North American Islamic Group Hosts Pakistani Terror Leader
Author’s note: Naresh Raghubeer of the Canadian Coalition for Democracies, the organization that opposed Qazi Hussein Ahmad’s entry into Canada for the ISNA conference last month, reports that Qazi was eventually denied a visa as a result of the public outcry and political pressure, preventing him from speaking at the ISNA conference. He also clarifies that despite the extensive ties of Qazi’s Jamaat-e-Islami to Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups, Canada has not yet officially designated it a terrorist organization, as originally reported in the article. Another organization also operating in Southeastern Asia with the same name has been so designated. We appreciate Mr. Raghubeer’s update and correction.
Qazi Hussein Ahmad has been banned from more than 25 countries across Europe and the Middle East for the activities of the Pakistani Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) organization that he heads. Terrorism analysts around the world have noted JEI’s close ties to al-Qaeda, and Qazi has publicly defended Osama bin Laden, admitting to meeting with him on several occasions and claiming that no definitive proof exists of bin Laden’s involvement in the 9/11 attacks. In an October 2002 interview with Der Speigel Qazi went so far as to deny al-Qaeda’s existence altogether and defended his group’s support of the Taliban, saying that “they were just and honorable men, who brought peace to Afghanistan.”
With that kind of extremist rhetoric and close associations with known terrorist organizations currently at war with the United States, it is troubling that the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) had Qazi Hussein Ahmad as one of its featured speakers at its annual Canadian conference last month. The ISNA-Canada conference was run jointly with the Muslim Students Association and Muslim Youth of North America, and endorsed by the Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Islamic Circle of North America, and the Muslim Association of Canada.
The program for the ISNA conference lists Qazi Hussein Ahmad speaking at their seventh session on Saturday, May 24, on the topic of “Religious Extremism: Fact or Fiction.” This was not his first time at an ISNA conference, however, as he was featured at the group’s 1998 35th annual convention held in St. Louis, where Qazi was one of two speakers on the topic of “Human Dignity in the Muslim World: The Case of Pakistan and Algeria.”
Qazi’s appearance at the ISNA-Canada conference was denounced by the Canadian Coalition for Democracies, which demanded that the government immediately review and reconsider his visa application, especially since Jamaat-e-Islami has been designated a terrorist organization by the Canadian government. ISNA’s decision to include the JEI leader in their event was strongly criticized by Calgary Herald columnist Rob Breakenridge, who used the occasion to question Canadians’ paradoxical “tolerant society.”
I guessing that they tried to get Abu Hamza who is no longer available to speak.
Canada is such a weird country. I know from personal experience they have many citizens who are all for the War on Terrorism, they have had troops in a hot spot in Afghanistan since 2003 with many killed and wounded, a small but very highly trained and professional Army, and yet they still insist on allowing things like this to occur. Come on, Canada. You’re either for us or against us. Can we depend on you or not?! You can be as politically correct and “enlightened” as you want to be (not saying I agree with your policitically correct attitudes) but terrorism is terrorism and you have to draw a line somewhere in the sand. I’m sure glad this modern world’s attitude about our enemies (and yes, they are our enemies who want to kill, maim and destroy us and our culture) weren’t around in WWII. Hitler’s grandson would now be running Europe and Tojo would have retired to Hawai’i years ago. Right is right and wrong is wrong and I’m sick to death of the politically correct elitists trying to redefine it for the rest of us common sense, realistic folks. WAKE UP!!!!!
Yes, Mike B., Canada sucks, but don’t forget your own backyard party at Columbia University which featured I-am-a-mad-jerk from Iran as special guest speaker. I think the West in general needs to shape up, and real fast, too.
Meanwhile, that dangerous deployer of rickrack, Martha Stewart, is being kept out of England. Who knows…she might try to cover objects with small felt pieces while she’s there!
Louise wrote, “Yes, Mike B., Canada sucks, but don’t forget your own backyard party at Columbia University which featured I-am-a-mad-jerk from Iran”
Louise, don’t YOU forget the US hasn’t brought someone into a kangaroo court for merely the words of someone just like Qazi.
Yet.
I say string the little sob from the nearest gallows with a porckchop shoved in his mouth. It is about time these islamaniacs start fearing us and lets send the message, We in the west will no longer tolerate the savages!
It is ironic that many people use “Islamism” as a figleaf term to avoid speaking about Islam itself; they pretend that the political and imperialistic and supremacist elements of Islam are not deeply rooted within it, but are merely “Islamist” inventions that can with relative ease be eradicated and are already rejected by the Islamic mainstream. Yet here, The Independent assumes that to speak about Islamism is to speak about Islam, and suggests that Canadian authorities might think the same thing.
