Prominent Imam, Shakeel Begg attempted to secure release of a British taxi driver who became what number of Western hostage killed by the Islamic State?
Shakeel Begg Shakeel Begg has been Imam at the influential Lewisham Islamic centre in London UK since 1998, and has played a prominent role in the UK Muslim community, and has been invited to speak at many Mosques and Islamic events, and been a spokesman for the Muslim community in many events and press releases: including high-profile attempts to secure the release by ISIS of British hostage Alan Henning.
2017 Finsbury Park attack On 19 June 2017, a van was driven into pedestrians in Finsbury Park, London, injuring at least eight people. This occurred near the Muslim Welfare House, 100 yard from Finsbury Park Mosque. A man who had earlier collapsed and was receiving first aid died at the scene.