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UK: Jihad murderer of Lee Rigby appeals conviction, says he was acting as a “soldier of Allah”

Jan 30, 2014 10:49 am By Robert Spencer

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Michael Adebolajo’s Muslim name is Mujaahid Abu Hamza. The BBC doesn’t use it because it wants to obscure the fact that this was an act of Islamic jihad, motivated by the Islamic texts and teachings that jihadists like Mujaahid Abu Hamza invoke to justify violence. In fact, Mujaahid Abu Hamza referred specifically to the ninth chapter of the Qur’an in explaining his murder right after her did it, his hands crimsoned with Lee Rigby’s blood. But now that Britain is in full capitulation to Sharia mode, banning opponents of jihad terror such as Pamela Geller and me from the country under pressure from Islamic supremacist and Leftist smear groups, and censoring images that may offend Muslims, in accord with Sharia rules and sensibilities, why are they prosecuting Mujaahid Abu Hamza at all? If they were consistent, British authorities would let him out of prison and give him a medal.

“Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebolajo makes appeal bid,” from the BBC, January 30:

Michael Adebolajo, who was found guilty of the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby, has lodged an application to appeal against his conviction, the Judicial Office has confirmed.

Fusilier Rigby was killed on 22 May 2013 in Woolwich, south-east London.

Adebolajo, 29, from Romford, east London, said he was a “soldier of Allah” and it was an act of war.

He and Michael Adebowale, 22, from Greenwich, south-east London, are currently awaiting sentencing.

Mr Justice Sweeney said he would pass sentence on the two men after a key Appeal Court ruling on the use of whole-life terms, with the decision due at a later date.

A criminal appeal takes between six weeks and three months to come to hearing – but there is no guarantee that Adebolajo will get one.

His team will have to file papers to the court setting out all the reasons why the conviction is unsafe which will have to relate to some part of the trial being unfair.

It could be to do with the evidence or a particular ruling made by the judge that affected the way the trial was conducted. Once those papers are lodged, they will be considered behind the scenes by a single judge who will be either grant or refuse permission.

If the judge grants permission, the case will go to a full public appeal hearing which would normally be in front of three judges. If that judge refuses to grant permission, he could try to challenge that decision – but that is a rare occurrence.

In December, an Old Bailey jury of eight women and four men took approximately 90 minutes to find the men guilty of murdering Fusilier Rigby.

They were found not guilty of attempting to murder a police officer at the scene.
‘Military operation’

The jury had heard that Adebolajo and Adebowale drove a car into Fusilier Rigby at 30-40mph, before dragging him into the road, attacking him with knives and attempting to decapitate him with a meat cleaver.

In court, Adebolajo – a married father-of-six – admitted killing Fusilier Rigby, 25, but denied murder and described the killing as a “military operation”.

As the guilty verdict was declared and the defendants were taken out of the courtroom, Adebolajo kissed his Koran and raised it in the air.

In a previous police interview, Adebolajo had said he and Adebowale decided to lie in wait near Woolwich barracks and targeted Fusilier Rigby because he was wearing a Help for Heroes hooded top and carrying a camouflage rucksack.

As a police vehicle approached, the men rushed towards it, waving the meat cleaver and a firearm.

They were both shot, but denied attempting to kill police, saying they had wanted armed officers to shoot them dead so they could “achieve martyrdom”.

An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) later concluded the police officers who shot the men “acted appropriately to the immediate threat”.

The Judicial Office, which reports to the Lord Chief Justice and supports the judiciary in its work upholding the rule of law, confirmed on Thursday that Adebolajo wished to appeal against his conviction.

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  1. mariam rove says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 11:08 am

    At least he is telling the truth for a change. M

    • gravenimage says

      Jan 31, 2014 at 12:12 am

      miriam rove wrote:

      At least he is telling the truth for a change. M
      ………………………….

      With respect, miriam, this has nothing to do with honesty, and *everything* to do with being emboldened.

      As dangerous as Taqiyya is, it is a back-handed acknowledgment of Infidel power. When Muslims have gained enough influence, the mask comes off. That is the point where Jihadists believe they are in Britain today—I wish I could say that they are entirely wrong.

      • LemonLime says

        Jan 31, 2014 at 2:51 pm

        While I believe you have expressed the basic formula well, I think it’s more complicated. Even Britain is not so far gone that all Muslims there can dispense with the mask of taqiyya. In fact, only a minority tend to do so (with the exception being the alarmingly high numbers of Muslims responding with support for Islamic fanaticism in surveys). For every wild-eyed bearded Choudry, there are ten Muslims continuing to pretend to be more or less Moderate.

