this is "nightline." tonight on a special edition. the hate next door. [ bleep ] they're young, they're angry and they despise the country they live in. >> the jihad is not about. >> with a group of young radical muslims working to bring the law to the entire world. >> beginning of the end of the united states of america. >> and this is the group that its out to stop them. they're known as violent racists but their leader says he is launching a noble fight. wait till you see what happens when we hit the streets with him. >> america is going to see firsthand what is going to happen. this is what's happening.

this is coming your way. >> this special edition of "nightline" "hate next door" will be right back.

good evening. tonight we'll take you ind a radical underground. home grown terror is top of mind. "nightline" gained unprecedented access to a movement of young

muslim fundamentalists who want to impose shiria law on the west and the right-wing group that has risen up and essentially declared war. here is ans's lama hasan. >> i just heard that. they just said racist. >> reporter: walking down the street with tommy robinson is dangerous business. >> what's he saying now? he is the founder of what many kid to be britain's biggest hate group. his name has become a symbol for anti-muslim hatred. >> why the [ bleep ] you bring your camera? >> in this neighborhood that makes robinson a marked man. robinson calls himself a soldier. >> oh, god. no, no, no, no. and this is his war. >> america is going to see firsthand what is going to happen. this is what its happening. this is coming your way.

on one side, british born radical muslims. >> we don't follow presidents or prime ministers. >> reporter: who believe they're fighting a holy war against the west. and want the law to rule. >> there is no such thing. >> on the other, the far right movement robinson founded. >> he is our one leader. the one and only leader. >> english defensemen says their mission is to fight radical islam. >> what can we do? it is too late. it is never, ever, too late! >> reporter: but the edl became

synonymous with racism and islamaphobia. its members connected to hate crimes and mosque bombings. it was tempting to brush the edl aside as racist thugs set fear. but so many ordinary citizens were responding to their message. i had to find out why not only as the a journalist, but as a muslim woman myself. i have spent maybe all of my life here in london. four years i have reported from both the middle east. and here at home. this is a very happy moment for both william and kate. but as i was about to find out, this is the assignment where those world collide. [ bleep ], stab your mum. >> all death threats people have tweeted you. >> my journey began in north west london. >> just constant threats. daily. >> i met the leader of the infamous edl.

>> you [ bleep ], who the [ bleep ] are you saying stuff about muslims. if i see you on the street i will make you bleed. you [ bleep ]. >> he wanted to show me the muslim area of his hometown. >> more like an islamic ghetto. oh, there is plenty to discuss, yes. >> this is my town. this is where i am born. there is not one english person there. no english shops. avoid it. >> this isn't a muslim shop. a bicycle shop. it is not all islamic shops. i have to say, look, everything that i read has been quite frightened of your group actually. >> if you listen to what we are saying. i don't want all muslims to leave or hate all muslims. >> reporter: heap does admit there are racists in his group who do. >> put it in perspective. 2,000 minimum islamist, terrorists in this country that wish to inflict murder and war on the country.

now my biggest fear is in 20 or 30 years that will be 20,000. a small army. i have a duty as a father and duty as englishman to do anything we can to prevent that. >> what was the tipping point for you? >> this is an attack that is genuinely shocked the world. a british soldier attacked and beheaded on the streets of london. >> the soldier who was stabbed to death. >> by two knife-wielding muslim converts. >> two killers describe themselves as soldiers of allah. >> reporter: this horrific attack took place. as i reported on this hideous crime. all i could think was not again ate to home grown radicals using my religion as an excuse for unspeakable acts. the blow back was immediate. at the center of it. tommy robinson and the edl whose membership skyrocketed. >> political islam. political islam spreading across

this country. >> reporter: as much as i disagree with tactics of the edl i understand tommy robinson's anger. because like most muslims i condemn any violence committed in the name of allah. >> yes to shariah. >> there are extremists among us. i track them down at a rally in east london. >> we don't shake hands, men and women. >> reporter: this is the founder of a radical muslim group that was banned under britain's terrorist act. in this video you can see one of lee rigby's killers over his shoulder. >> do you condone killing lee rigby. >> you have to look at the wider picture. look at lee rigby. if you don't have a minute of silence. you would never speak. where is your silence for the muslims. >> sudden lep i found myself caught between the group and far

right counterprotesters. >> move back. all of a sudden it is kicked off. we have, i don't know where these guys come from. if the's really getting out of hand. god knows what is going to happen. >> this person, has been allowed to walk around our streets. this is an absolute disgrace. >> reporter: rallies are one way chowdry's followers promote shariah. several have been imprisoned for activities on so-called shariah patrols. it shows the young muslim men filming themselves confronting non-muslims. >> remove yourself away from the mosque. commanding them to obey islamic laws. >> why are you bothering me? >> walking through a muslim area. awe all harassing people they believe to be gay. >> you are dirty, mate. >> women they kid dressed

immodestly. >> we don't care. >> it's great britain. >> it is not so great britain. vigilantes, implementing islam. >> we are here to call for an regime change in britain. >> one of his proteges. a british born convert. who frequently leads patrols. >> do you do that kind of thing, you do, shariah patrols. >> we haven't gone on that patrol. i will not contell it. >>-up are not. >> it is none of your business. >> of course, as the a muslim, i am living in society. i see something wrong. he agreed to let me come along on a patrol. i had no idea what to expect. >> so here we are on the streets of white chapel. friday night what is it you are hoping to achieve tonight. >> one of many nights which weave come out and we engage with the community. tell them about islam.

