Over 600 people attended a unique event held in Manchester with a further 2000 people watching live online. The event brought together local and national Muslim leaders to address the current rise in attacks against Islamic values by mainstream politicians and the media. In particular the esteemed panelists discussed the latest set of measures proposed in the new Government report, 'Tackling Extremism in the UK.' The report sets out a number of measures including TEBOs (Terrorism and Extremism Behavior Orders) which are equivalent to ASBOs that could be placed on Muslim speakers and Imams who the government alleges are promoting 'extremism'. Thus they could be prohibited from attending mosques, delivering talks, meeting with particular Muslims, having access to phones or the internet etc...

Trailer - Is Islam Being Criminalised?

Response to the UK Govt report "Tackling Extremism in the UK"

Saturday 4th January 2014 - 6.00PM

Eastern Pearl Banqueting Hall
250 Plymouth Grove
Manchester
M13 0BG

Panelists:
Sheikh Sulaiman Ghani
Dr. Reda Pankhurst (Hizb ut-Tahrir)
Sheikh Haitham al Haddad
Abdullah al Andulusi (Muslim debate initiative)
Moazzem Begg (Cage Prisoners)