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BANNING
OF SHAYKH YUSUF AL QARADAWI IS AN AFFRONT TO FREEDOM
Published:
07/02/2008 12:00
The
Ramadhan Foundation expresses its total condemnation and concern at the
banning of Shaykh Yusuf Al Qaradawi from visiting the UK for medical
treatment. The Government have pandered to the right wing
xenophobes who wish to isolate and demonise Islam and Muslims.
Shaykh
Al Qaradawi is a voice of moderation and is widely respected across the
international community, he has spoken out against terrorism and
totally condemns 9/11, 7/7 and other terrorist attacks. We are
concerned that this will fuel the anger Muslims have towards Government
and Politicians like David Cameron who jumps on bandwagons to demonise
Islam and Muslims.
There
are many people in the BNP and the far right that project violence and hatred towards
minorities yet this Government does not take any action, this banning
smacks of double standards, one rule for Muslims and one for non
Muslims.
Mr.
Muhammad Umar, Chairman of the Foundation comments:
“The
Ramadhan Foundation totally condemns the decision by the Government to
ban Shaykh Yusuf Al Qaradawi to visit the UK for medical
treatment. This decision will further isolate the Muslim
community and strain relations with the Government and politicians.
There
are many members of the BNP with convictions for violence towards minorities yet the
Government have done nothing to deal with them, Shaykh Al Qaradawi is a
man of moderation and widely respected through the world.
We
urge the government to rethink this decision and allow him to come to
the UK for medical treatment.
I
am clear that the Government is pandering to prejudices when it made
this decision.”
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Notes for editors
The
Ramadhan Foundation is the UK's leading Muslim youth organisation that
is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities. Based in Greater Manchester and working to also
establish the platform for Muslim unity amongst our communities in the
UK.
For
further information contact:
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq
Press
Spokesman
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
07814835912
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