Some background: A British teacher’s use of an offensive cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad as part of a lesson sparked an outcry this week, causing protests, the temporary closure of the school and a student petition in the teacher’s defense. The teacher, who has not been publicly named, was suspended after showing a 9th-grade class […]
UK: Government’s ‘Islamophobia’ advisor calls for Muhammad images to be as unacceptable as ‘the n-word’
Qari Asim is calling for restrictions on the freedom of speech while claiming not to be calling for restrictions on the freedom of speech. Many Leftists in Britain and elsewhere will be fooled. But as Adrian Hilton explains: “Patent nonsense: the latter is derogatory, settled racism; the former is contested theology. Islam is not uniform: […]
Here’s Your Islamophobia: Imam Says His Congregation Has Been Called Rude Names
My latest in PJ Media: A Muslim rape gang – yet another – was just charged with 196 counts of rape, sex with a child, trafficking and false imprisonment. But let’s be frank: there are more serious crimes being committed these days in Britain, and the Yorkshire Evening Post has the skinny on some of […]
UK: Imam says his congregation has been called rude names online and on the street
Why, this is just very, very unkind of the people who are calling members of the Makkah Mosque rude names. It would be so nice if people didn’t do that. And yet there are a few lingering questions. People are rude to one another all the time. Many people have been called unkind things on […]
UK government advisor on “Islamophobia” backed Muslim cleric who called for death for accused blasphemer
This shouldn’t surprise anyone; Qari Asim is completely consistent in his thinking. “Islamophobia” charges are simply attempts to apply Sharia blasphemy laws to non-Muslims in the West, so he supports punishing blasphemy both in Pakistan and in the UK. Asim is thus far more consistent than Western feminists, who support women’s rights for all women […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: An Imam Celebrates — Sort Of — Women
Imam Qari Asim has had some thoughts on the occasion of “International Women’s Day”: International Women’s Day is an incredibly important date, which should act as a reminder that we must live its values on every other day of the year. This year, more than ever, men have a responsibility to take part in the […]
UK: Imam advising government on Sharia claims “Islamophobia” gaining “legitimacy”
Asim claimed that Muslims have “borne the brunt of discrimination” and went on to say that “Muslims and mosques continued to be attacked during 2016 across the UK and Europe. Islamophobia gained particular validation and legitimacy this past year.” Asim reeks of Islamic supremacy with his all-too-familiar wailing about so-called Islamophobia with nary a mention […]