Islamic demo will go ahead in London despite official ban

Posted by Robert on July 23, 2004 1:57 PM

What happened to "[1] obey the laws of the Western countries where you live"? From [2] AFP, with thanks to Susan:

LONDON (AFP) - The radical Muslim group Al-Muhajiroun will not back down from plans to hold a demonstration on Sunday in central London despite a ban imposed by the city authorities and their threat to sue the organisers.

"Al-Muhajiroun do not have permission to hold a rally on Trafalgar Square and they have not applied for permission," a spokesperson for the city authorities said. The city had sent a letter to the head of the group's British branch but had received no reply.

Up to 700 sympathisers are expected to attend the event, aimed at converting non-Muslims to the faith. There are fears that Britain's extreme right-wing right party, the BNP, might organise a rival demonstration in Trafalgar Square, a favourite haunt of tourists in London.

UPDATE: [3] The rally has been canceled after all -- or at least moved.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2004/07/islamic-demo-will-go-ahead-in-london-despite-official-ban.html

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[1] http://www.jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/002537.php
[2] http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/afp/20040723/wl_uk_afp/britain_religion_islam
[3] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;sessionid=U22EROWKHMSG3QFIQMFSNAGAVCBQ0JVC?xml=/news/2004/07/25/urally.xml&sSheet=/portal/2004/07/25/ixportaltop.html&secureRefresh=true&_requestid=251