Posted on 09/25/2005 5:14:52 PM PDT by Flavius
FIREBRAND Islamist cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed -- banned from Britain since August -- has urged Muslims to leave Europe.
Mr Bakri, a Lebanese national of Syrian origin who was living in Britain since 1986, was interviewed by France 3 television in Beirut.
He has been based there since the British Government stripped him of his residency in its campaign to rein in radical Islamist leaders.
"There must be two distinct camps and so all Muslims must leave Europe," said Mr Bakri, declaring that he was convinced "the Islamic flag will fly one day over Downing Street".
Mr Bakri is head of the extremist movement Al Muhajirun -- meaning the emigrants in Arabic.
Last January he said a "pact" between the British Government and Muslims was "violated" because London started hunting for radicals after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States and later sent British forces to join the US-led intervention in Iraq.
Mr Bakri famously praised the September 11 hijackers as "magnificent". He triggered more outrage after the July 7 bombings in London when he said he would never tip off police if he knew a Muslim was about to carry out an attack.
In the TV interview to be shown today, Mr Bakri went further, saying the backgrounds of the four suicide bombers responsible for the July 7 attacks prove that the message of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden "has reached the moderate communities".
He also called on converts to Islam to join him in Beirut "to learn Arabic before returning to Europe".
Last month he gave an interview upon his return to Beirut with Lebanon's Future TV in which he condemned the "massacre" of innocent people and denied any links to al-Qaida.
"We cannot support the massacre of innocents. We are against killing innocent people whether in New York, Spain or London, but we are also against the massacre of innocents in Iraq, in Palestine and elsewhere."
He also said he intended to stay in Lebanon and move his family there, and called on all Islamist militants in exile to return to their countries. – AFP
Does this fellow know of some impending wave of attacks in Europe? Most probably not, but I hope the right people investigate to be sure anyway.
kind of depends on his definition of "innocent", I am thinking... (can we assume he includes Christians and Jews in that definition?)
These people consider lying to be a virtue, so who cares what any of them say?
But...But...But...
Mother Sheehan says Islam is a RELIGION OF PEACE!
She can't be wrong...can she?
Ok..so I'm not good at sarcasm...so sue me.... 8-)
It's the accent that confuses folks. It's "religion of piss".
They hate the West. Why are they here ?
Wish I could post a flying pig!
If all the muslims leave, what's the point of expecting destruction, arson, mayhem, murder and exploding morons to continue?
OK. I'm confused here...
The guy is grandstanding. He got kicked out and now he wants his followers to think he has some kind of inside information. It'll be interesting to see if anyone heeds his advice.
So dose this mean that Iran has their nuke ready to go?
Thank you!
Did you read about the Ramadan Offensive?
Check it out. http://www.nationalterroralert.com/updates/index.php?p=659
"the Islamic flag will fly one day over Downing Street".
In a pigs behind creep! Try something and see how far you get. This is one American that will support a MOAB strike right on top of your Mosque.
On the other hand, if they all flee back under the baseboards, they'll be easier to deal with ; )
I knew that sooner or later I would be in agreement with a Muslim cleric on something. Muslims leaving Europe is a great idea. Muslims leaving American is a great idea. Muslims leaving this world is a great idea.
To drive cabs and pick up their terrorist buddies from the airport.
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