Islamic cleric running 'spiritual warrior' training camp which teaches young men about 'God-centric masculinity' in Peak District
Sayed Hussein Makke, a Shia preacher and influencer who has mourned members of Hezbollah and Iran 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), combines physical training with religious education and teachings about 'God-centric masculinity'.
In March, the London-born preacher was banned from entering Australia after the government revoked his visa at the eleventh hour when it emerged he had attended the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
He also called Nasrallah one of the world's 'greatest freedom fighters' and said the large turnout at his funeral showed the 'resistance' was 'alive and well', Sky News reported at the time.
Narallah was responsible for the death of thousands of innocent lives around the world during his three-decade reign of Hezbollah - a Lebanese terrorist organisation which is proscribed in the UK.
Mr Makke also shared a tribute to Mohamed Balbaaki, a British friend who died while fighting for Hezbollah. He is seen crouching next to a shrine of him, with the caption: 'I miss you forever.'
Lawyers for Mr Makke insist he is not a member of - and has not provided support - to any proscribed organisation, The Telegraph reports. The Daily Mail has contacted Mr Makke for comment.
The preacher is running a summer camp at Darwin Lake, in Derbyshire, between July 30 and August 3. Promotional videos show young men boxing, tackling each other and completing training exercises - or listening to clerics and praying.
It is described as offering a 'curriculum based on man psychology', exploring God-centric masculinity, brotherhood, strength, business, faith, courage, relationships and spirituality and knowledge.
The camp offers to claim Olympic level wrestling coaches, striking coaches, fitness coaches, business coaches and Islamic scholars as well as instructors Mr Makke and Hassan Chami.
There is no suggestion the camp is training people to engage in violence.
Describing how the 'spiritual warrior' movement began, they say on their website: 'Men no longer know how to be men, and women no longer know how to be women.
'It is said that man – in his hypocrisy – rebelled against God, and so woman rebelled against man, leaving the world in its current state of chaos.
'Spiritual Warrior was designed as an answer to your chaos. It speaks to the disorderly voice within each of us which, when not understood, incarcerates our yearning for a deeper life.'
They say to be a spiritual warrior, you must embark on a 'journey of self-discovery' and 'must not be paralysed by fear'.
Among those speaking at the camp is Shia cleric Sheikh Salman Zaarour who can be seen standing above a fire telling young men to 'reflect on our destinies' at a previous course.
Mr Makke also offers weekly one-to-one sessions on his 'King Program' which is 'based on the masculine archetypes - king, warrior, magician, lover'.
Boxing is also involved at the Islamic cleric's fitness camp in the Peak District
Spiritual Warrior's website says it is not accepting new applications as the waiting list is so long.
Mr Makke also sells products including a pill to 'boost libido' for those embarking on the 'spiritual warrior path'.
On social media, Mr Makke said: 'This attempt to stir up hatred against our camp attendees originates from the infamous Zionist lobby group, United Against A Nuclear Iran (UANI), which until recently had two Mossad terror chiefs on its advisory board.'
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