Google has been criticised after Anjem Choudary's face appeared next to a search for 'Muslim'

A photo of the Walthamstow-based hate preacher was seen to appear next to a Wikipedia entry following the search on Google. 

Google have confirmed they are "looking into it" and are expected to release a statement shortly. 

It was picked up by several Twitter users. 

Pic is of London-based Anjem Choudary. Unfortunate Google bot fail.

— Donie O'Sullivan (@donie) February 11, 2015

Mr Choudary responded online by tweeting: 

Apparently some people are upset because the first image that came up when people searched Google for "muslim" was me http://t.co/Yni63kO3yM

— Anjem Choudary (@anjemchoudary) February 12, 2015

This sparked a backlash from Twitter users who were quick to denounce his views and the alleged Google mishap. 

@anjemchoudary We are not upset. Accuracy in the media. Google sees you quack like a duck, so you must be a duck. Carry on, Anjem.

— David Hunter (@SanMiguelNews) February 12, 2015

@anjemchoudary clearly google's algorlithm drops the tags 'radical /violent/ homophobic' tags along with a myriad of other unsavoury traits!

— THE FRONT PAGES (@Independent_SCO) February 12, 2015

Choudary was one of eleven men arrested in September as part of an investigation into alleged support of the banned extremist group, al-Muhajiroun.

He was released on bail, and later claimed the arrest was "politically motivated". 

His controversial views have been widely condemned by mainstream Muslims, and his rallies across London have resulted in several arrests and prosecutions, including sectarian violence.