Regulators: British Islam Channel Promotes Rape, Encourages Violence Against Women
- Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:49pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Islam Channel CEO Mohamed Ali Harrath defends his programming to the BBC in March.
Britain’s Islam Channel has come under fire for breaking broadcasting rules by promoting marital rape, encouraging violence against women, and trumpeting an anti-Israel, pro-Hamas message, British officials say.
The Quilliam Foundation released a report this year on the Islam Channel's programmin, prompting an investigation.
CNN reports that Ofcom, the British version of the FCC, asked channel representatives to meet the regulator “to explain and discuss” how it plans to comply with rules after segments from the channel showed hosts and guests engaging in controversial dialogue and opining.
CNN’s story details at least three offenses:
One violation came during an advice program in which a female caller asked if a woman could hit her husband back if he was beating her. The host, as part of his answer, said the most a husband could do was hit her with a stick the size of a pen “just to make her feel that you are not happy with her.”
The same host said in another program that for a woman to wear perfume when praying in a mosque made her a prostitute in the eyes of the Prophet Mohammed.
Another violation took place in a discussion about an Afghan law that, critics say, allows men to rape their wives.
“To refuse relations would harm a marriage,” a guest on the program said.
Regulators launched the investigation after Britain’s Quilliam Foundation released a report “Re-Programming British Muslims” detailing the channel’s offenses.
(Read the Quilliam Foundation’s report)
“I have been disturbed by the fact that, as shown by our analysis, the very same extremists that the Islam Channel is expected to speak out against are instead promoted by the network,” Talal Rajab wrote in the report, “and in some cases even allowed to host and produce programmes commissioned by the channel.”
“It is only right that the Islam Channel has been held to account,” Rajab told CNN. The channel’s agenda “risks having a negative effect not only on British Muslim communities but also on relations between Muslims and non-Muslims,” he said.
In March, Islam Channel CEO Mohamed Ali Harrath responded to the foundation’s report to the BBC:
[This is part one; view parts two and three.]
Ofcam’s recent chiding shows they agree with Quilliam. According to Rajab, however, the channel’s programing has gotten better. He told CNN “there are encouraging signs that the channel is now making efforts to improve its output and to give greater airtime to a wider range of more mainstream Muslim voices.”
The Islam Channel declined comment to CNN.
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Comments (87)
DonoRomantico
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:25pmDepends on what your definition of Jihad is.
Report Post »Stu Pedaso
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:17pmLet them all die for their cause. When they meet their maker he can explain how wrong they were in life. The rest of eternity in damnation seems like a fair sentence. The only drawback is this is all they have ever known or been taught. We cannot “re wire” them in the near future, so whatever happens, happens. Right?
Report Post »Rita
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:25pmYou’re right, we cannot change their attitude towards women. I still don’t understand why the want 72 virgins if they blow themselevs up, they don’t even like women. What a bunch of barbarians!
Report Post »EP46
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 6:43pmRita..regarding the 72 virgins……..they are not female
Report Post »MUDFLAPS
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:13pmMan!!! we need interviewers like this on the alphabet channels here. All we get is mamby pamby step and fetch its. In the US this man would have gotten soft balls and a free on air advertisment for his station.
Report Post »Kudos to that interviewer
Rita
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:50pmThat’s what they get when they allowed Sharia Law into their court systems. Now they want to bring it to America, just ask Oklahoma who’s fighting against it right now.
Report Post »LadyLiberty
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:21pmExactly Rita. Some of my friends think I am nuts and am *gasp* islamophobic.. I tell them no, I am being realistic and they need to open their god damn eyes.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 4:38pmThank you for mentioning this. I was shocked when I heard that the people n Oklahoma voted (70% I think) against sharia law being used in our court system & CAIR brought a lawsuit claiming religious bigotry. I just want to scream – enough!
Report Post »BruceB
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 9:53pmThe defenders of the law ought to bring up the argument of separation of church and state.
Report Post »HUGGINGMYBABIES
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:38pmI’d pay to see the head of NOW in the same room with the head of this TV station…..pool full of jello and boxing gloves of course ;)
Report Post »zagfan
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:20pmNOW could care less about the treatment of the Muslim women…they don’t believe in abortion so NOW wants nothing to do with them.
NOW only cares about their cause and it’s to be Pro choice. Why do you think they don’t like conservative women like Sarah Palin? she doesn’t fit into their Pro choice gang!
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 4:06pmI already called dibs on the head of NOW, all I need is a minute, it’ll all be over but the crying.
Report Post »MJ1025
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:35pmWhen Iranian students were allowed in the US to go to college in the 70s, they did stink.
