Islam Group set for march.

[Arwen]

Islam4UK said it would apply to police "in the next few days" to march through the Wiltshire town famous for honouring dead British troops, despite calls for it to be called off.


The leader of an Islamic group plans to march through Wooton Bassett
Hundreds of people will line the streets on Tuesday to pay their respects as the the bodies of Rifleman Aiden Howell and Sapper David Watson being driven along the High Street.

Sapper Watson, 23, of 33 Engineer Regiment - a bomb disposal expert - and Rifleman Howell, 19, of 3rd Battalion the Rifles were killed in Afghanistan in the last week of December.

The men will be flown back to nearby RAF Lyneham, before their cortege passes through Wootton watched by civic leaders, relatives and British Legion members.
Anjem Choudary, leader of Islam4UK, said it was "full steam ahead" for the march, campaigning for the withdrawal of British troops.

A date for the event - to feature 500 people carrying symbolic coffins - has not been set. But it will not coincide with a repatriation, Mr Choudary said.

Islam4UK, a branch of the extremist al-Muhajiroun movement, claims its "momentous march" will honour the thousands of Muslims who have been killed in Afghanistan.

But politicians, civic leaders, and mainstream Muslim groups have questioned the need to hold the protest in such a sensitive place.

Home Secretary Alan Johnson said he would have "no hesitation" in supporting a ban on the march if police or the council requested one, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called the plans for the march "abhorrent and offensive".

[La_Vache_QuiRit]

Im very glad this march was abandoned by ISLAM4UK. Its completely inappropriate and insensitive to have taken place in Wootten Bassett.

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by La_Vache_QuiRit

Im very glad this march was abandoned by ISLAM4UK. Its completely inappropriate and insensitive to have taken place in Wootten Bassett.

Yes quite right. It was insensitive. I do not believe that ISLAM4UK represents the feelings of the majority of UK muslims. Islam4 Uk just like to cause trouble and confrontation.

[La_Vache_QuiRit]

The leader of ISLAM4UK's comment in the paper about benefits made me laugh. Such a pious man...NOT!!!

[Arwen]

Originally Posted by La_Vache_QuiRit

The leader of ISLAM4UK's comment in the paper about benefits made me laugh. Such a pious man...NOT!!!

hahahaha He loves the press...and they I think may love him..NOT.