.... This situation is ludicrous and dangerous. There is a crucial distinction between non-violent and violent extremism, and the importance of that distinction should be plain for anyone to see. The views of non-violent extremists may be abhorrent; but part of living in a free society is the right to hold variant opinions
[A COMMENT] Dont you see that if you tolerate "mainstream" Islamic extremism - burkas, sharia law, gender separation, hatred of gays and lesbians, hatred of womens rights, belief in apostasy laws, belief in jihad, support for suicide bombing etc - it is but a small step towards ACTING on implementing those beliefs through the use of intimidation, bullying, and ultimately murder: exactly what all these UK jihadists/holy warriors are doing!
The two go hand in hand! Prevent recognises that you cant fight Islamic extremism by tolerating organisations which are pushing a "non violent" extremist agenda, such as MAB, IFE, MPAC, Islam4UK, MCB and the laughably named Islamic Human Rights Group! [Samira Shackle, New Statesman] Read more