Report Post »MJ1025
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:34pmThe countries that have allowed the Muslims to take over and be under Sharia Law are all about the slavery of women. Also, those who do not want to submit to such a so-called peaceful religion as Islam are persecuted and treated like second class citizens, and pay a tax to have the honor of living. Hey, Obama, what do you think of that? I bet you think there are too many interpretations of this too.
Report Post »CaptainSpaulding
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:32pmDid you know Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance?
Report Post »GRuss
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:34pmThat’s what they say all the way up to the time they behead you!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:30pmI wish Islam TV would promote hygiene, they all look like they stink.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:46pmthey DO. drive past their ghettoed neighborhoods in what used to be beautiful suburbs of Michigan. they have a 1960s truckstop restroom smell crossed with an old Iowa hog farm run-off. just delightful.
look at the photo of the muslim screaming ”DEATH TO AMERICA”, he looks just like his goat.
Report Post »NHABE64
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:29pmI think its time to send all moslems a clear message, their law of sharia, their way of life, their support of Jihad is not acceptable and its time for them to leave. As Ghandi said ” we don’t hate you, we just want you to leave “. Moderate moslems hell, they should all be deported immediately and our borders secured with armed National Guard. Obama is a moslem and he wants them here as well as millons of illegals so he can simply give them ALL amnesty and build up his voter base. It seems it has really come down to good over evil. Obama is evil and so is his puppet master George Soros. God help our Christian Nation.
Report Post »Nvrforget
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:11pmAnd how would you call that new country you’re setting up? Because it wouldn’t be America.
Report Post »trukmek
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:28pmThis is what happens when you have a true double standard. Two seperate courts, two different sets of laws. Wam, bam, alakazam; anarchy!
Report Post »workin4alivin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:27pmwhere is gloria alred? no glory in this case.
Report Post »workin4alivin
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:26pmperfume, a prostitute say, how does he know….. he was pedophile. what would you expect.
Report Post »SND97
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:17pmThe fact that the Bible says “Husbands love your wives as Christ loves his Church” kinda makes you wonder why women aren’t sueing to keep this stupidity OUT of the USA. So does that mean the Liberal left condons the beating of women? Sure sounds like it to me the way they defend Islam.
Report Post »zagfan
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:14pmDuck and weave…out of context, not our particular sect, we are the nice people! All b.s. I am sad to say that many in America believe there is a difference..They are INTOLERANT AND WE ARE IGNORANT! We have got to start educating people who these people really are, all of them, not just a few.
Please people…. read, learn, and don’t give them the benefit of the doubt. They may be living here but that changes nothing in the way they believe, treat their women and conduct them selves. We are at a great risk from these people.
Report Post »dailey4jesus
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:12pmEvery bleeding heart liberal in the US should have this garbage broadcasting into their homes, ipods, etc. 24-7. Then, just maybe, their might start to wake up and smell the coffee when it comes to Islamic thinking. Hey, maybe the liberals are beating their wives as well. Maybe they rape their woman and marry young girls. If you are not against them…….
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:11pmwith obama‘s corrupt judge’s help, THIS is exactly what is coming to Oklahoma against the wishes and VOTES of over 70% of the State. THIS is what we need to STOP COLD. stop them now and DEAD IN IT’S TRACKS.
THIS is why they slaughtered 3,000 Americans on 9/11, THIS is what these “peaceful” silent muslims want HERE – — in OUR America.
Report Post »Amerigo Vespucci
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:09pmMaybe George Soros could get involved and make this all better…
Report Post »crossdraw
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:09pmHey! Wait a minute. I thought this was a serene religion full of goodness. That’s what my Savior obamadinijad said. You mean Islam is not a nice religion? They have to follow the Quran and it says I, as an infidel, must convert or die. Wow! That doesn’t seem very nice. Can I attack and kill these people? Seems only fair since they openly state I must die. I would never convert. All that prayer crap, several times a day, to some invisible deaf mute. That just seems weird to me. I think what all Muslims should do is wear a pork chop necklace to show diversity towards our pork producers. It seems as if their ideas and way of life equates them with pigs. EAT PORK The Other WHITE MEAT
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:51pmThanks cossdraw, now im going to start my barbeque and make some pork chops. You made me hungry.