>> part and parcel of the campaign to bring shariah. >> how far are you willing to go to get shariah law across the world. would you use violent means? >> never know what in the future lies ahead. >> reporter: to what extent would you go to to got what you want? >> jihadee is not a bad thing. a noble aim. when it is established that will be the beginning of the end of the united states of america. the entire world. currently governed by man made law. >> meanwhile members of the patrol were busy taking down ads for escort services. >> i am going to ring these people and tell them what they're doing is unacceptable. we are the muslims in white chapel. we do not were to have your business in this area. >> fooe female modesty was quite a sore spot. dupe you've think i should be covered up. >> i believe every single woman should be covered up. yes. >> are you kidding me?

>> no. >> how can you say that. i am offended. i think i am dressed modestly. >> are you muslim? >> yes. >> i am surprised. because the the questions you have been asking me they seem aggressive, very anti-islam, anti-sharia. it is my job to ask. the thing is, look, we shouldn't identify ourselves by our profession. muslim first. muslim second. muslim last. >> reporter: i was stunned by what i was hearing. we were in london a few miles from buckingham pallals. reminding even more disturbing the effect they have on the youth in the streets. the patrol was urging them to give up any sense of loyalty to their country. >> you want ideology. >> the muslims -- >> even found a young man who was willing to convert on the spot. >> i believe. >> i believe.

>> that nothing. >> that nothing. has the right. to be worshipped. except allah. >> feels good, really. a part of saying. muslim. >> when we come back -- a bombshell revelation causes robinson's own to turn their backs on him. we're any there as this hometown is thrown into uproar. c and che. three choices all on one plate. just $15.99. for a limited time only! you can build it any way that you like, pick your three favorite things. it is spectacular! i'm nathan tavernaris and i sea food differently. i've quit for 75 days. 15 days, but not in a row.

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they are notorious right-wing group accused of being violent racist whose have taken to the street to fight home grown islamic extremists. what happens when their leader has a change of heart? abc's lama hasan continues her fascinating very personal journey. >> reporter: we were inside the nerve center for one of the most feared groups in britain. the infidels, they're a radical splinter group of the english defense league. we are here to find out if this is the future of the far right movement? the movement that just lost its leader. >> a lot of people calling me a sellout. calling me a coward. rancheros >> reporter: in a bombshell announcement, tommy robinson, and top deputy publicly denounce the protest movement. >> this is what i think --

>> reporter: saying they could no longer control racist rad kal radicals in their midst. am i willing to be the public face for them. no i'm not. >> reporter: robinson's followers were furious. >> they're traitors. >> they should be hung for treason. >> reporter: what would ordinary people make of robinson's change of heart. two days after he sat down. i joined him on his first trip back to his hometown. at first it seemed like robinson was getting a warm welcome. but the mood shifted as we went deeper into town. definitely feel there is more tension in the air now. we are walking through here. >> yeah, yeah, of course. a very divided town. >> i was. >> no. not. >> why do you think it's racist?

>> oh, dear. what was senate -- what was that? >> i don't know. >> i don't know if this is a good idea. >> it was clear robinson's past would not be forgotten or forgiven. >> don't point your camera at me? i will break it. >> huh? huh? >> no, no, no, no. >> did you get that on camera? >> i have just been attacked. >> everything all right. >> it was very, very frightening. >> yet again. i found myself in the middle of an ugly scene.

>> causing a commotion. >> reporter: it seemed like the whole town was surrounding us. and everyone had an opinion. >> obviously he has got other people behind him. the white people. a white man's world right now. >> he has been made out to be ten times worse than he is. [ indiscernible ] >> even as robinson tried to leave, the confrontations kept on coming. >> do you think that one looked good? >> why is it so divided? >> we were born here. >> i was born here. >> clearly the divisions here went far deeper than tommy robinson. the truth is, many muslims feel like outsiders in this country. >> reporter: have you ever insited any of this. >> that's what they're saying you. deserve it. you deserve it.

because -- america is going to see firsthand what is going to happen. how their freedoms are under attack. this is what is happening. this is coming your way. >> reporter: our conversation was cut short. robinson thought we were being followed. >> do you think we should go? >> you could feel the tension on the streets in britain. and there is a lot of anger there. and i don't know how anyone can change that. in fact. it seemed the only thing the patrol and the edl have in common is they believe the conflict is coming to the united states. as the for the rest of us, the majority, we can only hope the voices of the many drown out the screams of a few. for "nightline," lama hasan in london. since we shot the story, there are updates on the people we covered. tommy robinson was in prison for

mortgage fraud. charges he claimed were brought to silence him. mean style, the shariah patrol are recruiting the streets, minus one person send senses to a year in prison for harassing non-muslim. we'll be back with more "nightline" after this quick break. >> announcer: this special edition of "nightline" is brought to you by nissan. p,

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we are in day two of a desperate search for survivors after the sinking of a ferry packed with high school student. it happened off the coast of korea. the sthip whip was heading for break on a resort island. things took a fatal turn, the ferry started listing and water started pouring in. korean coast guard and navy arrived. passengers in the frigid waters, clinging to the railings of the cap sized ship. rescuers worked through the night in hopes of finding passengers trapped underwater in air pockets. strong water currents, forced divers to abandon the mission.

nine are dead. 300 missing. people on board were misdirected after the ferry started to sink. passengers told to stay where they were. given how quickly the ship went down may have been a lethal mistake. much more on the story on "gma" always online at abcnews.com. thank you for watching night lean to nighnightline tonight. have a good night.

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