07 April 2014

Beyond the veil: What happened after Rebekah Dawson refused to take her niqab off in court

.... In the end, Barnes and Dawson opted not to stand trial. They pleaded guilty at separate hearings and were sentenced last month – he to five years and four months in prison, she to 20 months. Barnes, it emerged, had been a member of the banned extremist organisation, al-Muhajaroun, and had taken part in demonstrations demanding Sharia “law”

[A COMMENT] Islam is not a peaceful religion. It was born out of violence and remains violent towards anyone or anything that opposes this political cultural movement. It is not compatible with this country and Muslims are increasingly growing bold and challenging our way of doing things.

As their population grows they will become increasingly emboldened, and the demands will become greater. If you want a snapshot of what the future holds just look at the Islamic Republic of Tower Hamlets. You have been warned. [The Independent] Read more