UK: Manchester jihad bomber’s brother says he supports violent jihad and imposition of Sharia through violence

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Manchester Arena bomber’s brother ‘admits terror attack was for Isis,’” by Lizzie Dearden, Independent, December 9, 2020 :


The Manchester bomber’s brother said they launched the terror attack in support of Isis, an inquiry has heard.

Hashem Abedi denied involvement in the plot until October this year, after he was jailed for life for his part in the murders of the 22 victims….

Paul Greaney QC, counsel to the inquiry, said: “Hashem Abedi said he was a supporter of violent jihad in the sense he supported the institution of sharia law through violence and he considered violence was justified in order to bring about change in society.”

He said Hashem’s position was “exposed starkly” when he was asked what action he had taken to support Isis and replied: “The Manchester attack.”…