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Brother_Mujahid
04-19-2005, 04:11 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politi...ge/4460565.stm

Protesters disrupt Muslim event

Protesters disrupted the event at Regent's Park Mosque
A dozen chanting men have stormed a London mosque to denounce Britain's principal umbrella group for Muslims.
The protesters at Regent's Park mosque said voting was against Islam and that Tony Blair "should go to hell".

Leaders of the Muslim Council of Britain tried to restore order but were drowned out by the demonstrators.

The group, believed to be former members of extreme group Al Muhajiroun, said Muslims who voted would commit a crime against their own faith.

The council had been attempting to launch its manifesto for the general election.

The document does not back any particular party but seeks to set out the most important issues facing British Muslims.

However, within minutes of the launch starting the protesters barged into the mosque library, being used for the launch, and denounced the event.

A lead speaker, who did not give his name, said: "The MCB is the mouthpiece for Tony Blair.


Hit: Protester shoved MCB chief in the face

"The MCB can go to hell. Anyone who votes is kafir (an unbeliever)."

Council secretary general Iqbal Sacranie denounced the protesters, saying any decent Muslim would engage in proper debate rather than in headline-grabbing tactics.

One protester threw a punch at Mr Sacranie, but he was unhurt.

Other members of the MCB sat resigned, saying the demonstration would cause damage to the community.

Organisers of the event managed to restore order by using security guards to hustle the protesters out of the event.

Seeking to restore order Mr Sacranie said the demonstrators had proved that their own self-defeatist agenda would do nothing but damage British Muslims.

"These people are a minute group with the loudest voice.

'Growing cancer'

"The responsibility is on us all to demonstrate what really concerns British Muslims. We must be aware of freak elements who have these views," Mr Sacranie said.

"I asked these people one question: is it part of Islam to behave in such a way? They did not answer me."

Prospective parliamentary candidates from the three main parties who attended the event denounced the demonstrators.

Ali Miraj, the Conservative candidate for Watford, said the Muslim community must not put its head in the sand.

It had to recognise "the growing cancer" of disenchanted young Muslims, he said.
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niqaabii
04-19-2005, 04:15 PM
wow
dats interesting
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Brother_Mujahid
04-19-2005, 04:17 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by niqaabii
wow
dats interesting
and very disappointing indeed
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niqaabii
04-19-2005, 05:22 PM
yh dats tru
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swanlake
04-19-2005, 05:34 PM
:sl:

Apparently they call themselves 'The Saviour Sect', as if we dont have enough sects already!
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S_87
04-19-2005, 07:57 PM
al muhajiroun can be wacko anyway
some things they come out with ...just quite funny actually
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Far7an
04-19-2005, 10:03 PM
cameras shifted their focus from the suit-wearing MCB to the slightly scruffy bunch of men
You would think that they would at least try to look smart.
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S_87
04-21-2005, 02:27 AM
lol!!!
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Far7an
04-21-2005, 04:02 PM
format_quote Originally Posted by Hash
These young muslims are standing up to the MCB, the mushrik council of britian, oh sorry the munafiq council of britain, how is this disappointing. And how are they looking scruffy? The secular MCB who adapt the westernize clothing (suits) look smart, but the young muslims wearing the islamic clothing look scruffy!!! Typical.
Akhee, please be careful of who you label a mushrik or a munafiq. I am not defending anyone, but I feel that we should leave these matters to those who are qualified. Nothing good comes of us talking ill of them. If they have done something which we feel contradicts the teaching of Quran and Sunnah, Then we pray to Allah that he guides them.

And Allah knows best. :)
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