Greetings to Emusco from Bienna!
Last night we posted a report by the Counterjihad Collective about an EMISCO side event at this week’s OSCE/HDIM conference in Warsaw, “The Consequences of Islamophobic Discourse in the European Political Parties”. The hosts of the event were, naturally, Muslims, and the chairman was Bashy Quraishy, who is well-known any “Islamophobe” who has attended previous OSCE conferences.
We were pleasantly surprised this morning to find that Mr. Quraishy had dropped by and left a comment on that post. It seems that he subscribes to the time-honored maxim: “There’s no such thing as bad publicity.” But he must have forgotten the corollary maxim: “I don’t care what you say about me, as long as you spell my name right.” In this case, he misspelled the name of his own organization (not to mention this blog’s eponymous city) in his comment:
Dear friends in Gates of Bienna
Thanks for your advertisement of Emisco’s event. It is so kind of you.
Here is a short video from the main session which might be beneficial for your readers.
Move Love
Bashy Quraishy
Secretary General — Emusco
Followed by a link to a Facebook post, which has since been removed: www.facebook.com/bashy.quraishy/posts/10154006682002075
So who is Bashy Quraishy? He is a “Danish” advocate for minority rights, and the General Secretary (or Secretary General, both versions of the title are extant) of EMISCO, the European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion. None of this would be of any concern to us, except that EMISCO partners with OSCE/HDIM, as do many other Muslim-European NGOs. Bashy Quraishy is a familiar fixture at OSCE events, with his trademark black beret and parti-colored trench coat (or scarf, I’m not sure which).
Mr. Quraishy has a website, www.bashy.dk, which proclaims its advocacy of “Human rights, Justice, and Freedom”. Am I caviling if I point out that those three terms have different meanings for Muslims than they do for non-Muslims? In Islam, “Human rights” means those rights enumerated by the Cairo Declaration of Human Rights in Islam — that is, all Islamic rights are defined by sharia law. “Justice” means the application of sharia law to all human activities. “Freedom” means being liberated from man-made (non-Muslim) law so that one lives entirely under the rule of sharia.
When dealing with Islam, everything comes down to sharia law, which is why “Islamophobes” journey to Warsaw to fight the encroachment of sharia in international bodies such as the OSCE. Islam likes to hide behind its status as a religion to avoid criticism, but in fact what we “Islamophobes” object to is Islamic law, which is a political system. The tenets of sharia, a.k.a. Political Islam, form the bulk of Islamic doctrine.
So how does EMISCO promote social cohesion? When Bashy Quraishy appears on a podium with a “partner” from a progressive non-Muslim group, he is full of sunshine and rainbows and peace for all mankind. He can reel out hours of the usual platitudes that Muslims keep handy to snow the infidel. Everything is all multicultural and “interfaith”.
But if you probe beneath the surface and try to talk about what devout Muslims really believe in, the jackboots and truncheons appear. Yesterday, at Session 11 of the plenary HDIM meeting in Warsaw, Mr. Quraishy had this to say about people who criticize Islamic doctrines:
My organisation had worked very hard to create specific recommendations today, but we have provided that already to you, so I shall limit my two minutes to deal with a growing Islamophobic trend in OSCE session.
Listening to Pax Europa and other anti-Islamic organisations, participants must have heard that anti-Islam propaganda and anti-Islam rhetoric and lies have now reached this noble platform.
Madame Moderator, such shameless rants against the world’s second largest religion must not be accepted, must not be tolerated and must not be let loose at this forum. This is not freedom of expression or freedom of speech.
We all agree that people can say what they like, but freedom to demonise and have efforts to spread hatred towards 1.7 billion Muslims should not be accepted in OSCE sessions.
Professor Şenay was very right, when he mentioned that many Muslims find themselves under siege. Listening to the wording of such anti-Islam formulations today, I am reminded of the tactics and the terminology used by Nazis during the Second World War.
And believe me, my Jewish brothers and sisters and nephews in this session, should also please remember that what happened at that time, should never never happen today with Muslims.
Ah, yes — roll out the Nazis, because nothing makes gutmenschen run for cover faster than being accused of Nazism. Then, just to make sure, invoke the Jews. That softens up the audience, so that the impact of what EMISCO is demanding — legal suppression of the criticism of Islam — is mitigated.
