Mohammed Kozbar
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Mohammed Kozbar (محمد كزبر) is a trustee and general secretary of the Finsbury Park Mosque.[1][2] He is also the vice president of the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB).[3]
Finsbury Park Mosque[edit]
Kozbar is chairman of the Finsbury Park mosque.[4][5][6][7]
Comments on Hamas founder[edit]
Kozbar visited the grave of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who he reportedly described as “the master of the martyrs of resistance, the mujahid [holy warrior] sheikh, the teacher”.[8] He has also been pictured with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh[9]
Scotland Yard[edit]
Kozbar had previously given advice to Scotland Yard as part of the London Muslim Communities Forum, and was reportedly invited to a buffet dinner with Met Police chief Mark Rowley[10] The Met Police announced that they had ceased engagement with Kozbar on 24 February 2024, after one of his social media posts from January 2024 was brought to their attention [1]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Death Threats Received At London Mosque". news.sky.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-17.
- ^ "Isis in the UK: Pig-headed racism and British policy is pushing young Muslims towards Islamic State". 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Mohammed Kozbar". The Telegraph. 19 September 2016.
- ^ Philby, Charlotte (2014-05-23). "Finsbury Park Mosque: Emerging from the shadow of Abu Hamza - Home News - UK - The Independent". London: independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ "Finsbury Park mosque in 'new era' following 'hostile' Abu Hamza days - News - Islington Gazette". islingtongazette.co.uk. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ "Bloomberg.com: News & Commentary". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ Rose, David. "Terrorist exalted as 'holy warrior' by new deputy leader of British Muslims". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Rose, David. "Terrorist exalted as 'holy warrior' by new deputy leader of British Muslims". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Malnick, Edward (2024-02-24). "Met cuts ties with adviser who previously praised Hamas founder". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-02-27.