatives before settling back in Sri Lanka, was in a cell which targeted hotels and churches.When his backpack device failed, he went to the Tropical Inn Hotel. It is believed he set off his bomb by mistake, killing himself and one other., 30, said this week: “I had no idea until the police turned up at my door. I was in complete shock.
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