Amir Siddique
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Amir Siddique is an Imam who was appointed, in 2007, as deputy-imam
at the Jamia Fareedia madrasah
attached to Islamabad
's Red Mosque. The mosque was an Islamic militant stronghold and had previously been responsible for kidnapping foreigners. The army laid siege to the mosque in 2007 resulting in many deaths, including the mosque's leader. Many survivors escaped to the Taliban in the Swat Valley.
In May 2009, Siddique was named on the list of "Individuals banned from the UK for stirring-up hatred" 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."
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
at the Jamia Fareedia madrasah
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
attached to Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
's Red Mosque. The mosque was an Islamic militant stronghold and had previously been responsible for kidnapping foreigners. The army laid siege to the mosque in 2007 resulting in many deaths, including the mosque's leader. Many survivors escaped to the Taliban in the Swat Valley.
In May 2009, Siddique was named on the list of "Individuals banned from the UK for stirring-up hatred" 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."