Yet again a convert to Islam somehow gets the crazy idea that his new religion calls upon him to commit acts of unspeakable violence against those who are outside the fold. Authorities remain resolutely incurious about this frequently recurring phenomenon.
“Gym instructor who called himself Anglo Jihadi is found guilty of planning a bomb and chemical attack on a major shopping centre,” by Sam Lawley and Duncan Gardham, Daily Mail, November 3, 2025:
A gym instructor who called himself an Anglo Jihadi has been found guilty of planning a bomb and chemical attack on a major shopping centre.
Muslim convert Jordan Richardson, 21, was arrested on December 19 last year, carrying around a recipe for mustard gas in his rucksack, as well as plans to ‘shoot’, ‘stab’ and ‘throw grenades’ at a crowd, Leeds Crown Court was told.
He also had a link to an ISIS bomb-making video used by the Manchester Arena bomber, showing how to prepare the high explosive TATP.
Richardson had previously suggested an attack on the Meadowhall shopping centre near Sheffield, one of the largest in the country, to a fellow social media user.
His home address in Howden, East Yorkshire was searched and police found a combat knife in a sheath and a crossbow purchased from an online store called SuperGuns UK on August 12 for £35.95.
While awaiting trial, Richardson told a prison officer he was a supporter of the so-called Islamic State.
He was found guilty of preparing acts of terrorism by acquiring weapons, researching explosive substances, identifying possible locations and considering the steps required for an attack, at court on Monday.
Richardson was also found guilty of three counts of encouraging terrorism and two counts of possessing bomb-making instructions useful for terrorism. He will be sentenced next month.
One of the notes discovered when he was arrested last year read: ‘Reach hidden vantage point, apply gas mask, outfit, load crossbow, throw all grenades into crowd, shoot bystanders, stab anyone who come close, do not get taken alive.’
A second note contained the ingredients and instructions for how to make mustard gas, a chemical warfare blister agent that can be fatal if inhaled.
He converted to Islam the day after Ramadan in April last year and his interest in the religion developed into a focus on extremism, Katherine Robinson, prosecuting, said.
Richardson had Instagram accounts in his own name but later adopted the moniker Abu Bakr al Aziz and the username Anglo Jihadi, the court was told.
In online messages he said he wanted to conduct jihad and kill infidels and called himself a terrorist.
He wrote in one: ‘Inshallah, I pray to be a jihad and to be martyred for Allah.’…
Tony Alex says
The issue we all have now is that these kids lead such vacant, desolate lives that they become impressionable and susceptible to anything that promises them a ‘purpose’. However, splattering yourself over a shopping centre is only a ‘purpose’ to the sheep-like followers of this satanic cult. Locking them away from normal people is the only safe option.
bill says
I believe when converting to Judaism one has to undergo a course of instruction from a rabbi.
Is it the same in Islam or do these ‘converts’ just decide to be Muslim? Do the imams and mullahs educate the ‘converts’ in the peaceful tenets of their religion or not? Perhaps they in fact indoctrinate the convert in the need to serve allah in every possible way even to the extent of martydom. Many of these ‘converts’ appear to be suicidal. Are the imams so happy to get converts that they do not check the background of the applicants?
OLD GUY says
I believe that Islam is looking for these converts the same as street gangs do and then makes them do violence to prove themselves as true members of Islam. There are just way too many cases of these new convert doing these attacks.
bill says
I believe when converting to Judaism one has to undergo a course of instruction from a rabbi.
Is it the same in Islam or do these ‘converts’ just decide to be Muslim? Do the imams and mullahs educate the ‘converts’ in the peaceful tenets of their religion or not? Perhaps they in fact indoctrinate the convert in the need to serve allah in every possible way even to the extent of martydom. Many of these ‘converts’ appear to be suicidal. Are the imams so happy to get converts that they do not check the background of the applicants?
crown says
Ginger jihadis.
Dumb as a bag of bricks.
GianCarlo MATTA says
brick are useful, that bastard is NOT .
GianCarlo MATTA says
bricks are useful, that bastard is NOT .
mgoldberg says
Anyone who would ‘slaughter’ with malice aforethought, as if it were not malice but ‘righterousness, must lead to the examination as to what causes such malevolence. And here we have the roadblock up to the present time that no one is allowed to critique, let alone criticize anything of or within ‘Islam’ lest they be ‘Islamophobic’. If a Christian, or a buddhist, or hindhu or Jew did such we would not hesitate to drill down into the belief systems and religious schools, where such was acquired. Now, we have the politically correct meme that ony western civ. is to be criticized, that Judeo Christian religion only is to be criticized and the notions that all others are ‘oppressed’ and held back by western civ and religions, has bolstered this until now, where such a person as this guy, with his slaughtering of others goals, is merely a symptom of the weakness of western civ and religion and should not allow for examination of the Islamic calls to Jihad- ever. And this has to change, and has to be challenged as all cultures and religions should be examined especially if and when ‘slaughtering’ ‘others’ comes into play.
Eddie says
Another Ginger white Islamist.
I have just read that 76% of white converts are Gingers !
If true this is very odd.
Just thought you may be interested.
40 rounds says
Oh-oh, I have a little red in my beard
࿗Infidel࿘ says
What is it about “Gingers” that attract them to islam?
PRCS USN (ret) says
Mental issue, of course.
abu taleb says
By saying this, you are no different from the police in the west who says the jihadists are mentally ill, trying to cover up the evilness of Islam
Islam attracts evil people, and he is simply evil therefore he converts to Islam as Islam suit him perfectly. Who still embraces Islam after knowing Islam allowing pedophilia, rape, robbery and murder but evil people
James Lincoln says
abu taleb,
Judging by many of PRCS USN (ret) anti-jihad posts, I believe that he was being sarcastic.
tgusa says
“UK: Man converts to Islam, plots bomb and chemical jihad massacre at major shopping center”
What could be the motive behind this? It is a real head scratcher. Hey, dont blame me, I am thinking of joining the UK police and I want to fit in.
Siddi Nasrani says
Well everyone, here is your answer about red hair.
Sunnah
Why Do Muslims Dye Their Beards Red?
Muslims dye their beards red primarily as a Sunnah, or tradition, following the example set by the Prophet Muhammad. The practice is rooted in Islamic teachings and is considered a sign of Muslim identity. The Prophet Muhammad himself dyed his beard with henna, and this tradition has been carried on by his companions and followers. The use of red henna is not only a way to maintain the beard’s color but also to distinguish Muslims from non-Muslims, as the Prophet aimed to create a visible mark of their faith.
The use of red henna is not only a way to maintain the beard’s color but also to distinguish Muslims from non-Muslims, as the Prophet Muhammad aimed to create a visible mark of their faith.