MPs are demanding a ban on a march through one of London’s most multicultural areas by the far-right English Defence League. In a letter to the Home Office and the Metropolitan Police, seen by Channel 4 News, both of the … Continue reading
The Islamophobic myth that Muslims are engaged in the gradual but inexorable conquest of the West takes different forms, depending on where you live. In Tea Party circles in the USA you’ll encounter bizarre conspiracy theories about Muslim Brotherhood operatives … Continue reading
Far right group the English Defence League has announced plans to march through Tower Hamlets this summer. The group unveiled dates for a series marches on social networking site Facebook on Monday, with protestors planning to come to the East End … Continue reading
An attempt by a Bradford MP to make it law for all halal and kosher meat to be clearly labelled, allowing shoppers to have freedom of choice, has been thrown out. Shipley MP Philip Davies said people had a right to … Continue reading
Yes, it’s yet another report on the dangers of “Sharia courts” – this one (“Sharia: a law unto itself?”) in the Sunday Telegraph by Jonathan Wynne-Jones, the paper’s religious affairs correspondent. Wynne-Jones was given the opportunity to observe the workings of a … Continue reading
Following their protest against “Muslim paedophiles” in Blackpool next Saturday, the English Defence League have announced that their next demonstration will be in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, which they describe as “the heartland of Islamic terrorism” (see here and here). Comments … Continue reading
“As we confront the fascist thugs of EDL we in the Bengali and the Muslim community are being asked to stand side by side with Islamic Forum in Europe (IFE). This we refuse to do.” As Tower Hamlets gears up … Continue reading
Police chiefs in London’s East End are today calling for calm in the community after minor clashes in Whitechapel last night believed to involve members of the English Defence League. Tension has been high since the EDL planned to march … Continue reading
Witchfinder General Andrew Gilligan shifts his attention to Tim Archer, Tory PPC for Poplar and Limehouse, who is speaking at an IFE meeting “Confronting Anti-Muslim Hatred in Contemporary Britain” on 30 March at the London Muslim Centre. According to Gilligan, this … Continue reading
Well, according to Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens he is. At ConservativeHome, under the headline “Hate preachers should not be defended”, Meleagrou-Hitchens returns to the attack on City Hall’s supposed links with “Islamist extremism”. This time the object of his ire is Conservative … Continue reading