scribblet Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 An interesting article in London's Time-Out, but it's hard to tell if it's serious or satire - I'm opting for satire. However, considering that Muhammad is now the second most popular name for boys born in Britain, and will probably soon be the most popular, it might not be too far-fetched. If so, how would this affect Hindus, Sikhs and other religions? http://www.timeout.com/london/features/2993.html Is London's future Islamic? It’s the capital’s fastest growing religion, based on noble traditions and compassionate principles, yet Islam can still be tainted by mistrust and misunderstanding. Here Time Out argues that an Islamic London would be a better place -snip- Social justice Each Muslim is obliged to pay zakat, a welfare tax of 2.5 per cent of annual income, that is distributed to the poor and the needy. If the working population of London, 5.2 million, was predominantly Muslim this would produce approximately £3.2bn each year. More importantly, everyone would be obliged to consider those Londoners who haven’t shared their good fortune. London would become a little less cruel. -snip- Health Alcohol is haram, or forbidden, to Muslims. As London is above the national average for alcohol-related deaths in males, with 17.6 per 100,000 people (Camden has 31.6 per 100,000 males), turning all the city’s pubs into juice bars would have a massive positive effect on public health. Forbid alcohol throughout the country, and you’d avoid many of the 22,000 alcohol-related deaths and the £7.3 billion national bill for alcohol-related crime and disorder each year. Race relations Under Islam all ethnicities are equal. Once you have submitted to Allah you are a Muslim – it doesn’t matter what colour you are. End of story. (he does have a point - ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribblet Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Wasn't sure where to put this one; and what will our resident apologists say to this? London editor prays for nuclear attack on Israel http://www.nowpublic.com/london-editor-pra...attack-israel-0 The editor of an Arabic daily newspaper published in London said in an interview on Lebanese television that he would dance in Trafalgar Square if Iranian missiles hit Israel. Talking about Iran's nuclear capability on ANB Lebanese television on June 27, Abd Al-Bari Atwan, editor-in-chief of Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper, said, "If the Iranian missiles strike Israel, by Allah, I will go to Trafalgar Square and dance with delight." In the interview, Bari Atwan was asked if he thought there is a process of détente [vis-à-vis Iran] and an American-Iranian inclination to reach a deal on Iran's nuclear ambitions. "If there is a deal, it will be at the expense of the Arabs and if there is a war, it will also be at the expense of the Arabs," he responded. "I'm sad to say that we have no backbone now. If Iran reaches a deal with the Americans, what will be the bottom line? That Iran will have a nuclear program, and even if it does not manufacture nuclear weapons in the next 5-10 years, it will do so later." "One of the fruits of such a deal would be a significant Iranian role in the region. Iran will remain a regional military power, which will threaten, or rather, will control and have hegemony over the region. cont... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Even submitting at the point of a gun counts and if you try to recant you will be sentenced to death....... :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gc1765 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Talking about Iran's nuclear capability on ANB Lebanese television on June 27, Abd Al-Bari Atwan, editor-in-chief of Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper, said, "If the Iranian missiles strike Israel, by Allah, I will go to Trafalgar Square and dance with delight." As much as I am opposed to Iran striking Israel, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be happy to see the reverse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Dancer Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 As much as I am opposed to Iran striking Israel, I'm sure there are plenty of people who would be happy to see the reverse... No. I would rather the work of the western world be done by a coalition of the west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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