        This points to a slightly more sophisticated version of taqiyya — the Good Cop/Bad Cop tactic, which in a sense is the next phase from mere simple taqiyya across the board. Rigby’s slaughterer, Mujaahid Abu Hamza, has the privilege of being a front-line mujaheed and can speak freely; other Muslims like Maajid Nawaz or “Baroness” Warsi et al. still have to operate in stealth. In a situation like Britain, where it is not yet a done deal for the jihad, there has to be a two-part strategy, working in tandem on parallel tracks:

        1) the violent jihadists continue to traumatize the Body Politic with terror

        2) the stealth jihadists continue to pretend and promote the idea that “most Muslims are peaceful” — in order for more Muslims to burrow more deeply into society to pave the way for the day they will be able to move over into violent jihad.

        The one thing Muslims probably never counted on was the amazing degree to which the surrounding Infidel society was so eagerly — albeit unwittingly — compliant with their stealth jihad. Some clerics have proposed to issue a fatwa, adding a sixth prayer to the five prayers of the day — Thanking Allah for this Incredible Stupidity of the Kuffar. (I made that last part up — but it might as well be true…)

        • LemonLime says

          Jan 31, 2014 at 2:55 pm

          P.S.: Not all stealth jihadists have to be activists, like Maajid Nawaz; they can be merely an ordinary Muslim — a corner grocer, a lorry driver, a chemist, an intern at the BBC, a nurse at a roundabout, a barber showing photographs, Rashida the Meter Maid, etc. The mere demographic fact of being a Muslim present as part of a growing number and burrowing deeply into the interstices of society and tending to support Islam and tending to bristle at any criticisms of Islam is enough, for now.

        • gravenimage says

          Jan 31, 2014 at 9:09 pm

          LemonLime wrote:

          While I believe you have expressed the basic formula well, I think it’s more complicated. Even Britain is not so far gone that all Muslims there can dispense with the mask of taqiyya.
          ………………………………..

          You are, of course, correct, LemonLime. I was not meaning to imply that Great Britain is now Syria or Somalia.

          But a lot more Muslims in the UK *are* now emboldened, both due to their shear numbers and to the the dhimmitude and appeasement they have been met with.

          More:

          For every wild-eyed bearded Choudry, there are ten Muslims continuing to pretend to be more or less Moderate.

          This points to a slightly more sophisticated version of taqiyya — the Good Cop/Bad Cop tactic, which in a sense is the next phase from mere simple taqiyya across the board
          ………………………………..

          This is very true. In the clueless West today, this has the effect of giving the Good Cop/Slow Jihadist greater credence.

          But it is also true that as Muslims become emboldened, few and fewer of them bother to resort to Taqiyya at all.

          Once you have a situation like that, say, in northern Nigeria, a comparative minority of Mohammedans still bother with Taqiyya. The UK certainly isn’t at this point, but they are already an alarming way down that road.

          More:

          Rigby’s slaughterer, Mujaahid Abu Hamza, has the privilege of being a front-line mujaheed and can speak freely; other Muslims like Maajid Nawaz or “Baroness” Warsi et al. still have to operate in stealth…

          1) the violent jihadists continue to traumatize the Body Politic with terror

          2) the stealth jihadists continue to pretend and promote the idea that “most Muslims are peaceful” — in order for more Muslims to burrow more deeply into society to pave the way for the day they will be able to move over into violent jihad.
          ………………………………..

          Yes—even when it is not deliberately coordinated, the “Bad Cops” tend to lend the “Good Cops” credence in the dhimmified West.

          More:

          The one thing Muslims probably never counted on was the amazing degree to which the surrounding Infidel society was so eagerly — albeit unwittingly — compliant with their stealth jihad…
          ………………………………..

          I believe you are right. Of course, Muslims have used this basic paradigm for centuries—but seldom has any group of Infidels been so eager to swallow this bullsh*t whole as the PC/MC dhimmified West.

          Suicidal madness…

  2. Alarmed Pig Farmer says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 11:20 am

    Mujaahid Abu Hamza referred specifically to the ninth chapter of the Qur’an in explaining his murder right after her did it…

    He has a strong argument for overturning the conviction. If the UK government supports Islam, and it certainly does, and if Islam condones and even commands what Mujaahid Abu did, the alleged murder crime… then the murder is not a crime; it was an act of religious conscious.

    I’m not saying the government bureaucrats at the BBC are all secret Moslems who support the murder of Rigby, I’m sure they didn’t like it at all. But they are duty- and honor-bound to honor the governments recognition of and support for Islam.

