The Racial Factor

A terror alert has rocked Simon Cowell‘s UK series, The X-Factor. The producers for the talent show have had to increase security after Islamic radical cleric Omar Bakri took issue with the show’s support of injured British troops.

The contestants for the show are all recording a cover of Mariah Carey‘s hit song, Hero. Which is benefiting the British troops.

“Some Muslims in Birmingham are wearing the armbands in support of British troops in Afghanistan,” said 50-year-old Bakri, who is in Lebanon after being exiled from London in 2004.

“This is a form of muadaat (hatred) of the kuffar (non-believers) against Muslims … and it has dangerous implications. Even watching the show â€“ those people are committing a form, a type, of mudaat (hatred),” he said.

Known for his fiery rants, Bakri pledged in December 2004 “a 9/11, day after day after day,” if Western governments didn’t change their policies.

Aside from the increase in security, “X-Factor” honchos have even put out calls to Scotland Yard. “Producers have spoken to CID and anti-terrorism officers about the potential threat level,” a source said. “It’s being taken very seriously.

source: Simon Cowell’s ‘X-Factor’ threatened by radical Muslim Omar Bakri [ny dailynews]

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