A right-wing Super PAC is running attack ads against a Syed Taj, a Democratic congressional candidate in Michigan, in an attempt to portray the Muslim doctor as un-American and tied to terrorism. The 30-second ad charges that Taj “wants to advance Muslim power in America,” has ties to Hamas, and is “too extreme for America.”
Families in West Ham speak out over so-called ‘mega-mosque’ plans
Neighbours to the so-called ‘Mega mosque’ believe it would completely dwarf the surrounding conservation areas and fail to serve a mixed community if given the go-ahead.
Residents near the site in Canning Road, West Ham – owned by Islamic movement Tablighi Jamaat – have spoken about what they describe as real concerns about the project despite fears of being labelled Islamophobic. It comes after mosque backers put their case to the Recorder earlier this month.
EDL and counter demonstrators will both march on Norwich’s city hall
Mahdi Hashi has British citizenship revoked for ‘extremism’
A man from north London accused of being an Islamic extremist has had his British citizenship revoked.
Family and friends of Mahdi Hashi, 23, from Camden, claim the government acted because he had refused to become an informant for the security services.
Mr Hashi, from Camden, is currently thought to be in a jail in East Africa.
Revoking his nationality in the summer, the Home Office said he was considered a threat to UK national security due to his “extremist” activities.
The government has since made no further comment.
See also “UK ‘discards own citizen who refused to spy on Muslims'”,Russia Today, 31 October 2012
Tribunal rejects academics’ claim that they were sacked by Islamic college for being white Christians
The former principal of an Islamic college in Dundee has lost his claim he was unfairly dismissed for being a white Christian.
Professor Malory Nye had insisted he was forced out of his £67,000-a-year post at the Al Maktoum College because of his race and religion.
The institution offers post-graduate courses in Arab and Muslim studies and Mr Nye claimed senior figures wanted a Muslim in charge.
His wife Isobel Campbell-Nye, who was head of the English department, has also lost her unfair dismissal case.
Statue of Christopher Hitchens proposal continues to cause controversy
Last week the Camden New Journal reported that a proposal by the British Humanist Association to erect a statue of the late Christopher Hitchens at Red Lion Square in Holborn had received a less than enthusiastic response from local Labour councillors. This week’s issue includes a range of letters on the controversy.
Pittsburg Fox affiliate broadcasts gruesome anti-Muslim ad against Obama
A gruesome, anti-Muslim television ad aired Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, insinuating that President Barack Obama is sympathetic to violent extremism in the Middle East.
BNP demonstrates against ‘Muslim paedo gangs’ and Marxists … at the BBC
Simon Childs of Vice talks to BNP members demonstrating against paedophilia outside Broadcasting House.
Police: Anti-Muslim bigot beat Sikh cab driver
A Federal Way man accused of viciously beating a Sikh cab driver while shouting anti-Muslim slurs now faces a hate crime charge.
King County prosecutors contend Jamie W. Larson attacked the cab driver during an Oct. 17 ride after commenting on the man’s turban. According to charging documents, Larson, 48, tore out chunks of the man’s beard during the assault, which also loosened one of the driver’s teeth.
“Two witnesses saw the attack which was described as savage, and the defendant continued his tirade after officers arrived,” Deputy Prosecutor Gretchen Holmgren told the court, noting that the cab driver was taken to a hospital following the 4:30 p.m. attack.
The afternoon attack came after Auburn police called a cab to pick up Larson, who was apparently too intoxicated to drive or walk.
Rotherham town stands ready against fascist threat
Anti-fascists in the Yorkshire town of Rotherham vowed today to maintain and build their campaign after racists targeted the community for a second time.
Twice the community has rallied in the face of demonstrations first by the English Defence League (EDL) and then by the National Front (NF). On both occasions the racists and fascists were heavily outnumbered by counter-protesters – and organisers said they were ready to mobilise again.