A British Muslim activist, Anjem Choudary has written an
open letter entitled 'People Know The Consequences' in support of the Charlie
Hebdo shootings on Wednesday.
No fewer than 12 people died after three armed men stormed the building of a
satirical newspaper - Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday, January 7.
In the letter published online , Choudary known for making controversial
statements said: "Contrary to popular misconception, Islam does not
mean peace but rather means submission to the commands of Allah alone.
Therefore, Muslims do not believe in the concept of freedom of expression, as
their speech and actions are determined by divine revelation and not based on
people's desires."
He adds: "Although Muslims may not agree about the idea of freedom of
expression, even non-Muslims who espouse it say it comes with responsibilities.
In an increasingly unstable and insecure world, the potential consequences of
insulting the Messenger Muhammad are known to Muslims and non-Muslims alike."
The post asks: "Why did France allow the tabloid to provoke
Muslims?" and Choudary says: "Western governments are content
to sacrifice liberties and freedoms when being complicit to torture and
rendition — or when restricting the freedom of movement of Muslims, under the
guise of protecting national security." The name Choudary is not new
to controversial issues bordering on religion and Islam. In 2014, it was
gathered that he held a network dubbed the "gateway to terror",
Choudary has been accused of hailing terrorists responsible for 9/11 attacks,
tagging them "magnificent martyrs".
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