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May 18, 2013
Belgium Parliament Introduces Bill Making Islamophobia a Crime:

 

 

(IP) A group of Belgian lawmakers have proposed a bill that would deem Islamophobia a crime punishable by fines and/or imprisonment.  Six senators of the Belgian Parliament drafted the resolution that would  categorize a person who “ considers Islam to be violent, threatening or supportive of terrorism”or “considers Islam to be a political ideology used for political and military purposes to establish its hegemony” as an islamophobe, and liable for prosecution under this law, if passed.  Opponents of the bill say it would be a ‘devastating blow to free speech’ in Belgium.

The French-speaking region of southern Belgium known as Wallonia has officially assigned the four major Christian holidays (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and All Saints Day – known as Halloween in the US) secular names in a move that critics claim is catering to the atheistic views of the Socialists and the influence of the Muslim elements of its population.  Removal of religious paraphernalia and reference to religious holidays and practices by government and within government buildings and proceedings has rapidly proliferated globally, with pointed reforms taking place in the United States. Prayers are no longer said at the start of the school day in most public schools and events in efforts to avoid offending those who profess no religious persuasion.

The French Community of Belgium has jurisdiction over five provinces, including the Francophone population of Brussels, the Belgian capital and has adopted ‘a framework decree that formally establishes the new secularized names on the public school calendar in the interests of “administrative simplification”, according to a report by Soeren Kern on the RightSidenews.com website.  The Belgian French-language newspaper La Libre stated: “…school calendars  within Belgium's French speaking community will permanently use the following terminology: the Christian holiday previously known as All Saints Day (Congés de Toussaint) will now be referred to as Autumn Leave (Congé d'automne); Christmas Vacation (Vacances de Noël) is now Winter Vacation (Vacances d'hiver); Lenten Vacation (Congés de Carnaval) is now Rest and Relaxation Leave (Congé de détente); and Easter (Vacances de Pâques) is now Spring Vacation (Vacances de Printemps).”

Right-wing groups who are opposed to the proliferating multiculturalism in Belgium are criticizing the permanent holiday name changes, some accusing the government of attempting to ‘de-Christianize’ the traditional Christian holidays, the most vocal of which is the Reformist Movement (Mouvement Réformateur, MR), an alliance of four center-right parties that together comprise the largest classical liberal political formation in French-speaking Belgium.  The MR fears that reforming the holiday names will facilitate the eventual introduction of Muslim holidays into the school and public calendars and cultural expression; the holiday name-change decree already provides Muslims with a waiver by which Islamic holidays will be recognized legally.

The mayor of Brussels, Freddy Thielemans,  is a Socialist and more than half of the eleven council members are either Socialists or Muslims – or both.  The Council has moved to refrain from the display of any religious holiday décor in the city, and replaced some with modern art works to give the metropolis a more ‘avant – garde character’; although, according to the Brussels Nieuws, one Council member from the Christian Democratic and Flemish Party, Bianca Debaets,  argued that  it was the ‘religious sensitivities of the Muslims’ that prompted the display of the cubical ‘light’ sculpture in place of a religious-toned  display - a Christmas tree.

The efforts of making Belgium more ‘Islam-friendly’, however,  leaves many Muslims still feeling alienated from the greater Belgian society.  The article by Soeren Kern states: “According to a new survey of Muslim youth in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking northern half of Belgium, only 30% of Muslim males between the ages of 15 and 25 feel as though they are accepted by Flemish society. This figure drops to 25% for Muslim females in the same age group.”

“The survey, which was published by the daily newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen on April 19, shows that 60% of Muslim youth believe that they will never be integrated into Belgian society. One in three of those surveyed say that he or she has been discriminated against at school, and one in five say they have been discriminated against at work. More than 50% say they have been victims of racism. Although 93% of those surveyed have Belgian citizenship, 42% of them say they consider themselves to be foreigners.”

“The results are virtually unchanged from a similar survey conducted in 2005, and imply that years of government efforts to make Belgium more multicultural have done nothing to change the minds of Muslim youth.  According to the Flemish Minister for Integration, Geert Bourgeois, Muslim youth should work harder and complain less. "That so many young people feel discriminated against and do not feel accepted means that our society still has a lot of work to do. It's actually an 'us-them' story. We as a society can and should still make an extra effort, but conversely, Muslim youth should do more as well. Perhaps an inverted research shows that we just think that young Muslims do not belong because they do not want to belong," Bourgeois said.

