British Christians have launched a crowdfund campaign in an effort to buy a remote Scottish Island eyed by a radical Islamic cleric. Sheikh Yasser al-Habib had previously disclosed plans to purchase the uninhabited island of Torsa and transform it into a self-governing, sharia-compliant caliphate.

In a video address to his followers, al-Habib, who claimed asylum in Britain 20 years ago, revealed that his group had previously considered an island located on the Canada-United States border, but was unable to acquire it due to financial constraints and competition from a Canadian charity.

As a result, he set his sights on Torsa, one of the Slate Islands in Scotland, which is just over a mile long and has a single farmhouse on its lush land. The Gaelic name for the island is derived from Old Norse and has been translated to mean “Thorir’s island” or possibly “Thor’s Island.” The island is only accessible by private boat from the nearby island of Luing, which is connected to the mainland by a bridge.

Currently valued at £1.5 million to purchase, its dedicated website states that it is ripe for opportunities.

“There are many attractions in the area, or you can just relax and do nothing. Wildlife abounds, the days are quiet and the nights are peaceful and dark,” reads the description. “Torsa is a remote holiday location suitable for those with a sense of adventure. “

But Al-Habib, who already runs military-style Muslim training camps in Europe, told his followers that his group planned to build its own school, hospital, and mosque on the Scottish island, where they intend to institute sharia law.

The plans have been met by furious backlash from locals and it is understood that the Island’s current owner is unwilling to sell the land to Al-Habib, according to the Daily Mail.

Due to the owner of the land rejecting the Islamic hate-figure’s offer, Christians have now banded together in an effort to buy the land and keep it out of Al-Habib’s hands.

Father Calvin Robinson, a British political commentator and Catholic cleric, recently stepped up and declared that he has created a GiveSendGo to “Reclaim the island for Christendom.”

https://www.thepublica.com/christians-fight-to-buy-remote-scottish-island-and-prevent-radical-islamic-cleric-from-establishing-a-mini-islamic-state/