Panorama or propaganda?
The man behind last year’s hostile programme about British Muslims is sharpening his hatchet again. Faisal Bodi reveals another exercise in anti-Muslim propanda from John Ware. Comment is Free, 6 June 2006
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Islamophobia Watch cruel to Panorama
Yes, it’s true – we were really, really horrible to poor John Ware, the reporter who headed the Panorama witch-hunt of the Muslim Council of Britain (see here). Still, Ware has his admirers. Anthony “The Muslims are coming” Browne is a … Continue reading
Panorama rejects MCB complaint over Panorama programme
The editor of BBC current affairs show Panorama has rejected complaints from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) who said a programme was “deeply unfair”. The MCB complained after Panorama quoted one of its founders as saying the body was … Continue reading
You can’t believe in everything (certainly not if it’s written by Andrew Anthony)
Yusuf al-Qaradawi says that “it is OK to kill Jewish foetuses”, that homosexuals should be put to death and that suicide bombing in Palestine and Iraq is a duty for Muslims, and he is directly comparable to British Nazi leader … Continue reading
‘A Muslim at bay’
“No wonder Islamic leaders felt uncomfortable about Panorama. Presenter John Ware dared to challenge and confront them.” Andrew Anthony gives a thumbs up to Panorama’s witch-hunt of the MCB. Observer, 28 August 2005
‘A Question of Leadership’: MCB letter to Ofcom
Here is the text of the Muslim Council of Britain’s letter of complaint to Ofcom in response to the Panorama programme “A Question of Leadership”: Dishonest Omissions 1. The programme portrayed the MCB as being ‘in denial’ about extremism. The … Continue reading
Complain to BBC about Panorama programme – FOSIS
John Ware’s Panorama programme “A Question of Leadership” aired Sunday night on BBC1 smeared respected Muslim organisations and leaders in Britain. FOSIS President Wakkas Khan said today: “The programme has been a stain on the BBC’s record for fairness and … Continue reading
Irshad Manji: denial is scourge of Islam
Irshad Manji writes an open letter to Australian prime minister John Howard, much along the lines of John Ware’s Panorama witch-hunt, attacking mainstream Muslims and urging Howard to adopt an aggressive approach towards those attending today’s summit on religious violence. Yes, that’s … Continue reading
If these are ‘moderate’ Muslims, give me the lunatic fringe any day, says Liddle
If these are ‘moderate’ Muslims, give me the lunatic fringe any day By Rod Liddle Evening Standard, 23 August 2005 I hope you’ve already got your tickets for today’s gig at the London School of Economics by Imam Zaid Shakir. … Continue reading
Jihad Watch applauds Panorama programme
“This program isn’t perfect, but it is good to see Sacranie and Co. being asked some hard questions for a change. Now if only the American mainstream media would follow suit.” Robert Spencer endorses John Ware’s witch-hunt of the MCB. … Continue reading