Muslim cleric who called for violence against Jews arrested

A Muslim cleric who allegedly urged his followers to kill Jews has been arrested, police said today.

Abdullah el­Faisal, 38, was arrested at a house in Ilford, east London on Monday and was being questioned at a central London police station, Scotland Yard said.

"At approximately 7:00 a.m. Monday, officers from the anti­terrorist branch arrested a 38­year old man in connection with an allegation of soliciting to murder under the Offenses Against the Person Act," a police spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity.

Police were searching other addresses in east London, she added.

Lawmakers called for action to be taken against el­Faisal after The Times newspaper reported that he had toured Britain calling for the killing of Jews and nonbelievers.

The Times said he was selling audio cassettes instructing all Muslim males to train for battle and calling on boys to learn to use Kalashnikov assault rifles.