The government has suspended ties with Britain's largest Muslim group and demanded that one of its leaders should be removed from office for allegedly supporting violence against Israel. The news comes on the eve of the launch of a major government strategy aimed at fostering closer ties with Muslims to help counter the threat of Islamist terrorism. The launch tomorrow of Contest 2, the government's revised counter-terrorism strategy, comes after ministers decided to stop engaging with the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB). The council's deputy secretary-general, Daud Abdullah, signed a declaration last month that the government and critics of the MCB have interpreted as calling for violence against Israel and condoning attacks on British troops. The declaration followed a meeting in Istanbul of clerics and other Muslim leaders from around the world to discuss strategy after Israel's attacks on Gaza. Hazel Blears, secretary of state for communities and local government, wrote to the MCB saying Abdullah should be asked to "resign his post" for signing a statement that supported Hamas and celebrated its "victory" against "this malicious Jewish Zionist war over Gaza". Muslims who are sceptical of government anti-terror plans say they cannot think of any other occasion where a cabinet minister has tried to dictate to a religious group about the composition of its leadership. Abdullah, speaking for the first time about the row, told the Guardian he would not be standing down. He said of his views: "If British troops were to engage in a breach of international law, it is up to the people of the territory to decide what to do. But as I understand it, under international law, it is their right to resist." He defended signing the statement, saying: "It made no specific mention of attacks on British troops. The statement does say if foreign troops enter Gaza's territorial waters, it is the duty of Muslims to resist, as it would be seen as assisting the siege." Later, in an email, Abdullah said: "I did not and do not condone calls for attacks on British troops. "The British government has not deployed troops to the territorial waters of Gaza and I do not believe it or our parliament would endorse any breach of international law. "Any discussions about what should or would happen is hypothetical and I cannot speculate." Blears demanded that the MCB remove Abdullah from office and demanded to know what its leaders planned to do by today. In her letter, dated 13 March , Blears wrote: "In light of the MCB's unequivocal stance on violence, it would seem that Dr Abdullah's position as the deputy secretary-general would be incompatible with his recent actions." Blears's letter notes that the MCB would be investigating the matter, but says she was breaking links with the group, which was once seen as vital by the government to building better relations with British Muslims: "Whilst your investigation is ongoing and the matter remains unresolved I feel that it is only appropriate for us to suspend our engagement with the Muslim Council of Britain pending its outcome." In a statement, the communities and local government department said: "We ... are very concerned that the statement from the event calls for direct support for acts of violence in the Middle East and beyond. "We are concerned that the MCB have so far not recognised the gravity of this situation. If it is proven that the individual concerned had been a signatory, we would expect them to ask him to resign and for the MCB to confirm their opposition to acts of violent extremism." An MCB spokesman today condemned the government for trying to interfere in its internal affairs and said the cabinet minister's demand would be ignored: "The MCB is a democratic organisation, with its own affiliates, and they decide who its representatives are, and not Ms Blears." The Istanbul declaration said: "The obligation of the Islamic Nation [is] to regard the sending of foreign warships into Muslim waters, claiming to control the borders and prevent the smuggling of arms to Gaza, as a declaration of war, a new occupation, sinful aggression, and a clear violation of the sovereignty of the Nation. This must be rejected and fought by all means and ways." During the Gaza conflict, Gordon Brown suggested sending forces to help stop weapons smuggling into Gaza. Source: http://www.guardian. co.uk/politics/2009/ mar/23/muslim-counci l-britain-gaza

May you get a man that breaks your combs, burns your shoes and throws away your stylish trousers. I don't have any shoes, other than two pairs, no trousers or combs. May he love you to death, keep you out of breath and order you around. Thats okay, it will just mean I would play dead really early to get away. May he give you ten kids, house you in a ditch and, from kitchen work, give you no rest. 10kids, okay as long as they are adopted and there are 5 child minders living in the ditch. Kitchen work takes 15mins, but I'm good at pretending. May you love him like mad and when he beats you with his belt be glad and get you to always wash the feet of his mother AND dad. (Say Amin). [/i] Love is only for mad people, in which case I won't even know I am mad, his parents I don't mind. Overall not a very bad dua, but not very valid either

^^^Were you so angry you made spelling errors old man? Anyway ducaadu wa covert habar. Baad kuu laa dhac

^^My dear,sisterhood is concerned with more important things in life then defending cyber attack from an old toothless man dhee. **gazes at Afghan girls picture, and prepares to write an article about their sufferings*

^^^You must be doing something right since Qalbi Adegy does not like you. I gave you a *five for your posts highlighting the plight of Somalis and ONLF who are often overlooked. (Unless I'm confusing you with another nomad) That should balance his negative 1!

