"We distance ourselves from the act that he has actually caused and the pain that he has caused for the families of the victims of the London bombings." "Looking at this from an Islamic point of view, this was totally un-Islamic. He added: "I understand it was wrong, unjustified and insensitive of me to protest in this way."Īsif Nadim, from a Bedford mosque, said the Muslim community distanced itself from Khayam's actions and supported his apology. "I do not condone these murderous acts, do not support terrorism or extremism and would like to apologise unreservedly and wholeheartedly to the families of the victims." "What happened in July was a tragedy and un-Islamic. He said his method of protest had offended many people, especially the families of the July bombing victims. "But by me dressing the way I did, I did just that, exactly the same as the Danish newspaper, if not worse." "Just because we have the right of free speech and a free media, it does not mean we may say and do as we please and not take into account the effect it will have on others. "I found the pictures deeply offensive as a Muslim and I felt the Danish newspaper had been provocative and controversial, deeply offensive and insensitive. Khayam read out his apology outside his Bedford home. ![]() "If we look at the people with placards and decide there is an offence, a stand-out offence there, then these people could be subject to arrest and interview under arrest," he added. He said prosecutions could follow once picture and video evidence taken at the scene was viewed. No protesters at the demonstration outside the Danish embassy on Friday and Saturday - over cartoons first printed in a Danish newspaper - were arrested.ĭowning Street has said the behaviour of some Muslim protesters in London was "completely unacceptable".īut Assistant Commissioner House said the decision had prevented the situation becoming "inflamed" and helped London avoid the destruction seen in other cities. "None of the officers there looked at him and perceived him to be a risk to the public." "This man was at a political demonstration and he was clearly, we believe, making a point," said Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Steve House. Scotland Yard said Mr Khayam would be interviewed informally over the protest before they decide whether to investigate. ![]() He was given five-and-a-half years in prison for dealing heroin and cocaine. Khayam is a convicted drug dealer who was free from jail on licence at the time of the protest. He likened his own "insensitive" behaviour to the "provocative and controversial" cartoon publication. Omar Khayam, 22, from Bedford, "wholeheartedly" apologised to the families of the 7 July bombings. A man who dressed as a suicide bomber during a protest about cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad has apologised for his behaviour.
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