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Mohammed Kozbar (محمد كزبر) is a trustee and general secretary of the Finsbury Park Mosque.[1][2] He is also the vice president of the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB).[3]

Finsbury Park Mosque

Kozbar is chairman of the Finsbury Park mosque.[4][5][6][7]

Comments on Hamas founder

Kozbar visited the grave of Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who he reportedly described as “the master of the martyrs of resistance, the mujahid [holy warrior] sheikh, the teacher”.[8] He has also been pictured with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh[9]

Scotland Yard

Kozbar had previously given advice to Scotland Yard as part of the London Muslim Communities Forum, and was reportedly invited to a buffet dinner with Met Police chief Mark Rowley[10] The Met Police announced that they had ceased engagement with Kozbar on 24 February 2024, after one of his social media posts from January 2024 was brought to their attention [1]

References

  1. ^ "Osama bin Laden's death 'doesn't mean anything' | World news | theguardian.com". theguardian.com. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
  2. ^ "Death Threats Received At London Mosque". news.sky.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-17.
  3. ^ "Isis in the UK: Pig-headed racism and British policy is pushing young Muslims towards Islamic State". 13 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Mohammed Kozbar". The Telegraph. 19 September 2016.
  5. ^ Philby, Charlotte (2014-05-23). "Finsbury Park Mosque: Emerging from the shadow of Abu Hamza - Home News - UK - The Independent". London: independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
  6. ^ "Finsbury Park mosque in 'new era' following 'hostile' Abu Hamza days - News - Islington Gazette". islingtongazette.co.uk. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
  7. ^ "Bloomberg.com: News & Commentary". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
  8. ^ Rose, David. "Terrorist exalted as 'holy warrior' by new deputy leader of British Muslims". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  9. ^ Rose, David. "Terrorist exalted as 'holy warrior' by new deputy leader of British Muslims". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  10. ^ Malnick, Edward (2024-02-24). "Met cuts ties with adviser who previously praised Hamas founder". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
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