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UK: Islamic State-supporting Manchester United steward murdered imam for practicing “black magic”

Sep 16, 2016 12:50 pm By Robert Spencer

Manchester United is the beloved English soccer team — very English, very mainstream. Yet somehow Syeedy’s work for the team didn’t overcome his love for the Islamic State. Those who are counting on Muslims to assimilate in the West and give up jihad should take note.

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“Isis-supporting Manchester United steward murdered Rochdale imam for practicing ‘black magic,'” by Ewan Palmer, International Business Times, September 16, 2016:

An Islamic State supporter has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of a Rochdale imam who was found beaten to death in a children’s playground. Mohammed Syeedy, 21, has been convicted of the religiously motivated murder of 71-year-old Jalal Uddin on 18 February.

Syeedy was accused of planning the murder of Uddin with his co-accused Mohammed Abdul Kadir, 24, as the imam practised a form of Islamic faith healing called “ruqya” which is considered “black magic” by IS (Isis/Daesh) and punishable by death.

Uddin was targeted for providing “taweez”, in which he made amulets to bring good fortune to the wearer. Such amulets can be worn by a person and can contain mathematical symbols and verses from the Quran.

Prosecutor Paul Greaney QC told the jury: “Amulets involve the magician writing a series of magic formulae on a piece of paper, folding or rolling it and then placing it in a small box or other receptacle.

“The person who has requested the taweez then keeps it with himself or herself at all times in order, for example, to guard against the evil spirit. Sometimes it is worn around the neck but often it is not because the wearer might otherwise attract criticism or attack. As a result, it is sometimes sown into clothing.”

Uddin, a former imam at the Jalalia Jaame Mosque in Trafalgar Street, Rochdale, was found with serious head injuries in a play area in Wardleworth following what is believed to be a hammer attack.

During the investigation, police uncovered a large amount of IS-related material at the homes of the defendants, including patches, flags and a headband with jihadist symbols. His phone also contained videos of his younger brother planting an alleged IS black flag outside Wardleworth Community Centre – close to where Uddin was killed and another video recording showing a friend in a local B&Q store stating: “Islamic State are coming to Oldham.”

Police also found video footage of Uddin lying dying on the ground following the beating, which is believed to have been filmed by a local Rochdale teenager.

Syeedy denied being a supporter of the extremist group and told the jury at Manchester Crown Court he was “disgusted” about the death of Bangladeshi national Uddin.

Syeedy acted as getaway driver for Kadir who is believed to have fled abroad the day after the killing, and could be in Syria. He denieed [sic] murdering the iman but admitted to the court he did not agree with “taweez” and he was previously involved in a plan to deport Uddin after it was found he was illegally overstaying in the UK.

The jury has now found Syeedy guilty of murder and he was sentenced to 24 years in jail.

Sue Hemming, Head of CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “The prosecution proved that Syeedy believed Jalal Uddin to be practising black magic and, inspired by the teachings of Daesh, that the victim deserved to die for that belief. Syeedy and his accomplice stalked Jalal Uddin round the streets before attacking him and leaving him to die….

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  1. G. R. Gunning says

    Sep 16, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    It’s hard to decide who are the most lunatic – these Islamists, the politicians (and EU) who are so dead-set on importing them by the million or all the indigenous Brits and Europeans who seem to revel in the concept of “diversity.” Truly a world gone mad. As Frans Timmermans of the EU stated “If we get t this wrong, we will change Europe forever” (or words to that effect). “Get it wrong” ??? For heaven’s sake, how could it possibly be right? Confounded idiot.

  2. overman says

    Sep 16, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Jihad will always come first, no matter how much they claim to love western things – this must always be remembered. Jihad is always simmering in the back of their neanderthal brains, ready to dominate as the overuling obsession.

    • BC says

      Sep 17, 2016 at 6:21 am

      Correct. while I am sure there are some ‘decent and moderate’ Muslims, but the problem is how can one tell the difference? Especially as lying is not sinful in the religion. One thing that may save us is that they show over and over that they are of limited mental capacity.

  3. Red Bee says

    Sep 16, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    More proof for my hypothesis most Muslims do not know what Islam is and how it works. Apparently the Isis-supporting Manchester United steward did not know soccer is haram according to Is.

    Islam is dangerous (to Muslims too) because it conditions people in such a way a big enough percentage will become violent and make the jihad go on. http://redbee.website/m/

    • duh swami says

      Sep 16, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      More proof for my hypothesis most Muslims do not know what Islam is and how it works.

