the bbc have been proved to be biased countless times, for example in their incessant use of the word “Asian” to describe criminal pakistani muslims, and their ending any story regarding settlements in Israel with the quote “The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this”. to name just a couple

But now with the coming conference season the Tories feel threatened.

Tories to closely monitor BBC for left wing bias ahead of party conference season

By Gerri Peev, Political Correspondent

PUBLISHED: 00:46 GMT, 20 August 2012 | UPDATED: 07:00 GMT, 20 August 2012

The BBC will be more closely monitored by the Conservative Party’s high command to check for signs of political bias, ahead of the party conference season.

Tory fury at what they call the liberal, left-wing leaning of the state broadcaster was laid bare after Iain Duncan Smith accused the BBC’s economics editor, Stephanie Flanders, of ‘peeing all over British business’.

The Work and Pensions Secretary lashed out over the BBC’s ‘carping and moaning’, singling out Miss Flanders over a report questioning the recession- defying rise in the number of jobs.

Reporting row: Iain Duncan Smith accused Stephanie Flanders of ‘peeing all over British industry’ with her coverage of employment figures

A senior Conservative source said last night: ‘Conservative campaign headquarters will be monitoring the output from the BBC even more carefully ahead of the party conference season.’

The row erupted after Miss Flanders reported: ‘Britain’s jobs numbers are a puzzle which keeps getting harder to solve. Of course it’s good news…but it is not necessarily good news for us or the Chancellor if we are needing more people as a country to make less stuff.’

She added that ‘hidden unemployment’ could be ‘lurking behind the statistics’ before going on to question Jacqui Connell, a nurse made redundant last year before becoming self-employed.

Miss Flanders put it to her she was a hidden figure in unemployment statistics, to which she replied: ‘I do think I’m a hidden figure.’

Mr Duncan Smith said the BBC had ‘popped those words into her mouth’. He added: ‘When the news is good, the BBC view is “get the Government out of the picture quickly, don’t allow them to say anything about it”. When the news is bad, it’s “let’s all dump on the Government”.’

Attack: Iain Duncan Smith said the BBC had a view of ‘let’s all dump on the Government’ when there was bad news

The BBC had tried to dig out ‘every little bit of bad news on jobs’, Mr Duncan Smith said. He went on: ‘Last month, there was a marginal rise in youth unemployment so they centred on that.

‘This time it came down so they cast doubt on the figures. [Flanders] said it could be industry is so bad they have to take on two people where one person could do the job.

‘She was peeing all over British industry and the private sector. It was terrible. Our private industry is unbelievably robust compared to much of Europe.’

Tory MP Stewart Jackson said: ‘There is an undeniable liberal bias at the BBC as acknowledged by former director general Mark Thompson. The broadcaster must understand the people are entitled to fair and balanced coverage.’

Last week it was revealed the BBC bought more copies of the left-leaning Guardian for its staff than any other newspaper.

A BBC spokesman said: ‘The BBC has no concerns about Stephanie’s commitment to impartiality.’

He added that if the Conservative Party wanted to monitor output, ‘we welcome their attention and would be happy to receive their input as we would with all parties’.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2190766/Tories-closely-monitor-BBC-left-wing-bias-ahead-party-conference-season.html#ixzz246XFR172

Police say girl burned a Noorani Qaida and threw it in garbage. Accused sent to juvenile jail on judicial remand. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD: An 11-eleven-year old Christian girl was accused of blasphemy and arrested for allegedly burning pages of a Noorani Qaida, a booklet used to learn the basics of the Holy Quran.

Officials of the Ramna Police Station told The Express Tribune that the girl, named Rifta Masih, had burned a Noorani Qaida on August 16 and threw it in garbage after putting it in a plastic bag. Masih belonged to the rural area of Mehrabadi, which is next to the G-11 sector in Islamabad.

Soon after the incident, residents of the area had gathered to lodge their protest. The protesters also allegedly beat up the girl and her mother, while the rest of the girl’s family managed to escape.

The Kashmir Highway was also blocked by the protesters, but they dispersed after the police lodged an FIR of the case and took Rifta into custody.

The girl has been sent to a juvenile jail on judicial remand.

The news emerged when a website called “Christians in Pakistan” reported the incident. The report alleges that Rifta has Down syndrome and was falsely accused of burning 10 pages of the Holy Quran.

The report added that the complaint against the girl was filed by Alsyed Muhammad Ummad.

When i first discussed this, i was reminded by a friend that MPACUK are far more dangerous than choudrey or other clowns like MDL, they shave and wear suits, they come across as “moderates”.

