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(UK) Government renames Islamic terrorism as 'anti-Islamic activity' to woo Muslims | ||
2008-01-18 | ||
We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. - Koran 3:151 In her first major speech on radicalisation, Miss Smith repeatedly used the phrase "anti-Islamic". In one passage she said: "As so many Muslims in the UK and across the world have pointed out, there is nothing Islamic about the wish to terrorise, nothing Islamic about plotting murder, pain and grief. Allah inspired the angels with the message: "I will terrorize the unbelievers. Therefore smite them on their necks and every joint and incapacitate them. Strike off their heads and cut off each of their fingers and toes." - Koran 8:12 "Indeed, if anything, these actions are anti-Islamic'. Another section referred to enlisting the Muslim community against "anti-Islamic activity". The infidels should not think that they can get away from us. Prepare against them whatever arms and cavalry you can muster that you may strike terror in the enemies of Allah, and others besides them not known to you. - Koran 8:59-60 Her words were chosen to reflect new Government strategy on labelling the terrorists and their recruiting agents. The shift follows a decision taken last year to stop using the phrase "war on terror", first adopted by U.S. President Bush. They long that ye should disbelieve even as they disbelieve, that ye may be upon a level (with them). So choose not friends from them till they forsake their homes in the way of Allah; if they turn back (to enmity) then take them and kill them wherever ye find them, and choose no friend nor helper from among them - Koran 4:89 Rest at link. Also heartwarming photo of NHS doctor (of indeterminate religion) flambé. | ||
Posted by:ed |
#5 Actually, this may unintentionally be amusing. For example, "Imam accused of un-Islamic activities". If you think about it, it essentially says that the *state* determines what is Islamic or not, not those that practice or believe in Islam. In turn, this is not too far removed from the *state* issuing licenses for Imams. Or taking away those licenses because the Islam they preach is not in conformity to what the *state* defines as Islamic. Kind of like in China. |
Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-01-18 12:58 |
#4 You can bet somebody is gonna be “insulted” when the next headline reads... ‘Asian students charged with un-Islamic activity’. |
Posted by: DepotGuy 2008-01-18 11:42 |
#3 The Nazis also thought they were the victims. The BBC agreed with them then and still does now. |
Posted by: Excalibur 2008-01-18 09:36 |
#2 Yeah, the good old "Don't piss off the people that want to conquer/kill us" routine. And we all know how well that worked out before that little incident called WWII. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2008-01-18 09:29 |
#1 Just call it the Jihad. Everybody will agree on that. |
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-01-18 07:23 |