Canadian Islamist preacher Bilal Philips Arrested In Philippines

Bilal Philips who is a  Canadian Islamic preacher was  detained in Davao City,  Philippines due to potential threat to national security.

The Jamaican-born Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, who grew up in Canada, was arrested shortly after he has given an lslamic lecture to Muslim and non-Muslims in the city of Davao on Sunday.

"Philippine government agencies asked us to deport him because he could be a potential threat to national security," bureau spokeswoman Elaine Tan the reporters.

Tan said the bureau was conscious Philips, described by the  Filipino police as being 68, had been banned by a number of other countries. However Philips clarified in his Facebook post that such accusation is not true as he has been travelling in several countries around the world to give beneficial lectures.

Since July, Philips had been  the second Islamic preacher to be detained by the Philippines after Robert Edward Cerantonio. Cerantonio had believed to use the Internet to urge or recruit people to join  the international Islamic war "jihad" in Iraq and Syria, though there is still no strong evidence to show to the public proving this accusation.

Philipps  had personally decided not to pursue his lecture, which was scheduled  in Zamboanga, because the Mayor of Zamboanga has withdrawn her support by cancelling the venue and her provision of government security forces. Zamboanga City Mayor was known for her harsh wordings towards Muslims.

Meanwhile the  Davao immigration officer Eddie Delima told reporters that the Canadian Islamist preacher is to be deported to Canada.