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Muslim convert behind Hyde Park plot ‘pondered terror attack on Queen’s funeral’
July 17, 2023 By Faith Matters

Muslim convert behind Hyde Park plot ‘pondered terror attack on Queen’s funeral’

A homegrown terrorist considered launching a mass gun attack on the late Queen’s funeral after converting to Islam in prison, a court has heard. Edward Little, 22, rejected the plan as “too late” and instead decided to target a Christian preacher at Speaker’s Corner in London’s Hyde Park, the Old Bailey heard. He discussed his […]

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Man guilty of promoting ‘jihad by sword’ in mosque speech
January 19, 2022 By Faith Matters

Man guilty of promoting ‘jihad by sword’ in mosque speech

A father whose two sons died fighting in Syria has been found guilty of encouraging violent jihad in a speech at his local mosque. Abubaker Deghayes, 53, promoted “jihad by sword” when he addressed worshippers at the Brighton Mosque and Muslim Community Centre. The defendant, who originally comes from Libya, had denied intending to encourage […]

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Brother of Brighton Teenagers Killed in Syria Loses his Life in Stabbing
February 17, 2019 By Faith Matters

Brother of Brighton Teenagers Killed in Syria Loses his Life in Stabbing

The father of two British teenagers killed fighting for Islamists in Syria has told of his “great shock” at losing a third son in a stabbing. Abdul Deghayes from Brighton died in the early hours of Sunday morning after he was attacked in a car that had crashed, Sussex Police said. The 22-year-old was found […]

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