Posted on 09/07/2004 11:33:42 AM PDT by TrebleRebel
UK radical Muslims to mark 9/11 anniversary By Peter Graff
LONDON (Reuters) - A British radical Muslim group that once described the September 11, 2001 hijackers as "The Magnificent 19" will hold a conference to mark the anniversary of the attacks this weekend, its leader says.
The al Muhajiroun group led by Sheikh Omar Bakri says its long-term goal is to establish Islamic rule in Britain, but denies that it promotes violence at home.
The group was widely denounced last year by mainstream Muslim organisations for advertising four conferences that seemed to praise the September 11 hijackers who killed nearly 3,000 people in the U.S.
The meetings were cancelled after venue owners backed down from offers to provide facilities. Critics had said the events would have amounted to incitement of violence.
A year earlier its first anniversary conference was called "A Towering Day" and was advertised with posters showing the World Trade Centre towers in New York ablaze.
But Bakri said his goal was not to praise the attacks.
"It is not a celebration. Islam does not permit us to hold celebration of the death of anybody," he told Reuters.
"It is to remember the cause and the outcome, and to discuss the situation for the Muslims who are living in the West and are suffering because of September 11," he said.
Most groups representing Britain's two million Muslims say radical groups such as al Muhajiroun represent a small fringe. British media frequently compare Bakri to radical clerics Abu Hamza al-Masri and Abu Qatada, both jailed in terrorism-linked cases.
"ATTRACTIVE TITLE"
Bakri acknowledged his conferences have caused controversy, but said the "Magnificent 19" posters were just "advertising".
"Put on an attractive title, people will call us," he said.
"I know some people do not like my style and means. But I do not incite people to kill anybody. Whether we like it or don't like it, people in the Muslim world see these men as heroes. We have to examine why."
The location this year will be announced only at the last minute because "every time, whenever we book a venue, the authorities succeed in convincing the people to cancel".
A spokeswoman for London's Scotland Yard police would not comment on specific plans. But she said police "routinely monitor the activities of a range of groups and individuals and would investigate any evidence of criminal activity".
Bakri appeared on the front pages of newspapers this week after reports he had said killing British children could be justified in circumstances similar to Russia's deadly school siege.
He said he was misquoted.
"It's utterly fabrication," he said.
"The police do not believe that, and that's why the police never even bothered to question me. They know that the tabloids in this country cannot be trusted."
I suggest that the British Government arrange a special trip for any and all who want to joyfully celebrate 9-11.
A three day stay in Beslan.
“Sheikh Omar Bakri says its long-term goal is to establish Islamic rule in Britain,”
It is time to declare Islam a political movement and deal with it as such and stop this “religion” nonsense.
"It is not a celebration. Islam does not permit us to hold celebration of the death of anybody,"
Boy, I sure remember a lot of dancing in the Muslim streets the evening of 9/11/01.
You know, I think I've hit upon something. Maybe these folks aren't good Muslims after all. They're always saying that "Islam doesn't allow this" and "Islam doesn't allow that." And yet, they're always doing just exactly what Islam doesn't allow. Maybe they're just "backsliders," although they don't seem to be very remorseful about displeasing "Allah".
I's time the jihad vermin had a ...vacation.
You know why islam is never mentioned in Star Trek? It is set in the future.
Bacon grease embalming fluid!
Excellent! Brag it up, Jihad Jonnies! Brag it up!
>>"I have added the keyword taqiyyah to this article."
Looks like that explains everything.
Boy, I sure remember a lot of dancing in the Muslim streets the evening of 9/11/01.
You know, I think I've hit upon something. Maybe these folks aren't good Muslims after all. They're always saying that "Islam doesn't allow this" and "Islam doesn't allow that." And yet, they're always doing just exactly what Islam doesn't allow. Maybe they're just "backsliders," although they don't seem to be very remorseful about displeasing "Allah"."
I'm afraid you haven't quite grasped the concept, Southside_Chicago_Republican.
You see, Islam apparently does not "permit us to hold celebration of the death of anybody"
What Islam does appear to permit is the celebration of those who intentionally target and murder "infidels" -- even "infidels" who are little children.
See?
Islam doesn't celebrate the death of anyone -- but it is OK to celebrate the glorious martyrs who bring death to infidels.
Sounds like a good place for an "accidental MOAB".
Suggestion: Let them have their rally -- and advertise it well. Kidnap one of their own young Muslim men who desperately wants to curry favor with Allah and get his 72 skanks, shoot him up with a near-lethal dose of heroine, strap a C-4 vest to his coward ass, drop him off at the rally....and remotely detonate him with cameras rolling.
Just a suggestion....
>>"Islam doesn't celebrate the death of anyone -- but it is >>OK to celebrate the glorious martyrs who bring death to >>infidels."
Thanks for clarifying that. Your post and the taqiyyah reference above has helped me get into the heads of these people. I just got a glimpse into the abyss. It's even more perverse than I ever imagined.
TARGET RICH ENVIRONMENT........
Just a suggestion....
You're my kinda thinker.....
Isn't there a law in Britain whish forbids conspiracy against the constitution? In Germany these guys would have been tried and then sent back to their tolerant and open-minded muslim countries in no time.
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