Extremist Muslim cleric calls for Aussie PM to convert to Islam

Abu Bakar Bashir, alt. spelling of his last name is Ba'asyir, is a Muslim imam who is the "Where's Waldo" of Indonesian terrorism.

Earlier today, Bashir was released from prison after serving a two-year sentence for giving blessings to the 2002 Bali terror bombers.

From News.com Australia:

Firebrand cleric Abu Bakar Bashir was greeted by a sea of supporters punching fists in the air and screaming "Allah hu Akbar," or God is Great, as he arrived home to his Java boarding school overnight.

After a brief stop to bathe his feet and pray, Bashir immediately launched into a brief sermon, telling thousands of students and onlookers seated in a dusty courtyard before him that Australian Prime Minister John Howard should "convert to Islam."

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"The fight between right and wrong will never end until the end of days," he said. "Islam is the absolute truth."

"I say to all infidels, it is useless to fight Islam for you will be destroyed and Islam will win absolutely." Onlookers roared approval as Bashir urged them to "fight fanatically" for their religion.

Meanwhile, Bashir calls himself, according to the BBC, "he is just a simple preacher."

Probably not.

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