Islamist sect GP who called Hamas 'freedom fighters' set for fresh investigation after 'distressing comments'
Dr Wahid Asif Shaida, who has worked as a family GP in Harrow
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A London GP who runs an extremist Islamic group has been referred by his NHS trust for investigation after making “distressing comments” about Hamas terrorists.
Dr Wahid Asif Shaida, who has worked as a family GP in Harrow since 2002, doubles up as the leader of the British branch of extremist Islamic group Hizb ut-Tahrir.
On TalkTV Monday night, Dr Shaida — who is also known as Abdul Wahid — described Hamas terrorists as freedom fighters.
He failed to confirm that Hamas had massacred civilians in southern Israel on Oct.7, describing the terrorists as a “resistance organisation.”
He added that the murderous rampage was a "resistance.”
NHS North West London told GB News that it had referred the GP for investigation after his “distressing comments.”
The trust, which covers the area where Dr Shaida trains new GPs, said: “We are aware of distressing comments made by a Harrow GP on the Piers Morgan programme and we have reported the matter to NHS England for investigation.”
NHS England and the General Medical Council have responsibility for assessing the conduct of individual practitioners.
The organisations are understood to already be investigating Dr Shaida after footage emerged of him leading a Hizb ut-Tahrir rally in central London in October where some people were heard chanting for “jihad.”
On a discussion hosted on YouTube, Dr Shaida said Hamas terrorists were “brave mujahideed,” an Islamic term often used to refer to so-called holy warriors.
He added that the terrorists, who tortured infants and behead innocents, “gave the enemy a punch on the nose, and it’s a very welcome punch on the nose.”
Hizb ut-Tahrir is banned from organising in Germany and several Muslim-majority countries.
In Britain, its members are free to gather and chant their extremist slogans.
This broadcaster visited Dr Shaida’s home in a leafy Harrow suburb this morning but he was not available.
A family member said “I’m sorry I can’t give you any more information.”
But neighbours told GB News they were “shocked” to learn about the doctor’s controversial associations.
One said: “I’m shocked by this. I knew he was Islamic but I didn’t realise he believed in this stuff. He’s a good neighbour but this is very concerning.”
Another neighbour said she wasn’t concerned as “everyone is entitled to their views,” adding that Benjamin Netanyahu had also made extreme comments.