Losing the plot (ctd)

A propos Britain’s lunatic abasement before the Islamist extremism that threatens it, David on Harry’s Place brings news of an astounding line-up that is planned for a Global Peace and Unity Event (sic) this coming weekend in London supported by — wait for it — the Muslim Council of Britain, the Mayor of London, and the Metropolitan Police. As David reports, the speakers who stand for peace and unity include:

Dr Abdul Bari, of the MCB

- Dr Jamal Badawi, one of the most senior Muslim Brotherhood activists in the USA.
- Dr Israr Ahmad, who left Jamaat e Islami to form a new political party when it began to contest elections, declaring it insufficiently "revolutionary".
- Sheikh Salman bin Fahd al-Oadah, a leading Salafi jihadi cleric who was the "leading figure" behind an important fatwa, requiring muslims to "join the jihad in Iraq", and who has "heavily financed Saudi insurgents in Iraq and other locations"
- Mohammed Ijaz ul-Haq, Pakistani religious affairs minister, who this year said of the Rushdie knighthood:

"The west is accusing Muslims of extremism and terrorism. If someone exploded a bomb on his body he would be right to do so unless the British government apologises and withdraws the 'sir' title."

- George Galloway, leader of RESPECT-Jamaat UK
- John Rees, leader of the Zionist-RESPECT
- Salma Yaqoob, former campaigner for the freedom of the Yemeni Jihadis

You can also catch speeches by the following mainstream politicians and public figures:

- Jack Straw
- Sadiq Khan
- Lord Nazir Ahmed (who hosted the racist, "Israel Shamir" at the House of Lords)
- Sir Ian Blair (if he hasn't resigned)
- Robert Fisk (if he hasn't beaten himself up too badly)
- Simon Hughes (if he isn't executed for homosexuality)
- Vincent Cable (if he doesn't decide to boycott the event)

Oh, and Jermaine Jackson.