Statement in response to the article in the Daily Telegraph
Monday 29th December 2008
The East London Mosque refutes the comments in the Daily
Telegraph (27 December 2008). The Mosque hires out its facilities to all users
regardless of faith, creed or colour.
The "End of Time" event to be held on Thursday 1st
January 2009 is an event which being organised by Noor Pro Media. The subject
which is being discussed during the event is the Islamic concepts on Judgement
Day and the Afterlife. These concepts are also prevalent in other faiths
including the Christian and Jewish faiths.
None of the speakers that are involved with the event are
banned from entering the UK or are convicted of any hate crimes.
Additionally, East London Mosque believes that keeping
within the British ideals of free speech and tolerance, that different parties with
differing views should be given a platform to speak on to raise the level of
public debate about issues that directly affect society.
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