At a time when opposition to the coming Crusade against Iraq, a war to extend Imperial domination is increasing, the government can always rely on bringing out a common scapegoat to garner support and subvert public opinion.

Are the Public to be fooled into thinking that a Masjid that has the whole world watching its every move would be used as an arms cache?

Are we to believe a can of CS gas, a stun gun and a replica firearm are the weapons of choice for Al Qaeda?

In fact more weapons typical of terrorists were found at the residence of a Briton convicted of preparing to wage a race hate war than all Muslims arrested to date; in that instance did we hear of a link being between the Far Right and terrorism?

A tool they have used effectively has been that of creating division between Muslims by demonising and alienating a body of Muslims they reduce the potential backlash from within the Muslim community.

In addition to the demonising of certain Muslims another common scapegoat has been the phenomenon of refugees and asylum seekers. By drawing on the same bigotry that Enoch Powell did in the 70s politicians in the UK, and indeed throughout Europe have used this issue to gain much-needed votes.

One can only conclude that the message to ALL Muslims from the government is: Follow a version of Islam we handpick for you, defined by people who we appoint for you.

This trend is being echoed throughout Europe, a Europe united in its animosity against its indigenous Muslim presence. Recently Germany banned a peaceful Islamic group that preaches that Islam is a complete way of life, France already appoints its own Imams, perhaps the UK will follow suite; freedom for worship obviously does not apply to Islam..

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Finsbury Park Masjid Defence Committee