Category Archives: Extremism

“Abu Qatada? Odd Name. Has a Long Beard Too? Boot Him Out!”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Yesterday’s ruling by the Appeals Court which rejected the Home Secretary, Theresa May’s, latest attempt to deport the Muslim cleric, Abu Qatada, restores some hope in our criminal justice system. Theresa May – like many Home Secretary’s – has long … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Campaign Against Haitham al-Haddad

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

I have been sent a link to an astonishing leaked email which on the face of it appears to have been authored by Usama Hasan of the Quilliam Foundation asking for supporters to sign an open letter against the ‘hate … Continue reading →

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Vetting Muslim Talks at City University

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

The BBC reports on a very worrying development at City University where the authorities have closed a Muslim prayer room after the Muslim students refused a demand to submit their Friday sermons beforehand for checks as to their ‘appropriateness’. It … Continue reading →

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MoS:”Death Threats to UK’s Top Muslim MP Who Voted For Gay Marriage”

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Today’s edition of the Mail on Sunday has published a story about the threats and vilification that Sadiq Khan has been subjected to since he voted in favour of allowing civil marriages for gay couples. A religious leader called Mufti … Continue reading →

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Human Evolution: A Response to Yasir Qadhi

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

I have just finally got round to watching Yasir Qadhi’s views on human evolution as espoused at the Deen Institute’s conference a couple of weeks ago. I have been sent a number of emails over the past week linking to … Continue reading →

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Britain Displays True Colours in Palestinian Vote Abstention

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

You may recall that the UK govt – around a year ago -  passed a law to make it much more difficult to bring private prosecutions against  suspected Israeli war criminals who were visiting the UK. Now – we learn … Continue reading →

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Cameron Threatens War Against Iran – Again

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Our idiot Prime Minister, David Cameron, is quoted in the Jewish Chronicle as threatening Iran with war if Iran does not stop its nuclear programme – which Iran insists is for peaceful energy purposes. Speaking at a Jewish fundraising dinner, … Continue reading →

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Inayat Bunglawala ‘Shows His True Colours’ re: Satanic Verses Affair

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Earlier today, I received a copy of the following email which has evidently been sent to some senior UK Muslim figures from an organisation called Hizbul Ulama UK. It is about the short piece I wrote for the Guardian yesterday … Continue reading →

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New Guardian Writer ‘Cool’ With IDF Killing US Citizens

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

In a very odd appointment, the Guardian’s US office have just hired Joshua Trevino as a political commentator. Trevino became infamous a couple of years ago when he posted a Twitter message saying: “Dear IDF: If you end up shooting … Continue reading →

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Advert: “Uncivilised Arab Savages”!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Some of Israel’s most vocal supporters including Pamela Geller have paid for an advert that has been placed on buses in San Francisco describing Israel’s opponents as ‘savages’. How sad that they view Arabs and Muslims as ‘savages’, as sub-human. … Continue reading →

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