Hey,

I'm really sorry to join a forum and post a link straight away, but I would really appreciate some help here.

I'm British, and two weeks ago British parliamentary candidate Maajid Nawaz who stands for the Liberal Democrat party tweeted a Jesus & Mo cartoon in relation to a TV debate he had been on, saying that the image did not offend him or his god - and it's important to remember this candidate is a moderate Muslim.

A few days later another Liberal Democrat candidate - Mohammed Shafiq who has Islamist links posted tweets asking to inform all Muslim organisations and "Islamic countries" - directing Urdu phrases at Pakistani associates where such "blasphemy" carries the death sentence - effectively trying to whip up a mob. Since then Maajid Nawaz has received a number of death threats and has been unable to leave his home (missing out on TV interviews as a result).

You can read the full story here: (removed)

What we have here is clear case of religious fundamentalism trying to take down freedom of speech. Many people are too afraid of being called racist to stand up against this, but some are. We need to show that religion and threats do not trump freedom, we need to get Mohammed Shafiq removed from the Liberal Democrats so he no longer has a political platform to spread such hate.

There is a petition which I would be very grateful if you could sign & share as much as possible:

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This is especially important as there is another Islamist petition which has over 20,000 signatures with exactly the opposite aim.

Thank you.

I thought there was another thread on this.

(January 26, 2014 at 9:13 pm)c172 Wrote: I thought there was another thread on this.

Is there? Sorry if I've doubled up on this - just trying to reach out to people.

Such is life in Europe.

Quote:British parliamentary candidate Maajid Nawaz

Quote: Liberal Democrat candidate - Mohammed Shafiq

Aren't there any Englishmen left in England?

(January 26, 2014 at 9:44 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

Quote:British parliamentary candidate Maajid Nawaz

Quote: Liberal Democrat candidate - Mohammed Shafiq

Aren't there any Englishmen left in England?

They are being marginalized by mas immigration.

(January 26, 2014 at 9:11 pm)zuider_zee Wrote: This is especially important as there is another Islamist petition which has over 20,000 signatures with exactly the opposite aim.

Isn't that just the crux of it all though.
One guy tells everyone that the other guy is the demon that needs to be stamped out and that righteousness is actually on his side.



meh

(January 26, 2014 at 9:13 pm)c172 Wrote: I thought there was another thread on this.

Is there? Can you post a link?

Is this the cartoon?

(January 26, 2014 at 9:44 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

Quote:British parliamentary candidate Maajid Nawaz

Quote: Liberal Democrat candidate - Mohammed Shafiq

Aren't there any Englishmen left in England?

Woah hold up Min, if someone were to say that out loud over here they'd be called a racist.