I have not seen this story covered anywhere else. According to Statesman . Safdar Razi a former leader of Islamic Ahlul Bayt Association is being held. Since leaving Islamic Ahlul Bayt Association in Texas he moved to Dearborn Michigan.

I was curious to learn more about Safdar Razi. I have learned that he once said regarding the war in Iraq: "Arab nationalism could be ignited by this." "It could turn into an Arab/West conflict."
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Also in Dearborn Michigan he has been teaching English speaking Muslims about Islamic Law.
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Also The Islamic Ahlul Bayt Association which he was head of in Texas has a Constitution which can be viewed HERE
On Page 7 of the constitution it list the duties of a member of the group. One of the duties is called Furu-e-Deen. At the end of the constitution it explains that this term means prayer, fasting etc... but also includes "Jihad (Holy War)".

Also according to this post on Shia Chat it appears he may have faced deportation back in 2007.

On this muslim website a commenter that claims to have studied under Safdar Razi had this to say about America:

Shaykh Safdar Razi is truly a very kind and gentle human being, I studied under him a few years ago, and his patience and kind heart are truly exceptional. So this is how the roten American system treats good people, shame on those who blindly support America the Great Shaiton. May ALLAH protect our dear Shaykh Safdar Razi.

Is this what this imam teaches his students?

The Examiner has more on this story.

This website gives details on the classes he taught:

This class will focus on marriage and divorce; the rights of a husband; the rights of a wife; the importance of woman in Islam; divorce in Islam and the different types of divorce.

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