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| − | '''Mohammed Ansar''' is a Muslim political and social commentator who is active in [[inter-faith dialogue]]. | + | [[File:Mo Ansar.jpg|thumb|200px|British Muslim commentator]] |
| + | '''Mohammed Ansar''' is a Muslim political and social commentator who is active in [[Wikipedia:inter-faith dialogue]]. | ||
| − | Mohammed is a public speaker, visiting university lecturer and appears regularly on television and radio. He runs a [http://www.ansar-consulting.com/ private consulting practice], is a community organiser<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5014448.stm</ref> and on outspoken civil rights activist. An experienced [[Diversity (business)|diversity]] expert and legal advocate, he is also involved in [[inter-faith dialogue|interfaith]] and education. | + | Mohammed is a public speaker, visiting university lecturer and appears regularly on television and radio. He runs a [http://www.ansar-consulting.com/ private consulting practice], is a community organiser<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5014448.stm</ref> and on outspoken civil rights activist. An experienced [[Wikipedia:Diversity (business)|diversity]] expert and legal advocate, he is also involved in [[Wikipedia:inter-faith dialogue|interfaith]] and education. |
| − | Originally from [[Watford]], in [[Hertfordshire]] Mohammed was educated at [[Watford Boys Grammar School]]. He is currently a board member of the South East England Faiths Forum (SEEFF),<ref>http://www.se-faithforum.net/board-members.html</ref> having previously been involved in the development of a number of voluntary and community organisations. Mohammed also works with the [[Muslim Council of Britain]] on interfaith and educational matters and was a founder and former chairman of the Hampshire Independent Equality Forum, a leading cross-sectoral UK equalities platform. | + | Originally from [[Wikipedia:Watford]], in [[Wikipedia:Hertfordshire]] Mohammed was educated at [[Wikipedia:Watford Boys Grammar School]]. He is currently a board member of the South East England Faiths Forum (SEEFF),<ref>http://www.se-faithforum.net/board-members.html</ref> having previously been involved in the development of a number of voluntary and community organisations. Mohammed also works with the [[Wikipedia:Muslim Council of Britain]] on interfaith and educational matters and was a founder and former chairman of the Hampshire Independent Equality Forum, a leading cross-sectoral UK equalities platform. |
| − | Mohammed sits on a number of educational and governance boards in Hampshire, including the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)<ref>http://www3.hants.gov.uk/committee.htm?id=38</ref> and Children and Young People Select Committee<ref>http://www3.hants.gov.uk/scrutiny/children-youngpeople.htm</ref>/ where he is involved in the scrutiny and oversight over the work of a department and budget in excess of £900m. Regularly engaging in [[inter-faith dialogue|interfaith]], Mohammed established the first multi-faith chaplaincy at [[Peter Symonds College]], one of the largest sixth form colleges in Britain. He is a visiting lecturer at the [[University of Winchester]] and speaks publicly on theology, [[Islamophobia]] and [[Islam]] in contemporary [[United Kingdom|Britain]]. | + | Mohammed sits on a number of educational and governance boards in Hampshire, including the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)<ref>http://www3.hants.gov.uk/committee.htm?id=38</ref> and Children and Young People Select Committee<ref>http://www3.hants.gov.uk/scrutiny/children-youngpeople.htm</ref>/ where he is involved in the scrutiny and oversight over the work of a department and budget in excess of £900m. Regularly engaging in [[Wikipedia:inter-faith dialogue|interfaith]], Mohammed established the first multi-faith chaplaincy at [[Wikipedia:Peter Symonds College]], one of the largest sixth form colleges in Britain. He is a visiting lecturer at the [[Wikipedia:University of Winchester]] and speaks publicly on theology, [[Wikipedia:Islamophobia]] and [[Wikipedia:Islam]] in contemporary [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|Britain]]. |
