Convicted Terrorist Sues Historic Pub Over 'Offensive' Sign Depicting Saracen

Khalid Baqa, previously jailed for disseminating jihadist propaganda, seeks £1,850 in damages and plans to target other pubs with similar names.

Khalid Baqa, a 60-year-old convicted terrorist, is suing The Saracen’s Head Inn in Amersham, claiming its sign is racist and incites violence.
The pub’s sign, which depicts a bearded man in a turban, has been described by Baqa as 'xenophobic' and 'deeply offensive.'
The pub, built in 1530 and named after the historic term 'Saracen,' has retained its name for 500 years, with the landlord rejecting claims of racism.
Baqa, who served over four years in jail for disseminating terrorist materials, says he intends to challenge 30 other pubs with similar names if successful.
The pub's landlord, Robbie Hayes, has dismissed the lawsuit as a 'complete joke,' emphasizing the name's historical context rather than any discriminatory intent.