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The mosque became notorious when Abu Hamza al-Masri became the imam in 1997. Hamza, who had one eye and no hands and used hook devices, lied that the injuries were suffered when he fought for al-Qaeda against Russian forces in Afghanistan. He preached a strict interpretation of Islamic law and was outspoken about acts of terrorism. In a sermon he spoke about the need for Jihad: “Allah likes those who believe in Him who kill those who do not believe in Him. Allah likes that. So if you Muslims don’t like that because you hate the blood, there is something...

At a Mosque in Finsbury Park, a man driving a van has ran over several people as they came walking out onto the pavement. The suspect has already been arrested and so far there appear to be no deaths (although victims are undergoing hospital treatment). In light of the recent terror attacks that involved mounting the pavement to hit (and presumably kill) pedestrians, many are questioning if this is also a terror attack. Witnesses at the scene have stated that the attacker tried to run from the site of the attack and when he was held down by locals began...

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Moslem cleric in England says killing non-Moslems is OK By: John Russell | Source: IRN NEWS May 27, 2004 5:29PM EST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A leading Muslim teacher in the United Kingdom is telling his followers that the killing of non-Moslems is in accordance with Islamic teachings. Shiek Abu Hamsa of the notorious Finsbury Park Mosque in London has been videotaped telling his congregation that, “If a Kafir (that is a non-Moslem)is walking by you and you catch him he’s booty (that is a slave), you can sell him in the market. Most of them are spies. And even if they don’t...

Mon Jan 20, 2:57 AM ET Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is seen in this Jan. 20, 1999 file photo in London. al-Masri is based at the North London Central Mosque in Finsbury Park, which was raided by police in the early hours of Monday Jan. 20, 2003. Police say the operation, in which seven people were arrested, was linked to the recent discovery of the deadly poison ricin. It was not clear whether Egyptian-born al-Masri, 45, who lost both hands and an eye while fighting in Afghanistan (news - web sites) against the Sovietoccupation, was among those...