He laid the foundations for modern jihadi groups.
He came to the UK and was feted by the establishment. He played a role in Operation Cyclone
Prof. Khurshid Ahmed , a senior Pakistani politician helped him run it.
In 1997, Ahmed wrote a defence policy paper calling for jihad. JI openly supported Osama bin Laden and the Taliban.
British ministers in Tony Blair's government couldn't understand why Jamaat figures had taken over the main institutions in British Muslim life.
After 7/7, there became a division.
MI6 arabists supported Jamaat figures and the politicians wanted to change it.
Labour ministers and Conservative opposition figures decided to work together to say enough was enough.
Politicians vs MI6.
The late Lord Avebury, @CharlesTannock and @jeremycorbyn all working to stop radical Islamism in the UK.
Politicians from every corner working for the majority of British Muslims who don't subscribe to Jamaat's ideals.
@martinbright
@GitaSahgal