http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/4088/islamophobia-oic-free-speech

[This was too long for me to put the whole thing in, so I chopped it down to a few lines so you could see the trend: “Islam cannot handle the truth. Whenever it gets out, Islam loses.” It is so hard to believe that so few people can see this, though, that I urge you to read the whole article to see the game that’s being played by people who pass for intelligent adults in our society.–Dorrie]

The “Sixth OIC Observatory Report on Islamophobia: October 2012-September 2013” is a 94-page document purporting to “offer a comprehensive picture of Islamophobia, as it exists mainly in contemporary Western societies.”

But the primary objective of the OIC-headquartered in Saudi Arabia and funded by dozens of Muslim countries that systematically persecute Christians and Jews-has long been to pressure Western countries into passing laws that would ban “negative stereotyping of Islam.”

In this context, the OIC’s annual Islamophobia report-an integral part of a sustained effort to prove the existence of a “culture of intolerance of Islam and Muslims” in the West-is in essence a lobbying tool to pressure Western governments to outlaw all forms of “Islamophobia,” a nebulous concept invented by the Muslim Brotherhood in the 1990s [include]:

“incidents of slandering and demeaning Muslims and their sacred symbols, including attacks on mosques, verbal abuses, and physical attacks against adherents of Islam, mainly due to their cultural traits.” [Like murdering Christians and Jews?]

But the common thread that binds the entire document together is the OIC’s repeated insistence that the main culprit responsible for “the institutionalization of Islamophobia” in Western countries is freedom of speech, . . . .”

According to the OIC, freedom of expression is shielding “the perpetrators of Islamophobia, who seek to propagate irrational fear and intolerance of Islam, [who] have time and again aroused unwarranted tension, suspicion, and unrest in societies by slandering the Islamic faith through gross distortions and misrepresentations [it is not possible to distort or misrepresent Islam; the Qur’an and Sunnah are very clear in what it wants]. . . .”

Chapter 1 of the report deals with “Islamophobia, Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims. . . .”

According to the OIC, freedom of speech is to blame for the “perpetuation of Islamophobia,” which: “…has become increasingly widespread, which, in turn, has caused an increase in the actual number of hate crimes [! Whoo-hoo! Crimes! Not dead bodies as can be counted in Islamic-dominant nations; not that that is actually true, of course; Jews are still the focus of most hate crimes] committed against Muslims. These crimes range from the usual verbal abuse and discrimination, particularly in the fields of education and employment, to other acts of violence and vandalism, including physical assaults, attacks on Islamic centers and the desecration of mosques and cemeteries.” [And none of these rise to the level of genocide, do they?]

“In this context, acceptance of various forms of intolerance, including hate speech and the propagation of negative stereotypes against Islam and Muslims in some western countries contribute towards proliferation of intolerant societies. This process is further supported by… the exploitation of freedom of expression and perpetuation of an ideological context [like freedom for all?] advocating an inescapable conflict of civilizations.” [Not if you guys would just lay down the sword.]

“The number of Islamophobic incidents continues to rise in the US, as a result of anti-Muslim propaganda. It is particularly alarming that anti-Muslim sentiments are taking deeper roots infiltrating further in the educational system [what? Words are appearing like mold in textbooks praising Islam and all other info disappears]. Notable among several other worrying trends/cases are: [US Representative Peter King] to convene special Congressional Hearings on Radicalization of Islam in the US… US Presidential elections also used the anti-Islam card as a strategy.”

“With regard to Islamophobic trends in Europe, polls [show that] only a minor portion of the public tends to see Islam in a more positive light, as being a religion of peace that preaches love for neighbors, charity, openness and tolerance [oh gad, so we’re in for triple doses of more of this junk language to make us believe it?] … Muslims who live in xenophobic environments are more exposed to daily stress and other forms of moral prejudice.” [Ah. They could just withdraw if they’re so peaceful, huh?]

. . . “Some Positive Developments” in terms of initiatives and other steps and positions taken to combat Islamophobia, including:

“…the condemnation of anti-Muslim hate speech by various quarters, including non-Muslim religious leaders [left-leaning useful enablers!]; the barring from entry of certain Islamophobes to a number of countries [reverse bigotry! Criminalizing free speech!]. . .; the recognition of Muslim holidays [oh, right, in schools w/10 non-Muslim kids]and other strict sanctions taken against acts of manifest religious intolerance [where again there was manifest Islamic predominance]. . . . a number of international organizations, including UNSECO, the OSCE and the Council of Europe, have recognized the danger posed by Islamophobia and have taken concrete steps to combat it [after being sued to oblivion], notably by laying down Guidelines for Educators on Countering Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims [this is not tolerance, in case you didn’t notice; this is specific preference; everyone else has to move over. The Plan, of course].”

Chapter 5 of the OIC report provides a set of conclusions and recommendations, which call on Western governments, international organizations and non-state actors to:

“Take all necessary measures within their power and legal/jurisdictional systems to ensure a safe environment free from Islamophobic harassment… by strictly enforcing applicable hate crime and discrimination laws;

“Create, whenever necessary, specialized bodies and initiatives in order to combat Islamophobia… based on internationally recognized [Sharia]human rights principles and standards;

“Combat Islamophobic hate crimes, which can be fuelled by Islamophobic hate speech in the media and on the Internet;

“Take all necessary measures to ensure that the media refrains from serving as a platform for the dissemination of hate speech… by associating extremism and terrorism to Islam and Muslims… and presents the true positive nature of Islam. [? Well, I suppose, if you have a lie, you might as well stick to it to the end.]

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