BRENT AND HARROW UNITE AGAINST FASCISM
STATEMENT IN DEFENCE OF THE CENTRAL MOSQUE, HARROW

We call on all residents and workers in Harrow and London to show their disgust and outrage at the threats recently made to the Central Mosque in Harrow by the racists and fascists. Islamaphobia is just as unacceptable as any other form of racism. Its aim is to divide people, using scapegoats, as was the case in Nazi Germany during the 30s with anti-semitism.

We stand by our Muslim brothers and sisters in solidarity against this threat, just as we do when synagogues, churches and temples are attacked. An insult to one is an insult to all. Racism is abhorrent and has no place in our society. We can not allow this evil and bigoted hatred to raise its ugly head.

Today it may be Muslims; tomorrow it could be Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, Gays, Travellers and any other innocent minorities. The Fascists have only one purpose in attacking the religious freedoms that we fought for and that is to
impose their so-called Master Race philosophy through fear, intimidation and violence. The result, if unchallenged was 6 million killed in Hitler’s Concentration Camps during the Holocaust. Bosnia and Rwanda stand as further reminders to the effects of ethnic cleansing and genocide.

In the 1930s, the fascist Oswald Mosley and his Blackshirts were defeated by united action of ordinary people in the East End at Cable Street and so shown the door. In the late 70s, at Lewisham, the same happened to the National Front. The BNP and other racist groups believe that they can succeed. The moment that happens we will all be worse off. Prevention is better than cure for a disease, and this is a disease. Do not allow this insult to all be ignored.

In Birmingham, Liverpool and elsewhere, the so-called English Defence League was routed by joint opposition from anti-fascists and anti-racist groups and local young people. Unity is Strength. We must all stand together and reject this evil in its infancy so that it does not get a hold and strangle us. They threaten the Central Mosque today. They have made similar threats to Muslims in Luton and elsewhere for tomorrow. In the future it could be a synagogue or temple that they attack.

Harrow is a multi-cultural and multi-religious society. Muslims have every right to attend a mosque in peace, as is everyone else’s right. The fascists and racists will not be allowed to prevent this or to divide our communities.


"If we are failures as the defenders of the cause ... the defenders are the ones to be changed ... not the cause." Ghassan Kanafani

JOIN US AND SHOW THAT THE PEOPLE OF HARROW REJECT THIS THREAT ON US ALL BY THE RACISTS AND FASCISTS.

THERE IS NO PLACE FOR THESE NAZIS IN HARROW.