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| Canadian Muslim preacher turns to Skype after deportation from Kenya |
| 2012-02-28 |
| After being deported from Kenya last week, controversial Canadian Muslim Philips said, "I advised against any violent demonstrations which may cost the loss of lives over this minor issue. I further advised the Muslim community to take the necessary steps to combat ‘Islamophobia.’" A Jamaican-born Muslim convert, Mr. Philips was expelled from Germany last year for allegedly advocating the killing of homosexuals. Britain and Australia have also banned him from their countries and the U.S. has named him as a suspected terrorist co-conspirator. Last Wednesday, hours after arriving in Nairobi for a speaking tour, he was expelled to Qatar, where he resides. Kenyan newspapers said he was not wanted because he had links with "terror circles" and might poison young minds with his preaching. However, in an email, Mr. Philips said what happened was the result of a "simple standard Kenyan immigration policy which states that whoever has been barred entry to any country would not be allow entry into Kenya. Consequently, since my passport bore a stamp indicating that I was barred entry into the U.K. in 2010, they declined giving me a visit visa." He claimed his online lecture was well attended. He said, "I also reminded the community that malpractices and unwarranted violence on the part of Muslims have also contributed to the global stigmatizing of Muslims and Islam. Thus, proper knowledge of authentic Islamic teachings was necessary to combat these deviations and to put Muslims back in a position to contribute positively to the world community." Despite being banned from an increasing number of countries uncomfortable with his Wahhabi preaching, Philips continues to speak in his adopted home, Canada. Last year, he addressed two Toronto mosques whose former worshippers have joined al-Qaeda-linked terrorist groups such as Al-Shabab. |
| Posted by:ryuge |