The Bin Laden backlash: Angry Muslims demonstrate outside Downing Street as Obama visits Britain

Muslim activists descended on Downing Street today in protest at Barack Obama’s state visit to London.

As the president met David Cameron in Whitehall, an angry crowd of burka clad women as well as protesters from Muslims Against Crusades gathered on the streets outside.

They were joined by a number of prominent campaigners, including Anjem Choudary.The radical cleric said that President Obama has made himself a ‘legitimate target’ for Muslim extremists after the killing of Osama bin Laden.

He called for Mr Obama to be dragged before a sharia court over his role in the war in Afghanistan.

Speaking before the march on Downing Street Choudary said Mr Obama was enemy number one for Muslims.

Choudary said Obama was an ‘even greater killer of Muslims’ than his predecessor George Bush.

He said: ‘Just like Osama Bin Laden is the number one enemy for the west, Obama is for Muslims.

‘He is a war criminal, it goes without saying. He has slain more Muslims than even his predecessor George Bush and has overseen the escalation of the war on Islam.

‘He must be arrested and face a sharia court for his crimes.’

He added: ‘The only security risk in today’s march will be because some may see him as a legitimate target for what he has done.

‘The anti-Obama camp is far bigger than the pro-Obama.

Choudary said he was also holding the demonstration to voice his disapproval with the way the U.S. administration killed terrorist chief Osama bin Laden.

He said: ‘They say they believe in justice and yet they act like common criminals breaking in and killing a man.

‘If they wanted justice they should have captured Osama and taking him to a Sharia Court to face charges instead they act like common criminals and murders.’

Choudary was eventually dragged away by police, prompting scuffles to break out with his supporters.

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