Canada is be-coming JUST LIKE Denmark but even Denmark has had enough of these be Islamist Nation or else ! Denmark finally want or Else as hopefully Canada will as well very soon !
Islamist have only one way . The Wabbhist 1200 AD version of the Koran or death !
In light of new information, I have asked the editors to include this update at the beginning of the article:
“Naresh Raghubeer of the Canadian Coalition for Democracies, the organization that opposed Qazi Hussein Ahmad’s entry into Canada for the ISNA conference last month, reports that Qazi was eventually denied a visa by the Canadian government as a result of the public outcry and political pressure, preventing him from speaking at the ISNA conference. He also clarifies that despite the extensive ties of Qazi’s Jamaat-e-Islami to Al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups, Canada has not yet officially designated it a terrorist organization, as originally reported in the article. Another organization also operating in Southeastern Asia with the same name has been so designated. We appreciate Mr. Raghubeer’s update and correction.”
This is a positive sign that there may still be sense and reason enough to continue to confront the threat of Islamic extremism in Canada and (hopefully) the US. Congratulations are due to the folks at the Canadian Coalition for Democracies for their success. May there be many more in the future.
Canuckistan is following Eurabia’s path to abyss….
Abu Hamza
Hamza (former bouncer at a club, then preacher at England’s Finsbury Park mosque and all around rabble rouser who blew off a hand and an eye fooling with bombs) has recently been cleared for extradition to the US from Britain.
The US wants to try him for some business promoting a terrorist compound in Oregon.
What a total joke, continuing to subject these cretins to western legal systems. Hey, once he’s over in the states, maybe Hamza will be eligible for habeas corpus.
Anyway, I’m sure Britain will be glad to be rid of him.
Meanwhile, radical Islamist preachers attempting to spread the hate and the “ummah” around the world (like Qazi) have absolutely nothing new to say.
“…to inform fellow Americans about the true teachings of Islam and to clear up any misunderstandings regarding Islam.”
This is the Islamists “new excuse” and the politically correct idiots (in Canada and elsewhere) appear to be buying it.
I asked myself the same question about Canada allowing terrorists in when i saw that a speaker at the islamic symposium at the university here is none other than an imam who originated from an islamic centre in Maryland that was investigated for connections with 9/11. And for some reason the guy lives here now. Don’t trust canadian promises to tighten the border. I’m Canadian and am as appalled as the Americans must be by the canadian government’s immigration system. We need some american blood up here so that people will stand up and demand some changes. But no, the people are like sheep and are more concerned with appearing politically correct and not annoying anyone at the risk of seeming racist. Total BS.
“Drakken:
I say string the little sob from the nearest gallows with a porckchop shoved in his mouth. It is about time these islamaniacs start fearing us and lets send the message, We in the west will no longer tolerate the savages!
Jun 21, 2008 – 6:57 pm”
You smell as a racist buddy. If that’s how you think about Islam then I am afraid that you have no right to call the Muslims, fanatics. BTW no one tolerate savages and that’s the bottom line. Mind it.
Asif Chaudary!!!
Seems like u got Canadian Nationality.
and seems like most Asians there have it also, doesn’t mean you show your ignorance about Islam. when you don’t know about Islam. As Muslims we don’t talk bad about Christianity, or any other religion.
Please If anyone need to know who is playing major role in territory since 8 years!!! Refer back to 9/11 true story especially on WTC BUILDING 7.
Thank you.
UK
I just came across with something which I was waiting for a long time.
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To give you a Idea. Please follow the link to give you a hint.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xN_3gk4B9c
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Truth is on the way
Thank you
UK
Omi aq!
Brother you misunderstood me probably. The former paragraph of my post is an exerpt from Drakken’s post and I just quoted it.
Well as far as I am concerned, you will be disappointed to know that I am living 1000 miles away from Canada, in Pakistan and proud of it.
As far as the contents of your posts are concerned, I fully agree with them.
Thanks
Good day.
“Patrick Poole: In light of new information, I have asked the editors to include this update at the beginning of the article: “Naresh Raghubeer of the Canadian Coalition for Democracies, the organization that opposed Qazi Hussein Ahmad’s entry into Canada …….Jun 22, 2008 – 1:04 pm”
Patrick! Your loose sleep is absolutely needless. Being a Pakistani,I know Qazi’s party more than you and honestly speaking dont have any love lost for them but linking it to Al-Qaeda or for that matter any other terrorist group is totally baseless and nonsence.
My Christian respected friends have been brain washed to fear anyone whose name carries Muhammad, Osama or who has a beard. Folks talk everything against Islam and Muslims but for God’s sake give others a chance too, to utter something. Please.
Assalamu’alaikum Wr Wb
Happy ‘Idul Adha