by Neil Johnston, Telegraph
Arrests after a 500-officer raid on former orphanage shine light on fanatical Islamic religious sect, whose leader claims he is ‘new pope’
When those living on a street in the town of Crewe were invited for “beanies and burgers” by their unusual neighbours, they hoped it would be an olive branch.
But their concern has only grown over the odd behaviour of the 150 people living in a former orphanage likened to the Temple of Doom.
Best known for its railway interchange and a Bentley factory, Crewe is now the headquarters of a fanatical Islamic religious sect, whose leader claims to be the “new pope” and the successor to the prophet Mohammed.
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL), who dress all in black and wear beanie hats as “religious head coverings”, is led by Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, a 42-year-old Egyptian-American, who believes he is “the riser” and the self-proclaimed “saviour of mankind”.
But it’s the group’s military-style marches, hovering drones and robot guard dogs have alarmed his neighbours on Victoria Avenue in Crewe.
The married father of four has also said he is the successor to Jesus and his followers believe he can make the moon disappear.