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Story of Mohammed Islam Unveiled

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<strong>Islam</strong>ic spokesmen have the freedom to advocate their concept <strong>of</strong> society, which implies the<br />

introduction <strong>of</strong> a theocracy governed by God-given laws, i.e. Sharia, the abolition <strong>of</strong> man-made<br />

laws and by implication freedom <strong>of</strong> expression and democracy. They are free to think that women<br />

are inferior to men as concerns their rights and their pursuit <strong>of</strong> happiness. They are even entitled<br />

to disseminate such opinions.<br />

I cannot recall a single instance in this country where an <strong>Islam</strong>ic spokesman has been prosecuted<br />

for saying that, <strong>of</strong> course, Sharia will become the law <strong>of</strong> the land once the demographic and<br />

political realities make it possible. This despite the fact that we have several examples <strong>of</strong>, e.g.,<br />

imams who have openly declared that the imposition <strong>of</strong> theocracy is a religious duty incumbent on<br />

all believers.<br />

In return, these theocrats and Sharia-advocates must accept the right <strong>of</strong> those who believe in<br />

democracy, free institutions and human equality to criticise <strong>Islam</strong> and to oppose its dissemination<br />

and the atavistic cultural norms practiced by some Muslims.<br />

It is this right – I would even say duty – to describe, criticise and oppose a totalitarian ideology<br />

that I have tried to exercise to the best <strong>of</strong> my ability. My speech and my writings have had no other<br />

purpose than to alert my fellow citizens to the danger inherent in the <strong>Islam</strong>ic concept <strong>of</strong> the state<br />

and the law.<br />

I have made no secret <strong>of</strong> the fact that I consider this fight for our liberties to be the most<br />

important political struggle <strong>of</strong> our time. I would not be able to live with my guilty conscience if –<br />

out <strong>of</strong> fear <strong>of</strong> public condemnation and ridicule – I refrained from telling the truth as I see it. And<br />

regardless <strong>of</strong> the outcome <strong>of</strong> this trial, I intend to continue my struggle for free speech and against<br />

totalitarian concepts <strong>of</strong> any stripe.<br />

Meanwhile, round the corner in super tolerant Holland, Geert Wilders <strong>of</strong> the Freedom Party (now<br />

one <strong>of</strong> the most popular parties the country) was being tried for insulting <strong>Islam</strong>. The case<br />

proceeded even though the prosecution did not want it to (surely a first in Western legal history).<br />

Here are some highlights from Geert’s defence (Geert was thrown out <strong>of</strong> the UK before he could<br />

speak there, for posing a “threat to community harmony”).<br />

Mister President, members <strong>of</strong> the Court, I am here because <strong>of</strong> what I have said. I am here for<br />

having spoken. I have spoken, I speak and I shall continue to speak. Many have kept silent, but not<br />

Pim Fortuyn, not Theo Van Gogh, [both were murdered in Holland for criticizing <strong>Islam</strong>] and not I.<br />

I am obliged to speak, for the Netherlands is under threat <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong>. As I have argued many times,<br />

<strong>Islam</strong> is chiefly an ideology; an ideology <strong>of</strong> hatred, <strong>of</strong> destruction, <strong>of</strong> conquest. It is my strong<br />

conviction that <strong>Islam</strong> is a threat to Western values, to freedom <strong>of</strong> speech, to the equality <strong>of</strong> men and<br />

women, <strong>of</strong> heterosexuals and homosexuals, <strong>of</strong> believers and unbelievers. All over the world we can<br />

see how freedom is fleeing from <strong>Islam</strong>.<br />

Day by day we see our freedoms dwindle. <strong>Islam</strong> is opposed to freedom. Renowned scholars <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Islam</strong> from all parts <strong>of</strong> the world agree on this. My witness experts subscribe to my view. There are<br />

more <strong>Islam</strong>ic scholars whom the court did not allow me to call upon to testify. All agree with my<br />

statements, they show that I speak the truth. That truth is on trial today. We must live in the truth,<br />

said the dissidents under Communist rule, because the truth will set us free. Truth and freedom are<br />

inextricably connected. We must speak the truth because otherwise we shall lose our freedom. That<br />

is why I have spoken, why I speak and why I shall continue to speak. The statements for which I am<br />

being tried are statements which I made in my function as a politician participating in the public<br />

debate in our society.<br />

My statements were not aimed at individuals, but at <strong>Islam</strong> and the process <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong>ization. That is<br />

why the Public Prosecutor has concluded that I should be acquitted. Mister President, members <strong>of</strong><br />

the Court, I am acting within a long tradition which I wish to honour. I am risking my life in<br />

defence <strong>of</strong> freedom in the Netherlands. Of all our achievements freedom is the most precious and<br />

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