If we have to surrender some of our core civil liberties to keep the Nazis from returning — well, that’s not such a bad trade-off, is it?
Bear in mind that Bashy Quraishy mentioned a specific Counterjihad organization — Pax Europa, the organization that sponsored Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff’s attendance at OSCE Warsaw. That is, he is after us, and he wants us locked up for saying the things we do.
Last night’s report described the strange logic (if one may call it that) employed by EMISCO, Bashy Quraishy, Bülent Şenay, et al. to deal with the issue of Islamophobia, which has never been satisfactorily defined. What they assert may be summarized by these three bullet points:
- To ask for a definition of “Islamophobia” is itself Islamophobic.
- Everyone already knows what “Islamophobia” means, so there is no need to define it.
- Islamophobia should be criminalized.
“Orwellian” falls short as a description of these strange demands. “Hellerian” is more apropos, in reference to this passage from Catch 22 by Joseph Heller:
“Catch-22,” the old woman repeated, rocking her head up and down. “Catch-22. Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing.”
[…]
“Didn’t they show it to you?” Yossarian demanded, stamping about in anger and distress. “Didn’t you even make them read it?”
“They don’t have to show us Catch-22,” the old woman answered. “The law says they don’t have to.”
“What law says they don’t have to?”
“Catch-22.”
They’re Muslims and we’re kuffar. They don’t need no stinkin’ definition.
They have a right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing.
Good stuff Mr Baron ..
That colorful rainbow scarf ! Yes, now I recognize this dude – the scarf makes one want to break out into song, eh? “I’d like to teach the world to sing…” ‘cept Islam don’t allow no singing in here. Or anywhere.
His name, along with the usual sharia-ed fulminations he emits with predictable regularity, will surely result in a “Squash Barashy” movement.
Having said that, I realize my good fortune to be far, far from the threat of hate speech charges here in the piney woods. People like Elisabeth Sabbaditsch-Wolff in Bienna are at risk , though. She lives in Catch 22-Land fer sure.
[Bashy ought to get his fine self a secretary who can type better than he. Not only would that provide some man with a job – female secretaries being definitely haram – but he’d save himself and EMUSCO much embarrassment.]
From what I’ve seen, female Kuffar secretaries are very much halal.
Unfortunately, the song that comes to mind is a paraphrase of the one from “The Producers” – – Springtime for Bagdadi’s caliphate! Winter for Europe and us.
I would think this time it should be in a dark, minor key.
As I suspected a Pakistani (born in British India). The Progressives deserve the Muhammadans. Taqqiya works very well in societies held hostage by political correctness. One day these postmodern Frankensteins will have to confront the monsters they have created. Progressives are generally cowards and will in all likelihood convert. Nevertheless much blood will flow.
– I am always amazed by the ability of Pakistanis – a nation of Muhammadan inbreds – to end up in different countries around the world. I recently read a story about a bunch of them setting up the Northernmost mosque in the world in Iqaluit, Canada. And where there is a mosque, there is usually trouble. Even the polar bears are not being left alone.
– Even if Muhammadans were “peaceful”, I would have no interest in living in a society where they had a significant presence. Even peaceful supremacists are still supremacists. Followers of Muhammad cannot be otherwise and be true to the faith. There should be places that are free of the cancer of Islam.
Vashy Kuvashy fanaticus, Fie on you!
I spent a lot of time in Pakistan in the 1990s, most of it taking photgraphs that I later threw away as I felt they might be interpreted as being supportive of the vile series of regimes that governed that dreadful arid country. I came across the argument used by Quraishy many times and it is this”
1. We will impose our ideology on you by force.
2. Any resistance will be deemed as discriminatory and will be pursued by any means.
3. Self defence is no defence.
This is what they have been getting away with right across the west. Glad to see we still read Heller’s “Catch 22.”
According to this Quraishy dictator, you can say anything you want as long as it isn’t anything they don’t like. He supposedly casts Muslims as the new Jews. It was Muslims who aligned themselves with the worst elements of the Nazi fascists during WWII, they had a lot in common, so what the heck is this idiot going on about? This creature is a total phony, a sociopath, a trouble-maker at the least. And I think it was Andrew Cummins who said about this stupid meme in a very Hitchens-esque way, that Islamophobic is a word created by fascists, used by cowards, to manipulate morons. Just looking at Quraishy’s foto hardly brings the impression of “social cohesion” to mind with his beret and quasi-militant look. It’s the sort of face that begs to be slapped.
