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Iqbal Asaria: Al Qaeda webmaster of Jihad and Ummah.org heads Muslim Council of Britain business and finance committee
August 18, 2004
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While British arrests thwart potential terror attacks with poison gas and dirty bombs those who openly aid and abet their cause go about their business with impunity and hobnob with British government officials. Such is the case of Iqbal Asaria, a leading Muslim economist in the Iqbal was widely quoted in the British press lauding the HSBC's move. What the media did not reveal was that Iqbal is the registered agent of two websites: Jihad.org and Ummah.org. which are associated with the extremist groups Hizb ut Tahrir and Al Muhajiroun . Iqbal Asaria is also the webmaster for the International Institute of Islamic Political Thought, a Hamas front 'think tank' which is affiliated with several major Muslim organisations in the US, such as the International Institute of Islamic Thought and it's sister organisation, the Association of Muslim Social Scientists ( which also has a branch in the UK). http://www.militantislammonitor.org/article/id/214 Iqbal Asaria is also in charge of publications for the Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights, and MIRA, two groups which advocate overthrowing the Saudi royal family for being un Islamic. A search for www. ummah.org leads to the site of Salaam UK . Visitors to the homepage have to type in a password above the URL for ummah.org http://www.salaam.co.uk/diary/ ------------------------------------------- A search for Ummah.org leads to this page with an essay by Jamal Harwood, one of the leaders Hizb ut Tahrir in the UK . HT seeks to establish a global Islamic state and was led by the present leader of Al Muhajiroun, Omar Bakri. Both groups are closely linked to Al Qaeda. http://www.ummah.org.uk/what-is-islam/islam/faithand.htm MIM: In 2004 Iqbal Asaria spoke at a seminar on Islamic financing: Note the use of the term "shari'a compliant" Financial inclusion amongst Muslim communities in the
http://www.islamicrealestate.com/programme/themes2004.htm ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asaria Iqbal other activities include publications and websites of the CDLR , MIRA, and other groups linked to Hizb ut Tahrir and Al Muhajiroun .The black flag of the Ummah, (global Islamic state) on the CDLR website linked to Iqbal Asaria and by extension, the Muslim Council of Britain. where Asaria heads their finance and economics committee, The CDLR and MIRA's so called 'reform' involves overthrowing the Saudi family who are viewed as too modern and implementing a Taliban style regime in their place,
----------- Less then 6 weeks after 9/11 Iqbal Asaria met James Wolfensohn and the Archbishop of Canterbury for breakfast at the HM Treasury to discuss globalist concerns. Iqbal expressed concern that post 9/11 security priorities might conflict with aid programs.
In 2002 Iqbal Asaria met with head of Briish finance. http://www.mcb.org.uk/e34.html Work on Islamic Finance This working party is liaising with different government departments to work out ways to incorporate into to allow a level playing field for Shari'a compliant finance products, including home purchase. Iqbal Asaria participated in the working party's meeting on Wednesday 16 October with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Ruth Kelly MP to discuss this issue. The Financial Secretary responded positively to the suggestions and proposals of the working party. The Treasury was favourable to receiving proposals relating to the levying of stamp duty for incorporation in the 2003 Finance Bill, parliamentary schedules permitting. In the interim, suggestions for a satisfactory arrangement for avoiding double stamp duty would also be considered. ------------------ In 2003 HSBC bank announced their Shari'a lending department. The move was lauded by Asaria as "long overdue". Several months later an HSBC bank was bombed by Al Qaeda in http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3035292.stm High Street bank offers Islamic mortgage HSBC has become the first major UK bank to offer mortgages that comply with Islamic law. Under Islamic law, the receipt and payment of interest is forbidden. As a result some of This can leave them having to pay in cash for large purchases, such as houses. Lease back Under the HSBC scheme, the bank buys the property and leases it back to the customer over an agreed term.
