A television channel has been hit with a large fine after broadcasting a speech by an Islamic scholar who said Muslims had "a duty to kill" anyone who insulted the prophet.

The watchdog Ofcom levied the fine, totalling £105,000, after it found DM Digital had twice breached the broadcasting code.

Ofcom's report cited a programme called Rehmatul Lil Alameen which was broadcast on October 9 2011, and which featured a live lecture which it said was "likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime or to lead to disorder".

Because making threats to kill is just an everyday part of Islam

Animavore wrote:Which channel?

Animavore wrote:Which channel?

Mr Jilani, who is based in Walthamstow, east London, said in the offending programme: “The matter of insulting the prophet does not fall in the category of terrorism.

“Those who cannot kill such men have no faith.

“It is your duty, the duty of those who recite the holy verse, to kill those who insult Prophet Mohammed.

“Under the guidance from Islamic texts it is evident that if a Muslim apostatises, then it is not right to wait for the authorised courts; anyone may kill him.

“An apostate deserves to be killed and any man may kill him.”

Terry Sanderson, President of the National Secular Society, said: "Inciting murder is against the law. Why aren't the police knocking on Mr Jilani's door? Why is he not under arrest? Surely he cannot be allowed to get away with such blatant call to kill innocent people? Other people have been sent to prison for far less than this."

quisquose wrote:Not surprised at all, and I suspect this shit goes on all the time.

I often pause on one of the English speaking Islamic channels as I'm skipping through, and almost inevitably feel my blood pressure going up when I listen to some of the nasty garbage.

This time of year always sees the arrival of the wonderful Radio Ramadam. I never knew of its existence until about 6 years ago when my car radio found it by mistake. It was children's hour and the presenter invited some young children to read their favourite passages from the Quran, and without exception half a dozen young voices began to tell of what gruesome things will befall the unbelievers in Jahannam. Now I can imagine why kids might find these passages to be the most interesting, but when I was their age going to Bible classes I never even knew there was any dodgy bits in the Bible and the emphasis was always on the nice bits. I found what I was listening too to be quite upsetting, and couldn't understand why the adult presenters wouldn't intervene.

Mr Jilani, who is based in Walthamstow, east London, said in the offending programme: “The matter of insulting the prophet does not fall in the category of terrorism.

“Those who cannot kill such men have no faith.

“It is your duty, the duty of those who recite the holy verse, to kill those who insult Prophet Mohammed.

“Under the guidance from Islamic texts it is evident that if a Muslim apostatises, then it is not right to wait for the authorised courts; anyone may kill him.

“An apostate deserves to be killed and any man may kill him.”

The other programme featured comments by Dr Liaqat Malik, DM Digital's chief executive, which breached Ofcom's views on political statements and impartiality, leading to a £20,000 penalty.

Earlier this year Dr Malik said that he was dissatisfied with Ofcom's ruling because there were cultural differences that Ofcom does not understand. He said that the regulator's adjudicating committee should have members picked from the Muslim community.

The Shaykh presently teaches in London and has established numerous teaching establishments across the world, including Dar-ul-Uloom Qadria Jilania in Walthamstow, London.[citation needed] The Shaykh is recognised globally[who?] as one of the great thinkers of Islam[neutrality is disputed] and has been bestowed with the honorific title "Muffakir al-Islam" in honour of this fact.
The Shaykh is recognised globally[who?] as one of the great thinkers of Islam[neutrality is disputed] and has been bestowed with the honorific title "Muffakir al-Islam" in honour of this fact.

The Shaykh regularly speaks on topical issues facing the Muslim world and has worked all his life to protect and preserve the true Islam[neutrality is disputed].

excellent job brothers, da site is such a great resource 4 sunni media.. i totally suport ur decision to omit abdul qadir jilani's name from ur list (walthamstow peer), he is not genuine at all, he is a shia in disguise. keep up da great works, may allah grant u all great rewards ameen.

and yes i think he is the one on the cook report a many years ago. he was based up north in the 80s but got up to no good. i heard the govt tried deporting him at one point

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Wa alaikum salam

That sure is him! I heard that his daughter had eloped with a non-Sayyid and he was alleged to have hired a hit man to bump this guy off! Subhanallah.

yes thats true. he had the person killed