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November 20, 2006
UK: Muslims In Conflict At Wandsworth Prison
Wandsworth prison in south London, built in 1851, has an official capacity of 1416 prisoners, but is currently holding more prisoners than it was built for. A recent inspection report found that there had been "poor" and "abusive" behaviour from staff towards inmates. The chief inspector of prisons, Anne Owers, said that the prison is trying hard to improve the situation.
An unannounced visit in July found 12% of prisoners complaining about being physically assaulted by staff, and half of the inmates interviewed said they had suffered victimization. Four in ten of the Category B prison's population come from ethnic minorities. Most of the complaints of abuse came from ethnic minority inmates.
The most recent problem at the prison, according to the BBC involves the Muslim prisoners. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) said that a rift had developed between Muslim prisoners and the imam. The imam had encouraged radical Islam, the IMB report stated. The Prison Service has said that the imam has since been replaced.
The IMB report states: "There is a schism existing amongst Muslims in the prison about the imam. There have been petitions from two opposing sides on this subject to the governor. We are concerned that unless sensitively managed, this issue could become even more emotional and potentially explosive."
David Jamieson, the chairman of IMB, said: "There is a difference of views between the Asian Muslims and the North African and Afro-Caribbean Muslims."
The IMB report said that religious services at the prison had high attendance, because here drugs were being sold, and illegal mobile phones were traded. It also warned that drugs were managing to arrive in the jail with new prisoners.
The Times quotes the IMB report as stating that some Muslim inmates were putting pressure on others to "adopt more militant lifestyles and belief systems".
The report also stated: "Unless there is an effective preventative blanket introduced to curb the use of mobile phones, the situation is likely to get worse and the possible implications for security, drugs usage and bullying are very worrying. Surely it is time to introduce effective jamming of mobile phones’ use in all prisons?"
A prison Service spokeswoman said: "The recent Eid meal at Wandsworth was attended by 240 prisoners, representing virtually every Muslim prisoner and a number of non-Muslims, during which the imam was personally praised. .. Wandsworth has a good record on both mobile phone and drug finds."
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at November 20, 2006 2:53 PM
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If islam is so important to these muslims, why are none of them demanding to be punished according to sharia law?
Posted by: Celsius ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.westernresistance.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at November 20, 2006 4:23 PM
Good point.
I also have wondered that if these guys are so "devout" why are they in prison. Then I remembered Mo used to raid caravans (Sura 8) and encouraged rapes and violence, and then it all seemed so natural for his followers to be in jail.
As long as the victims of their crimes are dirty kaffirs, why should they care?
Posted by: Giraldus Cambrensis at November 20, 2006 5:27 PM
To Muslims, they did nothing wrong, stealing, terrorizing and murdering infidels. They have the perfect man as their example.
Posted by: John Sobieski at November 22, 2006 4:04 AM
Put every muslim prisoner on an old, creeky ship, put it out in the middle of N. Atlantic and torpedo the vessel.
If any than can swim the hundreds of miles to land THEY DESERVE TO LIVE!!
The English govt long ago used to execute people for theft and now they dont execute for mass murders??
What a shame and hole England and Europe have become.
The death penalty is sorely needed in Europe to deal with muslim terrorists....than bury them with pig remains....a nice eternity in hell.
Posted by: Hungarian Crusader at November 22, 2006 2:37 PM
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