| − | Mohammed’s various public appearances include BBC television’s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849tG0tOlpA The Politics Show], [[The Big Questions]] presented by [[Nicky Campbell]] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUjRVfuMpEo&feature=youtu.be Sunday Morning Live (BBC)]; BBC radio with Thought for the Day, The Voice of God, Faith Dialogues, and the [[BBC Asian Network]]’s [[DJ Nihal|Nihal]] Show; he is also a regular contributor to local and commercial radio. Mohammed appeared at the [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] Science Festival 2012, with [[Robin Ince]], [[Evan Harris|Dr Evan Harris]] and [[Richard Coles|Rev Richard Coles]] on ‘[http://www.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival/files/2012/02/Cambridge-Science-Festival-2012-Programme.pdf Religion versus Science]’. | + | Mohammed’s various public appearances include BBC television’s [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849tG0tOlpA The Politics Show], [[Wikipedia:The Big Questions]] presented by [[Wikipedia:Nicky Campbell]] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUjRVfuMpEo&feature=youtu.be Sunday Morning Live (BBC)]; BBC radio with Thought for the Day, The Voice of God, Faith Dialogues, and the [[Wikipedia:BBC Asian Network]]’s [[Wikipedia:DJ Nihal|Nihal]] Show; he is also a regular contributor to local and commercial radio. Mohammed appeared at the [[Wikipedia:University of Cambridge|Cambridge]] Science Festival 2012, with [[Wikipedia:Robin Ince]], [[Wikipedia:Evan Harris|Dr Evan Harris]] and [[Wikipedia:Richard Coles|Rev Richard Coles]] on ‘[http://www.cam.ac.uk/sciencefestival/files/2012/02/Cambridge-Science-Festival-2012-Programme.pdf Religion versus Science]’. |
| − | He is particularly active on [[Twitter]] (as [https://twitter.com/MoAnsar @MoAnsar]) and has a popular blog called ‘[http://www.moansar.blogspot.com Ansar’s on a Postcard]’. | + | He is particularly active on [[Wikipedia:Twitter]] (as [https://twitter.com/MoAnsar @MoAnsar]) and has a popular blog called ‘[http://www.moansar.blogspot.com Ansar’s on a Postcard]’. |
==Debate with Anjem Choudary== | ==Debate with Anjem Choudary== | ||
| − | On 10th November 2011, British [[Home Secretary]] - [[Theresa May]] banned the extremist organisation [[Muslims Against Crusades]] which was led by militant [[Islamist]] spokesperson [[Anjem Choudary]] after they planned to repeat their [[Remembrance poppy|poppy]] burning demonstration. Membership of [[Muslims Against Crusades]] became effectively illegal after midnight on 10th November 2011. The following day on [[BBC Asian Network]]’s [[DJ Nihal|Nihal]] Show, Mohammed debated [[Anjem_Choudary|Choudary]]. During the debate, Mohammed argued that [[Anjem_Choudary|Choudary]] was extreme in his views, damaged relations between [[Muslim|Muslims]] and non Muslims not only in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] but in the West and that his behaviour was contrary to the teachings of the Prophet [[Muhammad]], the [[Quran]] and [[Adab_(Islam)|Islam]], relying on the following positions from the [[hadith]] of the Prophet [[Muhammad]]: | + | On 10th November 2011, British [[Wikipedia:Home Secretary]] - [[Wikipedia:Theresa May]] banned the extremist organisation [[Wikipedia:Muslims Against Crusades]] which was led by militant [[Wikipedia:Islamist]] spokesperson [[Wikipedia:Anjem Choudary]] after they planned to repeat their [[Wikipedia:Remembrance poppy|poppy]] burning demonstration. Membership of [[Wikipedia:Muslims Against Crusades]] became effectively illegal after midnight on 10th November 2011. The following day on [[Wikipedia:BBC Asian Network]]’s [[Wikipedia:DJ Nihal|Nihal]] Show, Mohammed debated [[Wikipedia:Anjem_Choudary|Choudary]]. During the debate, Mohammed argued that [[Wikipedia:Anjem_Choudary|Choudary]] was extreme in his views, damaged relations between [[Wikipedia:Muslim|Muslims]] and non Muslims not only in the [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|UK]] but in the West and that his behaviour was contrary to the teachings of the Prophet [[Wikipedia:Muhammad]], the [[Wikipedia:Quran]] and [[Wikipedia:Adab_(Islam)|Islam]], relying on the following positions from the [[Wikipedia:hadith]] of the Prophet [[Wikipedia:Muhammad]]: |
| − | ''"The best of all dealings is the one which is moderate"'' (from [[Al-Bayhaqi|Baihaqi]]) | + | ''"The best of all dealings is the one which is moderate"'' (from [[Wikipedia:Al-Bayhaqi|Baihaqi]]) |
| − | ''"They are the losers, those who make the religion hard and tough. They imperil themselves who enforce tough practices of Islam. They destroy themselves, those who are extremes"'' (from [[Ibn Masud]] in [[Sahih Muslim]]) | + | ''"They are the losers, those who make the religion hard and tough. They imperil themselves who enforce tough practices of Islam. They destroy themselves, those who are extremes"'' (from [[Wikipedia:Ibn Masud]] in [[Wikipedia:Sahih Muslim]]) |