According to the authors of the resolution, a person would be guilty of Islamophobia if he or she:

  • Considers Islam to be a single monolithic bloc, closed and static, incapable of adapting to new situations;

  • Considers Islam to be separate and "different," devoid of having any aims or shared values ​​with other cultures, not influenced by other cultures and not influencing other cultures;

  • Considers Islam to be inferior to the West, to be barbaric, irrational, primitive and sexist;

  • Considers Islam to be violent, threatening and supportive of terrorism, actively engaged in a 'clash of civilizations';

  • Considers Islam to be a political ideology, used for political and military purposes to establish its hegemony;

  • Rejects out of hand criticisms made by Islam of 'the West';

  • Shows hostility towards Islam to justify discrimination and social exclusion of Muslims;

  • Accepts hostility toward Muslims as natural and normal.

Mr. Kern states further:  “This definition of Islamophobia, which is based on a 1997 report published by the London-based Runnymede Trust, would effectively outlaw any critical discussion of Islam in Belgium [and label it as] ‘combating racism’.

The draft resolution has outraged free speech activists, who are demanding more public scrutiny of what they say is a "draconian" measure  that is contrary to liberal democratic values. But the sponsors of the text remain unapologetic.In an interview with the daily newspaper Le Soir, Senator Richard Miller from Wallonia accuses critics of the resolution of trying to make the draft text say things it does not say.”

Soeren Kern is a Senior Fellow at the New York-based Gatestone Institute. He is also Senior Fellow for European Politics at the Madrid-based Grupo de Estudios Estratégicos / Strategic Studies Group.

 

 

February 19, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : AMERICAN MUSLIMS FILE DEFAMATION LAWSUIT

  (Hancock, NY) - The Muslims of America (TMOA) filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York on February 13, 2013, styled The Muslims of America vs. Martin J. Mawyer, Patti A. Pierucci and Christian Action Network (CAN), for defamation and libel associated with the October 2012 publication of the book Twilight in America written by CAN president Martin Mawyer.  The complaint alleges false and defamatory statements contained in the book where the defendants repeatedly refer to plaintiff as a terrorist organization engaging in terrorist acts and running terrorist training camps in the United States, states the 39-page pleading.

 After years of harassment and an unrelenting hate campaign against them, TMOA has brought this matter to court where justice will be served,? said plaintiff's lawyer Tahirah Clark of Deposit.  The complaint demands retraction of all defamatory statements found in the book and on the website, and provides at least a dozen examples of objectionable statements. Throughout the book, Mawyer expresses frustration with the fact that law enforcement has taken no action against TMOA and implies someone must. Ms. Clark contends there is no reason for law enforcement to act against her client's members, and that the sentiment of Mawyer is a thinly veiled way of stirring up vigilantism against innocent American Muslims.  Matthew Gardner, Public Relations Director of The Muslims of America exclaims, ?Mawyer abuses the first amendment freedom of speech by turning it into freedom of action.  This crusade he has launched against Muslims produces supporters and sympathizers whose actions take the form of violence.?

  In November 2012, Mawyer posted the address of TMOA's Hancock property on his website. The lawsuit contends that doing so was a manner of encouraging people to go to the location and exact violence. In December 2012, the complaint describes an incident where unknown individuals trespassed onto a TMOA village in Red House, VA... and fired 13 shotgun blasts into a village welcoming sign. The group has asked that this incident be investigated as a hate crime. The village in Virginia was saved from loss of life, but such armed criminals have already been seen in many other TMOA locations. Unfortunately, when these matters are reported to police, no action is taken, which has prompted TMOA to seek justice in the courts.

  As upstanding U.S. citizens with parents who have fought in the Vietnam War defending America, it is well known that American Muslims have not committed any act of terror. Therefore, the sharp rise of Islamophobia is of grave concern to The Muslims of America recently prompting letters to President Barack Obama as well as the Secretary General of The United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, petitioning for protection of the American Muslim and assistance in stopping those who boldly spout hate then attempt to hide behind their First Amendment rights.

 The freedom of speech is a right that we all hold dear as citizens.  However, that freedom is not absolute.  People cannot knowingly tell harmful lies on other people, or use words to incite violence, both of which Mr. Mawyer and his organization have done,? said Ms. Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, Co-Counsel for The Muslims of America. The case is scheduled for a hearing May 2013 before US Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles in Binghamton. TMOA is headquartered in New York. Mawyer, co-author Pierucci and CAN are all based in Virginia.

 

Signed,

Matthew Gardner

Director, Public Relations

The Muslims of America

(434) 664-6775

Public.relations@iqou-moa.org

September 16, 2012
American Muslims Revile Anti-Islamic Film: Clear Attack on Muslim-Christian Unity

The International Quranic Open University, Muslims of the Americas, and the United Muslim-Christian Forum vehemently abhor, condemn and demand removal of the movie “Innocence of Muslims”, as it contains hideous lies and inflammatory statements that viciously malign the most auspicious and noble character of the Holy Last Messenger of God, Muhammad (peace be upon him).

