 Small attracted controversy when he took part in a march in Barking, East London, to protest against the British presence in the war in Afghanistan.Small, a Salafi Muslim, had joined with around 50 other demonstrators who called themselves 'Muslims Against Crusades', which is a new front for al-Muhajiroun/Islam4UK, at the march on 15 June 2010.Placards were waved during the march, aimed at the 1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment, saying "British soldiers go to hell" and chants such as "Murderers" and "Baby killers" were chanted by some of the protesters.