Quite a while back my daughter was in a UK national under 11 team, we travelled everywhere with her, in the leagues the culture is big fry-ups, so keeping kosher we’d have peanut butter jelly sandwiches for breakfast, we did join in with everything else, lots of parents having a good drink, most of the volunteer coaches are also parents, and many do have a drink while doing their duties (pictures 200 stressed kids), as a family we all looked forward to it, it’s very social. but hey, we made no special demands and got on with everyone, they are a great bunch, I wish she kept it up.

Before we get to the setup itself, lets remind ourselves of the following rulings and guidance regarding Chess being haram, forbidden to muslims.

1. [al-Maa’idah 5:90-91]  Al-Qurtubi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “This aayah indicates that it is haraam to play dice or chess, whether that involves gambling or not, because when Allaah forbade alcohol He explained the reason for that, which is ‘Shaytaan (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allaah and from As-Salaah (the prayer).’ So every kind of game in which a little leads to a lot and stirs up enmity and hatred between those who are devoted to it and prevents them from remembering Allaah and praying, is like drinking alcohol, which implies that it must be haraam like alcohol.” (al-Jaami’ li Ahkaam al-Qur’aan, 6/291).
2. ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) was asked about chess and he said, “It is worse than dice.”
3. Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Chess is like dice in that it is forbidden.” (al-Mughni, 14/155),

So here is how they will do it (mostly lies), enforcing halal food and banning alcohol, i expect it will kill the league.

From: http://www.mpacuk.org/story/120812/guest-post-child-chess-player-england-attacked-eu-championship.html#ixzz23iVWa400

13 year old Yousuf currently representing England at the European Union Youth Championships in Austria was attacked on Wednesday during a chess tournament by an Adult female, Brigitte Weaver, a member of the England chess delegation.
The Norfolk family’s 3 sons Yousuf, Ibraheem and Ieysaa were invited by the English Chess Federation (ECF) to represent England in Mureck (31^st July – 8^th August 2012) and are accompanied by their mother, Tomasina.

Last week, the children’s father Sohale, raised his concerns to Phil Ehr, Director of Junior Chess and Education of the ECF about the alleged racist behaviour and treatment of his wife and sons in Mureck, by other members of the England chess delegation. On 7^th August 2012, due to an escalation of the situation and his concerns for the safety of his family, Sohale made a public appeal and wrote: ‘Unfortunately, other members of the England team have taken a violent dislike to this Muslim contingent. The boys aged 13, 10 and 7 have not been provided halaal food and were expected to eat cold boiled eggs and bits of bread. They have had to ask their coach not to drink alcohol while teaching them chess and they have had to sit segregated from the rest of the England contingent because the delegation is unwilling to give up alcohol. Matters have been so stressed that my wife has been publically spat at, sworn at and physically abused by parents who are part of the English delegation, called Whatley and Weaver.’

On 7^th August 2012, I reported that ‘Sohale’s concerns for the welfare of his wife and children in Mureck have fallen upon deaf ears. The failure by Phil Ehr to act has enabled the situation to escalate. This evening having spoken to his wife, Sohale confirmed, ‘The head of delegation, Dave Regis, advised the Muslim family not to return to their hotel because he was worried for their safety in light of physical threats being made against the Muslim family and in particular against 13 year-old Yousuf. The Muslim family had to be escorted back to their hotel by the Austrian police.’

Today is the final day of the tournament. This morning Yousuf and Ieysaa each won both their matches. After completing his game Yousuf went to watch his brother Ibraheem play. His path was physically blocked by Brigitte Weaver. As he went to walk around her she assaulted him. ‘She dug her claws into him and pushed him about. He has suffered abrasions, bruising and bleeding.’ This morning Sohale confirmed:

‘It is with utter disbelief I inform you that today my son Yousuf has been physically attacked by Brigitte, the mother of Lauren and Tess Weaver in the tournament hall of the EU Youth Chess Championships. Yousuf has suffered bruising, scratches and is bleeding.

I trust you all agree that this cowardly, racist attack on a child cannot be condoned under any circumstances.
Clearly, the English Chess Federation have completely failed in their duty of care. Their failure to heed the request to remove the Whatleys and Weavers has directly resulted in this incident.

During this tournament Yousuf has been fasting in observance of the month of Ramadaan. The temperatures in Austria have been in excess of 35 degrees daily and Yousuf is in a dehydrated and weakened state. Yet in accordance with the requirements of Ramadaan he did not retaliate but just suffered the physical abuse.

