What radicalisation claims were made against the Australian man?

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Claims of Radicalisation Made Against Australian Man

Singaporean authorities have ordered TikTok and Meta to block access in Singapore to the accounts of Zulfikar bin Mohamad Shariff, an Australian national previously a Singaporean citizen. These actions were taken due to his alleged contributions to the radicalisation of two Singaporean citizens and his promotion of terrorism. The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that Zulfikar called for Muslims to reject the constitutional, secular, democratic state in favour of an Islamic state governed by Syariah law, believing violence was permissible to achieve this end.
Promotion of Islamic State and Extremist Ideology

Zulfikar was detained in 2016 under Singapore's Internal Security Act for promoting terrorism and the online glorification of the Islamic State. This detention allowed for extended periods of holding suspects without trial. His activities were deemed to have contributed to the radicalisation of individuals within Singapore, fostering extremist ideologies.
Inciting Discontent Between Communities

Authorities further alleged that Zulfikar repeatedly incited discontent within the local Malay/Muslim community against the Chinese community in Singapore. A specific instance cited was a TikTok video posted in June, where Zulfikar claimed that Malays and Muslims were being compelled to abandon Islam and assimilate into the Chinese community. This narrative aimed to create division and antagonism between ethnic groups.
Interference with Electoral Processes

Beyond his extremist religious and ethnic rhetoric, Zulfikar was also accused of attempting to interfere with Singapore's elections that took place this year. This accusation suggests a broader agenda to destabilise the nation's political and social fabric through external influence. Zulfikar had renounced his Singaporean citizenship in 2020.

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