Back in 2009, I went into the Finsbury Park Mosque, and was met by a kindly young man who began earnestly trying to convert me to Islam. I asked him about the “trouble” they had had at the mosque earlier, referring to the leadership of Abu Hamza al-Masri, the former imam of the Finsbury Park Mosque, who is now in prison in the U.S. for trying to set up an al-Qaeda training camp in Bly, Oregon. The young man assured me that they had had some trouble in the past, yes, but they were all moderates there now. This was repeated some time ago when the Finsbury Park Mosque was in the news after a van drove into pedestrians there — the establishment media assured us that the Finsbury Park Mosque was now the very model of Muslim moderation. Well, not so much.
“Leader at Finsbury Park Mosque is a ruling member of banned terrorist group Hamas’s political wing,” by Richard Spillett, MailOnline, November 7, 2017:
A trustee at one of London’s best-known mosques is a senior member of ‘terrorist organisation’ Hamas’s political wing, it was reported this morning.
Mohammed Sawalha holds the role of trustee at Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, which was formerly linked to extremism but which insists it has since undergone an ‘complete overhaul’.
It emerged today that Mr Sawalha represented the militant Palestinian organisation Hamas at recent talks in Moscow.
Sawalha, who lives in London, was appointed a trustee of the mosque in 2010 and is legally responsible for overseeing the mosque’s management, The Times reported today.
He was one of five senior figures from the Islamist organisation who were sent to Moscow in September, where they met Russia’s deputy foreign minister Mikhail Bogdanov and other Kremlin officials.
One of the group told Middle East news website Al-Monitor that the meeting between Hamas and top Russian officials was ‘an important milestone’
The delegate added: ‘Russia is a great power, at a time when the United States wants Hamas to be labeled as a terrorist group and be isolated.’
The UK only designates Hamas’s military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, as a terrorist organisation, not the political wing, meaning Mr Sawalha has broken no rules.
But his prominence at the north London mosque may unsettle some who are concerned about the organisation’s reach in the UK.
The mosque has been visited many times by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who was previously criticised for describing Hamas as ‘friends’. He later said he regretted using the term….
Of course he did. Because he got caught.
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
Jayda calls a Mohammadin on his bold taqqiya:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWotU5f0Frs
Krazy Kafir says
This woman demonstrates how… so called… “moderate” Muslims are the most dangerous Muslims, of all. They never stop lying about what is written in the Qur’an, or Muhammad’s example.
mortimer says
Agree with KK: “They never stop lying about … Muhammad’s (murderous and vicious) example.”
In fact, today few Muslims even mention Mohammed because he is an embarrassment to most Muslims. They are increasing aware that Mohammed is a very bad role model.
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
She’s not just “this woman.” She is Jayda Fransen. She is arguably England’s modern day Joan of Arc. She is fearless. She will carry that cross into a no-go zone. And just like Joan, large bands of patriots (lots of big ‘bruiser’ Brits) will follower her anywhere.
(I hope and pray that she has a better end than Joan.)
mortimer says
Jayda will never quit. She will become sharper and more directed. She is making many people rethink their ideas. Britons are led by very foolish politicians who think they can make policy about Islam without knowing what it is.
gravenimage says
+1
John Forbes says
ALTHOUGH THIS LADY IS BRAVE SHE HAS & WILL BE BADLY ABANDONED BY THE BRITISH ELITE WHO I FIRMLY BELIEVE HAVE ALREADY GIVEN IN TO ISLAM QUITE SOME TIME AGO !
JUDGING BY THE HUGE MIDDLE EAST INVESTMENTS & THE NEW SHARIA FINANCE THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE OF ANY TURNING BACK NOW !
THE TREACHEROUS & DECADENT UPPER CLASS HAS SOLD OUT !!
THE POLITICAL CLASS CERTAINLY HAS JUDGING BY THE MUSLIM CHILD RAPING GROUPS AIDED & ABETTED BY COUNCILS & POLITICIANS & IGNORED BY POLICE & SOCIAL SERVICES AS THIS VICIOUS RACIST RAPING IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE IN EVERY UK TOWN & CITY !
LABORS JEREMY CORBYN CERTAINLY HAS TOSSED HIS HAT IN WITH THE CHILD RAPISTS AS HE SACKED THE ONE WOMAN IN HIS PARTY TELLING THE TRUTH – SARAH CHAMPION !
I WOULD LIKE TO HOPE THAT I AM MISTAKEN BUT I WOULD CERTAINLY NOT BET ON IT !!
martin says
bear in mind they are an offshoot of the nazi bnp group.
nazi bnp has often tried to pass itself off as christian via various front groups.
gravenimage says
Leader at London’s Finsbury Park Mosque is ruling member of Hamas’ political wing
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Great to know that the infamous Finsbury Park Mosque is being led by “moderates” now…sarc/off
mortimer says
The British police should be listening in and following him. He will lead them to the terrorists.
John Forbes says
THIS STATEMENT ABOUT FINSBURY MOSQUE BEING A MODERATE INFLUENCE IS A BARE FACED LIE !
ON YOU TUBE – THERE IS A POST – FOR THIS MOSQUE UNDERCOVER & THE HATRED BEING TAUGHT THERE IS HORRIFIC !!
martin says
saying a mosque is moderate is like claiming a mosque teaches budhism
steve says
Short memories are embarrassing in this British, proto-Caliphate. in 2004, Finsbury Park Mosque ‘sent’ three leading terrorists to assist in the murder of three hundred and thirty four people including ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SIX CHILDREN in a school at Beslan Russia. Osman Larussi, Yacine Benalia and Kamel Rabat Bouralia were all ”worshippers” at Finsbury Mosque……and child murdering terrrorist scum………Sorry if the truth hurts Liberals…..
gravenimage says
Grimly true.
Ivan Bogdanov says
Aloha Snackbar!!!!!!!!! Ze muzz disease she be a spreading!
livingengine says
After Hamas killed border guard Nissem Toldano, Israel deported the whole of Hamas leadership to Lebanon. Sawalha coordinated with then head of Hamas military in the US, Muhammad Salah to revitalize the Hamas movement in Palestine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Sawalha#2004_U.S._indictment_of_Salah
gravenimage says
Good for Israel!
mortimer says
Finsbury Park Mosque is managed by a leading terrorism insider. Imagine the harm Mohammed Sawalha can do if he and his team succeed to bring and shelter terrorists in England.
Anne Smith says
A gutsy woman – she deserves support.