Bangladeshi national under investigation for illegal sermon promoting 'dangerous' extremist teachings: MHA
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Amir Hamza, a Bangladeshi preacher who is known for his «extremist and segregationist» views, is being investigated by the authorities for giving a sermon to a group of migrant workers in a Tuas dormitory on August 9 without obtaining the necesBangladeshi national under investigation for illegal sermon promoting 'dangerous' extremist teachings: MHA
Amir Hamza, a Bangladeshi preacher who is known for his «extremist and segregationist» views, is being investigated by the authorities for giving a sermon to a group of migrant workers in a Tuas dormitory on August 9 without obtaining the necessary approval. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a press release on Wednesday (Aug 21) that they are also probing the organiser and other persons involved in the event, which was held at Lantana Lodge along Tech Park Crescent. «Amir Hamza's sermon propagated extremist and segregationist teachings that were dangerous, and detrimental to Singapore's communal harmony,» the ministry added. It wasn't indicated how many workers had attended Hamza's sermon. MHA said Hamza, who is reportedly in his 30s, had attracted security attention in Bangladesh for his alleged extremist teachings and terrorist links. He was reportedly an influential figure in pro-Al-Qaeda terrorism organisation Ansar al-Islam (AAI), and was arrested by Bangladeshi authorities in 2021 for terrorism-related activities and inciting militancy. Read more