Nine people were arrested in Melbourne, including Abu Bakr, a prominent radical Islamic cleric who has praised Osama bin Laden, while another eight were held in Sydney.
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ONE of the nine men arrested in anti-terrorism raids across Melbourne overnight was the outspoken Melbourne Muslim cleric Abu Bakr, his lawyer said today.(...)Abu Bakr, also known as Abdul Nacer Benbrika, made headlines in August when he stated publicly his support for al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. At the time, he denied being involved in any terrorist activities but told ABC Radio he was a supporter of Osama bin Laden. "Osama bin Laden, he is a great man," he said.(...)Bakr defended Muslims fighting against coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and said anyone who fought in the name of Allah would be forgiven their sins. He also said Muslims faced a problem in Australia as to whether to obey Australian or Islamic laws. "There are two laws, there is Australian law, there is Islamic law," Bakr said. On other religions, he said: "I am not only against the Jew. I am against anyone who try to harm my religion."
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