This is absurd beyond belief, yet indicative of the level of anti-British ideology that circulates among these Muslim leaders in Britain. It is also alarming that these leaders are brazen enough to operate within the UK as if they were in Sharia-adherent Pakistan, with its infamous blasphemy laws.
These scholars need to be monitored carefully by authorities. One could only imagine what they are preaching in their mosques.
Read more HERE about the uproar over and torment experienced by the teacher who exercised his right to offend, which is not hatred by any stretch of the normal imagination.
Even the Archbishop of Canterbury can see the danger to Britain from Sharia blasphemy laws. Justin Welby recently reminded Britons: “In this country, we have to hold on to freedom of speech.”
“130 imams and scholars urge PM to condemn Batley school teacher,” 5 Pillars, April 2, 2021:
Over 130 imams and Islamic scholars have written to the Prime Minister urging him to condemn the showing of blasphemous cartoons to Muslim children at Batley Grammar School.
In an open letter to Boris Johnson, the imams and scholars say the incident was an attempt to incite hatred and Islamophobia whilst pushing forward extremist white supremacist ideology.
So far three teachers have been suspended over the incident which has led to widespread outrage within the Muslim community. On the other hand, right-wing media, politicians and civil society commentators have supported the actions of the teacher.
The letter was organised by the Muslim Action Forum. Below is the letter and list of signatories in full:
Dear Prime Minister,
We the undersigned British Muslim citizens and scholars are writing to express our unequivocal condemnation of the depiction of the caricature of our Holy Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, by the RE teacher at Batley Grammar School. It is inconceivable that such a depiction in an RE lesson can be based on the notion of discussing “freedom of speech” or even a critique of the personality of the Holy Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. It was prima facie, based on the usual attempt of inciting hatred and Islamophobia whilst pushing forward extremist white supremacist ideology, which inevitably creates chaos and anarchy.
The hallmark of any civilised society cannot be the freedom to abuse and provoke certain members of society. Current legal proscription of xenophobic, anti-Semitic, homophobic, and other language of incitement of violence, ensures that we all remain in the realm of civil society. Why is it then that hatred against Muslims and Islamophobia is so widely defended and accepted? Surely, in sowing such seeds of hatred, we only advance the vested agenda of a tiny minority of extremists on all sides, that seek to gain from any form of chaos and anarchy. Depicting the caricatures of the Holy Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him, will inevitably offend and provoke the feelings of 1.6 billion Muslims on this planet, and this cannot be unintentional or an act of a civilised member of society……
LEONARD William DUNNET says
So when they get Sharia rule and start lashings, beheadings and stoning for adultery. This won’t matter because it will be an answer to white supremacists after all it’s not barbaric is it. Along with Pakistani Muslim rape gangs in Rotheram and Oxford. Such a civilised bunch of moranic thugs Still in Britain today that they run whats NEW.
Michael Copeland says
It is not up to the Prime Minister, or any other politician, to condemn what is lawful.
Tom Billesley says
“Imams and Scholars” scorn the man-made laws of the west.
gravenimage says
+1
Michael Copeland says
Memo to Prime Minister:
Uphold the law.
Mount Zion says
The question arises again , why only the muslim faith would be targeted by making fun or offending muslims while depicting their false prophet . Why is it that no other religion is targeted .I’ll tell you why , it’s because muslims are the only one who start killing and threathening people and putting death fatwas on their head and rioting and beheading .This is a behavior that should not be tolerated in any western country , in response to this violent and intolerant behaviour people depict Moh to show that we will not be cowed into silence , we do not want to loose our freddom of expression and you are not going to get your way by means of death threats . Some indians hold the believe that cows are holy , have you ever seen Indians rioting and beheading people and trying to make western countries stop eating beef because it’s offensive to their religion .
No of course not . It’s only one religion , the religion of peace who is trying constantly with violent intimidation to make westerner adopt sharija blasphemy laws . Islam is a plague , I say if you can’t be among civilised people because you feel constantly offended and you constantly try to
impose your absurd values on others and become violent if they don’t want to accept your values , then leave western countries , we don’t wont you here , hit the road , get lost , leave for good and don’t come back .
Clive Delmonte says
100% right.
henry smith says
very well said sir i second that
MykeJohn says
You bet, Boris will genuflect to their demand as a sign of sharia triumph, you mark me up.
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
This is Britain’s Rubicon. If the leaders who promote this evil ideology succeed with this false argument then there is no chance of returning to normal. British schools should double down and make the history of this murderous creep, they call their prophet, a mandatory part of the curriculum. What eighth grade student in Britain doesn’t know of the historical evils of Hitler and Nazism?
David says
You are quite right. Teach children the true story of Muhammad, by quoting from the Koran and the Hadith. By all means, discuss this with Imams. How could they disagree? No need to show the cartoons. I think vast numbers of people find islam very offensive.
We must hope and pray that Boris will not apologise in any way. That would be appalling. It is clear that muslims do not belong in this country. All mosques should be monitored, by LAW, to stop them from preaching Hatred!
Ramadan is approaching. Watch out for muslim terror attacks!
Jayell says
‘ Why is it then that hatred against Muslims and Islamophobia is so widely defended and accepted?’
