It is far too easy to deride Anjem Choudhary’s latest brainwave in the redtops, snigger at pictures of his pained, constipated expression and dismiss his Angry Muslim Sideshow as a parody of itself. At the same time, allowing this man unchecked access to the toxic publicity he so craves would be a mistake. It would be British Muslims who would suffer if his devisive shock-tactics were ignored or, worse, unopposed.
Rumbold of Pickled Politics knows very well why Islam4UK must be countered:
I think that the authorities are right to let Islam4UK’s demonstration go ahead, despite its unpleasant nature. But I am also heartened to see that a counter-demonstration has been organised, and not by the likes of the EDL or the BNP. Anjem Choudary’s goal is to become the face of British Islam, thus increasing communal tensions and making life worse for your average British Muslim. Demonstrating against Mr. Choudary isn’t a vote for the war, but rather a refusal to let him dominate the public’s perception of Muslims.
