Terror accused taught to steal in Allah's name, court told
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24070649-2702,00.html?from=pub lic_rss AN accused terrorist was attracted to the alleged leader of a home-grown terror cell because he taught it was permissible to steal and commit fraud under Islam rather than out of any interest in violent jihad, his lawyer said today. Benjamin Lindner, the lawyer for Bassam Raad, 26, told the jury in Australia's largest terrorist trial that his client liked the idea of committing fraud in the name of Allah and being able to "make a dollar". He was encouraged to do this after self-proclaimed Islamic sheik Abdul Nacer Benbrika gave him a religious ruling - or fatwa - that it was permissible to steal from non-Muslims. Mr Raad became involved in credit card fraud with another of Mr Benbrika's followers and discussed carrying out bank frauds. "That was always behind Bassam Raad's attraction to Mr Benbrika," Mr Lindner told the Victorian Supreme Court. "He found that a pretty attractive proposition. "Bassam Raad wasn't a terrorist, although he was a naughty boy." Mr Raad not only lacked the "slightest interest" in violent jihad, his use of marijuana was at odds with extremist Islamic beliefs, Mr Lindner said. "A bong is not the best weapon in the pursuit of violent jihad," he said. Mr Lindner said Mr Raad, who was keen to learn about Islam, followed not just the teachings of Mr Benbrika, but also the teachings of a more moderate Melbourne Muslim leader in 2004 and 2005. He told the jury there was little actual evidence presented by the prosecution involving Mr Raad, saying the Crown had attempted to bury his client in an "avalanche" of irrelevant material. Mr Raad, Mr Benbrika and 10 other Melbourne Muslim men have pleaded not guilty to a range of terrorism charges, including belonging to a terrorism organisation. The hearing before Justice Bernard Bongiorno continues. 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