So why don’t people like islam and those who promote it? Something to do with islamic hatred and criminal abuse of anyone who is not musiim, which is swept under the carpet and never condemned? (And why is that? Perhaps because the British Government is alleged to have agreed to allow muslims to practice their ‘faith’ in the UK without hindrance; which means allowing them to criminally abuse non-muslims?)
BY the why, I can’t think why all these imams need to send a letter to Boris Johnson, since he seems to be required to observe the demands of the Third Chamber of Parliament, aka The Muslim Council of Great britain.
Check Burry says
MCB a self created title/load of boll$£””!!!!!! fill in your own blanks
Peter Buckley says
Something similar was tried, and failed a few years ago, but got little or no support:
https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/227964
A petition to reinstate said teacher has reached over 50,000 signatures. The idea that BJ will cave in to the demands of around 1% of the population, and ignore the 99% is laughable, but these imams are devout muslims, so they must try “everything” to stop the truth coming out.
The thing I noticed most was how FEW demonstrators there were, considering this is supposedly a “muslim-majority ” school, with “hundreds” of muslim children. Where were all the other parents? Not devout enough to get out on the streets? Or maybe, as I keep repeating, many of the parents of these “muslim children” are not muslims at all- merely individuals trapped in the “muslim community”…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1eMQ_2ZgHg
If BJ were to do the unthinkable, all that would happen is that the UK will look for someone even more “right-wing” or “anti-Islam” to lead them.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1152942/brexit-party-news-poll-latest-lib-dems-latest-nigel-farage
What wondrous times are these…..
Tony Naim says
ALL western governments must rally to abolish Dhimmitude from Islamic sharia.
Keith O says
I have two basic questions.
1. Mo was killed 1400 years ago, so, given that paintings of him don’t exist, how do these pious mudslimes know what he looked like?
2. Would naming my pet pig Mohamed be classed as offensive by mudslimes?
David says
Muhammad was actually white skinned. A bit of useless information.
Imagine naming your child after a mass murderer?
James Lincoln says
David,
To your point, I don’t hear about too many native Germans naming their sons “Adolph”…
David M says
They admit they are calling for the ending of free speech:
“The hallmark of any civilised society cannot be the freedom to abuse and provoke certain members of society.”
Hey, why not, Britain is basically at that point anyway.
gravenimage says
UK: Over 130 imams and Islamic scholars urge Johnson to condemn showing of ‘blasphemous’ cartoons in school
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Repulsive demand for crushing freedom of speech. I hope Boris Johnson does not cave.
Aussie Infidel says
If Boris Johnson has any guts, he will tell these useless imams to go to hell. Islamophobia is simply a term invented by the IIIT to denigrate non-Muslims and silence any further criticism of Islam. As others have said, “Its not a phobia when they really are trying to kill you”! The Quran is the most hate filled book ever written, and continually incites violence against non-Muslims. Islam is an authoritarian ideology that deserves no respect whatsoever. If Johnson caves in to these sociopaths, he will occupy a place alongside Neville Chamberlain in appeasing Britain’s enemies.
Check Burry says
You nailed it, wonderful assessment.
Andrew Blackadder says
No mention by these 130 morons about the death threats against the Teacher… Funny that eh?.
islam a religion of piss…
check Burry says
Andrew, In the nicest possible way, thats an insult to piss, which is a very efficient medium for getting rid of infection/waste.
Check Burry says
Boris, stick to your guns and your balls. Refuse this request. One you agree to this they will then ask for something else, inch by inch, yard by yard.
andrew mckendrick says
130 names for a flight on Pakistan Airlines to Karachi !
James Lincoln says
So, according to the feature article:
“UK: Over 130 imams and Islamic scholars urge Johnson to condemn showing of ‘blasphemous’ cartoons in school..”
Consider this, Bo Jo:
During World War II, if cartoons of Adolf Hitler had been considered to be blasphemous, the Allied powers would have lost the war…
john smith says
Good point James.
David Foot says
In UK law the cartoons are not blasphemous but of interest to education and the teacher observed the law and complied with his duties as an educator and his good work should be recognised and well paid!
What these Imans say is that in the UK Islamic Law takes precedence above the UK constitution and statute when they describe a cartoon as “blasphemous” when it is not “blasphemous” in UK law.
What the Imans are saying is that Islam should be free to publish and promote texts which denegrate and instagate hatred and attacks against those of us who don’t share the evil cult, that is OK it is Islam’s freedom of speech to publish such texts.
What is offensive is for us to reply to the politician / prophet who says these terrible things about us and in parts justifies the suicide bombers and murder, in those conditions it is wrong for us to address him with a political cartoon with a bomb in the turban? That is NOT freedom of speech it is “blasphemy”. When did the Sovereign of the UK state that was balsphemy?
So who has sovereignty in the UK. According to the Imans the people of the UK should not have any freedom of speech, only Islam should have freedom of speech!
According to the Imans: The UK law should be subservient to the foreigh Islamic law.
The Imans must address the PM of the UK invoking the law of the UK as it really is not with Islamic law which is not UK law!
OLD GUY says
How about a couple hundred citizens urging Johnson to tell those Imans to shove it where the sun don’t shine.