(BBC) A man accused of wearing a headband in support of Hamas told police it was a “statement of faith,” a court heard.
Khaled Hajsaad, 24, wore the clothing at a pro-Palestine rally in central London where he was arrested by police, the prosecution said.
City of London Magistrates’ Court has previously been told the headband had the “Shahada” written on it, the basic statement of the Islamic faith.
Mr Hajsaad denies a charge of appearing to support a terrorist group.
A transcript of a police interview with Mr Hajsaad, conducted the day after he was arrested, was read out in court.
