Tree-surgeon turned film-maker Robb Leech is an ordinary white middle-class boy from the Dorset seaside town of Weymouth. So too is his step-brother Rich. But a little over a year ago, Rich became a radical Islamist, who now goes by the name of Salahuddin. He associates with jihadist fundamentalists and believes the UK should be ruled by Sharia law.
Filmed over 12 months, Robb sets out to reconnect with his extremist step-brother; to find clues to what led Rich to become Salahuddin. Robb talks about his relationship with Rich as they were growing up, including home footage. Through the brothers' story, the viewer is taken into a previously unseen world of radical Islamists, living in Britain.
'My Brother the Islamist' was broadcast on Monday 4 April, 9pm on BBCthree.
To read Robb's blog about the programme, follow this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12900460
I loved watching this. I know Ben's family. He has changed loads since this film and he's getting married soon, insha allah.
Layla462 2 months ago
Amazing film!
Watched it with great interest.
For me, as an Israeli, Rich and his friends are sworn enemies.
I know they would like to kill me, just for being born a Jew.
That is why having a intimate look at their way of life is so fascinating. It gives a face and a name to all the hate we Jews feel towards us.
Rich seams to me like the type of person who inherently needs to submit to something greater then him. By chance, it was Islam. But it could equally have been any other cult.
elbazart 4 months ago