Muslim Recruits Aussie Murderer

If Islam is a religion of peace, then why are they trying to recruit killers?

ACCUSED terrorist ringleader Abdul Nacer Benbrika has made contact with Carl Williams in prison and tried to convert Melbourne's notorious gangland murderer to Islam.

Mr Benbrika, who is charged with directing a terrorist organisation, approached the baby-faced, drug-dealing assassin hoping he would embrace the path of the prophet Mohammed.

But The Australian understands that Williams - who was this month handed a 35-year sentence for the murder of three gangland rivals - immediately rejected the self-proclaimed cleric's overtures.

This follows revelations that Williams's estranged wife, Roberta, considered converting to Islam before backing away from the idea this year. Embracing Islam requires a person to recite the Shahada, or declaration of faith: "There is no God but God, and Mohammed is the messenger of God."