This kind of complaint highlights the fact that there is actually very little “Islamophobia,” in the sense of prejudice against Muslims, in Sweden or elsewhere in the West. Thus imaginary slights such as this one have to be elevated into major incidents. And as for the food festival itself, the people participating aren’t Muslims, so there should be no problem. But Valley Ghanem is operating according to the tested and universal principle: in Muslim countries, one should conform one’s behavior to suit Muslim sensibilities. And in non-Muslim countries, one should conform one’s behavior to suit Muslim sensibilities.
“Muslims complain about the city’s food festival during the Ramadan: ‘Obtuse,'” translated from “Muslimer klagar på stadens matfestival under Ramadan: ‘Tondövt,’” Samnytt, April 6, 2023 (thanks to Medforth):
In a post on social media, Valley Ghanem from the Islam Academy complains that a food festival is being organized in Malmö in parallel with the ongoing Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. It turns out that Ghanem has the habit of stamping everything around her she does not like as “Islamophobia.”
The Islam Academy is a Sunni-Islamic Association in Malmö founded by the Imam Salahuddin Barakat in 2013; it is partly financed by Malmö City’s tax assets. The Board includes, among others, Valley Ghanem, who also has a past on the County Administrative Board Skåne and the Migration Board.
Just a week ago, she published a post entitled “Malmö’s culinary feasts and the temptations of eating during the Muslim fast.”
“Every now and then, I emphasize that Malmö is at the forefront in terms of diversity and inclusion of its Muslim population, but then the air goes out of me from time to time and I become aware that we have a long way to go …,” writes Ghanem.
“The fact that Malmö City chooses to hold the International Food Festival in the midst of the Muslims’ fasting month Ramadan cannot be called anything other than obtuse,” she further states.
According to Ghanem, the Muslims are estimated to make up one third of Malmö’s population, “yet we are non-existent in the city’s planning and thinking.” She is also convinced that Muslim organizations, and Muslims overall, are “discouraged from inhabiting the central parts of the city.”
The city’s board of directors also has the wrong names, she believes.
That the lack of diversity and Muslim representation in Malmö’s governing bodies is an even bigger problem can be seen quite easily when we read the names on the Malmö City Board:
Eric, Erik, Nina, Anette, Ann and Thomas.
Embarrassing Malmö!In March of this year, Ghanem appeared in a report in Sydsvenskan. After that, it was the premises of the Islamic Academy that were to blame, or more precisely its location.
We fought to bring Islam to the centre of Malmö. There is no reason why our religion should only exist in the suburbs. The Muslims are here, but they are also in the city. Why do I have to go to Rosengård to pray or meet my congregation? The only reason is Islamophobia,” says Valley Ghanem, who is on the board of the Islamic Academy.
In October 2022, she appeared in a report in Expressen as a researcher and project manager for the anti-racist organisation Ammanah in Malmö. At the time, she thought that unreasonable demands were being made on Muslim women in Sweden – this in reference to the freedom struggle of Iranian women.
Veiled women also want to work, go out with friends and not be forced to be militant all the time. They don’t want to have to represent politics and governments and be responsible for what happens on the other side of the world, she says.
This discourse is led by people who simply do not care about Iranian women, but instead try to find reasons to criticise Islam and Muslims. But what happens politically in another country has nothing to do with how we practise our religion in Sweden today.
She also meant that “one cannot support this struggle without supporting its overall Islamophobic agenda which basically has a Western definition of freedom.”
Bushan mehra says
Look at their demand ,when they only 3% of entire population.imagine when they reach 30 or 40 %.give them,they will demand the arm,give them they will demand your body,when give them your body,then they will go for your soul.
Ade Fegan says
The real danger is the level of naivety in the West about how dangerous this rotten religion is
Robert Klay says
Europe is done. No children except for the immigrants.
tim gallagher says
Spot on, Bushan mehra. The whingeing and whining never ends with the Muslims. They are a complete pain in the arse. In Australia where I live, I cannot remember ever hearing Buddhists, for example, whining about crap like this. Muslims are nothing but endless trouble. They should stay in their own Muslim countries and stop invading non-Muslim countries and then trying to impose barbaric islam on civilised non-Muslim people. They are not worth all the the trouble they inevitably bring.
