[Dean's World] Ali Eteraz: Muslim Extremism In British Mosques

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Posted by Ali Eteraz:
Muslim Extremism In British Mosques
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1168983039.shtml


   I'm sure you all heard about the Channel 4 investigative report about
   the Wahhabism in British Mosques. Our British blogger, Thabet,
   [1]reviews the documentary. Thabet is one of the oldest BritishMuslim
   bloggers and when he sits down and writes, it is a treat. An excerpt:

     There was the usual denounciation of gays, Jews, non-Muslims,
     democracy, women's rights, pop culture, and gays and Jews (did I
     mention they denounced gays and Jews?). I am sure most of you are
     familiar with monochromatic rhetoric. At one point my brother
     turned to me and said, "Typical Muslims. All they ever see are gays
     and Jews." Being showmen, many of these preachers played to the
     lowest common denominator and knew how to tap into cultural
     prejudices amongst their Muslim audience. 'Jews as pigs' got an
     airing, as did the 'democracy is kuffocracy' one-liner, which I
     hadn't heard in a few years. One preacher couldn't even bring
     himself to use the word 'homosexual'.

   [2]Continue reading the rest at Eteraz.Org

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References

   1. http://eteraz.org/story/2007/1/16/114735/779
   2. http://eteraz.org/story/2007/1/16/114735/779