Posted on 01/27/2007 10:24:24 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
A radical Muslim cleric has urged hundreds of supporters meeting in Sydney's south-west to join a global push to create an Islamic utopia.
Indonesian firebrand cleric Ismail Yusanto outlined his plan for instituting Sharia law, the absolute form of Islam, to a crowd of about 500 people gathered at the Khilafah Conference in Lakemba.
The meeting was organised by the Australian arm of the extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir, a group widely known for its anti-democratic, anti-Semitic views.
The group believes that it can reduce suffering around the globe by introducing Sharia law and creating an Islamic utopia.
The NSW government has called on the Commonwealth to follow several European and Middle Eastern countries and ban the group.
Dr Yusanto called on followers to denounce capitalism, warning that if Islam was not followed in his Islamic super-state, jihad would follow.
From the nationalisation of utilities for the on-going funding of a jihadist army to fighting off an ensuing American-led invasion, he told the audience never to let pessimism enter their minds when seeking a utopian state of Islam not seen since 1924.
"Once the program is ready it must be implemented as soon as possible," Dr Yusanto said.
"Once successful, the new order would be just the beginning of the new era in the application of Islamic ideology.
The cleric went on to remind his listeners of the ultimate sacrifice in achieving a utopian Islamic state.
"There is no victory and glory without sacrifice and hard work," he said.
"No pain no gain."
Hizb ut-Tahrir is already banned in several European and Middle Eastern countries.
It has also been linked to the 2005 London bombings.
NSW Premier Morris Iemma called on federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock to join countries including Britain and Germany and ban the group.
"This is not a case of someone being different, someone advocating a different point of view," he told Sky News.
"This is an organisation that is basically saying that it wants to declare war on Australia, our values and our people. That's the big difference.
"And that's why I believe that they are just beyond the pale, enough is enough and it's time for the Commonwealth to review this organisation's status and take the lead from other countries and ban them."
But federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock said government agencies were monitoring Hizb ut-Tahrir, although its activities in Australia did not warrant it being banned.
"Proscription of terrorist organisations is an issue that is dealt with by the Commonwealth after a referral of powers from the states," Mr Ruddock said.
Opposition immigration spokesman Tony Burke called on newly appointed Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews to consider cancelling Dr Yusanto's visa.
"There are clear character provisions in the immigration act that mean that if the government didn't want Ismail Yusanto here it could have stopped him from coming," he told reporters.
"The only reason we have someone in western Sydney right now preaching Sharia law is because the federal government chose to allow him to be here.
"My question and my comment to anyone from around the world who hates Australia is simple - if you hate the place, don't come here."
Hizb ut-Tahir terror status under review
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Hizb-utTahir-terror-status-under-review/2006/08/26/1156012776716.html
I saw their leader interviewed tonight on TV, outside the meeting hall where some 500 supporters attended. He assured the interviewer that their organisation's aim was not to force sharia law on the entire world...just the muslim word....
What the interviewer and most viewers would have missed however, is that to islam, anywhere a muslim lives IS THE MUSLIM WORLD!
(and that includes Iceland...)
This A$$wipe was kicked out of the Bankstown Town Hall about 10 Km away 1 week ago for planning to spout off the B.S..The council the wised up to his antics before he could open his damn cakehole.
Looks like he'll now hit the road.(Deportation)
And with a bit of luck on our side, the Lakemba council will now be sacked for letting it happen.If not ,I will write a letter of protest to my local member because this falls in my damn electorate.(Not On my damn watch!)
Another Aussie! Good to hear from you. Give them hell!
Put the boots in! Go get 'em!!!!
Tom Zreika. Hmmm, a good Arabic name...Sounds to me like the Muzzies are making converts among the left there.
WHY can't the people of the world see what this 'religion' is trying to do to the rest of the world?!?
Expel them and prevent others from infesting civilized countries.
Carolyn
Well, you could occasionally flash an ankle.
Yo! Air conditioned apartments. Ground already plowed up. What could be better?
O.K.-I have just sent an email to Australia's Attorney General demanding to know why this Asshat hasn't been deported yet. I left my name and adress .
I'm expecting a visit from ASIO in a couple of days.
Damn them.....I've got nothing to hide,let em come.
I am speaking up as a citizen of my country and I don't want dickheads running around My suburb weilding baseball bats & machettes. I expect to be able to live in peace.(NOT Peices!)
Thank you for pointing this article out to me. The utopian aspect of our enemies' ideology must not be overlooked.
Yes, why not give them their paradise? Time to start eliminating each and every Muslim in the world!
B-b-b-b-b-ut that's the same as saying muslims are vermin and should be treated like any other plague, pestilence or infestation....
I treat my vermin better. ;)
Oh, yes, Sharia law. That's the ticket. Then the ONLY suffering around the world will be when women are raped, beaten by their husbands or stoned to death. Chopping hands and legs off won't cause any suffering, nor will people suffer while they're being tortured right before they're beheaded. Young boys won't suffer when men rape them and children won't suffer when their parents cut them with knives so they will bleed for Ashura, or what ever that perverted holiday is. Families of people brutalized and murdered by those demonic creatures won't suffer knowing what horrible deaths their loved ones met, either. After all, they will be living in "utopia." There's only one thing left to say. Torture that Cleric, by poking his eyes out, "neutering" him, and then behead him! LOL!
Utopia! What could go wrong?
Would it be a far stretch to imply the Dems & Islamofascists are in a kind of "enemy of my enemy is my friend" relationship in terms of hating Bush?
Islamic supremacists nwws ro bw exposed for what they are and "peaceful muslims" had better start denouncing this international ideology. Too many "lone nuts" for them to remain silent.
If muslims can take to the streets to denounce 12 cartoons that were critical of terrroists, then they can mobilize to denounce those who seek to dominate the world with theocratic rule.
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