Editing Anjem Choudary (section)

{{Villain_Infobox
|Image = Anjem_Choudary.jpg
|fullname = Anjem Choudary
|alias = Abou Luqman
|origin = Welling, London, England, United Kingdom
|occupation = Leader of [[Al-Muhajiroun|Islam4UK]]
|goals = Turn the United Kingdom into a jihadist state (failed)
|crimes = Encouraging [[Terrorism]]<br>[[Militant Islam]]<br>[[Christophobia]]<br>Incitement to violence<br>[[Xenophobia]]
|type of villain = Extremist Hate Preacher}}
{{Quote|I also believe firmly in the concept of Izhar ud-Deen i.e. the domination of the world by Islam... I believe that one day Britain and indeed every part of the world (including the rest of Europe, USA, China and Russia etc…) will be governed by and under the authority of the Muslims implementing Islamic Law. This is something that I believe in and strive to see Insha’Allah.|Anjem Choudary}}
'''Anjem Choudary''' (Urdu: انجم چودهرى; born 18 January 1967) is a British-Pakistani Islamist and a social and political activist convicted of inviting support for a proscribed organisation, namely the [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]], under the Terrorism Act 2000. He was previously a solicitor and served, until it was proscribed, as the spokesman for [[Al-Muhajiroun|Islam4UK]].

Choudary, with [[Omar Bakri Muhammad]], helped form the radical Islamist organisation [[Al-Muhajiroun]] in the 1990s. The group organised several anti-Western demonstrations, including a banned protest march in London for which Choudary was summoned to appear in court. The UK government has banned Al-Muhajiroun under multiple names due to its links to Jihadism.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/terror-islamists-uk-anjem-choudary-al-muhajiroun-prison-release-a8781826.html UK's 'most dangerous extremist group' regenerating after terrorist prisoners released], ''The Independent''</ref> Choudary was present at the launch of its intended successor, Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah. He later helped form Al Ghurabaa, which was also banned. Choudary then became the spokesman for Islam4UK until that too was banned. He has been denounced by mainstream Muslim groups, and has been largely criticised in the UK media.

A critic of the UK's involvement in the wars in Iraq (2003–2011) and Afghanistan (2001–2016), Choudary praised those responsible for the [[September 11 attacks]] and [[2005 London bombings]].<ref name=WTC>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/aug/10/july7.terrorism2 Radical cleric leaves, but his legacy remains], ''The Guardian''</ref> He promotes the implementation of Sharia law throughout the UK, Poland and India. He marched in protest at the Jyllands-Posten cartoons controversy, following which he was prosecuted for organising an unlawful demonstration and fined £800.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-407498/Radical-Muslim-death-threats-Pope-escapes-prosecution.html Muslim cartoon protest man fined], ''BBC News''</ref> During a protest outside Westminster Cathedral in 2006, Choudary told demonstrators that Pope Benedict XVI should be executed for insulting Islam.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-407498/Radical-Muslim-death-threats-Pope-escapes-prosecution.html Radical Muslim who made death threats against Pope escapes prosecution], ''The Daily Mail''</ref>

On 6 September 2016, Choudary was sentenced to five years and six months following conviction for inviting others to support the proscribed organisation ISIS.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anjem-choudary-uk-sentence-prison-radical-islamic-preacher-isis/ U.K. sentences radical Islamic preacher for supporting ISIS], ''CBS News''</ref> He was released automatically on licence in October 2018.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45911160 Anjem Choudary: Radical preacher released from prison], ''BBC News''</ref>