A ‘Warrior camp’ in Derbyshire reportedly inspired sixteen-year-old to feel like deceased Hizballah terrorist leader Hassan Nasrallah “was with us again”.
The camp is reportedly run by a man who described a Hizballah leader as one of the “greatest freedom fighters” in the world, according to an investigation by the JC.
According to the camp’s website, it offers “Olympic level wrestling coaches, striking coaches, fitness coaches, business coaches and Islamic scholars” as well as “a curriculum based on what we call MAN psychology; God centric Masculinity – Brotherhood – Strength – Business – Faith – Courage – Relationships – Spirituality and Knowledge”.
A sixteen-year-old boy, who claimed to be the youngest participant at the camp, allegedly wrote on Instagram that the camp “felt like living a whole new life”. He wrote: “I met new people and learned how to handle things most sixteen-year-olds wouldn’t normally face. I came to a men’s spiritual camp as the youngest, surrounded by brothers two to three times my age.” He then reportedly appeared to refer to the death of Nasrallah, saying: “As Shia Muslims, we all lost someone dear last September. Being in the presence of Mawlana Sayed Hussain Makke brought all those emotions back. His humility, kindness, and warmth moved me in a way I hadn’t felt before. For one of the first times in my life, I cried – not out of sadness, but from a sense of connection and remembrance. In that moment, it truly felt like the Sayed we lost was with us again.”
“Sayed” is a term of endearment used by Nasrallah’s supporters to refer to the late terror leader.
Hizballah is a proscribed Islamist antisemitic genocidal terrorist group.
It is reported that after the camp ended, its leader published a selfie on his social media with the caption: “Spiritual Warrior – 1, Zio Karens – 0.”
A spokesperson for Derbyshire Police said: “Local officers are engaging with those involved to ensure the event, as with any large event in our county, operates safely within the law.
“The law is clear about the promotion of extremism or hate, with those groups supporting a terrorist ideology being proscribed as a result. We work closely with partners to ensure that Derbyshire remains a safe and cohesive place to live, work, and visit for all our communities. If something doesn’t feel right and you have concerns about terrorism, report it to police.”
