UK to ban controversial Islamist group (Anjem Choudary)

CNN ^ | January 10, 2010

[La Lydia]

Britain is set to ban a Muslim group that recently caused outrage by proposing a demonstration in the town that receives the bodies of British war dead killed abroad, the Home Office said Sunday. The ban would prevent Al-Muhajiroun, also known as Islam4UK, from having meetings or raising money. Attending a meeting or being a member of Al-Muhajiroun or Islam4UK would be a criminal offense, a Home Office spokesman said. The spokesman declined to be named, in line with government policy.

"Proscription is a tough but necessary power to tackle terrorism," said the Home Office, which is responsible for domestic security in the United Kingdom. The ban should come into force in a matter of "days, not weeks," the spokesman said. It would require approval from both houses of Parliament.

The group's leader, controversial British Muslim cleric Anjem Choudary, has been threatening to stage a march as a protest against the war in Afghanistan. Choudary -- informed of the government's plans by CNN -- said the Home Office could not shut him down...

A ban "will just make the use of those names... illegal, but Muslims everywhere are obliged to work collectively to establish the Islamic State and Sharia law in the U.K. or wherever they are -- those things can't change," he added...

Choudary drew headlines last week by proposing a march through the English town of Wootton Bassett. The bodies of British war dead are traditionally brought to the town, near a Royal Air Force base, when they are returned to the country. Relatives and friends line the streets of the town along with local residents as hearses carry the flag-draped British remains, in scenes of public mourning widely reported by British media.

[La Lydia]

John Bull wakes up? Or not?

[WashingtonSource]

What took so long? I’m so mad that he’s there screaming hatred and violence against Britain I was ready to fly over and kill him myself in broad daylight.

[gleeaikin]

British extremist muslims ping

[ArchAngel1983]

We’ll see! Having big brass ones ain’t the British way (anymore).

[anglian]

“The group of demonstrators - who held up placards in Luton town centre with slogans including: “Anglian Soldiers: Butchers of Basra”, “Anglian Soldiers: cowards, killers, extremists” and “British Government Terrorist Government” and hurled verbal abuse at passing soldiers - were described by the local MP as having brought “disgrace” to Luton.” http://www.jihadwatch.org/2009/03/uk-muslim-demonstrators-british-government-is-terrorist.html

[anglian]

More on this from The Times March 11, 2009

‘Disgraceful’ Islamist protesters plan to target more soldiers returning from Iraq http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article5888381.ece

[La Lydia]

Makes me want to scream. Can’t imagine how the decent Brits must feel.

[anglian]

It’s shocking to see what my birthplace has become. Must “Take Back U.K” http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewkey=2246d75a913df025e379&;