Abdul Ezedi, a chemical attacker who claimed to have converted to Christianity to gain asylum in the UK, was buried under the false name 'Abdul Wahed' in East London after a charity raised £6,000 for his Muslim funeral. The incident has sparked controversy, with Home Secretary James Cleverly warning church leaders about the dangers of meddling in asylum cases and advocating for the end of secrecy around asylum court cases. The charity involved could face sanctions from the regulator for using a false name to fundraise for the funeral. Critics, including Henry Bolton and former Met Police detective Peter Bleksley, argue that Ezedi, who had a conviction for a sexual offence, should not have been allowed in the country, regardless of his claimed religious conversion.
"Obtaining money by deception could possibly fit?" Former Met Police detective Peter Bleksley on news Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi's funeral was crowd-funded under a false name. @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman | @PeterBleksley https://t.co/EEOkYsf514
A typical end for "Christian" Abdul Ezedi. The Muslim Burial Fund used "fake name" to raise £6k for his funeral (The Times). I assume somebody is also raising funds for his wife & kids doused in acid. He should never have been in Britain 👇 https://t.co/Jbqi7cF4cd
The charity that arranged for Abdul Ezedi, the chemical attacker, to be given a Muslim burial could face sanctions from the regulator after it used a false name to raise money for the service ⬇️ https://t.co/8RxpZVTcTO
‘The Church of England itself is not responsible for safeguarding the British people against those coming to this country who might do harm.’ Henry Bolton reacts to James Cleverly warning churches to stop helping asylum seekers to stay in Britain by converting to Christianity. https://t.co/jHv2qKce8k
Christian "convert" Abdul Ezedi was buried as a Muslim in East London. Just to rub our noses in it, he was crowd funded using the false name of "Abdul Wahed", & captioned, "Please give our brother a dignified Islamic burial. "He died tragically in suspicious circumstances… https://t.co/Dg1yuy3v9W
Home Secretary warns churches not to allow asylum-seekers to exploit the system by converting to Christianity - after it emerged Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi's bid was backed by church leaders despite his sex offence conviction https://t.co/LVwq2w4hBu https://t.co/WGZ0sBFzv4
ICYMI: 'It's not very Christian if you've committed a sexual offence, he shouldn't have been in the country regardless of his religion, regardless of how he was applying or the grounds. He just should not have been in Britain.' @CharlieRowley18 on Abdul Ezedi. https://t.co/bjJtCLwna2
Chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi buried under a ‘false name’ after charity raised £6,000 for his funeral https://t.co/Mm9yg3Xizi
Charity crowdfunded for chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi's Muslim funeral under a false name https://t.co/CKhRRQsmDO https://t.co/ekPQatDVqT
EXCL - Home Secretary James Cleverly warns church leaders of dangers of meddling in asylum cases. Says there's a difference between welcoming member of "flock" and vouching for them to stay in UK Also backs ending secrecy around asylum court cases https://t.co/x3nsXKafh9
'It's not very Christian if you've committed a sexual offence, he shouldn't have been in the country regardless of his religion, regardless of how he was applying or the grounds. He just should not have been in Britain.' @CharlieRowley18 on Abdul Ezedi. https://t.co/v9NpSt1ACq
UK: Chemical attacker given Muslim burial after claiming to have converted to Christianity and being granted asylum - https://t.co/WxBa9iitFW