| − | ''"Make things easy and convenient and don’t make them harsh and difficult. Give cheer and glad tidings and do not create hatred"'' (from [[Riyadh_as-Saaliheen|Riyadh us-Saleheen]], Volume 1:637) | + | ''"Make things easy and convenient and don’t make them harsh and difficult. Give cheer and glad tidings and do not create hatred"'' (from [[Wikipedia:Riyadh_as-Saaliheen|Riyadh us-Saleheen]], Volume 1:637) |
| − | [[Anjem_Choudary|Choudary]] refused or was unable to respond to these points and hung-up part way through the radio debate. | + | [[Wikipedia:Anjem_Choudary|Choudary]] refused or was unable to respond to these points and hung-up part way through the radio debate. |
==Televised debate with English Defence League (EDL)== | ==Televised debate with English Defence League (EDL)== | ||
| − | In April 2012, Mohammed debated the leader of the [[English Defence League]], [[Tommy Robinson (English Defence League)|Tommy Robinson]] on a panel discussion on [[BBC]] television's [[The Big Questions]]. He claimed that a link existed between the [[English Defence League]] and [[Anders Breivik|Anders Behring Breivik]], who killed 77 people during [[2011 Norway attacks|the 2011 Norway attacks]]. He further alleged governmental complacency regarding the activities of the far right, taking particular notice in this regard of [[Home Secretary]] [[Theresa May|Rt Hon Theresa May MP]], and [[James Brokenshire|James Brokenshire MP]], the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime and Security. | + | In April 2012, Mohammed debated the leader of the [[Wikipedia:English Defence League]], [[Wikipedia:Tommy Robinson (English Defence League)|Tommy Robinson]] on a panel discussion on [[Wikipedia:BBC]] television's [[Wikipedia:The Big Questions]]. He claimed that a link existed between the [[Wikipedia:English Defence League]] and [[Wikipedia:Anders Breivik|Anders Behring Breivik]], who killed 77 people during [[Wikipedia:2011 Norway attacks|the 2011 Norway attacks]]. He further alleged governmental complacency regarding the activities of the far right, taking particular notice in this regard of [[Wikipedia:Home Secretary]] [[Wikipedia:Theresa May|Rt Hon Theresa May MP]], and [[Wikipedia:James Brokenshire|James Brokenshire MP]], the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime and Security. |
| − | In response, Tommy Robinson claimed that Mohammed's involvement with the [[Muslim Council of Britain]] meant that in turn, he had ties to extremist organisations. This allegation had previously been the subject of legal action and a clear statement<ref>http://www.mcb.org.uk/media/presstext.php?ann_id=390</ref> by the [[Muslim Council of Britain|MCB]]. | + | In response, Tommy Robinson claimed that Mohammed's involvement with the [[Wikipedia:Muslim Council of Britain]] meant that in turn, he had ties to extremist organisations. This allegation had previously been the subject of legal action and a clear statement<ref>http://www.mcb.org.uk/media/presstext.php?ann_id=390</ref> by the [[Wikipedia:Muslim Council of Britain|MCB]]. |
During the televised debate, Mohammed unexpectedly invited Tommy Robinson for a meal to hold further discussions. This was reported<ref>http://exposingon.tumblr.com/post/20974282116/tommy-robinson-acts-with-dignity-and-respect-ha-ha-ha</ref> to have taken place on April 12, 2012, and is expected to be the subject of a television program itself later in the year, with the details to be announced. | During the televised debate, Mohammed unexpectedly invited Tommy Robinson for a meal to hold further discussions. This was reported<ref>http://exposingon.tumblr.com/post/20974282116/tommy-robinson-acts-with-dignity-and-respect-ha-ha-ha</ref> to have taken place on April 12, 2012, and is expected to be the subject of a television program itself later in the year, with the details to be announced. | ||
==Creeping Sharia Meme== | ==Creeping Sharia Meme== | ||
