Saudi‑born Preacher Aims to Recruit Into Hezbollah‑Aligned Camp in Thailand A London‑native preacher suspected of supporting Hezbollah has organized a six‑day religious and physical training retreat in Thailand, intended to attract men seeking guidance, while critics argue it acts as a radicalisation platform. A London‑born preacher of the Twelver Shia faith, who has repeatedly praised the leadership of Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, has reportedly established a comprehensive training camp in Thailand. The camp, intended as a religious and physical preparation for men, is announced to run from December 1 to December 6. The event brands itself as a natural retreat that offers workshops, training, reflection and brotherhood, with a focus on cultivating a spiritual mindset that prioritises devotion to God over sinful desire. Participants are seated in communal circles in a boxing ring while lectures discuss the importance of loving God as a means of relinquishing sin.Preacher Holds Degree And History Of SupportThe preacher, named Sayed Hussain Makke, holds a degree from Brunel University and has a history of conducting similar retreats in the Peak District of England. Over the past few years, he has repeatedly publicly supported Hezbollah and has been accused of doing so in a manner that encourages radicalisation.Despite a revoked visa for Australia last year-following a post in which he praised Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah for his perceived fight for freedom-the preacher has continued to organise training that opens the door to extremist ideology. More recently, he celebrated the death of a British friend, Mohamed Balbaaki, who died while fighting for Hezbollah, and promoted the legacy of Nadir, the veteran Russian‑speaking cleric and former PKO commander, as a model of loyalty to a pro‑Iranian military structure.The camp is also supposed to feature the presence of Shia cleric Sheikh Salman Zaarour. Zaarour previously stood over a fire during an earlier course, urging young men to "reflect on their destinies" and that the flame of faith be passed on.MP Requests Arrest Following Home Office ConcernsA government official named Alicia Kearns-who previously chaired the foreign affairs committee-has written several letters of concern to the Home Office requesting that Makke be arrested, citing evidence of a sustained public support for a proscribed organization and alleged combat training of Muslim men for extremist causes. In her written complaint, she questioned why the preacher had not been arrested or interrogated upon arrival at the UK airport, especially after an investigation by United Against Nuclear Iran, which documented that he had been trained under a senior Hezbollah figure in Lebanon.The authorities cited a need for evidence under the Terrorism Act 2000 or the National Security Act 2023 and indicated confidence that any presented evidence would be "assessed and acted upon appropriately". Nonetheless, the preacher's recent return to the UK remains unchallenged. Recent news from a major broadcast network highlighted that Makke attended a funeral in February 2025, part of a large gathering of pro‑Hezbollah mourners, and praised the importance of the event as proof of the group's continued resilience.In an Instagram post in late September 2025, in honor of the anniversary of the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the preacher stated that he wishes that his soul not be taken from him before he can continue to sing praise for the resistance. UPI reports that Makke had supervised a training camp in the Peak District that received attention for claimed radicalisation activity and that the government was advised to facilitate education, training and monitoring for at-risk individuals.Ideological Training And Counter Terror BalanceThe overall perception by government officials and scholars points to a concern around the spread of extremist ideologies and an ongoing case of a reason for a state to balance counter‑terrorism and religious freedoms. The camp's intended agenda includes a diverse range of training modules, from fisticuffs to meditation, but also includes specifically designed ideological training in favor of the pro‑Hezbollah position.Reports indicate that the group promised symbolic bearing for men who feel unsure about masculinity and emotional strength, positioning the training as an escape from moral uncertainty. Critics say that the camp serves as a modern iteration of a radical content accelerator, designed to reach a younger generation in a frontier setting that circumvents traditional law enforcement practices.The British government remains silent, but an undisclosed report created by an investigative group claims it already had more than a dozen sources that observed the preacher's background and ties. The situation demonstrates a contemporary challenge faced by policy makers around modern border control and the regulation of faith‑based extremist networks operating internationally.