 

(Hancock, NY) The International Quranic Open University, Muslims of the Americas, and the United Muslim-Christian Forum vehemently abhor, condemn and demand removal of the movie “Innocence of Muslims”, as it contains hideous lies and inflammatory statements that viciously malign the most auspicious and noble character of the Holy Last Messenger of God, Muhammad (peace be upon him). We recognize, and now beseech all God-fearing and peace loving world citizens to distinguish the true enemy behind this provocative and incendiary film, which was created and flagrantly posted on YouTube to fan the flames of hatred, racism, religious bigotry and violence in order to spark a clash of civilizations between Muslims and Christians.

Sam Bacile, originally identified as the creator of this vile and perverse movie, is now known to be an alias for Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, a ‘so-called’ Coptic Christian militant with a criminal felony background and ties to several anti-Islamic media terror groups and personalities who are allowed to spit their venom without restriction under the guise of free speech. Federal officials have now questioned Nakoula who, in support of his film, already stated his view that, “Islam is a cancer”. Clearly, this small-time former gas station operator did not coordinate and finance this scheme alone. Who are the friends, allies and supporters of Nakoula and who, in turn, are their friends, allies and supporters?

Terry Jones who last year incited his own wave of violence around the world after hatefully burning pages of Holy Quran, recently publicized his support of the film and intent to promote it after being in touch with Nakoula. Another ally of Terry Jones, Morris Sadik an Egyptian, anti-Islam activist also claiming to be a Coptic Christian, is reportedly responsible for using his connections to air the movie trailer on Egyptian television, which launched the region into an uproar and riots after viewing the vulgarity. And who are the friends and allies of Sadik? One such person is Joseph Nasrallah, producer of the film, and Steve Klein, the film’s script consultant, both of whom were called upon by the likes of Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch in his own malicious plot against all that is Islam. And, who are the supporters of Robert Spencer? None other than the murderous Norwegian, Anders Behring Breivik, who massacred seventy-one people in cold blood after immersing himself in literature inspired by the aforementioned Spencer, creating a haze of Islamophobia who’s only purpose is to hasten a clash between Muslims and Christians.

Today, we exclaim that these enemies of peace will not be successful in driving a wedge between Islam and Christianity because we are two aspects of the same reality bonded by belief in the One Almighty God, who is the Creator of everyone and everything. As American Muslims, we have a very close understanding with our Christian brothers and sisters. For Muslims, Jesus son of Mary (peace be upon him) is the second to last messenger of Islam; therefore, we are the only ones who follow Jesus Son of Mary’s teachings, along with the teachings of the Holy Last Messenger (peace be upon him). As citizens with deep insight about such conspiracies, we view this wicked film as a conspiracy to bring about a clash between Muslims and Christians, for which its schemers will never find success.

We, the Muslims of the Americas, know that America belongs to all. It is inhabited by multi-ethnic groups and communities and each has their religions and beliefs, which the Constitution protects and grants full religious freedom and basic fundamental rights. Yet, we are shocked to see that the law is not being enforced to protect the religious beliefs, freedom and honor of Muslims here in the United States of America as no agency has yet required YouTube to abide by its own Community Guidelines which clearly state “...we don’t permit hate speech (speech which attacks or demeans a group based on....religion..)”, a responsible policy, if enforced, which will prevent the media terrorism we see happening right now as this film is allowed to run undisturbed while offending billions of people around the world- of all faiths. As stated by a citizen appalled at the showing of this film, “this is not free speech when you lie, provoke violence, cause panic, incite riot, and endanger others’ lives. This is barbarous treason we are talking here.”

Perhaps the ignorant creators, producers and supporters of this filthy film and others like it, should notice that we have formed the United Muslim Christian Forum (UMCF), to recognize similarities between Muslims and Christians, diminish differences and seek a new solid foundation of joint respect based on the unchallenged commandments of God and love for all the blessed Messengers of God (peace upon them all). It is in the exercising of this mutual cooperation and the following of our motto, “Mankind is the Family of God”, that these two great faiths will continue to live together in peace as they have for generations in spite of the efforts of those that bring forth slander and propaganda by producing reckless books and films; for we say they will fail miserably and with every step continue to expose the real enemies within America. Therefore we demand immediate action by the appropriate government agencies to stop this film and bring its perpetrators to justice for this malicious hate speech.

