NOW MUSLIMS DEMAND: GIVE US FULL SHARIA LAW (UK)

Daily Express ^ | October 15,2009 | Martyn Brown

[Ooh-Ah]

A RADICAL Muslim group sparked outrage last night as it launched a massive campaign to impose sharia law on Britain.

The fanatical group Islam4UK has ­announced plans to hold a potentially ­incendiary rally in London later this month.

And it is calling for a complete upheaval of the British legal system, its officials and ­legislation.

Members have urged Muslims from all over Britain to converge on the capital on October 31 for a procession to demand the full implementation of sharia law.

On a website to promote their cause they deride British institutions, showing a mock-up picture of Nelson’s Column surmounted by a minaret.

Plans for the demonstration have been ­delivered to the Metropolitan Police and could see up to 5,000 extremists marching to demand the controversial system.

The procession – dubbed March 4 Shari’ah – will start at the House of Commons, which the group’s website describes as the “very place where the lives of millions of people in the UK are changed and it is from here where unjust wars are launched”.

The group then intends to march to 10 Downing Street and “call for the removal of the tyrant Gordon Brown from power”.

The march will then converge on Trafalgar Square where protesters expect it “will gather even more support from tourists and members of the public, making clear in the heart of London the need for Shari’ah in society”.

The group declared: “We hereby request all Muslims in the United Kingdom, in Manchester, Leeds, Cardiff, Glasgow and all other places to join us and collectively declare that as submitters to Almighty Allah, we have had enough of democracy and man-made law and the depravity of the British culture.

“On this day we will call for a complete upheaval of the British ruling system its members and legislature, and demand the full implementation of Shari’ah in Britain.”

Last night politicians and fellow Muslims condemned the group’s incendiary comments, which come in the wake of recent violent incidents in towns and cities like Manchester, Birmingham and Luton, Beds.

Conservative MP and ex-Army officer Patrick Mercer said: “It is extremely distasteful and is stoking the fires of fear within the British public. “If anyone thinks that those views are a step forward in society they are seriously deluded. They are repellent and repulsive.”

The group was also attacked by Tory MP Philip Davies who said: “This march is clearly a deliberate and provocative attempt to incite racial tension and disrupt community cohesion.

“The simple solution is for these people to move to a country which already has sharia law.”

A spokesman for the Islamic Society of Britain said: “99.999 per cent of Muslims despise these people. This only serves to fuel racial ­tensions.”

And Tory MP and Daily Express columnist Ann Widdecombe, said: “You cannot have two legal systems side by side and the one we have now works and the British people are perfectly happy with it.”

The rally has not yet been given final approval. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “We have received an application for the march but we have yet to meet with the organisers.”

A Home Office spokesman said: “Everyone has the right to express their view so long as it is done sensibly, without violence and does not incite religious hatred.”

Plans for the march are revealed on the website Islam4UK, which is fronted by preacher Anjem Choudary who has also called for all British women to wear burkhas.

Explaining the Nelson’s Column mock-up he said that under sharia law the construction and elevation of statues or idols is prohibited and consequently the statue of Nelson “would be removed and demolished without hesitation”. At the base of the column the friezes would be replaced with Islamic decoration and giant urns would be filled with gold coins for the poor.

Mr Choudary has said that under sharia law in Britain people who commit adultery would be stoned to death, adding that “anyone who becomes intoxicated by alcohol would be given 40 lashes in public”.

He has also mocked the deaths of British soldiers, and branded an Army homecoming parade a “vile parade of brutal murderers”.

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

The way to beat these people is to just ignore them.

No. Throw them out of Britain... vote BNP...

[Altura Ct.]

"the fanatical group Islam4UK"

And of course no "non-fanaticals" will support this.

[RoadTest]

“NOW MUSLIMS DEMAND: GIVE US FULL SHARIA LAW (UK)”

Sure! Just get on a plane and fly to any of the many Arab countries where Sharia is in effect. You’ll be happy there. Bye Bye.

[RoadTest]

Imagine a world where Jim Jones had a Billion followers.

You are living in that world.

Yes we are. The night is falling.

[Vanders9]

BNP? UKIP would be better.

[ravingnutter]

Good grief...that is clearly a photoshop and a bad one at that. This isn’t DU, don’t stoop to that level.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Mr Choudary has said that under sharia law in Britain people who commit adultery would be stoned to death. .................................. Relax guys, it probably applies only to women. sarc/

[Carry_Okie]

Good grief...that is clearly a photoshop and a bad one at that.