Hank says
+10
Agree. But again the problem is self-inflicted by Sweden that foolishly/deliberately imported Islam by abolishing/abandoning borders. I believe the trend started with leftist-globalist Olof Palme some decades ago. As in Australia the illegal Muslim invasion continues due to politicians who only give lip-service concerning the illegal Muslim migration. As many articles here on JW point out – they don’t even expel criminals sentenced for deportation.
tim gallagher says
What you say is true, Hank. In most western countries, including Australia, most of the population and most of the politicians still can’t seem to see much a problem with islam and with importing large numbers of Muslims. How people can be so dumb and how they cannot see the endless problems that Muslims always bring is beyond my understanding. It is self inflicted everywhere in all western countries. As I said up above, I do not see any trouble from Buddhists or Hindus or other groups of immigrants, but from Muslims, it never ends. Just totally incompatible. If people don’t wake up our countries will all be destroyed by the idiocy of letting islam in.
tim gallagher says
What you say is true, Hank. In most western countries, including Australia, most of the population and most of the politicians still can’t seem to see much a problem with islam and with importing large numbers of Muslims. How people can be so dumb and how they cannot see the endless problems that Muslims always bring is beyond my understanding. It is self inflicted everywhere in all western countries. As I said up above, I do not see any trouble from Buddhists or Hindus or other groups of immigrants, but from Muslims, it never ends. Just totally incompatible. If people don’t wake up our countries will all be destroyed by the idiocy of letting islam in.
David M says
As the Muslim population in Germany rises the yearly Octoberfest is going to be …..quite problematic for the Muslims. I would think it is going to get quite dangerous to go to one.
Robert Klay says
Germany done.. Ramadan will soon replace Octoberfest
maria says
unfortunately there are more than 3% Sweden has about 8,6 millions ethnic Swedish population and there are 2 millions muslims maybe more
Bushan mehra says
Look at their demand,give them hand,they will demand your arm,give them the arm,they will ask your body,give them the body,they will go for your soul.
What should be done?
Hoi Polloi says
“diversity and inclusion”…… For me, but not for thee. If the muslima chooses to sleep all day and feast all night, then you must as well.
“the air goes out of me”…… Taqiyah, because she’s got plenty left for complaining.
“We fought to bring Islam”…… What crimes are you admitting?
“Western definition of freedom.”…… And just where are you?
“what happens politically in another country has nothing to do with how we practise our religion in Sweden today.”…… Oh, really? Plan to stick to that and not riot and force foreign policy to conform to your demands? Killing unragged women is mere politics, is it? And you have no interest in their slaughter? You’re a fine specimen.
Since she doesn’t even want to allow others food, I vote for pig races next ramavan.
PRCS says
“Veiled women also want to work, go out with friends and not be forced to be militant all the time. They don’t want to have to represent politics and governments and be responsible for what happens on the other side of the world, she says.
This discourse is led by people who simply do not care about Iranian women
As represented by her own militant demand to veil in Sweden–per Islam’s commands to do so–knowing full well that’s the same reason her Iranian ‘sisters’ are forced to do so.
Hoi Polloi says
Her callous attitude toward these women is sickening and appalling and sufficient to discredit her as a voice for anyone or anything.
Robin says
The Muslims don’t need to be there,go back to their own country if they don’t like the way of Sweden food festivals.Sweden food festival isn’t stopping them in celebrating their religion rhoritic.They can leave Viking territory.
maria linde says
The present Swedish government is better than the former pro muslim communist government, but they must send more and more muslims from their country. Sofar they sent maybe half percent of the muslim terrorists. The deportation of muslims should be the first priority
DHZ says
Of course the food event was intentionally planned to target Muslims to get them to break their fast before sundown. Bwa ha ha! However, a few intelligent Muslims subverted this plan when they realized they could buy the food during the day and eat it later. They can kill time during the day whining about the food festival and being irritable from low blood sugar.
PRCS says
“they could buy the food during the day and eat it later”
Busted!
European pagan says
Don’t go to the food festival and problem is solved…
Bikinis non Burkas says
Throw another hand grenade at the Swedes as usual and STFU!
Keep your eyes open to keep your head on and practice situational awareness everywhere!
Bikinis not Bukkas says
https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/site/ramadan-bombathon.aspx
OLD GUY says
Islam is not the only show in town. Live with it or go home to your perfect muslim country.
PRCS says
Muslims can leave nations that enforce Islamic law for greener pastures but they cannot leave Islamic law from their minds.
They won’t go back because we’ve allowed them to practice what they claim to have fled.
Paolo says
Wherever they go Muslims are the cause of endless conflict.
Why is it they decide to settle in non-Muslim countries and then complain constantly that the indigenous population of that country don’t respect the Muslim culture and traditions. That is just the start. Then they try to impose their beliefs on these non Muslim communities and when those communities don’t conform, the Muslims scream “Islamophobia!!”
The question still remains, why do they not just stay in a Muslim country??
Islam really is a rotten ‘cult’ that belongs in a medieval world and has no place in a modern civilised western society but our governments STILL do not seem to recognise Islam is a very destructive disease.