Posted on 07/13/2005 6:22:46 AM PDT by mvpel
MUSLIMS are to take to the streets of some of Britain's major cities to protest against the terror attacks on London, it emerged yesterday.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is hopeful that hundreds of thousands will take part in a series of marches to make clear their opposition to the terrorists.
Sheik Ibrahim Mogra of the MCB said it was important that ordinary Britons realised that the terrorists were not representative of Muslims as a whole. He said: "The idea is to show we are united in condemning this murderous act.
"It would send a very strong message to the terrorists and to the British public that we are against violence and want to live in peace. The terrorists will not drive a wedge between us."
It is understood that members of Britain's 1.5 million-strong Muslim community would march in cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Bradford and Leeds, while the demonstration may also include prayer meetings and vigils.
Meanwhile, the far-right British National Party was attacked last night for using a photograph of the double-decker bus that was bombed during last week's London terror attacks on an election leaflet.
The publication, printed for tomorrow's council by- election in Barking, London, contained the slogan "Maybe now it's time to start listening to the BNP" alongside the picture of the wrecked bus.
Opponents of the party have dismissed the leaflet as "disgraceful and sick", but the BNP's leader, Nick Griffin, yesterday defended it, insisting it was a legitimate attack on government immigration policies.
Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Mr Griffin said: "The Labour Party for years has allowed Islamic extremists to preach in mosques in Britain and use them to recruit people to their cause. It is the Labour Party to blame."
Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, said the BNP had "tried to cynically exploit the current tragic events in London to further their spread of hatred".
His shadow, David Davis, also attacked the BNP tactics. He said: "This tasteless and bigoted leaflet shows the depths to which the BNP have to sink."
Muslim Motto; Condemn Today, Celebrate Tomorrow.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is hopeful that hundreds of thousands will take part in a series of marches to make clear their opposition to the terrorists.
Sheik Ibrahim Mogra of the MCB said it was important that ordinary Britons realised that the terrorists were not representative of Muslims as a whole. He said: "The idea is to show we are united in condemning this murderous act.
"It would send a very strong message to the terrorists and to the British public that we are against violence and want to live in peace. The terrorists will not drive a wedge between us."
It is understood that members of Britain's 1.5 million-strong Muslim community would march in cities including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Bradford and Leeds, while the demonstration may also include prayer meetings and vigils.
Talk is cheap. Color me skeptical.
"Any man that judges by the group is a peawit." People are individuals and should be portrayed as such."
fictional Irishman, Buster Kilrain, in "The Killer Angels"
What is "disgraceful and sick" is the liberal, multicultural fools who allowed things to get this far.
Terrorism & its results are legitimate subjects of political discussion, and if bad things happen on your watch, you should be held accountable.
The Brits should post the picture of the bombed bus on EVERY wall & utility pole in the Commonwealth.
Hey Labor Party, quit whining, admit you have been too easy on the muzzies, and do something about it. Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
Will there any photos of the protestors from behind? Y'know, with their fingers crossed?
The muzzies held one of these protests in Washington DC recently, and sure enough, every "moderate" muslim in the US showed up - all 40 or 50 of them.
Firstly, it is obviously due to not knowing what you are talking about that you are defending the BNP neo-nazis.
Secondly, should President Bush be "held accountable" for thousands of American deaths on his "watch"?
No, the arson attacks are not the reason for the marches. The Muslim marches serve several purposes. One, it helps the Muslim community as a whole show the world that they actually care about other cultures and races while the terrorists march along with them. Two, it helps the liberals prove they are right when they say Muslim's are simply misunderstood while the terrorists march along with them. Third, it shows the world that they really don't want to kill all your children while the terrorists march along with them and, fourth, it proves the liberal view that the Muslim community deserves our sympathy while the terrorists march along with them.
"Britain's 1.5 million-strong Muslim community"
WAY too many of them there for Britain to ever be secure. Begin deportations.
And if the "moderate" Muslims are really sincere, they'll go beyond their show protests and deal with the problem themselves--beat the daylights out of those in their community that advocate violence against non-Muslims. I doubt that we'll see this.
TYW,
Great post.
Take care,
BC
How many muslims are in America?
The answer is obviously "yes"...that is, he is "accountable" since he is their commander in chief and he sent them into war. I believe that President Bush takes this accountability with a very heavy heart. "Accountable" means "subject to giving an account". This is not the same as being to "blame" for their deaths. Islamofascism is to blame...nothing else. (IMHO, obviously)
"How many muslims are in America?"
I don't recall having heard. Do you know?
The other poster was talking of blame, not accountability. If Blair is to blame then so is Bush.
"(UK) Muslims to protest against terror attacks"
Will there be a rock concert?
In Britain we know quite precisely because of the national census every devade. In America no-one is sure, but the figure is between 2-10 million according to diferent studies. Mosques in America said in 2001 there were 7 million.
If we take 6-7 million it means there is the same proportion of muslims in the USA as in the UK:- 2-3%.
If we are over-run then so are you. And I'll lool forward to your campaign to deport Muhammed Ali. :)
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