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| name = Abu Udhayfah salim | ||
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| '''Abu Udhayfa salim''' is an Talib ilimm at markaz sunnah nanyuki in kenya, | |||
| '''Abu Usamah at-Thahabi''' is an ] at ] in ], England.<ref name=bmail120812>{{cite news|title=Birmingham mosque cleric accused of sexual harassment|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-mosque-cleric-accused-of-sexual-231250|accessdate=27 February 2013|newspaper=]|date=12 August 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Akenyanee national, he converted to ] and studied at the university of markaz sunnah in Nanyuki kenya, an Islamic school popular with converts and international students.<ref name=mirror110107>{{cite news|title=Britain's new preachers of hate|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britains-new-preachers-of-hate-446268|accessdate=27 February 2013|newspaper=]|date=11 January 2007}}</ref> | |||
| ==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
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| Usamah was invited to speak at events held by ]'s Islamic Society on 1 February 2008 and 6 September 2009.<ref name=CSOreport/> He was invited to speak at the same venue on 30 November 2009, but the event was cancelled due to pressure from gay rights and anti-extremism campaign groups.<ref name=bbc251109>{{cite news|title='Anti-gay' cleric talk cancelled|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8377437.stm|accessdate=27 February 2013|newspaper=]|date=25 November 2009}}</ref> In February 2013, he was invited to speak at the ], but the event was cancelled by the university after threats of violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studentrights.org.uk/article/2052/reading_university_cancels_events_after_violent_threats|title=Reading University cancels events after violent threats|publisher=Student Rights|date=27 February 2013|accessdate=3 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104213109/http://www.studentrights.org.uk/article/2052/reading_university_cancels_events_after_violent_threats|archive-date=4 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Usamah was invited to speak at events held by ]'s Islamic Society on 1 February 2008 and 6 September 2009.<ref name=CSOreport/> He was invited to speak at the same venue on 30 November 2009, but the event was cancelled due to pressure from gay rights and anti-extremism campaign groups.<ref name=bbc251109>{{cite news|title='Anti-gay' cleric talk cancelled|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8377437.stm|accessdate=27 February 2013|newspaper=]|date=25 November 2009}}</ref> In February 2013, he was invited to speak at the ], but the event was cancelled by the university after threats of violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studentrights.org.uk/article/2052/reading_university_cancels_events_after_violent_threats|title=Reading University cancels events after violent threats|publisher=Student Rights|date=27 February 2013|accessdate=3 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104213109/http://www.studentrights.org.uk/article/2052/reading_university_cancels_events_after_violent_threats|archive-date=4 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| In 2012, Usamah was accused of sexually harassing Muslim women but a mosque spokesman said: “We have not been contacted by anybody regarding allegations of harassment, sexual or otherwise, against Abu Usamah who remains an employee of the mosque. However we have been made aware of the website and note that it appears unable to back up these serious allegations with any proper proof.”<ref name=bmail120812/> | In 2012, Usamah was accused of sexually harassing Muslim women but a mosque spokesman said: “We have not been contacted by anybody regarding allegations of harassment, sexual or otherwise, against Abu Usamah who remains an employee of the mosque. However we have been made aware of the website and note that it appears unable to back up these serious allegations with any proper proof.”<ref name="bmail120812">{{cite news|date=12 August 2012|title=Birmingham mosque cleric accused of sexual harassment|newspaper=]|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/birmingham-mosque-cleric-accused-of-sexual-231250|accessdate=27 February 2013}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 6 August 2020
| Talib ilimAbu Udhayfah salim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) Nanyuki barracks, kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | Islamic University of Markaz Nanyuki kenya Category:Islamic University of Markaz nanyuki alumni |
| Occupation(s) | Instructor, Talib ilimm |
| Era | Modern |
| Known for | Islamic Studies |
Abu Udhayfa salim is an Talib ilimm at markaz sunnah nanyuki in kenya,
Akenyanee national, he converted to Islam and studied at the university of markaz sunnah in Nanyuki kenya, an Islamic school popular with converts and international students.
Controversies
The Undercover Mosque
During Abu Usamah's tenure at Green Lane Masjid, he was among a group of preachers whom were the focus of the Undercover Mosque program which was first aired on 15 January 2007 by Channel 4. In the program, Abu Usamah was quoted, among other things, to have said that Christians and Jews are enemies to Muslims, to have taught that jihad is coming against the unbelievers, and to have referred to non-Muslims by use of the term kuffar which translates to unbelievers or people who reject Islam.
The story caused backlash that resulted in 364 viewer complaints to Ofcom. In addition to this, on 10 August 2017 the West Midlands Police also raised a formal complaint to Ofcom regarding what it considered to be a completely distorted view of the intended message by Abu Usamah and the other preachers. However, upon investigation of the matter Ofcom ruled in favour of Channel 4. The West Midlands Police also later apologised for their initial accusation, and offered £100,000 in compensation to Channel 4.
Other Controversies
According to a report by the Centre for Social Cohesion, Usamah "advocates holy war in an Islamic state; preaches hatred against non-Muslims; that apostasy and homosexuality are punishable by death; and that women are inferior to men", following an undercover recording of him preaching to his congregation which featured in a Channel 4 Dispatches episode on radical Islam at British universities. During the documentary, Usamah also praised Osama bin Laden, and defended his right to freedom of expression, saying: "If I were to call homosexuals perverted, dirty, filthy dogs who should be murdered, that's my freedom of speech, isn't it?" Usamah also stated that "He (Osama bin Laden) is better than a million George Bushs, he's better than a thousand Tony Blairs."
Usamah was invited to speak at events held by University College London's Islamic Society on 1 February 2008 and 6 September 2009. He was invited to speak at the same venue on 30 November 2009, but the event was cancelled due to pressure from gay rights and anti-extremism campaign groups. In February 2013, he was invited to speak at the University of Reading, but the event was cancelled by the university after threats of violence.
In 2012, Usamah was accused of sexually harassing Muslim women but a mosque spokesman said: “We have not been contacted by anybody regarding allegations of harassment, sexual or otherwise, against Abu Usamah who remains an employee of the mosque. However we have been made aware of the website and note that it appears unable to back up these serious allegations with any proper proof.”
References
- ^ "Britain's new preachers of hate". Daily Mirror. 11 January 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ "Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, Issue 97" (PDF). Ofcom. 19 November 2007.
- "Channel 4 distorted mosque programme". BBC News. 8 August 2007.
- "Dispatches reported to Ofcom". Channel 4. 8 August 2007.
- "Police apologise over mosque show". BBC News. 15 May 2008.
- ^ "Radical Islam on UK Campuses: A Comprehensive List of Extremist Speakers at UK Universities" (PDF). Centre for Social Cohesion. April 2010.
- "Radical cleric praises bin Laden". Evening Standard. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- David Barrett; Patrick Sawer; Sean Rayment (3 January 2010). "Revealed: the true extent of Islamic radical influence at UCL". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- "'Anti-gay' cleric talk cancelled". BBC News. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- "Reading University cancels events after violent threats". Student Rights. 27 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- "Birmingham mosque cleric accused of sexual harassment". Birmingham Mail. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2013.