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| ‘There was no Muslim terrorism in the UK until Iraq’ – Oxford imam |
| 2013-05-23 |
| British Muslims “disown” the Woolwich murderers, and such extremists should be “totally demolished” in UK society – but in order to do that, the UK must change its “illegal” foreign policy, imam of the Oxford Islamic Congregation Dr. Taj Hargey told RT. The beheading of a UK soldier near the Woolwich army barracks in southeast London on Wednesday has shocked the country, and was condemned as “horrific” and “sickening” by UK officials. “Strong indications” the murder was connected to terrorism and Islamic extremism were also noted by UK Prime Minister David Cameron. But the Muslim community in the UK had never known such brutal terrorist attacks until the UK’s previous government drew Britain into overseas conflicts in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan, and started “slavishly following” US policies, Dr. Hargey explained. RT: Do you agree with the allegations that the attackers’ actions were inspired by radical Islam? Dr. Taj Hargey: We need firstly to condemn this murder in the strongest possible terms, and to send condolences to the victim’s family and the loved ones. Yes, I think there is an element of that… But it’s not just Islamic fundamentalism, there is also a linkage, I believe, between what Tony Blair did with his illegal war in Iraq and subsequent slavish following of US policy. I mean, there was no Muslim terrorism in the United Kingdom until Blair went illegally into Iraq. And I think we need to admit and to acknowledge that fact… not just to blame it on Islamic fundamentalism. RT: One witness report is saying one of the meat cleaver killers was seen in the local community days before “preaching hatred.” From what you see and hear around you – how widespread are radical sentiments among Muslims in Britain? TH: I think, they are most probably recent, or new Muslim converts, they are fundamentalists, this brand of Islam is attractive to them. I don’t think they were born Muslims, these two people, I would be very surprised if they were. But what is important to remember is that they are being breast-fed on this… Islamic extremism and radicalism – that the only way to deal with the situation is by violence. All integrated British Muslims know that, although we are against British foreign policy, we can protest legitimately and through democratic means – you do not have to slaughter someone in the streets of London. RT: When it comes to the Muslim community in the United Kingdom, some refer to an ‘outspoken minority but a silent majority.’ Isn’t there a responsibility for the majority to step up and do something about this? |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 I thought all Muslim terrorism was because of Israel. Maybe I need to go back to the re-education center to get the latest updates. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2013-05-23 21:23 |
| #8 When animals are taken to the slaughterhouse to be killed the "humane" way is to stun them first before killing them. The West has been so stunned into submission through "hate laws" and multiculturalism that they now willingly offer their throats to the Islamists in the name o community harmony. |
| Posted by: tipper 2013-05-23 17:14 |
#7 but in order to do that, the UK must change its "illegal" foreign policy "Do what we say and we call off the dogs." Sounds like an admission of guilt, to me. You don't say you can stop something unless you have some influence. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2013-05-23 16:37 |
| #6 Not just Lockerbie but I do believe terrorists took over the Iranian Embassy in London and had to be evicted by the SAS. The beauty of radical islam is they can just say that was political and not religious based when the orders came from the Ayatollah (may he rot in hell). |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2013-05-23 14:50 |
| #5 There was no Muslim terrorism in the Uk until the UK population was totally unarmed and cowed by the law from even defending themselves. Radical Islam wouldn't have dared try this sort of thing in the past. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2013-05-23 14:50 |
| #4 There was never a muslim assault in France until the Battle of Tours. What's the point again? that the war in Iraq slowed their progress? |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2013-05-23 14:48 |
| #3 Lockerby. |
| Posted by: JFM 2013-05-23 14:39 |
| #2 'There was no Muslim terrorism in the UK until Iraq' Well, if you can't forget the Crusades, to take back Christian territory, then there's no reason to forget the Islamic terror slave raids a mere couple hundred years back that hit Southern England, Ireland, and Iceland. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-05-23 13:31 |
| #1 Always the victims its never their fault! |
| Posted by: Paul D 2013-05-23 13:04 |