It turns out that the murderer of Jalal Uddin was not an “Islamophobe,” as had originally been thought, but a supporter of the Islamic State who opposed Jalal Uddin’s “efforts to turn youngsters away from radical Islam.”
An update on this story. “Anti-terror police called into Imam murder investigation after haul of ISIS material is found,” by John Scheerhout, Mirror, March 7, 2016 (thanks to Blazing Cat Fur):
Anti-terror police have been called in to investigate the murder of Rochdale imam Jalal Uddin.
The investigation into Mr Uddin’s death has been escalated after the discovery of material linked to the Islamic State terror group during a series of raids last week.
One line of inquiry is that Mr Uddin was targeted because he had made efforts to turn youngsters away from radical Islam.
Mr Uddin, 64, was attacked as he walked through a children’s park last month.
He was taken to hospital but died later.
Mr Uddin had been to evening prayers at the Bilal Jamia Masjid Mosque.
He was on his way to visit a friend when the attack happened close to South Street in the Wardleworth area of the town on February 18.
A post mortem examination revealed he died from a head injury.
Detectives investigating the death raided three properties last week, and so far three people have been arrested.
But the discovery of material connected to the so-called Islamic State terror group prompted Greater Manchester Police to call in counter terrorism experts, who are now leading the inquiry.
Detectives are now examining the material, which includes digital media thought to have been found on computers or smartphones.
The investigation is being led by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit assisted by detectives from GMP’s Major Incident Team.
A GMP statement said: “The investigation into the murder of Jalal Uddin is now being led by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit in co-operation with officers from the Greater Manchester Police Serious Crime Division.
“Whilst the investigation is yet to establish a firm motive for the murder, the NWCTU are better placed to provide the expertise necessary to successfully investigate this crime and any associated offences.
“The investigation team continues to remain open as to the reasons why this tragic incident occurred but we are continuously reviewing the evidence to establish whether this killing was motivated by hate or religious extremism.”…
mortimer says
Outspoken ‘moderate’ Muslims don’t live long.
The jihadist motto:
‘If a kafir says Islam is violent we’ll kill him, but if a mullah says Islam shouldn’t be violent we’ll kill him.”
Vigilantism is Mohammed’s sacred example. Every Muslim knows this.
Western elites think it is ‘discrimination’ to know what Muslims know about jihad terrorism. However, Western elites haven’t read Islam’s foundational texts, and yet, they present themselves as experts on Islam. How can that be? Western elites are unread and presumptuous about Islam. They need to study Sharia law and Islamic history to discover normative Islam. Saudi Arabia is normative Islam.
Shane says
I don’t agree; I think that many leftisits in Europe and North America are blinded by their ideology that Islam is no worse than Christianity and all religions are equally bad. The left is alliled with Islam against Christianity and the West, but they have seriously underestimated how difficult it will be to stop the jihad once Christianity is destroyed.
DFD says
Shane says: “..blinded by their ideology that Islam is no worse than Christianity and all religions are equally bad. The left is alliled with Islam against Christianity and the West, but they have seriously underestimated how difficult it will be to stop the jihad once Christianity is destroyed.”
Right! Shane, you grasped it completely! They has no comprehension about the determination of those peoples and their backers. And now: How to get the accursed broom back into the closet?
Westman says
How often does the cry of Islamophobia turn out to be Islamofraudia? This attack on an Imam who was saving the reputation of Islam, through serious, caring, attempts to direct youth, illustrates so clearly that the greatest danger to Muslims is other Muslims. This Muslim on Muslim violence is far more prevalent and violent than “Islamophobia” and deserves to have its own name. “Islamic Genocide”? Make a suggestion?
Brit says
Maybe islamopurification.
Islam itself often describes bloodletting of opponents as purification.
DFD says
Westman says : “…This Muslim on Muslim violence is far more prevalent and violent than “Islamophobia” and deserves to have its own name. “Islamic Genocide”? Make a suggestion?”
How about:
1) Ksfir’s hope
2) Kafir’s delight
citycat says
The secret apostate Imman that told me “what they’re doing is evil” at the mosque, also said that he would be killed if he said anything.
So this guy too should have known that, i would have thought.
Jay Boo says
Good Morning Muslim World
It is time to wake up from Muhammad’s nightmare cave of darkness.
A new day is rising.
Turn away from Satan.
Robert Half says
16:11. And again: Behold, said he, thou art with child, and thou shalt bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Ismael, because the Lord hath heard thy affliction.
16:12. He shall be a wild man: his hand will be against all men, and all men’s hands against him: and he shall pitch his tents over against all his brethren.
‘Nuff said.
roger woodhouse says
The ruling Western elite via their politicians are in denial about threat from Islam and are protecting it like they would any other religion apart from Christianity(that faith they have managed to put safely away)That particular class of leftwing do Good layabouts are quite happy to play fast and loose with the future of our country if that means a faster route to a socialist Europe and if that means using Islam to accomplish this outcome the so be it.They are oblivious to its evil intent
scherado says
The “Isamophobe” is, actually, an Islamophile!
Angemon says
Wait, I need to go make popcorns and grab a lawn chair…
Cleveland Heights Ed says
So, I notice the perpetrators were young men. Their ages would indicate they were not sophisticated but more likely were acting under the direction of another or others to make an example of this sensible Imam. It will be interesting to see who takes his place and if the killing had its intended chilling effect. I recently saw a program about a young Imam in Brussels who has a very organized program to reorient young Muslim boys and girls away from the fundamentalist violent aspects of Islam. It was clear he had a great deal of work to do since much of this propaganda was being generated within the family structure. I give anyone who is willing to stand up and do such work great credit since clearly they become targets by those that do not want them to succeed……
Florida Jim says
Should we not allow muslin’s anywhere freedom exists they have been too long slaves to a vile religion and culture and cannot be expected to assimilate or become Christians. Let them stay together and let’s bet on how long before there is one massive Mideast war to end all mid-east wars. They can’t get along with each other let alone a different culture let’s stop pretending otherwise.
Mirren10 says
When this first happened, much of the MSM, the bbcrap et al, immediately assumed this was a ‘hate crime’ carried out by racist islamophobes, against a harmless old man. Shiela Musaji, of the meretricious ‘American Muslim’, also claimed it as an instance of vicious ‘islamophobia’.
Well, I’ve googled, but I can’t find one single instance of any of the above, even mentioning this story, let alone admitting they were wrong.
Remember “A million hijabs for Shama Alwadi” ? Another example of the MSM, leftards, useful idiots, and islamic supremacists like thst egregious tit, Reza Aslan, all gleefully claiming this woman’s murder an ‘islamophobic hate crime’. When it was found it was actually an **honour murder** perpetrated by the husband, complete silence descended.
Also the case of the mohammedan in New Jersey (?) who had his wife murdered by his mistress, claiming a ‘racist islamophobe’ had murdered her. Again, latched onto by the MSM, when the truth was found out, total silence.
It’s no wonder I, and many others, reading of some ‘hatecrime’ supposedly perpetrated by ‘racist islamophobes’ immediately think, “pull the other one, mate, they did it themselves.”