Muslim group in Toronto invites fundamentalist Imam to speak

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I really don't get it... After the big terror plot was foiled here in Toronto, one would expect the Muslim community to condemn fundamentalism and distance itself from radical Islam, but someone isn't getting the message, because the organizers of the Toronto Islamic Foundation's Youth Tarbiyah conference have invited Sheik Riyadh ul Haq, a crazy Imam from Britain to come and lecture to the Muslim youth in the community.

Check it out:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060624.IMAM24/TPStory/National

Apparently a similar conference in Montreal uninvited him:

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/06/22/ul-haq.html

But the Toronto organizers apparently say that he is an 'inspirational speaker', and refuse to cancel his talk. Just what does he inspire, though...

Can anyone out there explain to me what the heck the organizers of the conference are thinking?
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Ana · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 8:48 am Post subject:

Maybe they're afraid to refuse him, on grounds that they might make a dangerous enemy? Perhaps it's a diplomatic maneuver to keep our enemies closer? It sounds like this speech he's set to give is going to spread hate messages about other religions, which is not cool. If we catch him doing it, can't we take some sort of action against him, though?
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P1234567890 · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:01 am Post subject:

Ana · Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:53 am Post subject:

So then, the onus is really on the audience to behave themselves and not plan/execute acts of violence...
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Tiptronic · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:37 am Post subject:

Mind giving a link that doesnt require me to have to pay to read?

Thanks.

Ana · Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:27 am Post subject:

When he posted the link over a month ago, readers didn't have to pay. You must have to pay for archived stories though.

A quick google on the title (which you are still privy to) reveals this:

The story, reproduced on another site
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