The customer makes monthly payments made up of rent and contributions towards the purchase price. HSBC owns the property until customers have made their final payment. Crucially, at no stage is the customer paying interest - the paying of 'rent' is seen as a fair payment for use of the property rather than a charge for borrowing money. In addition, HSBC is launching an Islamic law-compliant current account, which has no overdraft or credit card facility. Money paid into the current account will be administered in accordance with Islamic law and not used for generating interest. The current account and mortgage products are to be introduced in selected HSBC branches from 14 July. Huge market Previously only relatively small institutions such as the National Bank of the West Bromwich Building Society have offered tailored Islamic financial products for
Last year a report from market analyst Datamonitor estimated that demand for Islamic mortgages in the According to Iqbal Asaria, spokesman for the Muslim Council of Great Britain, HSBC's move is long overdue. "Some (Muslims) are wracked with guilt because they have broken Islamic law. While others' values are beyond question, they are more pragmatic in order to keep a roof over their family's head . "HSBC's initiative frees them from this dilemma and is the first step to delivering a level playing field for Muslims seeking financial solutions in the ----------------------------------- Domain registration for Jihad an Ummah.org list Iqbal Asaria as the administrator. Iqbal also ran an Islamic computing center. --------------------------------------- Domain ID:D2334692-LROR Domain Name:JIHAD.ORG Created On: Last Updated On: Expiration Date: Sponsoring Registrar:R52-LROR Status:OK Registrant ID:10686777585950 Registrant Name:Webstar Plc. Registrant Street1: Registrant Street2:_ Registrant State/Province:Middlesex Registrant Postal Code:HA1 4LB Registrant Country:GB Registrant Email:[email protected] Admin ID:10686777589330 Admin Name:Iqbal Asaria (19178824I) Admin Street1:Firdaus Nagr Admin Street2: Admin State/Province:Middlesex Admin Postal Code:HA1 4LB Admin Country:GB Admin Email:[email protected] Tech ID:10686777596530 Tech Name:Iqbal Asaria Tech Street1: Tech Street2:_ Tech State/Province:Middlesex Tech Postal Code:HA1 4LB Tech Country:GB Tech Phone:+44.2088612012 Tech Email:[email protected] Name Server:BABBAGE.GRID9.NET Name Server:NS1.LINTRIX.NET ------------------------- Domain ID:D265907-LROR Domain Name:UMMAH.ORG Created On: Last Updated On: Expiration Date: Sponsoring Registrar:R52-LROR Status:OK Registrant ID:10686778691150 Registrant Name:Islamic Computing center Registrant Street1:73 Registrant Street2: Registrant State/Province: Registrant Postal Code:N4 2QJ Registrant Country:GB Registrant Email:[email protected] Admin ID:10686778694450 Admin Name:Iqbal Asaria (19178824I) Admin Street1:Firdaus Nagr Admin Street2: Admin State/Province:Middlesex Admin Postal Code:HA1 4LB Admin Country:GB Admin Email:[email protected] Tech ID:10686778701080 Tech Name:Iqbal Asaria Tech Street1: Tech Street2:_ Tech State/Province:Middlesex Tech Postal Code:HA1 4LB Tech Country:GB Tech Phone:+44.2088612012 Tech Email:[email protected] Name Server:DIAMOND.WEBSTARUK.NET Name Server:RUBY.WEBSTARUK.NET ------------------------------------------- MIM:British Dhimmitude is a long established tradition. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MCB Delegation meets Home Secretary The Home Secretary, Jack Straw, met a delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) led by its Secretary General Iqbal Sacranie. The delegation raised the concern that the new racial offences provisions of the Crime and Disorder bill would not protect the Muslim community. The Home Secretary acknowledged this concern and agreed to urgently consider whether the wording of the Bill could be amended accordingly. He stressed that, separately and in any event, guidance would be issued stressing the need for criminal justice agencies to take account of the need to protect Muslims in enforcing the new provisions. Mr Sacranie pointed out that the concern of the Muslim community was shared by all other religious communities and race bodies such as the CRE, the 1990 and Runnymede Trusts, Bandung Parliamentary Institute, Society of Black Lawyers and more than a hundred MP's from all political parties, who have expressed their support for the amendment to the bill. The MCB delegation also sought support for the inclusion in the national census of a question relating to religious affiliation, which is also supported by other religious groups. Mr Straw agreed that this was an important issue but noted that the structure of the census questionnaire was still under discussion within the Government. The MCB delegation raised the need for legal protection against religious discrimination. Other religious and secular organisations including the CRE and the 1990 and Runnymede Trusts support this. The Home Secretary said that the government accepted that this was an issue and was currently engaged in research aimed at defining the problem. He made it clear that the MCB would be consulted on the outcome of the research and their views would be welcomed. The meeting also discussed the need to stop using the term "Islamic Fundamentalist" to describe terrorists since this was offensive to Muslims. The Home Secretary acknowledged this and said that the Government had been working during its EU presidency to raise awareness of such community relations issues amongst its European counterparts. The issues of the honours system and public appointments were also raised. The Home Secretary made clear that the government was committed to increasing representation in these areas and encouraged members of the Muslim community to put forward nominations. Mr Sacranie said "the meeting was constructive and encouraging and I am hopeful that appropriate action will be taken by the Secretary of State to ensure that the Muslim community is not further marginalised but can continue to play its responsible role for the betterment of society" NOTES FOR EDITORS 1. The Members of the delegation were: 2. Guidance on the Crime and Disorder Bills provisions will be issued to Criminal Justice agencies including the CPS, police and courts |
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