To quote the Baron from above:
If only, that bit, right there, wasn’t missing in the 2 minutes provided to/by Stephen Coughlin, Elizabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff.
Competing declarations of human rights CAN NOT exist in harmony and the existence of the Cairo Declaration of human rights negates the purpose of a “United” nations.
If the UN will not eliminate the Cairo Declaration, then we must all recognize the UN’s insufferable culpability with regard to the persisting injustices committed against ALL mankind by Islamic interests. If, however, the UN ultimately chooses to keep the Cairo Declaration, that should be enough to put the globe on notice that there are no UNIVERSAL human (HUMANE) rights to be expected from the UN and should therefore reconsider the value of membership in such a conflicted global organization.
Does UN still list the Cairo Declaration as a “Regional HR Instrument”?
To the best of my knowledge, they quietly removed it.
re: “they quietly removed it”. . .Wouldn’t that be all too convenient?! Perhaps it is no longer visible within UN listings, however, in practice, it appears nations with significant Muslim populations have exempted themselves from the UDHR and independently adapted the CDHRI as seen in this 2015 report:
Suhakam rubbishes ‘narrow approach’ to interpret, understand human rights
The Cairo Declaration (CDHRI) is the complete antithesis of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Deceptively, the CDHRI is written in typical UN style rhetoric and appears to uphold all the values in the UDHR, but everything is subject to the Sharia (Articles 23, 24, 25). And that means that whatever rights are granted under the CDHRI, are exclusively for Muslim men. Muslim women are still regarded as second class citizens, along with all non-Muslims. All 56 States in the OIC subscribe to the CDHRI.
http://www.oic-oci.org/english/article/human.htm.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo_Declaration_on_Human_Rights_in_Islam
Given the deception or bait/switch tactic the OIC nations prefer, perhaps it is the OIC which should be booted from the UN if a “United” front is to be achieved – let alone maintained.
Yes, “quietly removing” is the shameful norm for UN and the like.
Very interesting – and newsworthy – about Malaysia! Thank you for that one.
In this ” Alice in Wonderland ” world we now inhabit; may I suggest we begin to refer to those groups that are intent on destroying Western Civilization as “MILSUM ” activists who belong to the CIMALSI sect. Since the Chains of a Totalitarian state are being wrapped around formerly free people ; it is time to emulate Jonathan Swift, and point out in a Politically Correct manner , exactly what is going on. Reverse the spelling, and tell your story about the primitives who breed like rabbits as a way to take over civilized cultures. In a way; we have only ourselves to blame since we abandoned our belief in a Divine God , and began to act as if ” Science ” is the New God { Science can only explain things….not create them…unless you think the Frankenstein GMO foods and fetal research is creation }. Lets hope we find another Polish King to stop the savage hordes again. This time it will take the ” uprooting ” of CIMALSI inhabitants in their ghettos. Lets do this before they become more numerous than us.
Dear Gates of Vienna
My first comment with two minor spelling mistakes were written on a IPhone while riding a car. As you know, in such circumstances, mistakes can happen. No big deal but thanks for pointing it to me. Very kind of you.
Coming to your latest attack on Professor Senay, EMISCO and my person, it is sad that a Nazi blog uses the memory of Ottoman era conflict to spread hatred again Muslims in 2016. But I am happy that you are spending time and energy to transfer our vital information and anti-Islamophobia effort to your readers. Hopefully some of them would come to second thoughts.
It is interesting to note that you talk so much about Islam and Muslims but have no idea as to what Muslim communities are saying, feeling and experiencing. Is it because of your inherent hatred against all Muslims or only those who oppose your Nazi like tactics, no one knows?
Let me remind you that Islamophobia is a reality and has existed in Christian Europe since 8th century when Moors took over Spain but to know that one has to be knowledgeable, educated and history oriented. You and other commentators on your blog are lacking all of these. So here is a link that might help you to be a bit more up to date.
It is from a UK institution that has made many surveys about the phenomena.
