Sheikh Abu Hamza Al
Events (100)
- April 29, 1986: Future Radical Imam Improperly Obtains British Citizenship 1986-04-29
- October 1, 1997: MI5 Not Concerned that Leading Asset Abu Hamza Intends to Fund Terrorism Overseas 1997-10-01
- November 20, 1997: British Intelligence Asset Abu Hamza Refuses to Denounce Recent Killing of 60 Tourists in Egypt 1997-11-20
- After August 7, 1998: CIA Focuses on Yemeni Terror Group, London Connection Found to Be ‘Crucial’ 1998-08-07
- August 22, 1998: Leading London-Based Radical Bakri Reveals Deal with British Authorities 1998-08-22
- October 29-30, 1998: London Imam Abu Hamza’s Militia Beats Up Small Group of Aging, Moderate Muslims; British Police Refuse to Intervene 1998-10-29
- December 27, 1998: British Informer Abu Hamza Involved in Militant Plot to Abduct Western Tourists in Yemen 1998-12-27
- December 28, 1998 and After: In British Media, Radical Imam Abu Hamza Defends Kidnapping in Yemen 1998-12-28
- December 28-29, 1998: Western Tourists Kidnapped in Yemen by Al-Qaeda-Linked Group, Some Die in Rescue Attempt 1998-12-28
- After December 29, 1998: Yemeni Authorities See Abu Hamza as Terror Leader 1998-12-29
- January 14, 1999: Trial of Yemeni Radical Leader Begins, Focus Is on British Informer Abu Hamza 1999-01-14
- January 20, 1999: British Intelligence Informer Calls for Overthrow of Yemeni Government 1999-01-20
- March 15-19, 1999: British Informer Abu Hamza Involved in Multiple Murders Is Arrested and Released 1999-03-15
- January 27-August 9, 1999: Trial of British Radicals in Yemen Focuses on Abu Hamza 1999-08-09
- October 17, 1999: Yemen Says Al-Qaeda Leader Executed, but Doubts Persist 1999-10-17
- 1995-April 21, 2000: London-Based Informer Witnesses Illegal Financial Activities at Extremist Mosque, No Action Taken 2000-04-21
- After April 21, 2000: Informer Thinks British Authorities Do Not ‘Give a Sh*t’ Islamist Killers Live in London 2000-04-21
- Spring 1997-April 21, 2000: French and British Informer Studies Radical Recruiting Techniques in London Mosque 2000-04-21
- October 13, 2000: Radical London Imam Abu Hamza Inspires Followers to Take Up Global Holy War 2000-10-13
- June 29, 2001: Surveillance Indicates Al-Qaeda Will Attack Genoa Summit with Multiple Planes 2001-06-29
- September 5, 2001: British Informer Sends Thousands of Pounds to Afghanistan; Authorities Intercept Courier, but Allow Him to Continue 2001-09-05
- September 7, 2001: Islamic Preacher Abu Hamza Receives a Tip-Off, Apparently Referring to the 9/11 Attacks 2001-09-07
- December 14, 2001: Britain Passes New Anti-Terrorism Law 2001-12-14
- January 20, 2003: Police Raid on Finsbury Park Mosque; Weapons and Chemical Weapons Suits Are Found 2003-01-20
- January 24, 2003: Abu Hamza Begins Preaching outside Closed Mosque 2003-01-24
- April 30, 2003: Two British Islamist Suicide Bombers Kill Three in Israel 2003-04-30
- April 26, 2004: British Government Alleges London Imam Abu Hamza Linked to Five Terrorist Groups, but Does Not Yet Charge Him with Any Crime 2004-04-26
- May 27, 2004: London Imam Abu Hamza Finally Arrested in Britain 2004-05-27
- May 27, 2004: US Indicts Radical London Imam Abu Hamza for Numerous Crimes 2004-05-27
- May 27, 2004: British Politicians Unhappy Over London Imam Abu Hamza’s Arrest; Reasons Differ 2004-05-27
- Before May 27, 2004: US Official Speculates Abu Hamza ‘Untouchable’ Because British Informer 2004-05-27
- Before May 27, 2004: MI5 Has Information Showing Abu Hamza’s Radical Militant Connections, but Does Not Show It to Home Secretary 2004-05-27
- Late June-July 7, 2005: Alleged British Intelligence Informant Said to Mastermind 7/7 London Bombings, Calls Suicide Bombers 2005-07-07
- July 29, 2005: Counterterrorism Expert Claims Possible 7/7 Bombings Mastermind Was Working for British Intelligence 2005-07-29
- January 11-February 7, 2006: Radical London Imam Abu Hamza Finally Tried and Convicted in Britain 2006-02-07
- 2000: Radical London Cleric and Informer Gives Followers OK for Martyrdom Operations
- (2000-2001): British Authorities Repeatedly Refuse to Allow Italian Judge to Interview Leading London-Based Radical Imam Abu Hamza
- January 1998: Radical London Imam Abu Hamza Says He Wants to Inspire a ‘Generation of Jihadis’
- January 1999: Yemen Requests Extradition of Leading Militant, Britain Refuses
- February 1999: Radical Imam Abu Hamza Openly Calls on Followers to Down Aircraft over London; British Authorities Take No Action
- March 2000-February 2001: London Mosque Worshipper Helps Purchase $335,000 of Equipment for Chechen Rebels
- March 1997: Radical Imam Abu Hamza Becomes Friday Preacher at Leading London Mosque; Soon Takes it Over
- March 1997-April 2000: French and British Informer Helps Security Services Track Moussaoui and Shoe Bomber Reid
- March 1999: London Imam Abu Hamza Diverts Funds to Bin Laden Camp
- April 2002: Charity Commission Suspends Abu Hamza, but This Has Little Effect
- April 2002: Radical London Imam Abu Hamza’s Assets Frozen; Measure Has Little Practical Effect
- April 2003: British Home Secretary Campaigns to Strip Leading Islamist Radical Abu Hamza of Citizenship
- May 2-August 2004: British Intelligence Monitors Copycat London Bombers Attending Training Camps in Britain, but Takes No Action
- May 1999: Al-Qaeda Recruiting Sergeant Arrives in London, Links up with British Informer and Radical Imam Abu Hamza
- (June 1998): Radical London Imam Abu Hamza Concludes Training and Funding Agreement with Yemeni Terror Group