Mohammed Kozbar

Mohammed Kozbar (Arabic: محمد كزبر) is a trustee and general secretary of the Finsbury Park Mosque (North London Central Mosque, England).^[1][2] He is also the vice president of the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) and Deputy Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain.^[3][4]

Finsbury Park Mosque

Kozbar is chairman of the Finsbury Park mosque.^[5][6][7][8]

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”.^[9] He has also been pictured with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh^[10]

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^[11] 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.^[12]

References

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2. "Death Threats Received At London Mosque". news.sky.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-17.
3. Kozbar, Mohammed (2015-04-13). "Isis in the UK: Pig-headed racism and British policy is pushing young Muslims towards Islamic State". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
4. Kozbar, Mohammed (2022-08-21). "MCB's Leadership | Muslim Council of Britain". Archived from the original on 2024-06-06. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
5. "Mohammed Kozbar". The Telegraph. 19 September 2016.
6. 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.
7. "Finsbury Park mosque in 'new era' following 'hostile' Abu Hamza days - News - Islington Gazette". islingtongazette.co.uk. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
8. "Bloomberg.com: News & Commentary". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
9. Rose, David. "Terrorist exalted as 'holy warrior' by new deputy leader of British Muslims". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
10. Rose, David. "Terrorist exalted as 'holy warrior' by new deputy leader of British Muslims". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
11. Malnick, Edward (2024-02-24). "Met cuts ties with adviser who previously praised Hamas founder". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
12. "Information relating to Mr Mohammed Kozbar". Metropolitan Police. 24 February 2024. Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.24.036830.