    You hang out with trash, you don’t come out clean. The UK elite must wash themselves clean by freeing this poor young Moslem activist. Come clean.

  3. Descendantofacrusader says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 11:36 am

    During the reigns of Kings Edward I and Henry III of England, the punishment for treason was that the offender be hanged, drawn and quartered. Rabid Muslim or no, Mr. Hamza committed high treason when he butchered Pvt. Lee Rigby – one of her majesty soldiers. Everything else is silliness – soldier of “Allah” or no.

  4. Janice Simpkins says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Test

  5. tpellow says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    Yes, the abject appeasement of Islam is far gone among the U.K political class (all main three parties), and much of the MSM, including BBC.

    This political appeasement of Islam will get worse in the run up to U.K General Election, 2015.

  6. Jay Boo says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 12:15 pm

    “soldier of Allah”

    Isn’t that the same worn-out excuse
    that the evil clown false prophet of Islam Muhammad used?

    Serpent of Satan Muhammad
    and his evil buffoon Allah ‘garbage in and garbage out’

  7. Mohammad says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Jihad watch needs to make a bracket like you do with NCAA basketball but instead of teams you put countries in eurostan. The theme can pick the top 3 countries going to be taken over by islam this century. My number 1 and 2 picks are hard because it could be either or. France Britain and Denmark in that order for my top 3 countries going to be taken over by islam this century.

    • mariam rove says

      Jan 30, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      couldn’t agree with you more. M

  8. Jay Boo says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    When groups like OXFAM surrender to Islamist supremacists this is the inevitable result.

  9. tpellow says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Supplementary.

    “Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebolajo launches appeal against guilty verdict following frenzied attack on soldier… and it could cost tens of thousands in legal aid.
    “Adebolajo, 29, executed soldier with help of friend Michael Adebowale, 22.
    “Muslim converts were found guilty of murder in 90 minutes last month.
    “Adebolajo claimed that they were ‘soldiers of Allah’ and ‘at war’ with Britain.”

    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2548726/Lee-Rigby-killer-Michael-Adebolajo-launches-appeal-against-guilty-verdict-following-frenzied-attack-soldier.html#ixzz2ruElHgP2

  10. mortimer says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    ‘MUJAHID’ is his name.
    It means ‘jihadist’, a professional, fulltime CAREER KILLER for Allah.
    A jihadist kills dirty kafirs who resist discriminatory Sharia.
    A jihadist does not kill ‘dhimmis’ who submit to Sharia.
    UK believes it is ‘not conducive to the public good’ to criticize jihadists.
    Are they ever mixed up.

  11. mortimer says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    Under UK law, a whole life sentence of 30 years will be given in response to ‘a murder done for the purpose of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause’.

    He could be out when he’s about 60.

  12. Crisogono Balagot says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    . . . Is there a PrObaBiLiTy to LooSe our InDePenDencE and/or FrEEdoM iF these DeViLisH “JIHAD” wiLL continue to EnSuE…?!?

    . . . WHY is it that . . . IsLaM can NeVeR, eVeR be a good RELIGION because it PrOmOTeS “TeRRoRisT” KiLLingS, SLaVeRy, LyinG (i.e. “TaquiYyaH”), HaTreD, SuBjuGaTioNs, and MaNy BaD PrObLeMs in the WorLd… NoW and ThEn ?!?. . . (Surah Al-Maidah 5:33, Surah Al-Anfal 8:12, Surah An-Nisah 4:76, 4:89, Surah at Taubah 9:5, Surah at-Taubah 9:29) and aLsO the HaDiTh SaHih MusLim Volume 1:33 page 17, Volume 1:32 p.17.

    http://upww.us/vinienco/2013/09/22/days-slaughter-muslims-500-dead-person-20-minutes/

    …Therefore the OnLy SoLuTioN to be PaRT of GOD’s PeaceFuL and LoVinG FaMiLy is to: (Luke 10:20, Lk.23:43, PhiLiPPianes 3:20)
    . . . (1a). BELIEVE in the LORD JESUS CHRIST (Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16-17, 5:24, John 10:10)
    . . . (2b). REPENT all SINS directly to GOD only (Acts 3:19, 1John 1:9, Prov. 28:13)
    . . . (3c). RECEIVE Jesus CHRIST as your LORD, SAVIOR & MASTER (Roma.10:9-10, John 1:12-13)…

    …Heavenly FATHER GOD, I thank you for your love & mercy. I BELIEVE that JESUS CHRIST died for my sins and rose again. I am now REPENTING my sins and ask you to FORGIVE and CLEANSE me from ALL my INIQUITIES. And now Father GOD…I am RECEIVING Jesus Christ as my LORD and SAVIOR. Lead me through your HOLY SPIRIT to live in the way that pleases and glorify you… Thank you for RESTORING me and giving me a RIGHT relationship with you… I give you all the honour and glory in JESUS name… Amen. (1John 5:11-13, ROMA. 10:9-10)…

