Daily Mail adopts sharia to censor Mohammed image
The Daily Mail reported yesterday that another teacher has been suspended for showing an image of Mohammed. This image hadn't been shown in a classroom setting for educational purposes, however,…
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‘The Lady of Heaven’ is Islam’s ‘Life of Brian’ moment
'The Lady of Heaven' is currently being pulled from cinema chains because it is considered 'blasphemous' by certain Muslims. They have a perfect right to protest, of course: this is a free country. But once again we see the assertion…
‘Legal but harmful’: making social media the arbiter of gospel truth
WARNING: This blog post is legal but harmful (potentially). If you proceed, there is a significant risk that the nature of the content might cause adverse psychological impact on an…
Train conductor sacked for referring to ‘alcohol-free caliphate’ on Facebook
Jeremy Sleath had worked for West Midlands Trains for 17 years. He was a Senior Conductor who had served his employer faithfully and admirably. He was sacked in September 2020,…
Lord Pearson condemned as Islamophobic – for discussing the fear of Islam
"New: The @MuslimCouncil have criticised Lord Pearson's remarks during the debate on Afghanistan in the House of Lords yesterday, saying he has consistently used his privileged position to 'promote divisive…
Taliban sharia: how will they ‘respect’ women’s rights and press freedom?
The media are full of reports of Taliban 2.0: the Taliban which promises to respect women's rights; the Taliban which is pledged to sustain freedom of the press; the Taliban…
Speakers’ Corner adopts a de facto sharia blasphemy code
"Saddening to hear Christian preacher Hatun Tash say Speakers' Corner - a bastion of free speech since 1872 - has become 'hostile and dangerous'", tweeted Stephen Evans, Chief Executive of…
Who is the prophet in the battle of Batley Grammar?
It is a curious headline in the Times. 'Prophet' is upper case, so the assumption is that all who see it will know to whom it refers. The word isn't…
Batley Grammar School teacher suspended for showing a cartoon of Mohammed
A Batley Grammar School teacher is today in hiding and under police protection. He reportedly showed the infamous Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Mohammed during a Religious Studies class, and the…
Sharia certainties and woke certitude cry out for reformation
This is a guest post by Mike Stallard, who has been in education all his life, and is now retired. Reza Aslan is an Iranian who lives in USA.…
BBC censors Sikh history in case it offends Muslims
Lord (Indarjit) Singh has been almost as permanent a fixture on BBC Radio 4's 'Thought for the Day' as the Bishop of Leeds, Nick Baines. The BBC likes a certain…
Islamophobia definition creates a backdoor blasphemy law: it will be used to outlaw all criticism of Islam
Published below is an open letter to the Home Secretary Sajid Javid concerning the definition of 'Islamophobia' which has been proposed by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims.…
Jesus and Mo: Twitter serves UK journalist with warning of ‘illegality’ (blasphemy?)
Observer journalist Kenan Malik had tweeted out a Jesus and Mo cartoon (do check them out – it's quality stuff), and was just penning a piece about the ECHR judgment…
Don’t defame Mohammed: ECHR affirms European sharia blasphemy law
The European Court of Human Rights has unanimously decreed that national governments may fine or imprison their citizens for attacking or defaming Mohammed. The judges determined that "the Prophet of…
No, Ruth Davidson: the burqa is a world away from a crucifix
Scottish Tory Leader Ruth Davidson is of the view that a Muslim wearing a burqa is no different from a Christian who wears a crucifix. She said: "If you use…
Birmingham church hosts men-only ‘community’ iftar
Having robustly defended Southwark Cathedral for hosting the sort of iftar (the break-fast evening meal during Ramadan) of which the Queen (and possibly Jesus) would approve, here's an iftar which…
Met Police confirm that criticism of Islam constitutes ‘Islamophobia’
The Metropolitan Police Service report 'Hate Crimes against London's Muslim Communities' was published five years ago, and it outlines the everyday nature of Islamophobic incidents: The Islamophobic incidents reported to…
Rowan Williams was denounced for saying Sharia Law in UK was inevitable, so why isn’t Justin Welby being commended for saying it’s not?
Back in 2008, the Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams delivered a cerebral lecture about society and pluralism to a huddle of lawyers gathered in London. It might have remained fairly…
Advertising Standards Authority probes billboards declaring ‘The Messiah has come’
Billboards have been popping up around London declaring 'The Messiah has come'. According to Harry Farley in Christian Today, these have attracted a number of objections, and the Advertising Standards…
Regulating sharia councils (ie sharia courts) with a state quango is not the way forward
A government review into the desirability, purpose and functioning of sharia councils (ie sharia courts) has been 18 months in the making. It was instigated by Theresa May when she…