The police in Austria have been called and no doubt the UK police will be informed so that Brigitte can be arrested as soon as she arrives on UK soil. Unfortunately, the Austrian police cannot do anything without a hospital report so Brigitte is making immediate arrangements to flee the country, like a criminal, this morning.’

The family have had to fund the full costs to allow their children to participate in this tournament, as the ECF does not receive public funding to do so. The ECF has organised the trip for the England Delegation and the family has paid approximately £2,800 plus the costs of flight, which the ECF confirmed will include all costs of the trip for example, accommodation at full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and transfers etc. The family are Muslim and Tomasina wrote to the ECF in advance to inform them of their halaal dietary food requirements and requested that should they have any questions on what that is, they contact her. The ECF did not advise of any concerns.

In an email sent to Phil Ehr on 4^th August 2012, Sohale wrote:

‘Once again, my children have not been provided a suitable meal. They are being served pork and other non-halaal foods …You were advised at the outset about my family’s dietary requirement – why is it not being met?’

The children are home schooled, disciplined, high achievers and involved in community building projects. For example, StreetChess, an initiative pioneered by their father to promote chess and make it more publically assessable, is currently in its infancy and invites members of the public to play chess in town centres and shopping centres. Yousuf, Ibraheem and Ieysaa have trialled the project with great success.

Those in solidarity with the family have emailed Phil Ehr upon Sohale’s request to do so (di******************@**************rg.uk), one such email has been kindly sent by Reverend Ray Trudgian from Kings Lynn:

‘Dear Phil Ehr, Sohale has written to me with great concern about the treatment of his family at the EU Youth Championships in Austria. Obviously I hope that steps can be taken to resolve the matter and a way of reconciliation can be found. I know the family well as they play an important part in buildings bridges between Muslims, Jews and Christians here in North Norfolk. The public especially appreciate the way Sohale and his children participate in the Holocaust Memorial Service each year and I am very sad to hear about them being treated in an abusive way after all they do for reconciliation here. Yours sincerely, Revd Ray Trudgian, Methodist Minister.’

I am very saddened to hear of the abuse this family has suffered whilst trying to compete for England. I have previously written about racism and prejudice as an ethnic minority born and bred in Britain. As a result of racist incidents you learn to keep quiet, try not to show your differences, attempt to be the same to the extent that you tolerate your white British ‘friend’ in your company, calling a stranger a “paki” and then turning around and saying to you, “Not you, you’re alright, you’re one of us.”

Racism in Britain is rife. For integration there must be respect and acceptance of the differences between individuals.

It is clear that this is a Muslim family that believes in community, growth and respect of others. They have the courage and resolve to ask that their own values are respected. In doing so here, it has seemingly singled them out and made them a target for abuse.

I understand that many parents, not just Muslim parents, are not prepared to allow their children to be in the company of adults drinking alcohol. Just as one may not like their child to be in the presence of those smoking marijuana. Consideration must be given to whether, in educational ‘field trips’ organised for children, it is appropriate and acceptable for the adult contingent to participate in social drugs and alcohol when in the presence of children. Presently the UK government is driving to cut binge drinking in youth.

Ethnic minorities are poorly represented at high level in sport. In order to live in a country without discrimination and enable it to present equal opportunities to all, facilities and opportunities available need to be presented in a manner which allows all individuals to reasonably participate.

Please email your concerns directly to:

Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport: 2 Royal Parade, Tilford Road, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6TD; Telephone: 01428 609 416; Email: hu***@********nt.uk

The Director of Junior Chess and Education of the ECF, Phil Ehr – Email: (di******************@**************rg.uk)
The put up and shut up attitude will not suffice, it does not allow for progression, change and a more tolerant and equal opportunity life for all of those living in Britain.

Faraz Ahmed | farazahmed.com

Social networking sites are abuzz with news about Muslims being killed in Burma.You can see the sporadic posting of pictures by different people with captions like ‘Muslims killing in Burma’, ‘Muslims slaughtered by Buddhists in Burma’ and so on.

Thus, I took on the mission to sort the truth out for myself once and for all and researched some pictures that I felt were dubious. Below are a few pictures and their original copies. You can evidently see the gross difference between them and how they are thrown out of context.

A picture shared on facebook:

I have found original version here:

http://www.tibetancommunity.be/news/chinaquake.html

This picture was taken in 2010 regarding Earthquake in China and tibetians community help and rescue in China. Now Islamic political parties and some other elements are sharing this image as Muslims killing / slaughter in Burma.

