London elects Pakistani origin mayor

[ashdoc]

I made a little poem on it---

My name is Khan ,
And I rule Londonistan

( 'stan' is added to london only for rhyming purposes :D )

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-exults-after-sadiq-khans-london-mayor-win/article8569918.ece

[ashdoc]

about edward gibbon's famous quote , the koran , and oxford---



the Arabian fleet might have sailed without a naval combat into the mouth of the Thames. Perhaps the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate to a circumcised people the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mahomet.



http://uk.reuters.com/article/religion-oxford-mosque-idUKNOA13975620080211

[Citizen Rules]

Is the new mayor of London a Muslim?

[ashdoc]

Is the new mayor of London a Muslim?

Yeah....Pakistani to boot :cool:

[Aphex]

You're quoting Daniel Pipes?

In The Nation, Brooklyn writer Kristine McNeil describes Pipes as an "anti-Arab propagandist" who has built a career out of "distortions... twist[ing] words, quot[ing] people out of context and stretch[ing] the truth to suit his purpose".[18] James Zogby argues that Pipes possesses an "obsessive hatred of all things Muslim", and that "Pipes is to Muslims what David Duke is to African-Americans".[40] Christopher Hitchens, a fellow supporter of the Iraq War and critic of political Islam, also criticized Pipes, arguing that Pipes pursued an intolerant agenda, and was one who "confuses scholarship with propaganda", and "pursues petty vendettas with scant regard for objectivity".[42]

[Aphex]

So what if he's Muslim? France's minister of education,

http://i2.wp.com/nwrcegypt.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/94747201393902.jpg?resize=419%2C289

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem is a Muslim.

[ashdoc]

You're quoting Daniel Pipes?

In The Nation, Brooklyn writer Kristine McNeil describes Pipes as an "anti-Arab propagandist" who has built a career out of "distortions... twist[ing] words, quot[ing] people out of context and stretch[ing] the truth to suit his purpose".[18] James Zogby argues that Pipes possesses an "obsessive hatred of all things Muslim", and that "Pipes is to Muslims what David Duke is to African-Americans".[40] Christopher Hitchens, a fellow supporter of the Iraq War and critic of political Islam, also criticized Pipes, arguing that Pipes pursued an intolerant agenda, and was one who "confuses scholarship with propaganda", and "pursues petty vendettas with scant regard for objectivity".[42]

no , i am quoting edward gibbon's famous quote , written in 'decline and fall of the roman empire'

it seems only daniel pipes has the guts to remember it . i will search if anyone else more 'respectable' has the guts to remember the quote .

[ashdoc]

here is a more respectable source---

http://uk.reuters.com/article/religion-oxford-mosque-idUKNOA13975620080211

Certainly 18th century historian Edward Gibbon would be surprised to hear the call to prayer echoing out over Oxford. In his renowned "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" Gibbon famously mused on what would have happened if the Muslims had not been defeated by the Franks at the Battle of Tours in France in 732 and prevented from pressing further into Europe.

"Perhaps the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools of Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate to a circumcised people the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mohamet," Gibbon wrote.

More than two centuries after Gibbon's work, Oxford's modern-day residents along with many others in other Christian countries across Europe are discussing relationships with Muslim neighbours that would have been unthinkable in his day.

[Aphex]

here is a more respectable source---

http://uk.reuters.com/article/religion-oxford-mosque-idUKNOA13975620080211

:lol: Oooh, the Muslims are taking over. Scary!

[Camo]

Meh, so what? He was born in London, i don't support the guy but i prefer him to Boris.

[ashdoc]

:lol: Oooh, the Muslims are taking over. Scary!

with native european population declining , only muslims seem to have the fertility rate to populate europe .

i hope that everything turns out well in the end .

[Aphex]

with native european population declining , only muslims seem to have the fertility rate to populate europe .

i hope that everything turns out well in the end .

Damn, those Europeans better hurry up and start making some babies fast before it's too late.

[ashdoc]

with pakistanis becoming powerful in UK . i hope UK's foreign policy does not take an anti india tilt and start supporting pakistan on the kashmir problem .

[Aphex]

with pakistanis becoming powerful in UK . i hope UK's foreign policy does not take an anti india tilt and start supporting pakistan on the kashmir problem .

British Pakistani's make up 1.8% of the UK's population. I think you're blowing this out of proportion.

[ashdoc]

British Pakistani's make up 1.8% of the UK's population. I think you're blowing this out of proportion.

i hope you are right . it is news like this that gets me worried---


http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pakistan-groups-running-vicious-anti-india-campaign-british-mp/articleshow/51026652.cms?from=mdr

[Aphex]

:facepalm:

ashdoc, my posts were sarcastic in case you couldn't tell. I think you are paranoid and need to relax.