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Bizarre stunt


1/11/2004

THE US government should issue an apology to Mr. Yusuf Islam (former pop star Kat Stevens) for detaining him and then banning him from their country.
This prominent Muslim has been honoured by the British government for his dedication to establishing education institutes.Given that he was not charged with anything and in the total absence of any criminal investigations into his activities the actions of the US authorities are simply bizarre.
This type of foolish stunt bears negative political consequences and raises serious questions over US government's flawed and twisted intelligence.
The way in which this peace activist was treated will only infuriate and intimidate the global Muslim community, augment the sense of fear and all but scupper the efforts of finding the real terrorists.
I believe this type of frenzy aggression is evidence that no one is immune from suspicion, even a man with the stature of Yusuf Islam.

Qasim Afzal, chairman of the Muslim Education Council, Cheetham Hill, Manchester


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