Anjem Choudary
Anjem Choudary (Urdu: انجم چودهرى; born 1967) is a British former solicitor and Islam preacher. He was the leader and spokesman for the Islamist group Islam4UK until it was banned under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Anjem Choudary | |
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 Choudary in 2011 | |
| Spokesman for Islam4UK | |
| In office November 2008 – 14 January 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1967 Welling, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Rubana Akhtar (Akhgar) (m. 1996) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater |
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| Profession | Solicitor |
| Religion | Islam (Salafi)[1][2][3][4] |
Choudary was born in Welling, London to Pakistani parents. He is married to Rubana Akhtar. As of 2006, the couple have three children.[5]
References
- ↑ Coker, Margaret; Gross, Jenny. Islamic Preacher Anjem Choudary Charged in U.K. With Inviting Support of Terror. . https://www.wsj.com/articles/british-prosecutors-charging-islamic-preacher-anjem-choudary-with-supporting-terrorism-1438784612. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- ↑ Rabasa, Angel; Benard, Cheryl (2014-10-27). Eurojihad: Patterns of Islamist Radicalization and Terrorism in Europe. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781316062685.
- ↑ Aridi, Sara. Islamic preacher charged with promoting ISIS in UK. . http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2015/0805/Islamic-preacher-charged-with-promoting-ISIS-in-UK. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- ↑ "Anjem Choudary: the British extremist who backs the caliphate". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- ↑ The unholy past of the Muslim cleric demanding the Pope's execution. 19 September 2006. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/the-unholy-past-of-the-muslim-cleric-demanding-the-popes-execution-7238428.html. Retrieved 28 February 2014.