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Jibril Ibrahim and Somali Canadian Cultural Society

Somali Canadian Cultural Society: Jibril Ibrahim, president of the Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton, says he spoke with police about a purported al-Shabab video released on the weekend calling for attacks on various malls. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. But Ibrahim said he doesn't think anyone would carry out threats in the group name. A leader in Edmonton Somali community says al-Shabab is despised among ex-pats for its barbarity and his biggest fear is a misplaced backlash over threats the group has made to West Edmonton Mall. He says community members are on the lookout for anything suspicious. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.