Stop Islamisation of Europe: Difference between revisions - Wikipedia

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'''Stop the Islamification of Europe''' (SIOE) is an anti-Islamist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4679482,00.html |title=London police arrest 10 after anti-Islam protest turns ugly &#124; Europe &#124; Deutsche Welle &#124; 11.09.2009 |publisher=Dw-world.de |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> political interest group in the United Kingdom. The group's proclaimed aim is to oppose [[Islamic extremism]];<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251958.stm |title=UK &#124; England &#124; London &#124; Denham condemns right-wing groups |publisher=BBC News |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> they have the motto "Racism is the lowest form of human stupidity, but Islamophobia is the height of common sense".<ref>{{cite web|author=(AFP) &ndash; 1 day ago |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hwZPeWIWZShG8yCcn9lbA1yXg6JQ |title=AFP: Riot police quell clashes at anti-Islam demo in London |publisher=Google.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> In September 2009, Communities Secretary [[John Denham (politician)|John Denham]], [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]'s left-wing MP and [[Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government|Communities Secretary]], criticised the group and stated that it was "trying to provoke violence on Britain's streets" and called it "right-wing".<ref name="autogenerated1"/> The Trotskyite [[Socialist Workers Party (Britain)|Socialist Workers Party]] founded and ran organisation<ref>{{cite web| title = Unite Against Fascism | publisher = [[Red Pepper (magazine)|Red Pepper]]| haveurl protested= againsthttp://www.redpepper.org.uk/Anti-fascism-isn-t-working| accessdate = 2009-09-12 }}</ref> [[Unite Against Fascism]] have opposed the group with riots against the police.<ref name="autogenerated1"/><ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8251598.stm |title=UK &#124; England &#124; London &#124; Ten arrested over mosque protest |publisher=BBC News |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref>

==Ideology==

The group descrbies itself as an alliance "with the single aim of preventing Islam becoming a dominant political force in Europe."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/11/britain.mosque.protest/ |title=8 arrested at protest outside mosque in London |publisher=CNN.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref>

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==Harrow protests==

On September 11, 2009 SIOE staged a demonstration in [[Harrow, London|Harrow]] which generated national and international media attention. The purpose of the demonstration was to campaign against the building of a five story [[mosque]], which is under construction.<ref name="Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6831609.ece|title=Street fights erupt as Muslims try to defend North London mosque|publisher=Times Online |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref>

Unite Against Fascism was present to oppose the demo, as well as Muslims who claimed to be there to "defend the mosque".<ref name="autogenerated2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/12/2683928.htm?section=justin |title=Rally turns violent at London mosque - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |publisher=Abc.net.au |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=(UKPA) &ndash; 22 hours ago |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jhP9_bEB9K9KD98oohfCA_DdWy-A |title=The Press Association: 10 arrests at mosque demonstration |publisher=Google.com |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/sep/11/rightwing-anti-fascist-protesters-riot |title=Rightwing and anti-fascist protesters riot in London &#124; World news &#124; guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> The date of the protest coincided with the anniversary of the [[September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]]. The Muslims and the far-left rioted, attacking the police with bricks, bottles and firecrackers.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> Eight arrests were made during the protests.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tom Pettifor |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/09/12/cops-hold-eight-in-clashes-at-anti-mosque-demo-in-harrow-115875-21667188/ |title=Cops hold eight in clashes at anti-mosque demo in Harrow |publisher=mirror.co.uk |date=2009-08-11 |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> The group had pledged to hold a peaceful protest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itn.co.uk/0cb3f2b117d03509e2a866153cbcea40.html |title=Arrests at anti-Islam demo |publisher=Itn.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref>

==See also==