‘Absolutely disgraceful', rages TD over ‘sex slave' Islamic preacher banned from UK hosting 3-hour talk in Ireland
AN ISLAMIC preacher banned from the UK who claims it is lawful to have sex with female slaves captured in war is set to host an event in Dublin today.
Uthman ibn Farooq had lined up a speaking tour of
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But his three-hour talk in
Aontu leader Peadar Toibin told the Irish Sun that he believes the remarks from Mr Farooq, who is based in
The TD said: 'The views being articulated in terms of slaves or those who've been captured in
'I am a supporter of free speech but free speech does not include incitement to violence and the authorities must prevent this happening.'
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Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper decided that his presence in the
A Home Office spokesman said: 'Our priority remains maintaining the safety and security of the UK and our communities. We have robust safeguards to ensure that all available measures are used to refuse entry to those intending to sow hatred and division in our communities. We make no apology for this.'
In a
He replied: 'Allah made [it] that those people taken under a war as captives, who were trying to kill you, [who] you're now going to support and keep in your house and spend [
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'This is somebody who you can have those relationships with. So if Allah made it hala [lawful], then it's not sinning, that is not adultery because Allah made it.'
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It is being billed as 'a powerful, one-day event on reclaiming your faith and escaping spiritual darkness'.
The advertising boasts: 'Shaykh Uthman ibn Farooq brings a gripping journey from heedlessness to faith in this exclusive Dublin event.'
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Ticket information online states that all ages are welcome and that 'separate seating for men and women' is available.
On a previous visit to Britain last month, Mr Farooq told a mosque audience in Birmingham that
Groups in the UK welcomed the preacher's ban there, including Fiyaz Mughal, the founder of Faith Matters and Tell Mama which supports victims of anti-
A spokesperson for Trinity College said: "I can confirm that this event was organised by a student society. We have no further comment."
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