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:08pmISLAM is a PLAGUE on mankind…and it should not be allowed to spread…especially in the USA.
walkwithme1966
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:18pmCan’t judge the whole religious belief by the actions of a few – if that were so we would have needed to stop the spread of Christianity many centuries ago!! http://wp.me/pYLB7-k6
calebgs83
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:30pm1966, you are a fool. Islam since its inception has been spread at the tip of a sword…compare that to Christianity which used disciples preaching peace.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:30pmReally walk! Are you going to stick with that worn out argument? I guess Timothy McVeigh was a Christian terrorist in your mind!
Report Post »janddjohnson
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:31pmwalkwithme1966:
Shut the eff up! So sick of people like you. Call it for what it is. There is no moderate muslim. If there are, I have never met one and probably never will.
Report Post »Nvrforget
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:06pmJanddjohnson, do you open every conversation with “I’m a Christian, and you?” If not, how do you know you‘ve never met a regular person who’s also a Muslim?
Report Post »janddjohnson
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 5:47pmNvrforget
Report Post »Hope you don’t have to learn the hard way. There is no such thing. People like you will bring down the rest of us along with everyone else. I used to think your way also. I finally wised up.
janddjohnson
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:04pmI look at muslim men that mistreat women as cowards. Pick on someone your own size. Ahhh poor babies..thats what I thought, you would lose that fight so be a bully and pick on someone smaller. Tsk…Tsk little pu**ie’s
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:03pmWonder how the Iranian chapter of NOW will spin this? No soup for you
Report Post »DimmuBorgir
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:00pmpeople are suprised when they find out that not everyone is equal like we were forced to believe
Report Post »BP
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:57pmMan – got to love that “peaceful” religion huh?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:10pmWhere are the NOW women ? … where is the ACLU? They have taken the side of Islam with regards to this “peaceful religion” in the past .. are they going to continue .. to allow the violence against women go unchallenged?!
Report Post »GRuss
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:29pmCATB: Where are the NOW women ? … where is the ACLU?..
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They fear for their safety and will not speak out against Islam, they will only target Christians because they only use words to retaliate..
keepinupwithjones
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 1:53pmWhat did they expect? What did they think Islam supported?
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:04pmI’m not seeing Islam as a religion at all. It’s a political movement or a government disguised as a religion.
Report Post »Taquoshi
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:15pmOh, well, you have to remember, that a Muslim woman is a possession – and a great temptress. She can lead men astray SO easily. One must beat her to keep her in line or she will entice men to do great evil.
And no matter what happened, it’s all her fault.
Isn‘t that just the best excuse you’ve heard all day? I mean, come on, really!!!
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:21pmWell, the way Mr Obama is now playing the religious racism and bigotry cards, claiming to be a man of peace like Ghandi while stirring up the troubles across the nation and lands, then we are indeed in trouble.
The images we see are what will soon be attempted to have imposed upon the nation, and this will be an excuse Mr Obama and his radical allies need to seize final power across the land.
http://www.artinphoenix.com/gallery/grimm
Report Post »DrammyCoke
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:22pmThey are muslims… Hellloooooo!!??!?!
Even the “moderate” ones are kooks!!!
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:26pmWhat has happened to journalists in the United States that you don’t have “hard talk” like this?
Report Post »HouseNegro
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 2:38pmAnd some of you think i’m harsh just wanting to kill them all.
snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:02pmAnyone wants to know first hand what a fanatic is capable of doing, let me tell you first hand. My relation (an uncle) sprayed liquid drain cleaner into my face and cost me most usage of my left eye. This is only the first of many things he did in the name of religion, and before you ask, yes he is a follower of Islam.
My family of adoption is a mix of Christian and Muslum (my adoptive father) so I do have some set of understanding many sides of this debate first hand. Sometimes I have had to pay the price for the actions and defiance of the family for their acceptance of my becoming a chaplain of Christianity.
To seperate yourself from almost all contact with your family for their sake and safety, is hard to do, yet to keep them safe, I have done so.
Anyone who doubts the cost you may pay at the hands of an extremist or a fanatic may wish to dig into more stories on their own. I know the price first hand, and to keep my faith, will gladly pay for it again instead of giving my ideals up.
Report Post »Danglinbags
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:37pmTo give them the benefit of the doubt, there are many interpretations of the word rape. Maybe he was just advocating one of the more peaceful interpretations. /Obama retardation off.
Report Post »Muslim in Chief
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:47pmAnd this is a shock to anyone? I mean seriously….are they new here? Islam is a violent ideology, meant and created to be spread through the sword. Muhammed was nothing but a cult leader of his time. Same as David Kuresh, and Jim Jones.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on November 9, 2010 at 3:49pmThese ideas are why desperate women are trying to commit suicide by immolation in Afghanistan. To choose such an end in order to escape your situation speaks to the horror of their existence.
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