Re: Keeping out the hate-mongers

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Posted by National Post Editorial on 08:48:31 2006/06/19

In Reply to: Ban radical Sheikh invited to address young Canadian Muslims posted by CCD Press Release

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Formerly a cleric at Birmingham Central Mosque, one of England's largest mosques, Mr. Haq has been described by Tarek Fatah -- host of Canadian TV show The Muslim Chronicle -- as "a nasty piece of work." According to transcripts distributed last week by the Canadian Coalition for Democracies (CCD), Mr. Haq has delivered speeches and lectures in which he has endorsed martyrdom; claimed that other religions are engaged in a "war against Islam"; described the Taliban as trustworthy "servants of Allah"; attacked Muslims considered by Westerners to be "moderates"; described Jews and Hindus as "the most unrelenting, unforgiving" enemies of Islam; and repeatedly launched other rants against Jews, including claiming they believe they "are superior to every other race" and have "monopolized" everything from "the global economy" to the Holocaust, and urging others "to see through their propaganda, their lies, and deceit and to view them as they really are and thus treat them accordingly." These are not the sorts of messages that should be reaching Muslim youth. But later this month and next, Mr. Haq is scheduled to pay a visit to Canada. While an appearance at McMaster University in Hamilton has been cancelled, he still plans to address youth in Toronto and Montreal. Clearly, government officials must satisfy themselves as to what exactly Mr. Haq has said. But if the CCD account holds up, action should be taken before Mr. Haq arrives on Canadian shores -- not only if and when he spreads hateful messages here, as a spokeswoman for Immigration Minister Monte Solberg seemed to suggest. It is not a viable option to begin expelling citizens -- even landed immigrants -- for expressing extremist views. But that doesn't mean we are compelled to open our doors to hate-mongers. While no visitor will single-handedly turn law-abiding young Muslims into Jihadis, voices of hatred foment hostility and unrest with extremely dangerous consequences. 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