This was a picture shared on Facebook.

I have found the original version which reads differently to the the one posted on the social networking site.

This picture was taken in 2010 after an earthquake in China and captures the efforts put in by the Tibetans to help rescue the victims. Now, Islamic political parties and some other elements are sharing this image as Muslim killing and their slaughter in Burma.

Another widely circulated  picture captioned “More then 1,000 people killed in Burma” is also fake.

The original, as you can see below, is taken in Thailand in the year 2004. This picture shows protesters that were tear-gassed outside the Tal Bai police station in Bangkok. This is roughly 1,409.9 km away from Burma! What is grossly negligent about these photos is the factual ignorance of the hate these misleading photos can culminate.

Below, please find another image which was posted online, this time with an imprint of Jamaat-e-Islami on the top left . It reads ‘Terrorists of Budhism of Burma kills 500 Muslims’.

As you can guess, this is also a fabricated picture.

In reality, this image belongs to a Human Rights violation incident by the Thai authorities against the Rohingya ethnic minority of Burma. These refugees were detained for a few weeks and then sent off drifting into the sea.

Here is another instance of such fallacy spreading across the social media sites regarding the massacre of Muslims in Burma.

This picture is extremely misleading considering that the original image was about the riots in Thailand that took place in 2003!

Now, take a look at the image below and observe how it is blown out of context.

Now, view the original.

The original picture is not even remotely close to what the picture above states. In fact, a Tibetan protester had set himself on fire in protest prior to the arrival of Chinese president Hu Jintao and that too in Delhi.

I do not deny the killings of Muslims in Burma – not even for a minute.

I think it is horrific and I am sympathetic towards the immense loss being suffered by my Muslim brothers and sisters abroad.

What I am against is being lied to.

Imagine the amount of lies we are being fed through these pictures. How can one trust any image online if such drastic manipulation and editing is being done to cater to someone’s political or personal agenda?

Social media and networking sites, if used properly, can be an impressive tool in spreading awareness amongst its users, but it can be an equally dangerous median as well if misused.

These images are false and are only igniting hatred and prejudice in our youth.

We need to become more vigilant and aware of the credibility and authenticity of  pictures we browse through. It only takes one wrong image to push us over the edge towards extremism.

added: 07-18-2012

I have found more more picture (07-18-2012)  so I am sharing it here.

The real image was regarding 9/11 attacks and arrests of Tajikis and Uzbiks.

http://www.islamicfashionfestival.com.my/malay/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=85

I Like to mention that POSTING THESE FAKE IMAGES DOESN’T MEANS THAT MUSLIMS ARE NOT KILLED IN BURMA, THE ONLY REASON OF SHARING THOSE IMAGES IS TO SHOW HOW SOCIAL MEDIA AND POLITICAL PARTIES ARE MANIPULATING IMAGES.

muslims protesting because the court wont convict some rioters for killing their 3 of their muslim scum brethren who were throwing bricks and jumped in front of cars, why the hell would they stop, so they could be lynched? So look at these protestors, they look like ordinary muslims, not extremists, but listen to what they are demanding.

Winson Green riot death families hold peaceful protest

Up to 300 people gathered outside West Midlands Police’s headquarters to protest after a trial over the deaths of three men during the summer riots.

Haroon Jahan, 20, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, died in Birmingham in August 2011 after being hit by a car in Winson Green.

Last week a Birmingham Crown Court jury cleared eight men of murder.

All eight defendants denied they planned to kill the men in a co-ordinated attack using three cars.

Appealing for calm, Haroon Jahan’s father Tariq Jahan, said the community had to be “unified and organised”.

“It has to be a mental fight not a physical fight,” he said.

“We need to get justice for three innocent guys who died for their community.”

Abdul Quddoos, the brother of Shazad Ali and Abdul Musavir, said the families who are protesting wanted answers.

The three who died were part of a group of about 80 men who had gathered to defend local businesses after riots and looting had started in the Handsworth area.

The crowd outside Lloyd House, the police headquarters, hung up a banner which read: “We want justice for Allah’s three innocent soldiers.”

Relatives of the three men made speeches and one member of the crowd said the men’s deaths had had a “devastating impact” on the community.

The mother of Haroon Jahan said she had been given assurances throughout the year that there would be justice for her son, but she felt that this had not happened.

She said what had happened to her son could happen to anyone.

After gathering outside Lloyd House the crowd made their way towards the law courts nearby before dispersing.

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