- Two self-styled Muslim extremist from devout Christian Nigerian families in London were imprisoned for hacking and killing a British soldier Rigby.
- They were trying to attract media attention by informing that the killing was due to their religious belief and claimed they were soldiers of Islam.
- They appeared at several public events with members of Al-Muhajiroun, a group founded by banned Islamist preacher Omar Bakri and proscribed under anti-terror laws.
- When further investigated about their conversion, aformer leader of Britain said that they used to propagate Islam but were concerned more about foreign policy.
Exams Perspective:
- Religious intolerance
- Religious persecution