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| What Happens to Moderate Clerics in the UK | |
| 2016-03-09 | |
Anti-terror police have been called in to investigate the death of Rochdale imam Jalal Uddin. The investigation into Mr Uddin’s death has been escalated after the discovery of material linked to the Islamic State terror group during a series of raids last week. Mr Uddin had made efforts to turn youngsters away from radical Islam. The 64-year-old was attacked as he walked through a children’s park last month. He was taken to hospital but died later. Mr Uddin had been to evening prayers at the Bilal Jamia Masjid Mosque. He was on his way to visit a friend when the attack happened close to South Street in the Wardleworth area of the town on February 18. A post mortem examination revealed he died from a head injury. Detectives investigating the death raided three properties last week, and so far three people have been arrested. But the discovery of material connected to the so-called Islamic State terror group prompted Greater Manchester Police to call in counter terrorism experts, who are now leading the enquiry. Detectives are now examining the material, which includes digital media thought to have been found on computers or smart phones. | |
| Posted by:Bov Flimbers |