Toronto Man Accused of Working With ISIS Faces Terror Charges Targeting Jews and Women

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ian AustenDecember 19, 2025 at 08:20 PM

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A Toronto man, Waleed Khan, faces terrorism charges for allegedly working with ISIS after he and two other men were arrested in connection with two failed kidnapping attempts in the Toronto area earlier this year. The three men, Khan, Osman Azizov, and Fahad Sadaat, face nearly 80 charges, including attempted kidnapping with firearms, conspiracy to commit sexual assault, and hostage-taking. The incidents, which targeted women and the Jewish community, are being investigated as hate-motivated extremism with potential links to terrorism. Khan is separately charged with conspiracy to commit murder and providing social media accounts to benefit ISIS. The investigation, involving multiple police forces, uncovered guns, ammunition, and illegal high-capacity magazines during searches of the suspects' homes.

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Canada 70% Toronto ×280% Waleed Khan ×2100% Islamic State ×3100%

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terrorism 90% isis 80% hate-motivated extremism 70% kidnapping attempts 70% terror charges 60% firearms 50% toronto 50% conspiracy to commit murder 50% jewish community 40%