Three of the men arrested on suspicion of plotting to blow up a series of transatlantic planes are reported to be converts to Islam.
Ibrahim Savant, from Walthamstow, east London, changed his first name from Oliver when he converted, according to neighbours.
The 25-year-old student, whose Muslim wife is reportedly pregnant, was arrested at his family home in Folkestone Road.
He is believed to have taken his Iranian father's name when he converted and to have immersed himself in religious books.
Another suspect, Don Stewart-Whyte, 21, from High Wycombe, reportedly changed his name to Abdul Waheed when he converted to Islam just six months ago.
He was arrested during a raid on a house in Hepplewhite Close, High Wycombe.
House raided in Walthamstow According to neighbours, the property belonged to a white man whose behaviour had altered when he took up the religion.
An 18-year-old local, who did not want to be named, said: "He converted to Islam about six months ago and grew a full beard.
"He used to smoke weed and drink a lot, but he is completely different now."
The third suspect believed to have converted to Islam is 28-year-old Umar Islam, who was also arrested in High Wycombe.
Twenty-four people have been arrested on suspicion of plotting to blow up about 10 transatlantic flights from Britain to the US.
It is thought their targets may have included New York, Washington and Los Angeles.
Media reports have suggested that all the suspects are British-born Muslims.
Source:
www.skynews.co.uk