Shaikh Faisal, who prosecutors described as “one of the world’s most influential English-speaking terrorists,” was convicted of providing material support to ISIS on Thursday.
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Shaikh Faisal, who was born as Trevor William Forrest in Jamaica, was previously convicted in the United Kingdom of soliciting murder and inciting racial hatred. " he has publicly supported the Islamic State since 2014. In this video from 2016, Shaikh Faisal declared, 'The way forward is not the ballot. The way forward is the bullet.'
Prosecutors laid out at trial how he advocated for violent jihad through writings, speeches, and recordings; instructed recruits on how toand Syria to join the terrorist group; provided contact information for foreign fighters to facilitate travel; and worked with ISIS fighters to develop battlefield tactics.
"This case was about the far reach of crimes committed by Shaikh Faisal and the promotion of terrorism," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement."Faisal aided ISIS as it
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