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In August 2025, Mohammed Hijab (his real name is Mohammed Hegab but he evidently wanted to show his Muslima feminine side), a prominent Islamic influencer and debater, lost a high-profile defamation lawsuit he brought against Douglas Murray and The Spectator magazine.
The case stemmed from a 2022 article by Murray that linked Hijab to inflammatory rhetoric during the Leicester riots (involving tensions between Muslim and Hindu communities). The High Court ruled in favor of Murray and The Spectator, finding the article "substantially true" and determining that Hijab had "lied on significant issues" in court, rendering his evidence "worthless."
The case stemmed from a 2022 article by Murray that linked Hijab to inflammatory rhetoric during the Leicester riots (involving tensions between Muslim and Hindu communities). The High Court ruled in favor of Murray and The Spectator, finding the article "substantially true" and determining that Hijab had "lied on significant issues" in court, rendering his evidence "worthless."
As the losing party, Hijab was ordered to pay the defendants' legal costs, with estimates circulating around £670,000 to £850,000 (including his own fees and the awarded costs). On or around January 23, 2026, Douglas Murray publicly stated on X that Hijab had declared himself bankrupt following the failed case. Douglas was kind enough not to add that Hijab is mentally bankrupt as well.
This situation has been widely discussed and shared across X, with multiple posts referencing the bankruptcy filing as a direct consequence of the massive legal bill. Hijab has responded on X in threads (including quoting hadiths about spiritual "bankruptcy" on Judgment Day and questioning the enforceability of payments post-bankruptcy), but he has not denied the declaration itself.
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This development has drawn significant attention, mockery from critics, and commentary on the risks of unsuccessful libel actions in the UK (where losers like Hijab typically pay costs).
This situation has been widely discussed and shared across X, with multiple posts referencing the bankruptcy filing as a direct consequence of the massive legal bill. Hijab has responded on X in threads (including quoting hadiths about spiritual "bankruptcy" on Judgment Day and questioning the enforceability of payments post-bankruptcy), but he has not denied the declaration itself.
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This development has drawn significant attention, mockery from critics, and commentary on the risks of unsuccessful libel actions in the UK (where losers like Hijab typically pay costs).
Bankruptcy in such cases can limit immediate enforcement of debts but does not erase all obligations, and assets may still be pursued by an insolvency practitioner.
The story highlights broader issues around free speech, press freedom, and the high costs of defamation litigation in the UK.
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