Association of British Muslims
Abbreviation | AoBM (previously, ABM) |
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Founded | 1889[1] |
Founder | Abdullah Quilliam[1] |
Location | |
Key people | Daoud Rosser-Owen (Amir), Paul Salahuddin Armstrong (Co-Director), Mohammed Abbasi (Co-Director) |
Website | aobm |
The Association of British Muslims (AoBM) is an organisation of British Muslims,[1] initially founded in 1889 by Shaykh Abdullah Quilliam.[1]
History
The Association of British Muslims began in
Leadership
As of April 2010[update], Shaykh Daoud Rosser-Owen (1943-2021) was Amir of AoBM.[1] As of February 2011[update], Paul Salahuddin Armstrong and Mohammed Abbasi were the Co-Directors of AoBM. As of July 2023, Harry Saul Markham, the President of UCL Friends of Israel Society and Junior Research Fellow at The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy and National Director of World Magshimey Herut, was elected to the role of Head of Research and Policy of AoBM.[3][4]
Public statements
Minority rights
In late 2010, the
In February 2011, AoBM criticised homophobic stickers that appeared in East London. Co-director Paul Salahuddin Armstrong stated, "There is nothing in the Qur'an against LGBT people. Allah has honoured every son/daughter of Adam, so such a hateful message is not only morally and ethically wrong but actually unislamic."[3][6]
Freedom of speech
In February 2012, AoBM called for King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia to drop charges of blasphemy laid against Hamza Kashgari for three tweets that he published, stating "Thought crime is no crime at all, ... Any state enforced penalty for perceived blasphemy runs contrary to the true spirit of Islam, and of our Prophet, peace be upon him, who was compassionate even to those who scorned him. ... No one should be legally prosecuted, imprisoned or detained for simply expressing themselves."[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Rosser-Owen, David (2010-04-30). "History". Association of British Muslims. Archived from the original on 2012-02-11. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ Sardais, Louise (August 2003). "The 'little mosque'". BBC. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ a b LLoyd, Peter (2011-02-15). "Association of British Muslims condemn homophobic stickers". Pink Paper. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ "Our Team, AoBM". Archived from the original on 2015-11-17.
- Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association. 2010-11-30. Archivedfrom the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
- ^ Paul Salahuddin Armstrong (14 February 2011). "AOBM condemns Anti-Gay stickers posted in East London". The Association of British Muslims. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Statement On The Extradition Of Saudi Blogger Hamza Kashgari". Association of British Muslims. 2012-02-12. Archived from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2012-02-17.