“The man’s baggage contained the 17 undeclared ballistic vests and a black hoodie featuring an Islamic creed known as the Shahada, while two more vest were found in unaccompanied baggage.” The Shahada is the Islamic profession of faith: “There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.” Saying it in Arabic in front of Muslims makes one a Muslim.
“Australian Border Force seize 17 illegal bullet proof vests and hoodie with Islamic logo in raid at Greenacre and Ashcroft,” The Daily Telegraph, July 16, 2015 (thanks to Jon):
Raids have been carried out on two Sydney properties as part of an investigation by the Australian Border Force (ABF) into the importation of 17 undeclared bulletproof vests.
Performance-enhancing drugs, a flick knife, air pistols and illicit tobacco were found and seized by ABF and NSW police during the raids in Ashcroft and Greenacre on Monday.
It’s the result of investigations that were launched in mid June, when a man and woman arrived into Sydney International Airport from Lebanon via Dubai.
The man’s baggage contained the 17 undeclared ballistic vests and a black hoodie featuring an Islamic creed known as the Shahada, while two more vest were found in unaccompanied baggage….