Monthly Archives: January 2011

Israel and its friends warn of consequences of Egyptian freedom

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

While much of the world is thrilled by the images coming out of Egypt and hoping for the fall of the Mubarak regime, Israel and its many influential supporters are busy trying to persuade the USA and European governments that Mubarak … Continue reading →

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Islamophobia: How does Labour measure up?

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

Bob Pitt of Islamophobia Watch has written an important article for Labour Briefing discussing how Labour has handled anti-Muslim bigotry in the UK. You can read it here.

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Andrew Gilligan closes his eyes to rising Islamophobia

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

Andrew Gilligan – who seems to be keen to take on the mantle of being the UK’s leading ‘Islamist’-hunter – today rubbishes the idea that Islamophobia is on the increase in the UK and claims that “the available evidence simply does … Continue reading →

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Jumu’ah thoughts on Egypt

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Amazing pictures are coming out from Egypt despite the typically repressive measures by the corrupt Mubarak regime to harass journalists and close down internet communication inside the country. The Daily Telegraph’s Live Update on Egypt reported (quoting from an AFP report) … Continue reading →

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R4 Face the Facts: Islamophobia

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Radio 4′s Face the Facts series has just broadcast a short 23-minute programme about Islamophobia. It looked at inflammatory news reports about Muslims in the UK media and the role of the Press Complaints Commission in dealing with many complaints about … Continue reading →

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Unite Against Fascism urge counter-demo to EDL in Luton

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

  Further to my previous post about our local Imam urging the jumu’ah (Friday prayer) congregation to avoid Luton town centre on Saturday 5th Feb when the English Defence League bigots will be holding a rally, the anti-racist group, Unite Against … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the EDL to return to Luton on Feb 5th

Posted on January 23, 2011 by

Our local Imam devoted much of Friday’s khutbah (the mosque was full inside, and it was -2 Celsius outside where I was praying, but still, the car park area was full to the brim with worshippers, alhamdulillah) to the issue … Continue reading →

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Tunisia: Between hope and despair

Posted on January 15, 2011 by

Wasn’t it wonderful to see the Tunisian dictator Zayn al-Abidin Bin Ali being forced to flee the country to Saudi Arabia (a longtime refuge for fleeing dictators)? Even better would have been to see him and his family put on trial for … Continue reading →

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Pakistan: The moral collapse of a nation

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

The Guardian today has a very hard-hitting editorial about the assassination of the Pakistani governor of the Punjab, Salmaan Taseer, and the continuing demands from many (not just some religious extremist groups) who want a Christian lady, Asia Bibi, to be … Continue reading →

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