ROGER WATSON

ISLAMIST-inspired motorists continue to take the lives of innocent people by careering into crowds, mainly in Germany, and hordes of young mainly Muslim men arrive illegally on our shores. But the UK is making such overtures to the 7 per cent of its population who adhere to the purported ‘religion of peace’ that a visitor could be forgiven for thinking that we are an Islamic state.

Seemingly ignoring the fact that the major terrorist threat to the UK comes from Islam and the industrial levels of rape and sexual abuse meted out to young white girls by Muslim men, we are gaslit into believing that ‘diversity is a strength’. We are exhorted to celebrate the religions and customs of our minority communities, not only Muslims, almost to the complete exclusion of our own.

In my hometown of Hull, Iftar (the evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan) was celebrated in Hull Minster and was delightfully taken down in a rant by a couple of ‘Hulligans’ who asked, amongst other things, if there would be ‘a two-minute silence to reflect on all the Islamic-inspired terrorist atrocities that have happened’, an ‘Easter Day Hot Cross Bun Tasting at the Mosque’ or would ‘any camp gentlemen be directed straight up to the central tower without even a sandwich’.

Another example, an outrage in fact, is the cancelling of Easter celebrations by the headmistress of Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh, Hampshire. This was done in the name of ‘inclusivity’; an inclusivity which, ironically, excludes Christianity. Instead, the school will celebrate ‘refugee week’. Presumably the children will not be taught the distinction between legal and illegal refugees. They will doubtless be indoctrinated into the cult of multiculturalism and how it enriches our society except the bits about sharia law, knife crime and rape gangs.

The man who raised the cancellation of Easter celebrations on his Facebook page appears to have had his ‘thinking checked’ as he is now bending over backwards and sideways in issuing prolific apologies. He never meant for it to happen; clearly his understanding of social media was somewhat deficient.

While there is no evidence that Norwood Primary will be celebrating Ramadan or Eid (while it would not be surprising) plenty of other schools, many of them Christian, are doing so. These include Anglican schools St Mary’s Slough, St Peter’s Rochdale, St Peter’s Burnley and Emmaus (also a Catholic school) Liverpool. To be fair, none of these has cancelled Easter, but quite why any Christian schools should be celebrating events relevant to a religion which is completely incompatible with Christianity is hard to fathom.

Thus, Christmas cribs are deemed offensive to certain religious minorities; crucifixes likewise. While singing Christmas carols can be offensive to religious minorities, we increasingly hear the call to prayer being broadcast in parts of the UK, most recently inside the Christian chapel at Windsor Castle. Other Christian churches have broadcast the call to prayer and, in 2022, these included Westminster Abbey. On a positive note, it makes a refreshing change to see a religious ceremony taking place in an Anglican church.

London, which has a seemingly un-shiftable Muslim mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan, is festooned with lights celebrating the season of Ramadan. I have been in Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, during Ramadan and I have seen no such thing as Ramadan lights, only a few decorative but discreet lanterns. The kingdom now, and only recently, has adopted a Ramadan Lights initiative designed to attract tourists. We in the UK have been quick to follow suit. Without a care for Net Zero, global warming or increased emissions, Mayor Khan switched on the Ramadan lights at Piccadilly Circus.

Our ruling classes, represented by King Charles and Queen Camilla and by our Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, appear to have been recruited to the British Muslim Appreciation Society. The above-mentioned call to prayer in the Windsor Castle chapel was preceded by the embarrassing sight of our King and his Queen selecting dates for Iftar and packing them for a local hospital for the benefit of Muslim patients.

Our King seems to be fully signed up to the Islamification agenda. He founded Mosaic which brings together ‘Muslim men and women from across ethnic and theological difference who are holding positions of religious authority for a leadership programme’. A key figure in Mosaic is Asif Aziz (the ‘meanest landlord in Britain’) who established the Aziz Foundation to bring together his philanthropic works, including Mosaic.

His ‘philanthropic works’ include trying to establish a mosque at Piccadilly Circus and the Aziz Foundation provided the background work for the execrable APPG on British Muslims which seeks to ban any criticism of Muslims or Islam. Christians and Christianity are, of course, ‘fair game’. The Aziz Foundation, as well as bankrolling Sadiq Khan’s Ramadan lights, also funds a media watchdog run by the government-proscribed Muslim Council of Great Britain.

