Two articles here: the first one from the Gates of Vienna, the other one by Hugh Fitzgerald, who kept a close eye on brother Tariq’s nefarious activities.
Remember the noted Swiss “philosopher” Tariq Ramadan, who also happens to be the grandson of Hassan al-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood?
Dr. Ramadan spent time behind bars in France for thrusting his unwanted attentions on several young women. He was released on bail, and recently spoke publicly on Khalil Gibran and Machiavelli at a literature conference scheduled for January 21 (see Jihad Watch, “Tariq Ramadan, Accused of Rape by Five Women, to Speak at French Conference”).
The following account by Michael Copeland provides some useful context to the public utterances of the silver-tongued Tariq Ramadan.
“Peace” and Translating Tariq
by Michael Copeland
Peace, we are assured by Western politicians, is the theme of Islam. Those leaders, as Pat Condell says, are all Islamic scholars: “They are, aren’t they?”
“Islam is peace.” — George W. Bush
“Muslims are peaceful and tolerant people…” — Hillary Clinton
The peace message was contradicted by Anjem Choudary to the BBC:
“You can’t say that Islam means peace. Islam does not mean peace: it means submission.”
His interviewer scowled with disbelief: apparently the BBC know better. Choudary’s assurance has, in any case, not been heeded by British leaders. Consider their confident unanimity:
“The doctrine and teachings of Islam are those of peace and harmony…” — Tony Blair
“…a peaceful religious faith” — Gordon Brown
“Islam is a religion of peace.” — David Cameron
“A religion of peace was being distorted, …perverted…” — Nick Clegg
“Islam is a peaceful religion.” — Theresa May
Rather significantly, these politicians all have something in common: they were advised by Tariq Ramadan. What Ramadan said to British leaders has not been published, but in an interview with the BBC he assured his interviewer of:
“…the global message of Islam which is ‘Spread peace wherever you are’.”
Nowhere in Islam’s source texts, the Koran, the Hadith (traditions), and Sunna, the biography of Mohammed, can that message be found. It is Tariq Ramadan’s invention, or, as he might say, summary.
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For true believers, their guru can do no wrong.
Hugh Fitzgerald: The Ramadan Defense
An article in Al-Arabiya describes the attempts by Tariq Ramadan’s lawyers to attack the credibility of the two women in France who, so far, have publicly accused him of violent sexual assaults, including rape:
Lawyers of Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan are fighting to save their client from prosecution over criminal rape and assault charges by two women. Their legal modus operandi seems to be to sow doubts about the testimony of the women, especially the woman given the pseudonym of ‘Christelle’ and whose identity is protected. Continue reading Tariq Ramadan & the Peace of Islam
