The contribution by Mr Mohammed and the presence of fellow extremists, including Anjem Choudary, Quadeer Ahmed, Ishtiaq Amalgir and Mohammed Shamsuddin, prompted objections from Muslim students at the university.
In a statement on behalf of the Muslim Students Association, Doa Baker, said Muslims and Islam were at their lowest ebb because of global political events and last night’s debate made matters more difficult.
Ms Baker said Mr Choudary “fuelled fear and hatred”. “We protest the presence of Mr Choudary at this debate,” she said.
Meanwhile, Dr Ali Al-Saleh, chief Imam to the Irish Shia Muslim community, said the opposing speakers followed an ideology that used the name of Islam to commit the most savage crimes.
He said he was living proof that Islam was compatible with western liberal values, because he and his family were able to practice their faith freely in Ireland and he and the opposing speakers were able to speak openly in a way which would be denied them throughout much of their spiritual homeland.