There is clearly a campaign to educate the wider population about Muslim ways, especially related to Ramadan, and the mainstream press acts as a willing mouthpiece. Barely a report of the date-packing incident or Iftar fails to include the fact that dates are the food traditionally eaten first to break the Ramadan fast at the end of each day. The mainstream media plays a significant role in our re-education.

If our media and social elites are to be believed, there is a national obsession with Ramadan and an enforced awareness that it is taking place and uninvited insights into what Muslims undergo during Ramadan. We have, as at least one university has told its staff, to support Muslims during this time of ‘additional challenges’. The same university is distributing free ‘Iftar packs’ to its Muslim students. What happens if a non-Muslim takes one is not explained. On the same note, all meat available at some UK universities is halal. Those who wish the animals from which their meat comes to be slaughtered humanely have no choice but to eat halal meat.

The Iftar roadshow moved from royal to parliamentary premises when it was celebrated, the call to prayer being duly issued, in Westminster Hall. The assembled multitude of Muslims were addressed by Starmer, who focused on how it was ‘a difficult time for Muslims in the UK’. The difficulty for Muslims arose because of what was happening in Gaza and how that conflict abroad was affecting Muslim communities ‘here at home’. There was no reference to the death of Palestinian Christians and destruction of Christian churches in Gaza, let alone to the October 7 hostages still in captivity there. One imagines it is also a hard time for their friends and relatives in the UK.

A remarkable number of blind eyes have been turned to the weekly pro-Palestine protests on our streets involving Muslims and their fellow-travellers such as Queers for Palestine and the outpouring of bile towards Jews and Israel. You do not have to be a Zionist or a supporter of Israel’s actions in Gaza to wonder how long such protests would be tolerated if the outpouring of hatred was aimed at Muslims.

While many Muslims find deep spiritual significance in Ramadan, it raises the question of why non-Muslim communities are increasingly expected to participate in public acknowledgments of the event. Having an early breakfast and then a huge meal in the evening is no great hardship, although not drinking even water possibly needs some reconsideration. Why we non-Muslims must make such accommodation, largely unprompted by our Muslim communities, is opaque to say the least.

We are not imposing Ramadan on UK Muslims. Notwithstanding some cultural and community pressure, they participate of their own volition. Christians often simultaneously observe Lent. But, in terms of fasting, penance and almsgiving, we are instructed in the Bible to ‘oil our heads’, dress properly and not to let our ‘left hand know what our right hand is doing’, meaning that our observance and practices are largely private. On that basis, it would probably be impossible to have communal celebrations akin to ‘Big Iftars’ like those recently witnessed inside our national monuments.

Another obvious question arises about the extent to which any of this would be reciprocated by the Muslim community. There are not yet any Christian Churches in Saudi Arabia and manifestations of the Christian faith such as wearing a cross or possessing a Bible are forbidden.

It is distressing to think where this will end for the UK. I imagine our political overlords are acting in good faith under the impression that we must ‘reach out’ to our Muslim brethren, make them feel safe in our country and show them we are not prejudiced. Only thus will they integrate and not impose the Caliphate upon us. Such naivety is staggering. If this is how we act when the Muslim population lies at 7 per cent, how will we behave when it is 10 per cent, 15 per cent, and growing? It increased by 1.6million in the decade up to 2021.

Predictions of a Muslim majority in the UK by 2050 may be exaggerated. But that is to miss the point. A majority is not required for Islam to wield power in this country. Pressure grows for Sharia courts, already present in the UK, to have legal jurisdiction. An insight into how they might work was provided by the Koran dropping incident involving an autistic boy in West Yorkshire. The boy was issued with death threats, taken to task publicly by an Islamic leader and his mother humiliated, with members of the Yorkshire police present.

The UK is in danger of sliding into a cultural abyss and a moral vacuum where traditional British values, and the Christian religion, are eclipsed by Islam. The tragedy is that we will have done this to ourselves.

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This article (Islamic tail wagging the British bulldog) was created and published by Conservative Woman and is republished here under “Fair Use” with attribution to the author Roger Watson

The Islamification of the UK – lifting the hijab

PETER HALLIGAN

A while ago, I posted this:

(100) The rise of Islam – by Peter Halligan – Peter’s Newsletter

After watching this 49-minute video, I thought I would play with some umbers and dive a little deeper.