Kind regards
Dear Bashy
Easy now, I’m sure you can handle a caricature in context. You said clearly that you are fine with criticism of Islam, and the Baron is taking your word for that.
As for your Nazi accusation, please note that the National Socialists are widely regarded as Evil in the Western world, though not quite so clearly in the Islamic. It is considered bad style to bring the Nazis into unrelated discussions, I encourage you to read Godwin’s Law for reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law
Asking to define “Islamophobia” and “New forms of racism” hardly constitutes attacks on you or Professor Senay. This remains a matter of getting proper terms for what you want criminalized The response to ‘Islamophobia’ was self-contradicting, and no response was given to the question about “New forms of racism”. Thus some fun and ridicule here.
Then, I do understand and appreciated your dislike of being associated with Islamic State, and will take the opportunity to ask for something that has been sorely missing for years:
A logical analysis from Islamic leaders showing that Islamic State cannot rightfully justify their barbaric behaviour on Islamic scripture and tradition. Could you refer us to any such analysis, if you know of one?
“but have no idea as to what Muslim communities are saying, feeling and experiencing.”
Okay, care to enlighten us? At my work, one Muslim is unhappy about his commuting costs. Another is worried about his job, as there’s lots of redundancies… is there anything I’m missing?
Did someone have their feelings hurt, due to hearing something they didn’t like about Muhammad? Did a hijabi have her scarf pulled on the train? Well, I’ll have to speak to some nuns, about what they’ve experienced. Besides – a) idiots are everywhere, and b) I hope we agree that this, bad as this is, it’s still nothing like serious sexual assaults and harassment, Cologne New Years Eve-style?
As for hurt feelings – remember that this is Europe, where content that “offends, shocks or disturbs the State or any sector of the population is permitted…
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1937_en.htm
If a Muslim’s feelings are too fragile to stomach a little ridicule or criticism of their religion, there’s any number of Muslim dictatorships which disallow that, which they could always move to…
Dear Gates of Vienna
My first comment with two minor spelling mistakes were written on a IPhone while riding a car. As you know, in such circumstances, mistakes can happen. No big deal but thanks for pointing it to me. Very kind of you.
Coming to your latest attack on Professor Senay, EMISCO and my person, it is sad that a Nazi blog uses the memory of Ottoman era conflict to spread hatred again Muslims in 2016. But I am happy that you are spending time and energy to transfer our vital information and anti-Islamophobia effort to your readers. Hopefully some of them would come to second thoughts.
It is interesting to note that you talk so much about Islam and Muslims but have no idea as to what Muslim communities are saying, feeling and experiencing. Is it because of your inherent hatred against all Muslims or only those who oppose your Nazi like tactics, no one knows?
Let me remind you that Islamophobia is a reality and has existed in Christian Europe since 8th century when Moors took over Spain but to know that one has to be knowledgeable, educated and history oriented. You and other commentators on your blog are lacking all of these. So here is a link that might help you to be a bit more up to date.
It is from a UK institution that has made many surveys about the phenomena.
Kind regards
Dear GOV
I forgot to mention that I am not at all religious in any sense so putting my picture with terrorists is a deliberate effort to discredit people who stand up to your Islamophobia.
But then again, what can one expect from those who use Nazi tactics of lies and lies until it looks like a truth.
If you dare then let us hold a joint session of discussion, next time I am in Vienna or Warsaw. We shall see how much you know about the living conditions of Muslim communities in Europe. You are welcome to arrange a debate too. I am willing to travel to the end of the world to challenge you.
Bashy Qu[rai]shy,
Why do u dress up like “che guvera” in that [deprecated] hat?
Is that who you model uself on? A mass murderer.
Id like to meet you mr queerashy, in boxing ring with 8 0z gloves, A good leathering for 6 rounds would do u the world of good.
You are nazi qu[rai]shy, your game is up!
Zhukov
Hello Bashy.
What evidence do you offer to demonstrate that your ‘Koran’ is, as you say it is, ‘God’s Words’?
As for ‘Islamophobia’, well, we don’t need Gates of Vienna for that. We have 1,400 years of Muslim invasions, enslavement, rape, looting, atrocities and so forth. Anyone looking at the history of the interactions between Islam and the rest of the world would fear Islam.
Bashy has no answer.