THE TELEGRAPH: A Muslim activist advising the Government on religion is the former president of an Islamic student society, which has been linked to extremists.
Wakkas Khan was praised by John Denham, the Communities Secretary, for his “outstanding track record of achievement” when he was appointed as a faith adviser.
But the Cheshire-based dentist has a history of criticising the Government for its anti-terror policies, defending extremist groups and meeting radical Islamists.
As president of the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (Fosis) from 2004 to 2006, Mr Khan invited Azzam Tamimi, a Palestinian activist and supporter of the terrorist group Hamas, to address a national meeting of students.
The group also invited Anwar al-Awlaki, a cleric thought to have inspired the 9/11 hijackers, to attend its annual conference in 2003, when Mr Khan was an ordinary member.
Al-Awlaki, is also accused by US officials of inspiring Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian accused of trying to blow up an airliner bound for Detroit on Christmas Day. >>> Heidi Blake, Martin Beckford and Duncan Gardham | Wednesday, January 20, 2010