Maybe. I do a lot of Photoshop work and I don't see much in the way of clipped edges or haloing from an extraction filter. There were a lot of wire photos of this little encounter and it was big news at the time. If it is altered, then it's merely a squish on an image like this one. Nor are such exchanges uncommon in the Middle East, which was the excuse at the time.

The hair isn't clipped against the background, the anti-aliasing isn't out of line. Either way, this little encounter was every bit as bad as Obama's bow.

[Ditter]

Europeans especially the Dutch are bad about this cheek kissing greeting. If you have any Dutch friends you know what I am talking about. I don't know about arabs but I wouldn't fault Bush for this if he was just following arab customs.

My Dutch friends have finally realized that I don't want to cheek kiss 3 times every time I see them and they now leave me alone.

[Carry_Okie]

My Dutch friends have finally realized that I don't want to cheek kiss 3 times every time I see them and they now leave me alone.

Interesting. My family is Dutch. Nobody does that. I've never seen it in Holland (been there many times), nor did I see it in Flemmish Belgium. It might be a regional custom, as there are vast cultural differences between regions even within such a tiny country.

As to the picture, no, I don't buy it. He was acting as President, not a tourist. Acceding to Islamic custom is as conciliatory as was Obama's bow. We certainly didn't see any indication of reciprocity on the Saudi's part.

[ravingnutter]

Big deal, they brushed cheeks, which is a common greeting in many countries and is a sign of friendship and respect. All this shows is a man secure enough in his own view of himself to allow this small gesture of familiarity to a guest. To refuse would have been rude and childish. Just like defending a "squished" picture that was clearly designed to defame someone is.

As for Obama,even a head bow is a sign of respect but a complete bow such as Obama did is a sign of submission. HUGE difference. So, no, the two are NOT alike.

[Carry_Okie]

Big deal, they brushed cheeks, which is a common greeting in many countries and is a sign of friendship and respect.

Spin. It is not an AMERICAN custom. To adopt a foreign custom as an American head of state is an act of submission.

[Ditter]

My Dutch friends were born and raised in Amsterdam. They say the rest of Europe kisses twice, but the Dutch go back and kiss the first cheek one more time. I have been to Holland several times and no one there tried to kiss my cheek, I think it must be a custom among very close friends not visitors. Anyway every time my Dutch friends go back home they came back sick with a cold or the flu, I think it is all the cheek kissing.

[azkathy]

Excerpt from Press Release
““It’s frightening to think that an organization with clear-cut ties to terrorism could have a hand in influencing policy – especially national security policy – within our government,” said Rep. Myrick.”

WASHINGTON OCT 14, 2009

PRESS RELEASE FROM JOHN SHADEGG R-AZ 03

Shadegg, Myrick, Broun, Franks Call for CAIR Investigations
Shadegg: “I urge Americans to read, listen and inform themselves about the threat of radical Islam. Muslim Mafia is just one of many books that highlight the infiltration of radical Islamists into our society and the dangers that this poses.

Washington, Oct 14 -
U.S. Representatives John Shadegg (AZ-03), Sue Myrick (NC-09), Paul Broun (GA-10) and Trent Franks (AZ-02) today called on federal officials to investigate the actions and non-profit status of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR).

In a memo obtained through Paul Sperry’s newest book Muslim Mafia: Inside the Secret Underworld that’s Conspiring to Islamize America, CAIR lays out plans to place interns in the Committees on the Judiciary, Intelligence, and Homeland Security for the purpose of influencing policy.

In 2008, CAIR was named as a co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism case in Dallas, Texas, which led to guilty verdicts on 108 charges based on funneling more than $12 million to HAMAS. Later that year, the FBI cut all ties with CAIR.

In response to these recent claims in Muslim Mafia, Myrick, Shadegg, Broun and Franks call on:

1) The US Department of Justice to share with each member of Congress and their Chiefs of Staff an executive summary of the findings that led them to name CAIR as a co-conspirator in a terrorism case;

2) The House Sergeant at Arms to work with the Staff Directors and Committee Chairmen of the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Intelligence Committees to see if CAIR was successful in placing interns in any of said committees since the drafting of this memo in January of 2007;

3) The Internal Revenue Service to launch a full investigation into the legality of the lobbying activities of CAIR to judge if they are in violation of their federal non-profit status.