| − | After their televised debate, knock-on exchanges on [[Twitter]] between Mohammed Ansar and Tommy Robinson led to the comedic #Creeping[[Sharia]] [[Internet meme]] being generated when Tommy expressed his disgust that the [[Taj Mahal]] (which he mistakenly thought was a [[mosque]]) was displayed on [[Twitter]]'s home page.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/04/16/english-defence-league-league-tommy-robinson-twitter-hash-tag_n_1427845.html</ref> The debacle was reported in the British press.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/16/twitter-users-turned-on-english-defence-league</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/9207657/Creeping-Sharia-trend-shows-what-Twitter-thinks-of-the-EDL.html</ref> | + | After their televised debate, knock-on exchanges on [[Wikipedia:Twitter]] between Mohammed Ansar and Tommy Robinson led to the comedic #Creeping[[Wikipedia:Sharia]] [[Wikipedia:Internet meme]] being generated when Tommy expressed his disgust that the [[Wikipedia:Taj Mahal]] (which he mistakenly thought was a [[Wikipedia:mosque]]) was displayed on [[Wikipedia:Twitter]]'s home page.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/04/16/english-defence-league-league-tommy-robinson-twitter-hash-tag_n_1427845.html</ref> The debacle was reported in the British press.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/16/twitter-users-turned-on-english-defence-league</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/9207657/Creeping-Sharia-trend-shows-what-Twitter-thinks-of-the-EDL.html</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849tG0tOlpA BBC Interfaith Week dialogue at 14:40 | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849tG0tOlpA BBC Interfaith Week dialogue at 14:40 | ||
| − | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABXkYI0Yfg Panel Discussion on [[The Big Questions]] | + | * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABXkYI0Yfg Panel Discussion on [[Wikipedia:The Big Questions]] |
* http://www.ansar-consulting.com/ Professional homepage | * http://www.ansar-consulting.com/ Professional homepage | ||
* http://moansar.blogspot.com/ Personal blog | * http://moansar.blogspot.com/ Personal blog | ||
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| + | {{Infobox person | ||
| + | | name = Mohammed Ansar | ||
| + | | image = Mo Ansar.jpg|thumb | ||
| + | | caption = British Muslim commentator | ||
| + | | birth_date = 1974 | ||
| + | | birth_place = Watford, Hertfordshire | ||
| + | | occupation = Muslim political and social commentator | ||
| + | | religion = Islam | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
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Mohammed Ansar is a Muslim political and social commentator who is active in Wikipedia:inter-faith dialogue.
Mohammed is a public speaker, visiting university lecturer and appears regularly on television and radio. He runs a private consulting practice, is a community organiser[1] and on outspoken civil rights activist. An experienced diversity expert and legal advocate, he is also involved in interfaith and education.
Originally from Wikipedia:Watford, in Wikipedia:Hertfordshire Mohammed was educated at Wikipedia:Watford Boys Grammar School. He is currently a board member of the South East England Faiths Forum (SEEFF),[2] having previously been involved in the development of a number of voluntary and community organisations. Mohammed also works with the Wikipedia:Muslim Council of Britain on interfaith and educational matters and was a founder and former chairman of the Hampshire Independent Equality Forum, a leading cross-sectoral UK equalities platform.
Mohammed sits on a number of educational and governance boards in Hampshire, including the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)[3] and Children and Young People Select Committee[4]/ where he is involved in the scrutiny and oversight over the work of a department and budget in excess of £900m. Regularly engaging in interfaith, Mohammed established the first multi-faith chaplaincy at Wikipedia:Peter Symonds College, one of the largest sixth form colleges in Britain. He is a visiting lecturer at the Wikipedia:University of Winchester and speaks publicly on theology, Wikipedia:Islamophobia and Wikipedia:Islam in contemporary Britain.
Mohammed’s various public appearances include BBC television’s The Politics Show, Wikipedia:The Big Questions presented by Wikipedia:Nicky Campbell and Sunday Morning Live (BBC); BBC radio with Thought for the Day, The Voice of God, Faith Dialogues, and the Wikipedia:BBC Asian Network’s Nihal Show; he is also a regular contributor to local and commercial radio. Mohammed appeared at the Cambridge Science Festival 2012, with Wikipedia:Robin Ince, Dr Evan Harris and Rev Richard Coles on ‘Religion versus Science’.
