Salaheddin Islamic Centre
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| Province | Ontario,  Canada |
| Municipality | Scarborough |
| Leadership | Ali Hindy |
Located in Scarborough, Ontario Salaheddin Islamic Centre is a Canadian mosque noted for its outspoken Imam Aly Hindy[1] and a number of its other members. It is believed that the mosque is closely monitored by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, and some members accuse the agency of nurturing a vendetta against the worship centre.[2][3][4]
One of its key founders was Hassan Farhat,[5] although he was made persona non grata by the mosque's administrators and forbidden from continuing to hold any position in the facility; although he was allowed to return for worship. A number of its worshippers have been accused of ties to terrorism, including Ahmed Khadr who ran a charity named Health and Education Project International with ties to the mosque and allegedly funneled money to Afghan training camps.[6][7]
Brothers Saeed and Masoud Rasoul, whose father was a prayer leader at the mosque, later went missing in Iraq, believed to have fought for Ansar al-Islam, possibly at the urging of Farhat.[5]
Following the 2006 Toronto terrorism arrests, it emerged that Fahim Ahmad and a number of other suspects were members of the mosque.[8]
During the bail Hearing of Abdullah Khadr in August 2008, the Crown attacked the credibility of the mosque — although judge Trotter dismissed the suggestion, referring to testimony from RCMP officer Tarek Mokdad who agreed it was not reasonable to suggest the mosque supported terrorism.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Adam, Mohammed, Ottawa Citizen, "Fundamentalist, and proud of it", August 13 2005
- ^ el-Akkad, Omar. Globe and Mail, "Muslims say CSIS has spies in many mosques", July 28 1006
- ^ Toronto Life: Toronto Life Magazine - May, 2007
- ^ Cribb, Robert. Toronto Star, "Four terrorism suspects linked to local mosque", March 15, 2003
- ^ a b Shephard, Michelle and Tonda MacCharles. Toronto Star, "CSIS say Scarborough mosque founder linked to Al-Qaeda", March 9 2005
- ^ Wood, Sara, American Forces Press Service, U.S. Military Commissions to Resume This Week at Guantanamo,
- ^ Bell, Stewart. National Post, "Khadr killed in gunfight: report", October 14, 2003
- ^ Macleans.ca 19 June 2006
- ^ http://www.thestar.com/article/482296
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