Tommy Tainant
Diamond Member
Muslim group calls for preacher linked to Trump to be denied UK visa
Britainās leading Muslim organisation has called on the Home Office to refuse a UK visa to a prominent US evangelical preacher with links to Donald Trumpand a track record of Islamophobic and homophobic statements.
Franklin Graham, the son of the evangelist Billy Graham, has been invited to preach at a Christian festival in Blackpool this month.
The preacher, who said Trumpās election victory was evidence that āGodās handā was at work, has called Islam āevilā and āwickedā, claimed Barack Obamaās āproblem is that he was born a Muslimā and said Satan was the architect of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.
The Muslim Council of Britain has joined three MPs, including a government whip, in demanding the Home Office apply its criteria on hate speech to Grahamās visa request.
The MCB said: āIn the past the government has banned individuals whom they claim are ānot conducive to the public goodā. Mr Grahamās remarks are on record and clearly demonstrate a hatred for Muslims and other minorities.
Quite right. We dont need that sort over here.
Britainās leading Muslim organisation has called on the Home Office to refuse a UK visa to a prominent US evangelical preacher with links to Donald Trumpand a track record of Islamophobic and homophobic statements.
Franklin Graham, the son of the evangelist Billy Graham, has been invited to preach at a Christian festival in Blackpool this month.
The preacher, who said Trumpās election victory was evidence that āGodās handā was at work, has called Islam āevilā and āwickedā, claimed Barack Obamaās āproblem is that he was born a Muslimā and said Satan was the architect of same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.
The Muslim Council of Britain has joined three MPs, including a government whip, in demanding the Home Office apply its criteria on hate speech to Grahamās visa request.
The MCB said: āIn the past the government has banned individuals whom they claim are ānot conducive to the public goodā. Mr Grahamās remarks are on record and clearly demonstrate a hatred for Muslims and other minorities.
Quite right. We dont need that sort over here.