Islamophobic’ Signs at London Pride March

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Placards carried by former Muslims and allies at the London Pride march at the weekend have triggered a complaint from an Islamic group who claim the messages displayed are “Islamophobic”.


A spokesman for the East London Mosque confirmed that a complaint had been lodged with both the organisers of London Pride and the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB), the organisation responsible for the signs. London’s Evening Standard reports the remarks of spokesman Salman Farsi, who said the placards, which included slogans such as ‘Allah is Gay’, ‘F*ck Islamic Homophobia’, and ‘Ex Muslim & Proud’, incited hatred against Muslims.


He also said placards that contained phrases like “East London Mosque Incites Murder of LGBTs” and “Green Lanes Mosque Incites Murder of Gays” besmirched “our good name”, and were “based on absolutely groundless reasons”, citing “our track record for challenging homophobia in East London”. Farsi complained of the signs within the world-famous gay pride event: “For us to see such a mainstream event that is supposed to celebrate tolerance and love used as a hate platform was really quite shocking.


“One of the signs said ‘Islamophobia is an oxymoron’.


“Our religion doesn’t promote hatred or homophobia. Yes, there might be theological topics dealing with homosexuality in Islam, but that’s clearly very separate from promoting hatred and homophobia.”


In a blog post on their website, the group said: “CEMB was at Pride in London in full force highlighting the plight of LGBT in countries under Islamic rule.” “The march went ahead as planned, though police initially tried to remove placards with the slogan ‘Allah is Gay’ because of complaints of ‘offence’. “Whilst a few were not pleased to see apostates in Pride, we were met with overwhelming and heart-warming support and solidarity.”


Responding to what she described as “back and forth” with police officers who wanted to remove their ‘Allah is Gay’ placards, CEMB spokesman Maryam Namazie said: “Pride is full of ‘God is Gay’ and ‘Jesus Had Two Fathers’ placards as well as those mocking the church and priests and pope, yet hold a sign saying ‘Allah is gay’ – as we did – and the police converge to attempt to remove them for causing offence.”

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/muslim-leaders-make-formal-complaint-after-islamophobic-banners-spotted-at-london-pride-a3587351.html

www.ex-muslim.org.uk/cemb-pride/



So, Allah is gay.


Some queers can be rough and some roughs can be queer - Quentin Crisp

[mouse]

strewth... if the natio0nal front were holding the same banners there would be masses of outrage and arrests
and
if you or I held banners lijke that our feet wouldnt touch.. Two tier law again.. not only for those of islam but those who are ex islam
whichj leave on to one conclusion... far be it from me to point out

[Soulman]

Jul 15, 2017 5:29:33 GMT -5 mouse said:

strewth... if the natio0nal front were holding the same banners there would be masses of outrage and arrests
and
if you or I held banners lijke that our feet wouldnt touch.. Two tier law again.. not only for those of islam but those who are ex islam
whichj leave on to one conclusion... far be it from me to point out

I am quite glad these banners were displayed at a Pride parade....there will be scratching of heads about what to do.
The powers that be will not want to upset either factions, although if i was a betting man the complaining muslims (who we dare not upset) will get the backing imo.

[mouse]

yes like you I am happy these banners were on display.... every time our inept deaf and blind allow the flagrent differences in the way muslims and none muslims are treated it proves a point and hammers home a message and the question why
and the WHY is simple enough ....civil disorder on the home front is one reason ... and the other is no nasty pics in the international press

the powers that be are terrified of them kicking off.. [and yes they are terrified of the rest of us kicking off] them kicking off wouldn't stop at one country its would domino
always look on the3 bright side of life.. de da de da

[fretslider]

Jul 15, 2017 13:41:20 GMT -5 Soulman said:

Jul 15, 2017 5:29:33 GMT -5 mouse said:

strewth... if the natio0nal front were holding the same banners there would be masses of outrage and arrests
and
if you or I held banners lijke that our feet wouldnt touch.. Two tier law again.. not only for those of islam but those who are ex islam
whichj leave on to one conclusion... far be it from me to point out

I am quite glad these banners were displayed at a Pride parade....there will be scratching of heads about what to do.
The powers that be will not want to upset either factions, although if i was a betting man the complaining muslims (who we dare not upset) will get the backing imo.

Gays, on the whole, aren't that violent; they certainly aren't potential suicide bombers.

[ladylinda]

Funnily enough, the girl who tried to recruit me to the BNP was a gay feminist!