Mosque boss denies terror charges

A mosque leader who lost two sons to the war in Syria has denied telling mosque attendees ‘Jihad is compulsory’ at the Old Bailey. Abubakr Deghayes, 53, was allegedly filmed encouraging terrorism in a speech during evening prayers at Brighton Mosque in east Sussex. The 20-minute speech was given to members of the congregation, including children, at the mosque in Dyke Road, Brighton, on 1 November last year. He allegedly gave a speech saying armed conflict and violence was a…