Wikipedia's first sentence called it “london-based islamic scholar and muslim community leader”. Today it says “british muslim television presenter”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “British television presenter”. It now reads “British Muslim television presenter and preacher”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Haitham al-Haddad is a British Muslim television presenter, and Islamic scholar of Palestinian origin. Al-Haddad sits on the boards of advisors for Islamic organisations in the United Kingdom , including the Islamic Sharia Council . He is the chair and operations advisor and a trustee for the Muslim Research and Development Foundation . Some of his views have been considered controversial, including remarks on Jews, sodomy and female circumcision. He grew up in Makkah Saudi Arabia Peace TV" .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad is a London-based Islamic scholar and Muslim community leader. He was born and raised in Saudi Arabia , and is of Palestinian origin. Shaykh Haitham sits on the boards of advisors for Islamic organisations in the United Kingdom , including the Islamic Sharia Council, and is the chair and operations advisor for the Muslim Research and Development Foundation. He is also a trustee for the Muslim Research and Development Foundation in the United Kingdom. Shaykh Haitham studied Islamic sciences under various scholars. He holds a Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc.) in law and Islamic law from Omdurman University in Khartoum, Sudan, and a B.Sc. in computer science from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. He is studying for his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Islamic law at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
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Haitham al-Haddad is a British scholar and television presenter of Palestinian origin. Al-Haddad sits on the boards of advisors for Islamic organisations in the United Kingdom , including the Islamic Sharia Council . He is the chair and operations advisor, and a trustee, for the Muslim Research and Development Foundation .Some of his views have been considered as controversial, including remarks on Jews, homosexuality, Osama bin Laden and female genital mutilation .Radical cleric determined to debate in Amsterdam | Radio Netherlands Worldwide .Muslim Research & Development Foundation – Welcome to the MRDF website .Cleric did say “Jews are descendants of apes and pigs” | Radio Netherlands Worldwide .Muslim Council: women cannot debate wearing veil .
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British television presenter Haitham al-Haddad is a British Muslim television presenter of Palestinian origin. Al-Haddad sits on the boards of advisors for Islamic organisations in the United Kingdom , including the Islamic Sharia Council . He is the chair and operations advisor and a trustee for the Muslim Research and Development Foundation . Some of his views have been considered controversial, including remarks on Jews, homosexuality and female genital mutilation .He grew up in Makkah Saudi Arabia Peace TV" .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
British Muslim television presenter and preacher Haitham al-Haddad is a British Muslim television presenter of Palestinian origin. Al-Haddad sits on the boards of advisors for Islamic organisations in the United Kingdom , including the Islamic Sharia Council . He is the chair and operations advisor and a trustee for the Muslim Research and Development Foundation . Some of his views have been considered controversial, including remarks on (zionist) Jews, sodomy and female circumcision. He grew up in Makkah Saudi Arabia Peace TV" .
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “london-based islamic scholar and muslim community leader”. Today it says “british muslim television presenter”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “British television presenter”. It now reads “British Muslim television presenter and preacher”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then
london-based islamic scholar and muslim community leader
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british muslim television presenter
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