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| Hook-Handed Cleric Abu Hamza Is a Slob |
| 2004-04-19 |
| These shocking pictures reveal the squalor and hate inside the lair of hook-handed extremist Abu Hamza. ... The Sun gained secret access to the building in North London, which was closed down in 2003 after a police raid. Amid the mess, walls were scrawled with Arabic graffiti, doors ripped off their hinges and sinks and lavatories smashed. ... the Egyptian-born cleric âsystematicallyâ destroyed the once beautiful mosque and created a âregime of fearâ to brainwash those who attended. On one occasion, Hamza could not be bothered to open a window when he felt hot â so he smashed it to get some air. Another time he kicked a door in, breaking the lock, âbecause it had not been opened in timeâ. Hamza also wallowed in personal squalor. His inner sanctum and his bedroom were constantly filthy .... Both these rooms were some of the dirtiest in the mosque. Hamza had some truly strange ideas for a man who considered himself a devout Muslim. Washing and cleanliness is key to our religion. But his levels of personal hygiene left a lot to be desired. Hamza deluded himself that he was a god-like figure who could do whatever he wanted. No one was allowed in his bedroom and only a handful of the hardcore followers could go into his office. Hundreds of empty plastic bank cash bags were strewn over the building â to deal with money from tins used to raise funds for militant groups in Afghanistan. Hamza and his cronies collected a fortune. None of the money went back into the mosque. The sermons scattered around revealed the one-eyed fanaticâs hatred for the country that has given him sanctuary. In one, called "Massacres Until We Change," he calls for more terrorist atrocities like September 11. Other titles include "Blessed Hijacking," "Hijacking Indian Planes" and "America Begs For Condemnation: World Trade Series." .... Work has begun on renovating the mosque in a bid to re-open it â and estimates are as high as £200,000. Hamza â whose family receives £1,000 a week in state handouts â now preaches his hate in the street outside. He split from mosque trustees following the police raid, which unearthed a stun gun and a blank-firing replica. But he faces deportation to the Yemen, where he is wanted on terrorist charges. |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #1 It's estimate thet it willtake seven years to get rid of him via due legal process. No-one touches this guy for incitement to racial hatred either. Where's Mossad when you need 'em? |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-04-20 4:24:42 AM |