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UK: Number of Muslim converts doubled in 10 years
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Published: 04.01.11, 14:28
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1. i have never seen a people or nation
(01.04.11)
that wants to speed its own cultural and personal demise as the british do. through their curiosity to find out about islam, they will asher in the sharia law. then they will all pay the price for the freedom they lost through this curiosity. the entire european community now lives in a vacum of religion. the leftists have won in terms of stripping the europeans of their religious convictions which is judeo christian. people living without belief and with no religion, ultimately look to find new ways to "experiment" and find meaning. islam offers this to them because of the above vacume in their lives.. when you live with nothing for so long, you yern for something to give meaning to your life and here comes islam. not only that it is shrouded by mystery, it also is very inviting to those that live in this religious vacum and need something to believe in. here comes islam. those that convert can now get involved in finding the meaning in their empty lives....so they think!!! soon, they will fond out that this meaning has a price and the price is called freedom.
2. Brits converting to islam
Nili   (01.04.11)
I would be interested to see just who is converting. Are the converts educated, high earning tax-payers? Are they the marginalized who rely on the public dime. Is it a mixture? This is just as important as the numbers. Look at Andy Choudry and his gang of thugs...
3. Wow!
AAA   (01.04.11)
Islamphobia is everywhere, Moselms fanatics and fundamentalists are everywhere, yet the religion is spreading despite PR.
4. The Truth is...
Warren ,   Israel   (01.04.11)
.....the British will always go the Pub. For Breakfast Lunch and Supper. If they can slip in prayers 5times a day between that then maybe. Otherwise anything that will interupt pub times will eventually be disbanded.
5. Most Israeli would love this news? NOT
Ali   (01.04.11)
6. Mohammed like Jesus and Moses and Abraham is a MTYH.
JMK ,   NYC   (01.04.11)
7. Why Are You Mad At Britons Choosing to become Muslims ?!
Salma ,   Palestine   (01.04.11)
Is it because they changed their religion or because they did not convert to Judaism ?! If they've converted to Judaism, they would become heroes in your eyes....ha! remember there is no compulsion in religion.
8. to #6 they r not myth, they were all jews
ghostq   (01.04.11)
well except from Muhamed.
9. The result of Geert Wilders Madness
Moses ,   South Africa   (01.04.11)
The muslims needs more of your free commercials bcos it is really paying off. I said earlier on that Islam has long left where you and your paymasters began. To conquer Islam is like saying you want to burn the sea. It is about time you shine your eyes and face the reality. The more you fight Islam the more it spread like wide fire. You may opt for SPACE but unfortunately there is Islam there.SHALOM.
10. Ali
(01.04.11)
Ali,we dont give ==== even if the whole of UK to convert to Islam,even if BUCKINGHAM PALACE to be converted into mosque.Pere adam will always be pere adam
11. yes are you listening
rashid ,   palistinian   (01.04.11)
where are you winston chuchill david beckham lady thatcher elton jhon lady diana wayne rooney prince charles john lennon airport my mate dave george galonway lady cheryl cole jamuse oliver the cook are you listening britain your boys are getting one hell of a beating
12. Fed up with secular Western Excess
SecularWesternExcess ,   china and israel   (01.04.11)
So much of the West has reached the dregs of human behavior it should come as no surprise that many seek a healthier way of life for themselves their children even if it is with stricter moral codes regardkess of the creed Islam Evangelical Christianity or Orthodox Judaism .Secular Western "Culture" has become self destructive and healthy people are survivors above all.
13. keep drinking the kool-aide dudes
(01.04.11)
why does this not surprise me at all. if they are doingthis then they will get what they are about to pay for. good for them nitwits
14. FALSE CONCLUSIONS 2nd try
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (01.04.11)
You must look at the source, according to the article the study was based on one city London. They polled the Mosques in that city and took their word then extrapolated from those polls to the entire country. Now we know how many mosques are radicalized, so the idea they would tell the truth is an open question. Would they lie to give the false impression that Islam is growing at a faster pace than it really is? With the amount of phony stories put out there surely that has to enter into the equation. Two more questions are important. First according to the article the Irish born "convert" they interview is "Batool al-Toma", by the name you would guess of a Muslim country descent, are the "converts" primarily like that, or of Judeo-Christian ancestry? I think it makes a difference. Somebody just trying to get back to their roots as opposed to a complete change of religions. What about the other side of the coin? Muslims who converted to Christianity? What are those numbers? Do they offset the others? Again we have Mark Twain's famous remark: "There are Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics"
15. 9175 Dead Worldwide, Happy New Year!
