RANTING Omar Bakri sparked a terror alert after claiming the X Factor was ANTI-MUSLIM for releasing a charity single for injured British troops.
The poisonous preacher hit out at Muslims who give out or wear Help For Heroes wristbands — or sell the show's charity single Hero, released next Monday.
Last night anti-terror cops were in talks with producers to boost security at Fountain Studios in Wembley, North London, where the X Factor is filmed.
A show source said: "Producers have spoken to CID and anti-terrorism officers about the potential threat level — it's being taken very seriously."
The massive operation came after Bakri claimed that even WATCHING the X Factor on TV was a "form of hatred".
Bakri, 50, ranted: "Some Muslims in Birmingham are wearing the armbands in support of British troops in Afghanistan. This is a form of muadaat (hatred) of the kuffar (non-believers) against the Muslims . . . and it has dangerous implications."
Bakri, in Lebanon, told followers in a recording put on a Muslim website: "Some people may find excuses for those people — ignorance and so on.
"If after three days, if they continue, you are barred from these people and their deeds. Even watching the show — those people are committing a form, a type, of muadaat (hatred). And that action is a form of kufr (non-belief)."
Security at the X Factor studios usually involves a bag search and name checks for guests.
But the show source said there were plans for X-ray scans and a police presence on Saturday — when finalists will perform the single.
Our source said: "We called in officers from Scotland Yard because of genuine safety fears. We are in the process of discussing extra security measures for Saturday night's live show."
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We are aware of the recording and it will be assessed to see if any offences have been committed."
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Source: The Sun (English)
The poisonous preacher hit out at Muslims who give out or wear Help For Heroes wristbands — or sell the show's charity single Hero, released next Monday.
Last night anti-terror cops were in talks with producers to boost security at Fountain Studios in Wembley, North London, where the X Factor is filmed.
A show source said: "Producers have spoken to CID and anti-terrorism officers about the potential threat level — it's being taken very seriously."
The massive operation came after Bakri claimed that even WATCHING the X Factor on TV was a "form of hatred".
Bakri, 50, ranted: "Some Muslims in Birmingham are wearing the armbands in support of British troops in Afghanistan. This is a form of muadaat (hatred) of the kuffar (non-believers) against the Muslims . . . and it has dangerous implications."
Bakri, in Lebanon, told followers in a recording put on a Muslim website: "Some people may find excuses for those people — ignorance and so on.
"If after three days, if they continue, you are barred from these people and their deeds. Even watching the show — those people are committing a form, a type, of muadaat (hatred). And that action is a form of kufr (non-belief)."
Security at the X Factor studios usually involves a bag search and name checks for guests.
But the show source said there were plans for X-ray scans and a police presence on Saturday — when finalists will perform the single.
Our source said: "We called in officers from Scotland Yard because of genuine safety fears. We are in the process of discussing extra security measures for Saturday night's live show."
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "We are aware of the recording and it will be assessed to see if any offences have been committed."
(more)
Source: The Sun (English)
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