Politically Correct European Union Bans Words Jihad, Islamic, and Fundamentalist
Is freedom of speech on the decline in the EU or is this guidebook a way to smooth relations between Muslim and non-Muslim?
From the Telegraph-
The word "jihad" is to be avoided altogether, according to some sources, because for Muslims the word can mean a personal struggle to live a moral life.
One alternative, suggested publicly last year, is for the term "Islamic terrorism" to be replaced by "terrorists who abusively invoke Islam".
An EU official said that the secret guidebook, or, "common lexicon", is aimed at preventing the distortion of the Muslim faith and the alienation of Muslims in Europe.
The EU officials made the following statements about the "non-emotive lexicon for discussing radicalization" to the Telegraph--
"The common lexicon includes guidance on a number of frequently used terms where lack of care by EU and member states' spokespeople may give rise to misunderstandings," he said.
"Careful usage of certain terms is not about empty political correctness but stems from astute awareness of the EU's interests in the fight against terrorism."
"Terrorists exploit and augment suspicions."
Details on the contents of the lexicon remain secret, but British officials stressed that it is there as a helpful aid "providing context" for civil servants making speeches or giving press conferences.
"We are fully signed up to this, but it is not binding," said one.
Some are unhappy with the new politically correct Lexicon. UK Independence Party MEP Gerard Batten said that the EU is in denial over the true roots of terrorism. He stated to the Telegraph, "This type of newspeak shows that the EU refuses to face reality," he said. "The major world terrorist threat is one posed by ideology and that ideology is inspired by fundamentalist jihadi Islam."
He may be referring to the bombings of London and Madrid. Both attacks combined killed hundreds and wounded over a thousand.
Hours after the July 7,2005 bombings in London which killed 56 people, including the 4 perpetrators--Mohammed Sidique Khan, Shehzad Tanweer, Germaine Lindsay (also known as Abdullah Shaheed Jamal), and Hasib Hussain--and injured 700, a statement was posted on the Al-Qal3ah website. The statement claimed that the bombings were carried out by "The Secret Organisation Group of Al-Qaeda of Jihad Organisation in Europe" and began by invoking Allah and the Prophet Mohammad.
The 2004 Madrid train bombings killed 191 people and wounded 2,050. The attack was reportedly carried out by individuals associated with the Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group.
Under the new EU lexicon, will that now be The Moroccan Terrorists Who Abusively Invoke Islam Group?
Sources:
Don't confuse terrorism with Islam, says EU, The Telegraph, March 30, 2007, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/03/30/wislam30.xml
'Islamic terrorism' is too emotive a phrase, says EU, The Telegraph, December 4, 2006, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/04/12/wterr12.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/04/12/ixworld.html
July 2005 London Bombings, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_2005_London_bombings
2004 Madrid Train Bombings, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid_train_bombings
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5 Comments
Post a CommentWhy don't we just turn ourselves on over to the terrorists and be done with it. We are certainly headed that direction. Our wonderful democratic politicians will likely follow this lead.
More control of the masses... get used to it people.
Utterly ridiculous. How about a simple request to members to qualify any negative comments to make sure their meaning is clear- that it is the terrorists, not practitioners of Islam in general who believe and do violent things? Then let them choose their own words.
And the derater war begins! This is an important development, particularly to those of us who are language-obsessed *coughwriterscough*. Thank you.
"terrorists who abusively invoke Islam"? Thats a bit of a mouth full... Can a TERRORIST respectfully invoke Islam? If you are going to try and be politically correct about everything why not shorten it to "Islam invoking Terrorists"