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Britain
Extremist beaten up over mosque attack
2009-05-15
A little "too Muslim" I guess?
An Islamic extremist who hurled abuse at Britain's home-coming troops has been beaten up by fellow Muslims.
A teachable moment. It comes to all of us at some point.
Sayful Islam was set upon by moderates who say his controversial beliefs are making their lives hell.

Their mosque was firebombed after he led the now notorious protest against the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment's homecoming parade in Luton in March. Islam -- former leader of the local branch of extreme Islamic group Al-Muhajiroun -- told how he "felt elated'' at the sight of terrorists steering two passenger jets into the Twin Towers in New York on 9/11.

But moderate Muslims claim the 29-year-old's doctrine of hatred has led to them being shunned and want him driven out of town. Since the Islamic Education Centre was burned down they have been left with nowhere to pray.

One eyewitness said: "It was a falling-out between people who used to be friends. The group did not like the fact his actions have caused them problems. They are now being treated as outsiders and extremists. Their place of worship has been firebombed. Luton has become a difficult place to be a Muslim thanks to Sayful."
Rejoice! Learning has occurred! (set to the appropriate music from Haydn's Creation)
Someone got loose with a clue-bat?
I'm sure it was beautifully colour coordinated to something -- perhaps the exact shade of the victim's blood.
He added: "These people are not extremists and do not share his beliefs. They believe they are suffering unnecessarily because of his actions. Punches were thrown and Sayful legged it. He will be looking over his shoulder from now on.''
Rejoice! Rejoice! Learning ha-a-a-a-as o-curr'd
One Muslim posted on an Islamic website: "He got bust up. Wherever they go they'd best watch out.''

One former worshipper at the bombed mosque said: "There has been some trouble. He was not badly hurt but he has not been seen since. Feelings are running high. The majority of people who attended the centre are not extreme in any way. They are peace-loving members of the community."

Islam was unavailable for comment last night.
Look under his bed...
Posted by:tu3031

#4  Not being forced to blow them to hell would be a very good thing, Redneck Jim.
Posted by: trailing wife   2009-05-15 20:40  

#3  I sincerely hope much more of this type of "Learning" occurs, since we hear probably one onehundredth this one episode has HUGE implications, perhaps it's Not necessary to blow them to hell, we shall see.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2009-05-15 17:54  

#2  When the so-called moderate Muslim community stands up and denounces (or beats up) the extremists they demonstrate to the outside world that the term moderate Muslim is not an oxymoron. This is one of the very few examples I have seen. One hopes, as TW points out, some learning has occurred.
Posted by: Glenmore   2009-05-15 17:07  

#1  Punches were thrown and Sayful legged it.

"Infidel-designed and -manufactured trainers, don't fail me now!"
Posted by: Seafarious   2009-05-15 11:55  

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