Notorious Hate Preacher Anjem Choudary Jailed for Life
Hate preacher Anjem Choudary, 59, has been handed a life sentence for directing the banned terrorist group Al-Muhajiroun. The fiery extremist was found guilty of leading the organisation in a “caretaker role” after its founder, Omar Bakri Muhammad, was jailed in Lebanon in 2014.
Choudary’s Terror Conviction Ends Years of Provocation
Previously, Choudary stayed just within the law to avoid arrest. That changed this month when he was convicted of three terror charges, following a joint operation by US, UK, and Canadian forces. He had already served jail time from 2016 to 2018 for promoting ISIS but resumed spreading hate once his licence expired in 2021.
Undercover Sting Crushes Radicals’ Online Network
A deep probe uncovered Choudary running secret online lectures, often via encrypted platforms, for the Islamic Thinkers Society, a US-based offshoot of Al-Muhajiroun disguised under various cover names.
His downfall came thanks to an undercover network, with key informer Khaled Hussein, 29, a Canadian and former “personal assistant,” helping authorities. Hussein was seized in London last July, while Choudary was caught during a dawn raid at his Ilford home.
Extremist Group’s Deadly Legacy
Despite Choudary claiming Al-Muhajiroun had folded, prosecutors proved the group was active under aliases like Islamic Thinkers Society. Court recordings revealed him doubling down on extremist views and violence in Islam’s name.
Founded in 1996 by Omar Bakri Mohammed, Al-Muhajiroun was linked to terror attacks including the 2017 Borough Market, London Bridge attacks, and the 2013 murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby. Choudary’s hateful rhetoric influenced many young British Muslims, sparking public protests against secularism and democracy.
The sentencing of Anjem Choudary is a major win for counter-terror forces, highlighting the need for international cooperation to break extremist networks for good.
