Amir Siddique
Maulana Amir Siddique | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Cleric of Lal Masjid | |
| In office May 2009 – January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rashid Ghazi |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Maulana Muhammad Amir Siddique is an Imam who was appointed, in 2009, as deputy-imam at the Islamabad's Red Mosque.[1] In May 2009, Siddique was named on the list of "Individuals banned from the UK for stirring-up hatred".[2][3] The reason for the ban is that he is "Considered to be engaging in unacceptable behaviour by fomenting terrorist violence in furtherance of particular beliefs."
References
[edit]- ^ C. Christine Fair & Sumit Ganguly; p106; Treading on Hallowed Ground: Counterinsurgency Operations in Sacred Spaces; Oxford University Press US, 2008 ISBN 0-19-534204-6
- ^ "Home Office name hate promoters excluded from the UK" (Press release). UK Home Office. 2009-05-05. Archived from the original on 7 May 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ^ Independent retrieved 27th Sept 2010