First Mosque to be Built in the Lake District + 1 MILLION Foreigners Receiving Benefits & More!

From here:

Number of Muslims in UK up 44% in a decade | Arab News

“LONDON: The Muslim population of the UK has risen 44 percent in a decade, according to the latest census figures published by the Office for National Statistics. Of the country’s total population, 6.5 percent — 3.9 million people — are adherents of Islam.”

If the Moslem population continues to increase at that 44% rate per decade, there will be 17 million Moslems in the UK in 40 years!

Th UK has an “Islamification” problem!

Th Marxist Labour government has seized on this front and is embarked on a path of appeasement – testing out “blasphemy laws”, attacking “Islamophobia” and turning a blind eye to the Jewish component of “antisemitism”.

Member that the UK is governed by a political party that garnered just 30% of the electorate and Lond is already experiencing the “reach” of Sunni Islam – per Brave AI:

“Sadiq Khan is a practicing Muslim, and he was born into a Sunni Muslim family. His grandparents migrated from Lucknow in the United Provinces, British India, to Pakistan following the partition of India in 1947, and his parents are Sunni Muslims who moved to London from Pakistan in 1968.”

“According to the latest available data from the 2021 Census, 1,012,823 people in London identified as Muslim, representing 12.4% of London’s population. However, for the year 2020, the estimate was approximately 1,280,000 Muslims living in London.”

Sunni Moslems are a powerful voting bloc.

Thousands of Christian churches are being converted or torn down, whilst mosques are being erected – some with minarets – with the call to prayer being sung from minarets – as opposed to church bells that do the same.

The UK is absorbing Islam and has given up on its Christian faith, assuming that Islam – as a religion, t a political movement – will not dominate politics.

From Brave AI:

“According to various studies, about four-in-ten Muslims attend religious services at least weekly, and a similar share say they perform five daily prayers (salah).”

“… the Church of England data indicates that average Sunday attendance in 2019 was 600,000 adults, or fewer than 1% of the population.”

So, around 1.5 million Moslems and 0.6 million Christians attend weekly.

What kind of Moslems – of Sunni and Shia sects are they in the UK – per Brave AI:

“The predominant Muslim sect in the United Kingdom is Sunni Islam.”

Which leads to predominantly Sunni states globally:

Shia Muslims make up 10-13% of the global Muslim population, while Sunnis constitute about 85-90% of the world’s Muslims.”

• “Algeria: Sunni Islam is the state religion, with about 99% of the population practicing it.
• Afghanistan: Sunni Islam is the dominant religion, with a significant minority of Shia Muslims.
• Egypt: Sunni Islam is the religion of the state, with around 90% of the population being Sunni.
• Jordan: Sunni Islam is the official religion, with around 95% of the population being Sunni.
• Saudi Arabia: Sunni Islam is the official religion, with around 90% of the population being Sunni.
• Syria: Sunni Muslims constitute around 74% of the population.
• Turkey: Sunni Islam is the dominant religion, with around 70-85% of the population being Sunni.
• Yemen: Sunni Islam is the dominant religion, with around 55-60% of the population being Sunni.
• Iraq: Although Iraq has a significant Shia population, the majority of the country is still Sunni.
• Somalia: Sunni Islam is the dominant religion, with around 99% of the population being Sunni.
• Pakistan is predominantly Sunni, with about 90% of the Muslim population being Sunni Muslims.1 Shias make up around 10% of the Muslim population in Pakistan.
• Bangladesh is predominantly Sunni, with a small Shia community residing in urban areas.”

“Shia Islam is the official religion in Iran, where Shia Muslims make up the majority of the population.”

Mostly Sunni.

“… it is generally understood that both Sunni and Shia Muslims adhere to the principle that Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national laws, especially in matters of personal status, family law, and religious practices.

This belief is rooted in the fundamental tenets of Islam, which hold that the Quran and the Sunnah (the practices and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad) are the ultimate sources of guidance and law.”

So, what are the religious beliefs that will be imposed on the UK from the rise of Sunni Islamic beliefs?

Right now, in the UK, this lies at the heart of the “two-tier justice system” being practised by the police, judiciary and political parties.