Marx, if you want to mentor kids through school, hollar at Sayid Somali, that bully will load you with five kids to mentor. If you want to mentor university students, I will hook you up with young brothers in need of a mentor. As for awareness of the Somali culture/ identity. I am against this to be honest, waa load of rubbish and useless. I'm more interested in giving them a grounded islamic base as their identity.

^^^I'm okay, but I think you should make dua for Faheem's Ciilin to treat her better. The dude told me she is only allowed out two times a week! WHAT is all that about?

Too much exercise makes one hungry, now I want to eat all the time.

^^You should, I hear wa your kind of love, in fact, Caano Geel can you somehow fit in Paragons name in the middle somewhere The siren: I shall wait for your reply!! C&H! LOL, why do you like to paint me as so so, second time you have made similar comments. Ngonge! LOOL for sure I did.

LOOL @ Ngonge dua for CL!! :eek: LOOl Some of you need to take a crash course in kindness :eek: What on earth. The Siren, I think you said it for all, pulled it all together, even those who did not find a nice way of saying things.

I am back to eating cakes and sweets and all sugar sugar sugar. Went to m GP and I am not diabetic, alhumdulilah. I went straight to coffee house and got some cake. I feel good. WOhooooooooooo

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: I have been rated by 33 nomads!! Come off it people, this thread was aimed at getting votes for A&T, Not me. Now the likes of bloody Aqbli-Adeyg are going to be children with new toys, running around rating none-stop, wuux is not a game. Like Val I only ever rate if I really like a nomad and I give a 5. I have also rated a few who are just worth-less posters. I mean really

Amir and Faroole LOOOL Hahaha. you must be out of your mind! is that what Riyaal told u??

I don’t approve of hounding shikes and Ulema, its become too easy for warlords, to torture and put behind bars shikes. for no reason other than speaking out. The Ulemas ARE above the man-made laws design to keep warlords in power, because Allah has said they are and should command our respect, they are accountable to Allah’s law more than anyone else, because Allah has blessed them with knowledge and they cannot shy away from telling the truth, even if it goes against the so called government. Sounds like wiixi SL beye Puntiland baarety, must Puntiland repeat ALL of SL mistakes too.

Well if they are arresting the right people, then why would people be protesting, unless they want their as*s to be targeted. Unless it is a cover to arrest the cuulimaa. Something fishy.

^^Who is sending bombs?? THe islamist?

WHy what happened, Allow sahal. I hope it is just colourful reporting and not that bad. Few kids/priates messing around hopefully. Who are the PIS And what do they want?? So many fractions everywhere.

^^^But £50 for a belt I will never wear again. Yeah I am going to wear it with Dirac, I don't want a garbasar, I want a hijab I will find it inshallah.

Farancab; 1) That song sucks, even for a mini party under the table in SOL!! 2) Who the hell is Mrs Dhuubo?? :confused: 3)You want me to rate you?? are you sure?? I've only ever given 5 to 7people nomads, the rest are spread from 1 to 4. Okay you asked for it.

^^I know what it means hence why I used it! you was never on my side. I only thought you was because the whole burco thing got my vision grey. A&T has no self control, he WILL return << particularly after I said this. LOL

HAHAHA @ Print screen! LOOL P.s You gave A*T five!! Yala :eek: A&T so farah, you could not even find a song on your tube, maxaa laa dhrin drinya!

^^^You was talking about me :eek: cajuus waaxiid, I thought you was on my side!!! :mad:

^^For who or what, I will find it. Adam no problem, glad to hold him off for ya, till you got here Farancab; Ya? I don't understand :confused:

I need to find a big/fat gold belt and gold hijab by sat! Anyone seen anything? P.s. I don't like those shiny PVC belts, but anything else is fine.

Ibtisam-SERIOUS! is present dee