Moderate Muslims take on extremists

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.

A LEADING Islamic extremist who said Ireland was a target for terrorist attack because of the US military’s use of Shannon is to make a return visit here for a speaking engagement tonight.

Anjem Choudary, a British-born cleric who has been investigated numerous times by British police, is to take part in a debate at Trinity College Dublin, taking on moderate Muslims who argue their religion has been hijacked by radicals.