We opened the doors of the mosque a week after protesters came outside, and we invited them to come and talk with us.
The event went amazingly well, some of those who protested were here, in addition to many other curios members of our society.
We were asked tough questions about women's rights, the Prophet's ﷺ wives, and sharia law amongst many other topics and we gave honest answers.
We made many new friends and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
"Racism was NOT invented by working class people, it was invented by elite academics and perpetuated as part of political policy from the top down, NOT the bottom up."
11 years ago since Akala rinsed Stephen Yaxley-Lennon with facts 💥
'Shall I tell you why you don't remember that story? It was a black kid - and a white man had the sword.'
'Where were the riots' after the Hainault stabbing, asks @mrjamesob.
Still no statement @CapitalOfficial ? Continue 2 support not only ‘inappropriate’ but PREJUDICE comments with ur silence. #StandUpAgainstRacism & raise awareness for a local Turkish NGO I’m supporting by sharing the message @Ofcom +560 complaints?! Do better #TurkeyEarthquake
@CapitalOfficial your silence is showing support to prejudice comments. Insensitive doesn’t cut it. It’s racism. 500+ Ofcom complaints and you still haven’t spoken. Riot act. How about you act like a responsible broadcaster @ant_man_go#PayneOffAir@Ofcom
What use are my words as a poet if I can’t use them to speak for my people. @CapitalOfficial@ant_man_go I am oya. I’m British. I am also from @TRNCyprus we need more than a half baked sorry. Thank you @Channel4@SkyNews https://t.co/Yqxgqfv0lX
@ant_man_go Furthermore @CapitalOfficial where is your response? Silence is compliance. If you’re not speaking up it either means you agree or don’t think it’s that bad.
@ant_man_go I appreciate your apology but I don’t accept it. I was born and raised here but your comment of #turkshaming made me feel like this is not my home. I don’t listen to your show, but you still have cut me deep…is the apology just to your listeners or to the communities grieving?
@ant_man_go Actually. I don’t appreciate it. At all. That’s me being polite. I don’t understand how your brain works to even think it’s okay. That sick flippant joke will be relayed by some of your listeners thinking it’s funny because most people don’t understand how bad this disaster is.