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Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/02/the-temple-of-doom-cult-terrifying-residents-of-crewe/
Fanatical Islamic Religious Sect Terrifying Residents of English Town
(Telegraph-UK) Neil Johnston - The town of Crewe in England is now the headquarters of a fanatical Islamic religious sect, whose leader claims to be the successor to the prophet Mohammed. The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL), whose members dress all in black, is led by Egyptian-American Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, 42, the self-proclaimed "savior of mankind." The group's military-style marches, hovering drones, and robot guard dogs have alarmed its neighbors. On May 29, ten people from eight different countries were arrested after a raid on its headquarters, where 150 people are living in a former orphanage. The raid involved 500 officers as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking, forced marriage, sexual assault and modern slavery. The group has followers around the world and is also known as The Black Banners of the East, the Ansar of Imam Mahdi, and the Companions of the Seventh Covenant. Hashem proselytizes online through YouTube, where he has attracted millions of views, and TikTok, where the group has 96,000 followers. In one recent TikTok, Hashem waves to followers as men carrying black flags march in columns to the sound of drums and a man shouts to various "companies" to stand at "attention" and salute. The men march with their fists in the air and chant loudly.