Radicals driven by hate

Grievance, guilt and capability drive violent radicalisation, hate preacher Abu Hamza has said.

The radical cleric, held in maximum-security Belmarsh prison for inciting murder and race hate, was visited by the Commons home affairs select committee in prison on 28 November 2011.

Their report on the roots of violent radicalisation said: “Abu Hamza believed the drivers of radicalisation to be grievance, guilt and capability.

“Grievances were driven by British foreign policy [relating to Palestine and Afghanistan] and a sense that the Prophet was being mocked.

“Guilt was driven by a feeling that you were safe but your brother was not and you could not help him.”