There are key differences between Christianity and Sunni Islam faiths.

There is Halal meat – per Brave AI:

“The process of halal slaughter involves cutting the animal’s throat with a sharp knife to minimize suffering, ensuring the animal is hung upside down and allowed to bleed dry, and that Allah’s name is pronounced during the slaughter.”

Not the way that Brits slaughter their livestock!

Then there is the mutilation of female genitals – FGM.

“The age at which female genital mutilation (FGM) is practiced varies among Sunni Muslim communities and can occur at different stages of childhood.

Some communities perform the procedure on infants, while others may wait until the girl is older, sometimes just before marriage.

There is no specific age mandated by religious texts or authorities for FGM in Sunni Islam.

The practice is not required by Islam and is considered neither obligatory nor prohibited by mainstream Islamic scholars. However, certain Sunni schools of thought, such as Shafi’i, Hanafi, and Hanbali, have historically considered FGM a virtue or recommended practice, leading to its continuation in some communities.”

How many Sunni Muslims in the UK are or have been “FGM’ed”? Who knows – mot the sort of question that would be asked or intelligently answered. How different is this from circumcision of males?

How about first cousin marriages – Per Brave AI?

“First cousin marriages are allowed in both Sunni and Shia Islam. According to Islamic law, the list of prohibited marriages does not include cousins, making such marriages permissible.”

Compared to the US from here:

https://weddingsinathens.com/how-many-states-allow-first-cousin-marriages.html

“The laws governing the marriage of first cousins vary widely, with 25 states prohibiting such unions and 19 states permitting them. Some states allow first-cousin marriages under certain conditions, such as being over a certain age or being unable to have children. In Illinois, first cousins can marry only if both parties are 50 or older, or if one party is infertile.”

It is the eights of women that are most problematic – from Brave AI:

“… Sunni law is generally more restrictive regarding women’s rights, such as in inheritance and testimony, where women’s rights are often less favorable compared to men. However, the interpretation and application of these laws can vary widely depending on the social and cultural context.”

“While both Sunni and Shia Muslims acknowledge the spiritual equality of men and women, their interpretations of Islamic law and practices can lead to differing views on women’s rights. Shiites have a more favorable attitude towards women compared to Sunnis, partly due to the prominent role of figures like Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, who is revered as a role model for women in Shiism.”

We have all read about the brutalization of women in Afghanistan.

“UNICEF has urged the Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan to lift the ban on girls’ secondary education as the new school year begins without girls for a third consecutive year. The ban has deprived over 2.2 million girls of their right to education, and if it persists until 2030, more than four million girls will be deprived of education beyond primary school.”

Then there is the wearing of concealing clothes – per Brave AI:

“In Saudi Arabia, while there is no legal mandate to wear an abaya or hijab, it is recommended to dress modestly out of respect for local customs if you are visiting, which includes covering shoulders and knees and potentially carrying a chiffon hijab when visiting religious sites. This means that the wearing of the hijab is not prescribed by law but is strongly encouraged as a cultural norm.”

“In Sunni Islam, women are generally expected to be accompanied by a male relative, known as a mahram, when they venture outdoors. This practice is rooted in cultural traditions and interpretations of Islamic law, rather than being explicitly mandated by the Quran. The requirement for a mahram varies widely across different regions and communities, with some places enforcing it strictly and others allowing more freedom for women to move about independently.”

The treatment of Sunni women is illegal in the UK and the West – two-tier justice means this is allowed in the UK.

And lastly, LGBTQ++ – from Brave AI:

“In Sunni Islamic law, the punishment for homosexual acts varies among different schools of thought.

The Hanbalites, the most severe among Sunni schools, insist on capital punishment for anal sex in all cases.

Other schools generally restrict punishment to flagellation with or without banishment, unless the culprit is muhsan (Muslim free married adult).

The methods of capital punishment recommended by different schools include stoning (Hanbali, Maliki), the sword (some Hanbalites and Shafiites), or leaving it to the court to choose between several methods, including throwing the culprit off a high building (Shiite).”

Sunnis will dominate swing politics in the UK in the next decade and will dominate politics in the next four to five decades. The UK better get ready for a change.

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This article (The Islamification of the UK – lifting the hijab) was created and published by Peter Halligan and is republished here under “Fair Use”