Anjem Choudary, Britain’s most high-profile Islamist preacher, well-known globally for praising the men responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States, was charged yesterday with inviting support for Islamic State.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has described as “incendiary” the comments made by Islamic extremist Anjem Choudary on RTÉ television that Ireland was a legitimate target for terrorist attack.

A leading Muslim cleric has said that Islamic leaders in Ireland have to accept there was a problem “of extremism and radicalisation” among young people and to take action to address it.

Britain could be carrying out airstrikes in Iraq within days after the cabinet unanimously backed action against Islamic State (IS).

A LEADING Islamic fundamentalist, who said previously Ireland was a target for terrorist attack because of the US military’s use of Shannon, claimed last night he was a victim of propaganda.

Trinity is once more defiantly giving voice to the man who called Ireland a legitimate terror target — but this time moderates of his creed join the debate, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

THREATS have been made by the Minister for Justice, Mr McDowell, and the gardaí, that Anjem Choudary, who happens to be Muslim, should be prosecuted or investigated for ‘incitement to hatred’.

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has played down the risk of an attack on Ireland by Islamic extremists.

Islamic extremists in the UK today hailed the terrorists responsible for the September 11 terrorist atrocities on the third anniversary of the attack.

Radical Islamic leaders caused angry scenes today when they tried to charge reporters to attend a press conference.