Anjem Choudary ‘Filled the Void’ at Top of Terrorist Group After Leader Jailed, Jury Told

Published on June 13, 2024

WOOLWICH, London—Radical preacher Anjem Choudary “filled the void” and became the caretaker leader of a terrorist organisation after its “spiritual leader” was jailed in Lebanon, a trial has heard. A jury at Woolwich Crown Court was told he resumed his role at the head of al-Muhajiroun (ALM) after he was released from prison after being convicted of supporting ISIS. Mr. Choudary, 57, denies being a member of a proscribed organisation and addressing meetings to encourage support for the group. He also denies directing a terrorist organisation. His co-defendant, Khaled Hussein, 29, from Edmonton, Canada, has denied membership of ALM. Prosecutor Tom Little, KC told the jury on Thursday, Mr. Choudary “filled the void” at the top of ALM while the group’s “spiritual leader,” Omar Bakri Mohammed, was in prison in Lebanon between 2014 and March 2023....

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