British extremist Abu Haleema turns to Australia

By Rachel Olding
Updated January 21 2016 - 12:13pm, first published 11:29am
Abu Haleema, in a YouTube video. Photo: Supplied
Abu Haleema, in a YouTube video. Photo: Supplied
Abu Haleema has produced YouTube videos attacking moderate Sydney sheikh Wesam Charkawi. Photo: Supplied
Abu Haleema has produced YouTube videos attacking moderate Sydney sheikh Wesam Charkawi. Photo: Supplied
A panel session at Liverpool's MIA mosque featuring Sheikh Abu Adnan (left) and police officer Danny Miqati (second from left) that attracted the ire of Abu Haleema. Photo: Facebook
A panel session at Liverpool's MIA mosque featuring Sheikh Abu Adnan (left) and police officer Danny Miqati (second from left) that attracted the ire of Abu Haleema. Photo: Facebook

A British preacher considered so extreme in his home country that he has been kicked out of mosques and spurned by the Islamic community has turned his gaze to Australia and is quickly building a support base in Sydney and Melbourne.

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