Controversy
Abu Laban was persona non grata in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt because of his Islamist views. He was a well-known character in the Danish media for his often radical statements about Islam and the integration of immigrants into the Danish society.
Sri Lankan researcher Rohan Gunaratna, author of the book Inside Al Qaeda, has characterised Ahmed Abu Laban as an Islamic extremist. Rohan Gunaratna also accused Abu Laban of giving political and economic support to al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, an Egyptian radical group that is part of Osama bin Laden's network.
At his Friday prayer April 5, 2002 Abu Laban called on his congregation to offer their lives in a jihad for the Palestinian cause.
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