Abu Ali   (01.04.11)
People are interested in finding out what Islam is all about,,OK..LETS FIND OUT .............. Islamic terrorism is not going away, yet its significance is still downplayed by politicians and the Western media. Now that 2010 is over the numbers are in. According to the Religion of Peace!!! here are the numbers for the year 2010: Total Islamic terror attacks: 1987. Total dead: 9175. Total of critically injured: 17436
16. Bye bye Britain
Yaakov ,   USA   (01.04.11)
Good bye Britain. Soon you will have nothing left except mosques and rockets and suicide bombers.
17. TO CONVERT
TAHRIR QUDS ALYAHUDI   (01.04.11)
to ISLAM, it takes ONE SINGLE MINUTE and they even pay you money.This is fact
18. Nili
JUDAH THE LION   (01.04.11)
Most of the convert are drug addicts,homeless,hungry,penniless.
19. Convert or Die similar to Xtian's Spanish Inquisition.
(01.04.11)
20. Islam
Bertrand ,   Paris, France   (01.04.11)
One can also think the aftermath will be a more "western kind" of Islam in Europe, integrating more western values.
21. WHAT DID FOREST GUMP SAY?
Jrodstein ,   Basalt, Colorado   (01.04.11)
STUPID DOES AS STUPID IS
22. Statistics
Will from Bradford ,   Bradford, West Yorks   (01.04.11)
This story reeks of scaremongering. Our population is roughly 62 million. Un upper estimate of the number of muslims is 2.4 million (3.8%). 5000 conversions a year equates to 0.008% of the total population. I wonder what people on this talkback would say if the converts were to Judaism?
23. Abu ali
(01.04.11)
you are right,Islam peaceful religion. My ..$$$$
24. for the islam lovers who think
Barney ,   USA   (01.04.11)
that the Jews are envious of these conversion numbers. WRONG. Unlike Christianity and Islam, Jews do not seek to convert people. My experience would say most conversions to Judaism are for marriage. Not judging-just saying we don't seek it and don't have the shameful history of conversion by the sword. Chrisitanity has modernized and moderated-Islam many still convert or die
25. Will # 22
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (01.04.11)
Your population could use a little fear to wake them up. The Jews are an asset and pose no theat. The Muslims are a liability and pose a huge threat.
26. Who ?
Ralph ,   CAESAREA   (01.04.11)
Corrupts and crooks.
27. @24: you are right
al-kafir al-yahudi ,   usa   (01.04.11)
people like 'salma' always tow the "islam is the fastest growing religion" line, because they think winning the war is based on numbers. i remind you that we (jews) believe that we are SUPPOSED to be vastly outnumbered by islamic nations and emerge victorious because YHWH favors us. the more people convert to islam, the more the enemy grows, and the closer we are to a final battle that will see victory for the jews. how do we know that we are the "right" side? consider this: when a person converts to islam, or becomes a more religious muslim, he/she becomes more violent and hateful. when a person converts to ANY other faith, he/she becomes more peaceful and spiritually secure. just saying...
28. #7 Salma
Madeleine ,   Israel   (01.04.11)
Youreally don't understand anything. first, Judaism doesn't look for converts as does Christianity and no, we don't regard converts to Judaism as heroes. "No compulsion in religion!!!" You have to be joking! Islam seeks to convert every non-believer and would happily kill the infidel. Maybe you haven't seen footage of violent Muslim protests in Britain, with your brethren shoting and screaming their vile remarks and placards bearing the legends "kill the infidel", "butcher the non-believers". Britain is a nation that has lost its way and its moral focus. Tens of thousands of people have nothing much in their lives - no job or just menial jobs, down the pub every night, and with all the exposure of Islam in the media, they look to see just what it's offering. Many of those who convert either get sucked into terrorism or by the time they realize just what this so-called religion is all about, they can't leave. After all, anyone who leaves |Islam is liable for death.
29. No surprise. They'll start with the dregs of society, then..
Harry Wright ,   UK   (01.04.11)
those who don't convert by choice will do so by force. It is Britainistan all the way. My mosque is four streets away...when push comes to shove...
30. To: No. 7
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.04.11)
Jews do not proselytize, Salma. I cannot speak for England, but I can tell you that most converts to Islam in the United States come from assorted state and federal penitentiaries. Thuggish, to say the least. You are welcome to them all.
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