Public storm of criticism over sharia law support
STAFF WRITERS, Herald Sun
Sisters of cognitive dissonance:
BUSINESS and community leaders have been urged to support controversial Islamic activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied who has faced a storm of criticism for promoting sharia law.
Ms Abdel-Magied proclaimed on last week’s Q&A program that Islam was “the most feminist religion” and made several inaccurate statements about the religion’s history.
“Last week, we saw a telling example of what happens to women who stand up for gender equality and dare to voice their opinions with conviction,” Ms McKay wrote.
“They become front-page news, their personal lives are attacked, death threats are made towards them, petitions are created to undermine their confidence and credibility.
“As business and community leaders, all of whom have benefited from the advice and insights of Yassmin Abdel-Magied, we could not remain silent while this occurred yet again.”
Julie McKay needs a reality check. The criticism of Abdel-Magied is a result of the absolutely ridiculous statements this woman has made about some of the most repressive countries in the world. If Abdel-Magied was a man or a woman, the came criticisms would apply – the fact they have come from a woman makes them even more ridiculous. Abdel-Maggied was in fact standing up for gender INEQUALITY through her support of sharia law.
Yassmin Abdel-Magied.
Ms McKay also questioned the media coverage of Abdel-Magied’s taxpayer funded book tour of some of the world’s most oppressive Islamic countries.
“It is not front page news that DFAT makes investments in public diplomacy and promoting Australia’s interests abroad,” she wrote.
“If a man had visited the same countries to speak about trade, it would not make headlines.”











The right-wing AltCon News group has called for Yassmin Abdel-Magied (pictured) to be sacked as the host of the ABC’s Australia Wide program


