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The flame of free speech in Britain is flickering, but still burning.
Anti-dhimmitude, in an update on this story: "Islamic Sect Fail in Legal Attempt to Silence Olympics Mega-Mosque Opponent," from the Christian Peoples Alliance website (thanks to Joe):
Standards Board for England rejects Tablighi Jamaat complaintLocal authority watchdog, the Standards Board for England, has rejected an official complaint by Olympics mega-mosque promoters Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) against Cllr Alan Craig, leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance group on Newham Council.
Board officers decided that TJ's allegations against Cllr Craig did not even warrant investigation. They ruled that Cllr Craig's statements about TJ and the proposed Olympics mega-mosque were most likely to be lawful and protected by the freedom of expression articles of the Human Rights Act.
"Referring a councillor to the Standards Board is a very serious matter; I'm sorry Tablighi Jamaat have gone down this road to intimidate and close down democratic discussion," said Cllr Craig, who has been leading local opposition to the mega-mosque.
"They are an ambitious and powerful global Islamic sect but this small-minded action has backfired on them," he continued. "I'm glad the Standard Board has recognised my opposition to this enormous landmark mosque is legitimate."
TJ complained that Cllr Craig's statements had (1) failed to comply with equality laws; (2) failed to treat others with respect; (3) prevented council officers from acting in an unbiased fashion; and (4) brought his office into disrepute. The Standards Board considered that none of these allegations warranted referral to an ethical standards officer for investigation.
"Tablighi Jamaat are proposing a huge project which will directly impact all of east London," said Alan Craig. "If built, it will be their international headquarters. Therefore they should drop their secrecy, their silence and their attempts to intimidate.
"They should instead enter into public debate so that we can discuss both their organisation and their project with them.
"What have they got to hide?"
Good question.
Posted by Robert at January 26, 2008 7:53 AM
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"Board officers decided that TJ's allegations against Cllr Craig did not even warrant investigation....The Standards Board considered that none of these allegations warranted referral to an ethical standards officer for investigation."
Englishmen With Attitudes. The right attitude.
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at January 26, 2008 9:16 AM
What have they got to hide? I'm sure the answers would be quite illuminating, but I think that's ultimately the wrong question. A more relevant question, in my opinion, would be "Why do you consider yourselves above infidel law, such that you demand mere infidels be forbidden from scrutinizing you?"
One might also ask whether this mosque is intended to create such a concentration of Muslims that it effects a Muslim conquest of East London. One might ask whether this mosque is intended to disrupt infidel festivals like the Olympics.
Posted by: aynrandgirl at January 26, 2008 10:54 AM
Until Islam gives up its dogma of condemning to death anyone who dares to try to leave Islam, it is, and remains, a terrorist organization.
And should be designated as such under the RICO laws, and needs to be be forbidden from establishing any subversive beacheads in the infidel world.
Whether they are called "mosques" or "religious" schools.
"Go back to Mecca and reform" is all that Islam and its adherents need to be told by the West.
Posted by: profitsbeard at January 26, 2008 11:24 AM
Here is some great news
Man charged after Muslim ceremony
A man has been charged with child cruelty after two teenage boys allegedly took part in a religious ceremony involving flagellation.
Syed Mustafa Zaidi, 43, of Station Road in Eccles, is due before magistrates in Manchester on Friday.
Greater Manchester Police said the charge relates to the treatment of two boys, aged 15 and 13, at a traditional Ashura ceremony.
The ceremony took place at a community centre in Levenshulme, police said.
http://illustratedpig.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-do-you-really-want.html
Posted by: shiva at January 26, 2008 2:34 PM
Thank God, some fight back at last. A critical article on TJ appears on the UK Centre for Social Cohesions website, I think it is in the A-Z of Islam section.
Posted by: devorgilla at January 26, 2008 8:15 PM
This attempt at intimidation gives a hint at what sort of group is behind this mega-mosque. One would hope that it would raise some additional doubts in Londoners' minds, and put a cloud over the whole project.
Posted by: Brett_McS at January 27, 2008 4:09 AM
...one small step for mankind...
Posted by: exsgtbrown at January 27, 2008 9:45 AM
I sent Alan Craig an e-mail of encouragement in fighting the mega mosque. Take a minute to do the same.
alan.craig@newham.gov.uk
Posted by: j_not_a at January 27, 2008 7:12 PM
ALAN CRAIG
More spine and moral fibre than the entire Blair/Brown cabinet put together.
Go get 'em, Alan. A British hero for the 21st Century.
at January 28, 2008 10:29 AM
These people sure know how to misuse and abuse the human rights laws. Funny, since they haven't got any in their own countries of origin.
Posted by: londongirl at January 29, 2008 11:45 AM
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