 

 

Hasib Abdul-Haqq

Director, Public Relations

607-348-5979

Public.relations@iqou-moa.org

May 27, 2012
American Muslim Medical Relief Team Appeal To U.N. To Aid People of Pakistan And Stop Government Fraud

The American Muslim Medical Relief Team (AMMRT) appeal to the United Nations to aid the people of Pakistan who are still reeling from the environmental damage caused by the devastating earthquakes and floods in the past few years. The people have received precious little assistance in their time of need from the government of Pakistan, who has taken the funds meant to rebuild the communities and transferred the monies to international banks, thus embezzling millions and crippling the economy.

 

We, the American Muslim Medical Relief Team (AMMRT), appeal to the United Nations to aid the people of Pakistan who are still reeling from the environmental damage caused by the devastating earthquakes and floods in the past few years. The people have received precious little assistance in their time of need from the government of Pakistan, who has taken the funds meant to rebuild the communities and transferred the monies to international banks, thus embezzling millions and crippling the economy. The results are the shutdown of basic necessities  such as gas and power across the nation.

Sources close to the AMMRT have reported that in Faisalabad, the workers in the cloth mills are suffering with no money, resorting to selling their children and even to committing suicide. Even though this is a very heinous sin for Muslims, such is their current sense of hopelessness.

The AMMRT was formed under the auspices of the Vice Chancellor of the International Qur’anic Open University, El Sheikh Syed Mubarak Ali Shah Gilani, and is composed of American healthcare professionals who have placed their lives in jeopardy and selflessly given their monies, time, and medical expertise after catastrophic disasters around the world including Ground Zero, Hurricane Katrina, as well as the calamitous earthquakes and floods in Pakistan.
In the aftermath of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, millions were left homeless, sick, and starving with little hope that their situation would change.  Monies and other capital donated by many nations of the world, including the United States, were misappropriated by corrupt government officials to help bolster their own political standing.  The result was a tremendous increase in not only the percentage of the population in poverty, but a greater separation between the classes. This was seen firsthand by the AMMRT team as we worked in the Ayyub Medical Center in Abbottabad, where on a daily basis we witnessed poor patients being left for dead and not given even subpar treatment; whereas, their more affluent counterparts received the best the hospital had to offer.  In one particular instance, a pregnant mother and her unborn child both died because the hospital would not allow us to “waste” the use of an Ultrasonography machine.

This same scenario  presented itself once again in the wake of the floods that ravished the Punjab province in 2010. Following a month of monsoon activity, floods devastated much of the area, displacing about 20 million people, submerging about 1000 miles of roads under water, and killing approximately 10 million head of livestock.  Also, millions fell ill due to the microbe-friendly environment created by the stagnant water.     

Presently,  the government of Pakistan has become non-existent, having given the citizens only false promises, while fleecing them of the billions of rupees in aid money that the country has received from all over the world.  To add insult to injury, the government has increased the price of food and other essentials, ensuring that more people will suffer.  The squandering of donated aid and resources in this fashion has made the recovery from disasters of this caliber  almost impossible.

The United Nations - and the world - must act today!

The UN was formed not only to establish world peace, facilitate friendly dialogue between neighboring countries, and to prevent a third world war, but also to help rebuild nations in the aftermath of disasters by providing support to the people affected by these events.  Now more than ever, your assistance is needed in this part of the world.
The AMMRT appeals to this organization  to fulfill the mission under which it was founded and help end the oppression and resultant suffering of the people of Pakistan.  If you do not help immediately, the death toll will inevitably rise, millions will continue to be displaced, suffer economic depression,  and fall ill to the scourge of diseases that are unearthed in the wake of calamitous natural disasters.  

We, the American Muslim Medical Relief Team, remain committed and willing to continue lending our assistance to the relief effort, but are insisting that the United Nations give immediate help, particularly in the light of these recent revelations of gross mismanagement and, indeed, neglect by the Pakistani government.
Please answer this urgent plea and do not hesitate to include us, as we, too, were established for the sole purpose of providing aid to mankind and we cannot sit idly by as this situation continues to unfold and deteriorate in the manner it has.  
We implore you to join us in bringing peace, stability, and hope to millions!

Contact Info:
American Muslim Medical Relief Team
(607) 467-4677
ammrt@iqou-moa.org

February 6, 2011
Black Magic Responsible for Needles Found Inside Brazilian Toddler

 

Medical doctors in Brazil remain baffled as to how metal sewing needles were placed inside the body of another two-year old boy from Brazil, with zero evidence of digestion and no signs of an entry wound on the outside of his body. El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani, founder of the El Gilani Methodology (EGM), an innovative method of spiritual therapy and healing, said the rising cases all over the world are a clear sign of the practicing of occultism. “These needles were not swallowed. This is black magic and has become common now in villages of India, Columbia and Brazil”, says El Sheikh Gilani.