EDL threaten Muslim conference in Nottingham
anon@indymedia.org (Antifash) | 21.03.2013 08:55
Nottingham EDL are trying to shut down a Family Retreat conference at the University of Nottingham for the sole reason that it is being held by Muslims. Calling the organisers "Jihadis" and the event a "hate speech conference" they are encouraging supporters to contact the East Midlands Conference Centre to get the event cancelled and are threatening to hold a demonstration if it goes ahead. In fact, the family event is a very apolitical one, focused mainly on doctrinal issues within Islam. But then the speakers do have beards...
It seems that the EDL only have issues with the event because it is organised by and for Muslims. Of course, if a Muslim group were to protest and try to shut down a Christian event, the EDL would be baying for blood. Apparently, it's alright when it's the other way round though. It seems they are only in favour of their own freedom of speech but want to silence others.
The conference is scheduled to take place from Fri 29 March - Mon 01 April at the East Midlands Conference Centre on Nottingham University's main campus.
anon@indymedia.org (Antifash)
http://nottingham.indymedia.org/articles/5478
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Extremist speakers
21.03.2013 15:17
Sh. Kamal el Mekki – Why the Scholars need to be used to fight Extremism -
One has certainly been considered a serious terrorist in the past -
Another is an absolute extremist / racist / sectarian scumbag, eg -
Conference
kettle black
21.03.2013 17:54
Apparently, it's alright then its the other way around too. I saw recently that the anti-fasc were trying to prevent some events that the EDL organised. With anti-fasc, it seems they are only in favour of their own freedom of speech but want to silence others.
arnt im clever
any evidence of that?
21.03.2013 20:38
Whereas the article's body says "threatens to hold a demonstration"
Perhaps a more accurate title would be:
"EDL to hold counter demonstration against Muslim conference in Nottingham"
jepodize
Dodgy???
21.03.2013 20:59
He later pleaded guilty to the charges – but only after 55 days of intense interrogation, sleep deprivation and physical abuse, according to his attorneys. After five years in prison in Israel, Salah returned to the United States, where federal prosecutors in Chicago eventually brought criminal charges against him.", the article goes on to point out that the charges were subsequently dropped when he made a legal challenge. If he's a US resident who is also Palestinian and has been given permission to fly here by the US i'd say its a fairly safe bet the man is pretty moderate in his views...
The tiny Wikipedia entry you link to for the other speaker refers to a comment he allegedly made over a decade ago, there is no other information in the entry, it's an utterly reprehensible vile remark if true ( it appears he denied it at the time) but surely in the decade which has passed since then he must have given some other indication of holding such a view and indeed equally odious positions?? .... is that all you've got??
behan
@behan
21.03.2013 22:16
beehive