{"id":2596817,"date":"2026-04-29T17:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslim-cult-members-arrested-in-uk-accused-of-slavery-and-sexual-abuse\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:37:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:37:44","slug":"muslim-cult-members-arrested-in-uk-accused-of-slavery-and-sexual-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslim-cult-members-arrested-in-uk-accused-of-slavery-and-sexual-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslim cult members arrested in UK accused of slavery and sexual abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmuslim-cult-members-arrested-in-uk-accused-of-slavery-and-sexual-abuse%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2596817&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>UK police carried out a major raid on the headquarters of the ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (AROPL) in Crewe, arresting nine people as part of an inquiry into serious allegations including sexual abuse, forced marriage, and modern slavery.<\/p>\n<p>The probe began after a woman who had previously been involved with the group reported rape and sexual abuse in 2023. cheshire Police said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-in-three-dc-arrests-this-week-were-immigration-related\/\" title=\"One in three DC arrests this week were immigration-related\">arrests included suspects<\/a> from multiple countries, and that the organization operates from the Webb House, a former orphanage where more than 100 people are believed to live as a commune.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities emphasized the action was focused on the reported crimes rather than on the religion itself. The group, founded in 2015 by Egyptian-American Abdullah Hashem, presents itself as drawing from Muslim beliefs, but is described as doctrinally distinct from mainstream Islam. Hashem has also made competing religious claims, including that he is a successor of Jesus, the Mahdi, and the \u201ctrue pope\u201d of Christianity, and he has invited President Donald Trump to join the movement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Police stormed the headquarters of an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/islam\/\">Islamic cult<\/a> in the United Kingdom, arresting an international group of suspects in connection with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-times-the-media-buried-stories-that-couldve-brought-down-prominent-liberals\/\" title=\"3 Times The Media Buried Stories That Could\u2019ve Brought Down Prominent Liberals\">alleged sexual abuse<\/a> and other crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >law enforcement officers raided<\/a> the Crewe headquarters of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/RELIGION\/\">Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light<\/a>, a new age Islamic movement headed by self-proclaimed prophet Abdullah Hashem.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4548286\/nigel-farage-undisclosed-gift\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nigel Farage referred to Parliament watchdog over undisclosed $6.7M gift from crypto tycoon<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4547815\/national-security-experts-urge-trump-demand-xi-release-religious-prisoners-china\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>National security experts urge Trump to demand that Xi release religious prisoners during China summit<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4547131\/east-asia-us-china-influence\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Where does East Asia stand in the US-China battle for influence?<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The operation was the \u201coutcome of a detailed and robust investigation\u201d into \u201creports of serious sexual offenses, forced marriage and modern slavery.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Police attend the compound of the Peace and Light group on April 29, 2026, in Crewe, England. Police raided three addresses connected to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group in Crewe and arrested nine people over allegations of forced marriage, modern slavery and sexual offenses that took place in 2023 and relate to one woman, who was a member of the group at that time. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A woman who was previously a follower of the Ahmadi religion is understood to have made allegations of rape and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sexual-assault\/\">sexual abuse<\/a> in 2023, launching the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Cheshire Police reported that nine arrests were made at the premises, including six men and three women. Those brought into custody included individuals from the United States, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>AROPL has been operating out of the Webb House, a former orphanage in Crewe, where over 100 individuals are believed to be living in a commune.<\/p>\n<p>Despite claiming roots in the Muslim faith, the Ahmadi religion is functionally unrelated to any orthodox practice of Islam. It blends new age beliefs, conspiracy theories, and an <em>\u00e0 la carte<\/em> approach to theology into a denomination unrecognizable to any Abrahamic tradition.<\/p>\n<p>Hashem, an Egyptian-American, founded the religion in 2015. He has simultaneously claimed to be a successor of Jesus Christ, the messianic Mahdi figure of Islam, and the true pope of Christianity.<\/p>\n<p>Hashem recently invited President Donald Trump, \u201cEmperor of the United States of America,\u201d to join the Ahmadi religion, promising that he would \u201chave an opportunity to be a great ruler.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe won\u2019t have an opportunity to be pope, unfortunately, because I already claimed that,\u201d Hashem <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lS9iId6iDfg\">told two of his followers<\/a> in a podcast recording. \u201cThe person who claims it first is the true claimant.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cheshire Constabulary Chief Superintendent Gareth Wrigley told the public that the operation was an \u201cinvestigation into the serious allegations which have been reported to us\u201d and not an \u201cinvestigation into the religion\u201d itself.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An aerial view of police in attendance at the Webb House compound for the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light on April 29, 2026, in Crewe, England. Police raided three addresses connected to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (Arpol) group in Crewe and arrested nine people over allegations of forced marriage, modern slavery and sexual offenses that took place in 2023 and relate to one woman, who was a member of the group at that time. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI would like to reassure residents that there is no risk to the wider community, and patrols have been stepped up to provide reassurance to local residents,\u201d he said. \u201cI would urge anyone with any concerns to speak to an officer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/4547496\/jewish-londoners-stabbed-golders-green-antisemitic-attacks\/\">TWO JEWISH LONDONERS STABBED BY ATTACKER AS MAYOR LAMENTS \u2018SERIES OF SHOCKING ANTISEMITIC ATTACKS\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two other properties owned and operated by AROPL were raided by British police on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The organization maintains properties worldwide, including a U.S. headquarters in Reno, Nevada. Hashem is represented by regional \u201cbishops\u201d in other countries but maintains total control over the direction and governance of the faith.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK police raided an Islamic cult in Crewe, arresting suspects<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2596818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273115740.jpg?w=594","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33010,38427,26161,35066,51254],"class_list":["post-2596817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-criminal-justice","tag-human-trafficking","tag-islam","tag-sexual-abuse","tag-uk-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2273115740.jpg?w=594","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2596817"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2596821,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596817\/revisions\/2596821"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2596818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}