On a return trip from the United States to Egypt via the UK in 1991, Abdel Bary applied for political asylum. It was granted in 1993. While at large in London he worked for al-Qaeda's Advice and Reform Committee under al-Fawwaz and alongside Eidarous. In October, Bary contacted Mahmoud Jaballah to mention he was shipping him several books and periodicals, including al-Mujahideen and al-Faqr for distribution in Canada, and copies of the Shifaa and some audiocassettes he asked him to forward on to Thirwat Shehata.Canadian Security Intelligence Service, , February 22, 2008