      How many Muslims are ‘,most’ Muslims?… If a Muslim doesn’t know how Islam works, he can’t be pious, if he;s not pious, he’s not a Muslim…

    • gravenimage says

      Sep 17, 2016 at 2:24 am

      Red Bee wrote:

      More proof for my hypothesis most Muslims do not know what Islam is and how it works…
      ………………….

      He certainly knew enough about Islam to know that murdering someone who is running afoul of orthodox Islam is perfectly Halal. I think the problem is that all too many Muslims know their faith very well when it comes to resorting to violence.

    • BC says

      Sep 17, 2016 at 6:25 am

      Islam is comletly joyless the only pleasure one is allowed is praying and sha**ing. Women are not even allowed to enjoy the latter either
      *“Allah did not create man so that he could have fun. The aim of creation was for mankind to be put to the test through hardship and prayer. An Islamic regime must be serious in every field. There are no jokes in Islam. There is no humor in Islam. There is no fun in Islam. There can be no fun and joy in whatever is serious.”
      – Ayatollah Khomeini, 1979

      The only thing he got right is “Allah did not create man”

  4. Angemon says

    Sep 16, 2016 at 4:22 pm

    An Islamic State supporter has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of a Rochdale imam who was found beaten to death in a children’s playground.

    Another alleged “islamophobic” hate-crime that turned out to be muslim-on-muslim violence. Shocker!

    • Carolyne says

      Sep 17, 2016 at 1:49 am

      That old black magic had him in it’s spell.

    • gravenimage says

      Sep 17, 2016 at 2:36 am

      Very true, Algemon.

      The victim was murdered not because he was Muslim, but because he wasn’t Islamic *enough*.

    • Oliver says

      Sep 17, 2016 at 3:42 pm

      Somewhere it says 24 years; he is 21-so IF he serves 24 years-be out when 45–is there no parole in Britain?

      Why not just deport the dirtbag.

  5. AformerMuslim says

    Sep 16, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajji said “There should be no hesitation in executing the practitioner of witchcraft, whether we say that he is a kafir (disbeliever) or not, because this is what is proven from the companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).”

    It seems that what this man did was in accordance with Sharia

    A Former Muslim
    http://www.aformermuslim.com

  6. Georg says

    Sep 17, 2016 at 12:24 am

    Bob, what do you want to be when you grow up?

    A fireman.

    Larry?

    Racecar driver.

    Muhammed?

    A jihadi!

    A what?

    I wanna kill wizards!

    Muhammed, see me after class.

  7. gravenimage says

    Sep 17, 2016 at 2:10 am

    UK: Islamic State-supporting Manchester United steward murdered imam for practicing “black magic”
    …………………….

    What are these bloody barbarians doing in our nations?

    A liking for soccer or any other Infidel pastime is just the vaguest gloss of civilization. It doesn’t change what savages they are.

  8. Jenny H says

    Sep 17, 2016 at 7:58 am

    I don’t know anything about this practice, apart from this article but, as many things seem to be in Islam, it is illogical.

    Even if this practice wasn’t just superstition and actually worked, the murderer and ISIS think that the victim carrying a rolled up bit of their scripture on on his person (which writing is supposedly sacred to them and a direct quote from Allah himself and therefore a kind of manifestation of Allah) or mathematical symbols, it is worse than the absolutely disgusting things Jihadis and ISIS do. Part of the upside down world view of Islam.

  9. John E Townsend says

    Sep 17, 2016 at 9:56 am

    Ok I am confused. I thought ISIS did not allow participation in any sport. So a man who is violating Sharia Law paticipates in the killing of another man who also is violation Sharia law. Plus it takes two men in their twenties to kill a 71 year old man? Sounds like cowardly thugs to me.

    • Dhimmiwit says

      Sep 18, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      Being a steward doesn’t mean that he participated in sport, a steward is in charge of security ie: searching supporters at the turnstiles for weapons or in this case possibly turning a blind eye to potential jihadis.

      A lot of Jihadis and their supporters are manoeuvring themselves into security for obvious reasons.

      This story happened only 16 miles from me.

      When this murder was first revealed the media tried to pin it on white racists and the local police and ‘community leaders’ appealed for calm in this volatile arena of north Manchester. The whole thing soon went silent though when it became apparent that it was a Muslim on Muslim job.

  10. Sam says

    Sep 18, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    The obvious question is if he’s givjng out amulets to bring others good luck and protection which is what these some of these so called healers do then was he or was he not wearing one himself? Sounds like a fraud.

    • Oliver says

      Sep 18, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Sam, possibly the two who killed him took it (his amulet) off before killing him. The one who is believed to be in Syria probably took it with him.

      With some luck, he got killed with it-along with many of his fellow crazies.

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