Imagine the embarrassment of British authorities when they discover that sentiments of this kind are mainstream, not the property of a “fringe element” within Islamic communities in the UK. But by then it is likely to be far too late.
“British Islamic charity is investigated after praising assassinated Iranian general Qassem Soleimani as a martyr,” by Luke Andrews and Phoebe Eckersley, Mailonline, January 6, 2020 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
A British charity is being investigated after it praised assassinated Iranian general Qassem Soleimani as a martyr.
The Islamic Centre of England, a charity with assets of more than £4 million, organised a vigil in London on Saturday to commemorate the warlord.
The event was attended by more than 2,000 people, including Iran’s ambassador to London, The Times reported.
Seyed Moosavi, 51, the charity’s director and the UK representative of Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei praised Soleimani as a ‘dedicated soldier of Islam’ who had died at the hands of ‘the most wicked members of the human race’.
The Charity Commission said: ‘We are aware of a vigil… and publications on its website. We will be contacting the charity to seek further information.’
A large group of men, with some young boys, was seen gathering at the Islamic Centre in Maida Vale, London, on Saturday afternoon following the assassination.
The memorial service was held 25 minutes after a man was arrested outside the centre to prevent the breach of peace and for obstructing officers.
The Islamic Centre’s director has reportedly referred to Soleimani as an ‘honourable Islamic commander’ in a message of condolence….
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