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March 30, 2010 – 1:51 am
The British Government is conducting an investigation in respect of the most popular Islamic television channel of the country «Islam Channel», suspecting it to the broadcasting extremist.
Communications Office at the British government began to check on «Islam Channel», having received the results of a study conducted by a team of experts Quilliam Foundation, acting ostensibly on behalf of the “moderate Muslims».
After watching broadcast TV for 3 months, the fund said: “The reluctance« Islam Channel »counter extremism is a serious concern».
In particular, in his report to the Quilliam Foundation accuses the channel of “humiliation of women. The reason for this was a program for Muslim women, which reported that Islam forbids the wife to refuse her husband in intimacy. And this, according to the speaker, contrary to British law, under which the wife can apply for her husband to court for rape if he forced her to have sex. Also, the authors of the report were outraged that one of the programs explained the provisions of Sharia law forbidding a woman to leave the house without her husband’s permission and without accompaniment Mahram (husband or close male relative). In addition, they do not like mentioned on the air hadith that “the majority of the inhabitants of hell are women.” Commenting on the words of the Prophet (peace be upon him) presenter suggested that this happens because of the fact that Western women bring “disaster, hardship and suffering” the whole of society, causing grave concern “group of experts».
The author of the report Talal Rajab said: “Unfortunately, for the three months of our observation of ether, we constantly saw propaganda of the reactionary attitudes towards women. Although the channel does not call for violence directly, it creates an atmosphere of hatred and intolerance. Instead of using their capabilities to create a positive image of Islam in the West, «Islam Channel» preaches for Wahhabism. The speakers also accused the station in the broadcast of Sheikh Anwar Avlaki and dissemination of the views of the Party of Liberation, which, however, is not prohibited in Britain.
Chairman Quilliam Foundation Majid Nawaz complained that since the beginning broadcasting in 2004, «Islam Channel» is gaining in popularity among Muslims in Britain and played an important role in the development of British Islam “. Three years ago, the Communications Office has fined Muslim TV channel to 30000 pounds for “breach of political impartiality.” However, for the first time on TV in large-scale testing.
During the investigation, was interviewed by the executive director «Islam Channel» Harass Muhammad Ali, who is wanted at home in Tunis for alleged involvement in an extremist organization.
In response to the charges, the TV channel reported that “they, on the contrary, encourage the active participation of women in public life, and that the majority of employees” Islam Channel “women. “We categorically reject any manifestations of extremism and will not accept violence and killing people, irrespective of their ethnic and religious affiliation,” said on the Islamic TV channel.
Sorokashestiletny Muhammad Ali Harass founded 24 years ago, “the Tunisian Islamic Front. The Tunisian Government has recognized the organization “terrorist” in connection with the fact that she allegedly sought to establish an Islamic state “through an armed coup.” “The Tunisian Islamic Front” was also recognized as a terrorist organization in France. However, Mr. Harass claims that his party seeks to achieve its goals exclusively through peaceful means, and that the Tunisian authorities pursued him and tortured for disagreeing with one-party system of government in this country.
Now 59% of two-million Muslim community in Britain looking «Islam Channel». TV broadcasts in Europe and Africa, reports portal of the UAE “National”.
