Rochdale’s Event- “Calls to ban the Quran- How Should Muslims Respond?”

In line with the Stand for Islam Campaign launched over two weeks ago, Hizb ut-Tahrir organised a seminar in Rochdale on the subject “Calls to ban the Quran” to address the concerns and the form of activism muslims should undertake  to tackle the discussions.

The crowd was addressed by Media Representative of Hizb ut-Tahrir, Taji Mustafa and Mazhar Khan who deliberated upon the topic and questioned the climate that is being created by Politicians under the guise of tackling “radicalisation” and “extremism” under the pretext of “War on tERROR”.

Mazhar Khan drew comparisions with the Salman Rushdie affair and asked how did Insulting the Prophet of Islam and his wifes contribute towards any cohesion of communities in this country by hiding behind Freedom of Speech and drew similrarities to the Dutch MP calling for the ban of the Quran.

SALMAN RUSHDIE- The Brave Knight?

RUSHDIE- The Brave Knight?

By Majed Iqbal- Once again, discussions over freedom of speech have sparked off tensions in europe with the knighting of Salman Rushdie by the Queen last week. There have been protests internationally as well as critical debate at home in the UK on the rationale behind the controversial knighting.

Over the last year we have seen the cartoon outrage depicting the Prophet of islam in a negative light. The pope folowed by quoting from a centuries old Christian ruler who stated that the prophet of Islam had spread nothiong except evil. Charles clarke, former Home Secretary stated that Shariah rule in the Muslim world is unacceptable. Blair termed parts of Islam as an Evil Ideology. Jack straw orchestrated tensions by terming the Hijab as a sign of segregation and describing it as a barrier to communication.

And now………… in the name of contribution to literature, Salman Rushdie, Author of the book “Satanic Verses”, which makes insulting insinuations about the prophet of islam and his wifes is celebrated on a state level and given a Royal honouring, endorsed by the british Government for his works.

QUESTION TIME on Salman Rushdie’s knighthood

QUESTION TIME on Salman Rushdie’s knighthood

Panelists reason out the link between gaining a knighthood and its offence on sectors of the community. Once again, Freedom of Speech is categorised as a non-Negotiable concept for western countries to bargain on for any issue. People should accept it and be thankful for it.

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