He is particularly active on Wikipedia:Twitter (as @MoAnsar) and has a popular blog called ‘Ansar’s on a Postcard’.
Contents
Debate with Anjem Choudary
On 10th November 2011, British Wikipedia:Home Secretary - Wikipedia:Theresa May banned the extremist organisation Wikipedia:Muslims Against Crusades which was led by militant Wikipedia:Islamist spokesperson Wikipedia:Anjem Choudary after they planned to repeat their poppy burning demonstration. Membership of Wikipedia:Muslims Against Crusades became effectively illegal after midnight on 10th November 2011. The following day on Wikipedia:BBC Asian Network’s Nihal Show, Mohammed debated Choudary. During the debate, Mohammed argued that Choudary was extreme in his views, damaged relations between Muslims and non Muslims not only in the UK but in the West and that his behaviour was contrary to the teachings of the Prophet Wikipedia:Muhammad, the Wikipedia:Quran and Islam, relying on the following positions from the Wikipedia:hadith of the Prophet Wikipedia:Muhammad:
"The best of all dealings is the one which is moderate" (from Baihaqi)
"They are the losers, those who make the religion hard and tough. They imperil themselves who enforce tough practices of Islam. They destroy themselves, those who are extremes" (from Wikipedia:Ibn Masud in Wikipedia:Sahih Muslim)
"Make things easy and convenient and don’t make them harsh and difficult. Give cheer and glad tidings and do not create hatred" (from Riyadh us-Saleheen, Volume 1:637)
Choudary refused or was unable to respond to these points and hung-up part way through the radio debate.
Televised debate with English Defence League (EDL)
In April 2012, Mohammed debated the leader of the Wikipedia:English Defence League, Tommy Robinson on a panel discussion on Wikipedia:BBC television's Wikipedia:The Big Questions. He claimed that a link existed between the Wikipedia:English Defence League and Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people during the 2011 Norway attacks. He further alleged governmental complacency regarding the activities of the far right, taking particular notice in this regard of Wikipedia:Home Secretary Rt Hon Theresa May MP, and James Brokenshire MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime and Security.
In response, Tommy Robinson claimed that Mohammed's involvement with the Wikipedia:Muslim Council of Britain meant that in turn, he had ties to extremist organisations. This allegation had previously been the subject of legal action and a clear statement[5] by the MCB.
During the televised debate, Mohammed unexpectedly invited Tommy Robinson for a meal to hold further discussions. This was reported[6] to have taken place on April 12, 2012, and is expected to be the subject of a television program itself later in the year, with the details to be announced.
Creeping Sharia Meme
After their televised debate, knock-on exchanges on Wikipedia:Twitter between Mohammed Ansar and Tommy Robinson led to the comedic #CreepingWikipedia:Sharia Wikipedia:Internet meme being generated when Tommy expressed his disgust that the Wikipedia:Taj Mahal (which he mistakenly thought was a Wikipedia:mosque) was displayed on Wikipedia:Twitter's home page.[7] The debacle was reported in the British press.[8][9]
References
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5014448.stm
- ↑ http://www.se-faithforum.net/board-members.html
- ↑ http://www3.hants.gov.uk/committee.htm?id=38
- ↑ http://www3.hants.gov.uk/scrutiny/children-youngpeople.htm
- ↑ http://www.mcb.org.uk/media/presstext.php?ann_id=390
- ↑ http://exposingon.tumblr.com/post/20974282116/tommy-robinson-acts-with-dignity-and-respect-ha-ha-ha
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/04/16/english-defence-league-league-tommy-robinson-twitter-hash-tag_n_1427845.html
- ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/apr/16/twitter-users-turned-on-english-defence-league
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/9207657/Creeping-Sharia-trend-shows-what-Twitter-thinks-of-the-EDL.html
External links
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849tG0tOlpA BBC Interfaith Week dialogue at 14:40
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pABXkYI0Yfg Panel Discussion on Wikipedia:The Big Questions
- http://www.ansar-consulting.com/ Professional homepage
- http://moansar.blogspot.com/ Personal blog
