In March 2018 and instructor at the Islamic Studies class at Ripple Road Mosque's "Essex Islamic Academy" in London, Umar Haque was convictedof trying to recruit an “army of children” to launch a series of Isis-inspired attacks on dozens of targets across London.[1]. Also convicted were Abuthaher Mamun who was accused of research and finance help to Haque, from Newham[2] and Haque's confidante, Muhammad Abid, who failed to alert the police.[3]
The plan was to launch to launch simultaneous terror attacks against a handwritten list of 30 potential targets, including Big Ben, London Underground, Westfield shopping centre, Heathrow Airport, courts, Shia Muslims, journalists and far-right groups.[1]
The Charity regulator has of 2 March 2018 suspended supplementary educational classes with children at Ripple Road Mosque' whilst it carries out its investigation [4] saying: "As part of the inquiry into the Essex Islamic Academy, the Commission will consider how Mr Haque was able to attempt to radicalise children, and what the trustees and others at the charity knew about this. The regulator will examine the level of supervision, due diligence and oversight the charity had over Mr Haque, and its adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures", and lists its trustees[5].
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- ^ a b "Isis fanatic tried to recruit children for 'death squad' to launch terror attacks in London". The Independent. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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(help) - ^ "Newham man charged with further terrorism offences". Newhamrecorder.co.uk. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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(help) - ^ "How a teacher sought to recruit a terror 'death squad'". BBC. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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(help) - ^ "Charity Commission confirms statutory inquiry following convictions for "horrendous" terrorist abuse", UK Charity Commission, 2 March 2018, retrieved 3 March 2018
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(help) - ^ "Contact and Trustees: ESSEX ISLAMIC ACADEMY", Charity Commission, retrieved 3 March 2018
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