“It’s frightening to think that an organization with clear-cut ties to terrorism could have a hand in influencing policy – especially national security policy – within our government,” said Rep. Myrick. “The investigations that we’re asking for are simple, and I’m hopeful that they will bring to light any and all information regarding the goals of CAIR.”

“I urge Americans to read, listen and inform themselves about the threat of radical Islam,” said Rep. Shadegg. “Muslim Mafia is just one of many books that highlight the infiltration of radical Islamists into our society and the dangers that this poses. The authors make and document a number of very troubling allegations about CAIR that Members of Congress should be aware of and that should be investigated by the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Freedom is precious and we must be vigilant in our protection of it,” said Rep. Broun. “As a Marine, member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and member of the Anti-Terrorism Caucus, I believe allegations that CAIR has targeted members of Congress on security related committees must not go uninvestigated. I want to thank my colleagues for continuing to educate the public about CAIR’s connections to the terrorist organization HAMAS and most recently for bringing attention to more allegations that surround this non-profit.

The U.S. Justice Department must share the findings that led them to name CAIR as a co-conspirator in a terrorism case with Congressional offices.

I call on the IRS to launch a full investigation into CAIR’s eligibility for a non-profit status. Finally, I encourage the House Sgt. at Arms to work with congressional staff to see if CAIR was successful in placing interns in any security related committees.”

“The United States is at critical crossroads in U.S. foreign policy and national security,” said Rep. Franks. “We live in a post-9/11 world where the coincidence of nuclear proliferation and Islamic terrorism pose a very dangerous combination and real threat to America’s national security. The Holy Land Foundation Trial clearly showed that CAIR was established to support the goals of the Palestine Committee, the Muslim Brotherhood’s base for support in the U.S. It is time for CAIR’s leadership to acknowledge and renounce their ties to this Committee and its Islamic terrorist affiliates.

Moreover, they should finally publicly state that they do not support the political agenda of groups such as HAMAS or the Muslim Brotherhood, which include the destruction of Israel and establishment of an Islamic state in the U.S. I take the charges levied against CAIR and laid out in this book very seriously because they affect our national security.

This Congress must be deliberate in taking a strong stance against those groups and organizations that align themselves with terrorists, and standing with organizations that are standing against Islamic extremism and terrorism, and are committed to protecting and preserving the cause of freedom we treasure so deeply in America. Asking the Justice Department to take a long, hard look at the underlying positions of CAIR, its actions, and its affiliations is one critically important step in this process.”

[Chickensoup]

Big deal, they brushed cheeks, which is a common greeting in many countries and is a sign of friendship and respect. All this shows is a man secure enough in his own view of himself to allow this small gesture of familiarity to a guest. To refuse would have been rude and childish. Just like defending a “squished” picture that was clearly designed to defame someone is.

Nonsense, one does the customs of the more powerful person. All the protocols are laid out in advance

[azkathy]

PLEASE SEE POST ABOVE!
If AMERICANS are still asleep and think it can’t happen here, it already is.

FOX is covering this story today. Representatives listed above held a press conference yesterday and Representative Sue Myrick has a You tube video posted on her facebook page.

[ravingnutter]

You have some nerve accusing me of spin when you post a picture that is clearly a fake and try to pass it off as real in order to defame. And your logic in saying it is not an American custom and is a sign of submission is faulty as well...a peck on the cheek is a very common greeting tradition amongst friends and relatives in the U.S. especially in ethnic areas, I do it all the time.

Besides, that wasn't even a peck...it was more of what we call an "air kiss" in my neck of the woods which is perfectly acceptable, that practice actually came from Hollywood,CA. It was first cited in an article in the Chicago Tribune in 1887 and then in 1975 in Newsweek. So, it is, distinctly, an American tradition.

[ravingnutter]

See my #97...the "air kiss", which that was, is an American tradition amongst celebrities as well. And it still stands that it would have been rude and childish to refuse to do this gesture which could affect relations between the two countries. It was NOT a sign of submission as the other poster indicated.

[ridesthemiles]

Britain needs a serious house cleaning...has for years.

Immigrants need to be sent offshore.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Looking at that picture makes me hungry for a jar of those little buggers.