Arguing with Islamophobes

A few days ago, The Daily Express, the BNP’s favourite newspaper, carried the following article “Now Muslims Get Their Own Laws in Britain“ on the front page about Sharia Courts in the UK. That may sound familiar. That is because it is. The Express has simply done a rehash of other front page stories it has run on exactly the same theme. Inayat Bunglawala posted a rebuttal of the article on Comment is Free.

The Shariah courts that exist do not – at all – deal with criminal issues which are a matter for the British courts, they entirely deal with civil matters such as marriage and divorce. The arrangement is entirely voluntary and the two parties have recourse to the UK courts at any time should they wish.

Unless you’re a rabid Islamophobe or a Daily Express reader that doesn’t sound like any reason for mass hysteria. Inayat’s post attracted quite a few comments among which was the following gem:

Spittingmadwoman
Comment No. 556901
April 30 21:57
GBR

If Inayat Bunglawala wrote an article explaining that 2+2=4, that the Earth went round the sun and that bears shit in the woods, some of the commentators here would say:

“Well 2+2 might equal 4 today Inayat, but if you had your way it would be 2+2 = global caliphate and beheading of all kaffirs.”

“The Earth going round the Sun? What shameless propaganda. We all know the Sun is going to EXPLODE in a few billion years and it will all be the fault of Muslim terrorists like you.”

“How bloody typical, your bears coming to our woods to leave their droppings. If they like shitting so much why didn’t they stay in their own woods and shit there? If we allow this to continue in a few years the entire country will be swamped with bearshit and then you’ll all be sorry.”

It’s so boring.

Inayat, an awful newspaper with a vile proprietor? Next you’ll be telling us that bears shit in the woods

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