The Iconoclast
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
Opponent of 'mega-mosque' receives chilling death threat on YouTube
A COUNCILLOR fighting plans to build a massive mosque has branded a mock obituary about him on the internet as "sick."
Newham councillor and Christian People's Alliance (CPA) leader Alan Craig has repeatedly called for a public inquiry into Tablighi Jamaat, the Islamic group that wants to build a £100m mosque at Abbey Mills, Stratford, following alleged terror links.
Last Sunday Cllr Craig was alerted to a video on the YouTube website which is titled In Memory of Councillor Alan Craig. And continues “for his failed Christian Zionist attempts…”
The clip shows numerous pictures of Cllr Craig, some of which also feature his wife and daughters.
He said: "I was aghast when I saw it, It is particularly unpleasant, and if it is a joke, it is very sick. Putting stuff about me on the internet is one thing, but people should not be involving my family."
Cllr Craig has reported the clip to the police and he is waiting for the CID to get in touch. (They moved quickly enough to interview Father John Hayes so Cllr Craig should not have to wait long)
He said the veiled death threat will not prevent him from carrying on with his campaign.
The website This is London has some more details.
The video opens with its title and the words "To God we will all return" before showing a series of photos of the councillor, his family and political allies set to Elvis Presley singing You Were Always On My Mind.
The two-minute video ends with the message "The mosque will be built in time for the 2012 Olympic Games."
The video was posted by abdullah1425 whose page on YouTube claims he is 23-year-old Muhammad from Stevenage. It has links to material relating to Tablighi Jamaat.
In one comment to another user posted on the site he said: "Jihad starts from the moment your mother gave birth to you."
There is a link directly to the page from the mosque's official website but a spokesman promised to take it down if anything "inappropriate" was found.
I think this confirms that those of us who are dubious about this Mosque do have genuine cause for concern.  Melanie Phillips expresses her view here.
Posted on 11/06/2007 3:06 PM by Esmerelda Weatherwax
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