    . . . *JESUS GOD* is GREAT !!! Be the PoWeR, PrAiSe & GLoRy FoReVeRmoRE !!! (Acts 2:32, John 20:28, Titus 2:13, Mark 12:30-31, Hebrews 13:8, Revelation 7:12 AMP)

    • SaturnV says

      Jan 31, 2014 at 11:43 am

      Is there a purpose to the use of mixed cases in your post? I’m sure it wasn’t easy to type and I guarantee it isn’t easy to read. So I didn’t bother.

      • cheekturner says

        Jan 31, 2014 at 2:53 pm

        Don’t worry mate, Joe Bloggs is about fed up and the backlash will be awesome! Beware mujahid et al!

  13. Gleaner1 says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Well, in the words of the immortal Mandy Rice Davis, he would say that wouldn’t he. Hopefully they’ll both drown in a toilet , we really cannot afford to either keep them OR see them turned loose on “human rights” grounds in 5 years.

  14. big mess says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    no worries michael adebolajo mujaahid abu hamza, do your time, and when allah shows up in court he can join you.

  15. Champ says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 3:09 pm

    Adebolajo, 29, from Romford, east London, said he was a “soldier of Allah” and it was an act of war. — headline

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    This savage criminal is an evil, lying coward, since Lee Rigby was not engaged in “an act of war” and armed with a weapon. He was taken completely by surprise by this mohammedan and slaughtered like an animal while out running errands and minding his own business. It’s crazy to think that these barbaric SOA’s are roaming the streets of any city, any town. This evil barbarian deserves the death penalty and stat.

    • voegelinian says

      Jan 31, 2014 at 7:00 pm

      Hi Champ — LemonLime here! You’re right about Lee Rigby, but I think Muslims have a different conception of military engagement. Western morals (e.g., Geneva convention) don’t apply to them. Willy-nilly slaughter (including of women and children) has been the military and paramilitary norm for Muslims from day one.

  16. David says

    Jan 30, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    ok, so you are a soldier for Allah, the Brits tried you for war crimes. Sentence done. Next.

  17. gravenimage says

    Jan 31, 2014 at 12:03 am

    UK: Jihad murderer of Lee Rigby appeals conviction, says he was acting as a “soldier of Allah”
    …………………………

    This is exactly how Malik Nidal Hasan characterized himself when he slaughtered American soldiers—he even had spiffy business cards made up.

    Let’s hope Britain isn’t so far gone that they give this any credence.

    More:

    As the guilty verdict was declared and the defendants were taken out of the courtroom, Adebolajo kissed his Koran and raised it in the air.
    …………………………

    Grotesque—he never should have been allowed to have this Islamic murder manual.

  18. fair_dinkum says

    Jan 31, 2014 at 5:13 am

    i cannot believe that he hasnt been sentenced to life in prison. full stop.
    a soldier, as the chosen target, in cold blood, beheaded.

    so simple. but i forgot, weve lost England now .. probably forever.

  19. London Jim says

    Jan 31, 2014 at 8:25 am

    Don’t give up on us, baby. Fair dinkum.

    • fair_dinkum says

      Jan 31, 2014 at 9:12 am

      i never will brother, and i fear we’re next.. its good to hear the good fight is being waged mate.. seriously. i dont know how we’d handle similar.. it was brutal.

      im still in shock about it. just the blatancy.

      weve been lucky so far, as far as luck will take you with these characters to deal with. but its only time thatll tell.

      i’ll keep believing mate. we all have to.

  20. herkey says

    Jan 31, 2014 at 8:46 am

    should have been shot on sight! now look better dead than fed!

  21. Thoughtful says

    Mar 26, 2014 at 6:53 am

    In this case Robert you are completely wrong!
    The assumed jihadi name Mujaahid Abu Hamza is a glorification of Jihad and a call to other Muslims to undertake it.
    If he had changed his name to something more blatant such as ‘All True Muslims arise and attack the Khuffar’ would you be in favour of the BBC broadcasting it then?
    And yet that’s exactly what he is trying to say, and just because you can’t see it, doesn’t lessen the message to those with the ears to hear.

    On this occasion the BBC has got it right, Robert and you’ve got it wrong! Perhaps you’ll give a translation of the name ‘Mujaahid Abu Hamza’ and explain the meaning of it to other potential Jihadis?

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