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| Winners of the 'Annual Islamophobia Awards' |
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| 06/07/03 at 03:53:12 |
| Assalamu 'alaikum, [url]http://www.ihrc.org.uk/show.php?id=644[/url] -------------------------------------------------------------- Islamic Human Rights Commission -------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd June 2003 Winners of the ‘Annual Islamophobia Awards’ Saturday evening saw a dazzling evening of fun, food and entertainment at the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale, as the Islamic Human Rights Commission held the first ever ‘Annual Islamophobia Awards.’ Those deemed to be the worst Islamophobes were acknowledged at this satirical event. Nominated by the public and selected by a panel of judges, the winners were: 1)'Most Islamophobic British Politician of the Year' award: Nick Griffin, leader of the British National Party, and David Blunkett, British Home Secretary (joint winners) 2)'Most Islamophobic International Politician': Ariel Sharon, Israeli Prime Minister 3)'Most Islamophobic Media Personality': Melanie Philips, Daily Mail columnist 4)'Most Islamophobic Media': Fox Network News 5) 'Islamophobe of the Year': George Bush Jnr, President of the USA IHRC’s aim with this event was to use comedy to subvert the insidiousness of Islamophobia, and raise awareness of the growing problem of anti-Muslim hatred. In an interview with the UK’s Channel 4 News, IHRC chairman Massoud Shadjareh stated regarding the joint award for Blunkett and Griffin: “We are seeing an increasing rise in the popularity of the far-right British National Party and National Front. Instead of addressing this the government has chosen to go down the same route.” A post-event review will appear shortly on the IHRC website, as well as in various media, written by the acclaimed Sir Cam. Prime TV will also be broadcasting a recording of the event. Parts of the presentation will also be available on-line in the near future. Wassalam. |
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