Father of ‘jihadi bride’ schoolgirl attended 2012 Islamist rally attended by Lee Rigby’s killer and led by preacher Anjem Choudary

To quote the leading comment on the Daily Mail : That apple didn’t fall far from the tree, then

The father of one of the three schoolgirl ‘jihadi brides’ attended an Islamist rally led by firebrand preacher Anjem Choudary. Abase Hussen can be seen chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ amid dozens of protesters and standing just yards away as the flags of Israel and U.S. are burned. The footage shows him at the head of the demonstration which was also attended by Michael Adebolajo, the killer of soldier Lee Rigby.

His daughter, Amira Abase, 15, fled the UK with two of her closest friends to join Islamic State last month sparking a national outcry. Mr Hussen, who is originally from Ethiopia, led public appeals for her return as their families blamed the authorities for failing to stop them.He addressed MPs at the Home Affairs Select Committee and was filmed appealing for help while clutching his daughter’s teddy bear.

But at no time has he mentioned his own passion for militant Islam or attendance at one of the most notorious rallies of the last few years

Mr Hussen was caught on camera in one of a wave of terrifying demonstrations that took place across the world in September 2012. Thousands took to the streets to protest against an obscure film called Innocence of Muslims, which was criticised for ridiculing Islam. In London, more than 150 clashed with police outside the U.S. Embassy in Mayfair as they chanted ‘burn, burn USA’ and ‘Allahu Akbar’ (God is great).

Images posted online show Mr Hussen at the head of the march, reaching towards an Israeli flag as it is burned.

A U.S. stars and stripes was also set on fire. His distinctive face can also be seen as the march moves along the street beside a line of police carriers and officers. He can also be seen marching behind a banner reading: ‘The followers of Mohammed will conquer America.’

Among the rabble-rousers at the march was notorious hate preacher Choudary, with Adebolajo at his side. Two men were arrested as the angry mob called for shariah law to be imposed across the UK

Earlier this week Mr Hussen travelled to Turkey with relatives of the other two girls. He has since returned to the flat he shares with his wife in East London but could not be contacted last night.