Anti-terror legislation condemned
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 Muslim groups have condemned proposed anti-terrorism legislation saying it could lead to the "demonisation" of legitimate Islamic values and beliefs. An Islamic Human Rights Commission statement has 38 signatories, including the Muslim Association of Britain.
BBC News, 16 August 2005 and Guardian, 16 August 2005
See also MAB press release 15 August 2005 IHRC press release, 16 August 2005
and Islam Online, 16 August 2005
Robert Spencer is appalled: "What about wanting to establish the caliphate in the West, replacing Britain's political system with Islamic law? Is that legitimate political expression?"
Well, I can't see why not. Mind you, given that Muslims here number around 1.6 million out of a total population of almost 60 million, the establishment of the caliphate in the UK would appear to be a rather distant prospect.