http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8453560.stmA radical Islamist group that planned a march through Wootton Bassett will be banned under counter-terrorism laws, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has said.
Members of Islam4UK had planned the protest at the Wiltshire town to honour Muslims killed in the Afghanistan conflict.
The government had been considering outlawing the group - Islam4UK is also known as al-Muhajiroun.
Earlier this week, Gordon Brown said plans for the march were "disgusting".
Mr Johnson said: "I have today laid an order which will proscribe al-Muhajiroun, Islam4UK, and a number of the other names the organisation goes by.
'Tough but necessary'
"It is already proscribed under two other names - al-Ghurabaa and The Saved Sect.
"Proscription is a tough but necessary power to tackle terrorism and is not a course we take lightly.
"We are clear that an organisation should not be able to circumvent proscription by simply changing its name."
On Sunday Islam4UK cancelled the march and issued a statement from spokesman Anjem Choudary, saying it had "successfully highlighted the plight of Muslims in Afghanistan".
"We at Islam4UK have decided, after consultation with others including our Sheikh Omar Bakri Muhammad, that no more could be achieved even if a procession were to take place in Wootton Bassett," he said.
The group denied members had planned to carry 500 empty coffins through the town.
The banning order will come into effect on Thursday and make it a criminal offence to be a member, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Last edited by Uthman; 01-12-2010 at 05:18 PM. Reason: Added article
lol, so much for freedom of speech, hypocrites, dont ever let westerners preach to Muslims about freedom of speech or political correctness.
I don't understand why they ban Islam4UK under anti terrorism laws but they don't ban BNP for religious hatred.
I agree with this. What about the EDL as well? I mean, they go about beating people up, I'd say their actions are just as bad if not worse.format_quote Originally Posted by mystical_moon
According to the Guardian because of this:format_quote Originally Posted by mystical_moon
But I agree this is a bad move. Britain is really going to far with all it's anti-terrorism and anti-discrimination laws. I think we in Europe should really move more towards the American model of freedom of speech.The Islamist group Islam4UK, which planned a march through Wootton Bassett, and its "parent" organisation, al-Muhajiroun, will be banned under new legislation outlawing the "glorification" of terrorism.
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The group became notorious for praising the September 11 attacks in 2001.
Oh they are just as bad. To be honest I think EDL and BNP should be banned under the Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006.format_quote Originally Posted by Supreme
I wonder if any further action will be taken against the BNP and EDL now Islam4uk has been banned, because really I think they should be, or it's one rule for one and not for the other.
Be interesting to see what happens.
Although I did hear Nick Griffen could possibly face time in jail for not altering the BNP membership policies. I'd sooner they were banned then him put in prision, unless they will prision him and then ban them. That would suit me even better!
And the drawings of the prophet Mohammed or Salman Rushdies book is freedom of speech ?
That just makes me laugh.
Still, that said, it's not been a good week for Islam4UK. First they cancelled the Wooten Bassett march because of their lack of complying members to go through with it/ lack of guts, and yesterday five members were fined £500 each for their actions against an Army homecoming parade. Now they're banned. I honestly don't see how they promote terror- hatred maybe, division is a given, but then so do the BNP and EDL.
Good evening all,
I'm slightly concerned about the fact that as of this thursday, the uk organisation known as "Islam 4 UK" will be banned. It seems once more a religious community is being denied the right to freedom of expression. Just wanted to know your thoughts really. Feel free to correct me if I was wrong to send an e-mail of support to the organisation. Any chances of the UK Gestapo coming to give me a little talking to?
Professor Falken
I by no means agree with extremists who sanction terrorism as an appropriate response to the Wests erroneous propogation of the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan, but I find it mortifying that in a country which allegedly allows freedom of expression, this right has been denied. As some of you have rightly pointed out, there is more cause to ban the BNP and other such organisations for openly preaching intolerance and hatred. It makes Professor Falken very sad. I did send an e-mail of support to Islam for UK - any chances of the British gestapo sending me a little visit ?
Anyone found guilty of such an offence could face a maximum of 10 years in prison.
The banning of Al Muhajiroun and Islam4UK will also allow the authorities to take down websites run by the groups and makes it an offence to raise funds on their behalf.
From Thursday, Al Muhajiroun will also be banned under the names Call to Submission, Islam4UK, Islamic Path and London School of Sharia.
Al Muhajiroun and its supporters have never shied from controversy. After the 9/11 attacks in the US it held an event celebrating the "Magnificent 19" plane hijackers.
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Good riddance.
Thank goodness!format_quote Originally Posted by Uthmān
We need to ban organsiations that not only harm them selves and thier members by thier silly behaviour but harm the muslim community around them by giving far right wing groups any excuse to attack and insult
While they're at it they can ban the BNP and the EDL.
Sorry, daydreaming.
No, freedom of speach exists alright... Buh with tha exceptions of Muslims...
P a t h e t i c =/
Re: Government to ban Islam4UK under terror laws
Let them also ban far right groups like the BNP and any other racist organisation that are only set up to incite hate against Islam and ethnic minorities in Britain. Why ban one organisation that they claim are extremist and not another?
Who defines terrorism? The government through the media. Who gets influenced? The mindless public. So what happens when muslims try to rise or question the system? They get labelled as terrorists and everyone turns against them.
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