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A firebrand cleric who has been accused of spreading hate has raised more than £3 million to buy a small British island and turn it into his own Islamic state.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Sheikh Yasser al-Habib, 45 – who claimed asylum in Britain 20 years ago after fleeing his native Kuwait – and his followers are in advanced talks to buy the remote isle of Torsa, off the west coast of Scotland.
The extremist scholar, who already runs military-style training camps, hopes his organisation can build its own school, hospital and mosque on the island, where it intends to practise sharia law.
n a video encouraging supporters to donate towards their £3.5 million target, the cleric says he will negotiate with the Government to allow Muslims 'from all over the world' to be given a visa in order for them to live in their new 'homeland'.
Residents on the neighbouring island of Luing reacted with concern when The Mail on Sunday revealed his plans to them.
Sheikh Yasser al-Habib, 45, who claimed asylum in Britain 20 years ago after fleeing his native Kuwait
Al-Habib and his followers are in advanced talks to buy the remote isle of Torsa, off the west coast of Scotland
A firebrand cleric who has been accused of spreading hate has raised more than £3 million to buy a small British island and turn it into his own Islamic state.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that Sheikh Yasser al-Habib, 45 – who claimed asylum in Britain 20 years ago after fleeing his native Kuwait – and his followers are in advanced talks to buy the remote isle of Torsa, off the west coast of Scotland.
The extremist scholar, who already runs military-style training camps, hopes his organisation can build its own school, hospital and mosque on the island, where it intends to practise sharia law.
n a video encouraging supporters to donate towards their £3.5 million target, the cleric says he will negotiate with the Government to allow Muslims 'from all over the world' to be given a visa in order for them to live in their new 'homeland'.
Residents on the neighbouring island of Luing reacted with concern when The Mail on Sunday revealed his plans to them.
Sheikh Yasser al-Habib, 45, who claimed asylum in Britain 20 years ago after fleeing his native Kuwait
Al-Habib and his followers are in advanced talks to buy the remote isle of Torsa, off the west coast of Scotland
