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Posters telling people not to vote as 'only Allah has right to legislate' appear in Wales
BySouth Wales Evening Post | Posted: April 17, 2015
One of the posters that has appeared in Cardiff.
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PEOPLE are being urged not to vote in the General Election on posters put up in Wales which say 'none have the right to legislate except Allah'.
According to the posters, which have been seen in Cardiff so far, democracy "violates the right of Allah".
They appeared on lamp-posts and bus stops on Friday morning in Grangetown - an area where Muslim people make up a significant proportion of the population.
Cardiff Council said a cleaning team would remove any posters it spotted, although some had already been ripped down by members of the public.
The posters did not reflect the views of the majority of Muslims, according to a trustee for the Muslim Council of Wales.
On the flyers were the words: "Democracy is a system whereby man violates the right of Allah and decides what is permissible or impermissible for mankind, based solely on their whims and desires.
"Islam is the only real, working solution for the UK. It is a comprehensive system of governance where the laws of Allah are implemented and justice is observed."
Commenting on the posters, Akmal Hanuk, a trustee at the Muslim Council of Wales, said: "It is not representing the views of the majority of Muslims. I think the majority of Muslims want to vote and will.
"From a Muslim Council of Wales perspective, we encourage them to vote and to have a say in the democratic system."
A spokesman for Cardiff Council said the posters would be removed as soon as possible.
He said: "Priority is given to fly posting that can cause offence or is religiously motivated."
Read more:Posters telling people not to vote as 'only Allah has right to legislate' appear in Wales | South Wales Evening Post
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BySouth Wales Evening Post | Posted: April 17, 2015
One of the posters that has appeared in Cardiff.
Comments (8)
PEOPLE are being urged not to vote in the General Election on posters put up in Wales which say 'none have the right to legislate except Allah'.
According to the posters, which have been seen in Cardiff so far, democracy "violates the right of Allah".
They appeared on lamp-posts and bus stops on Friday morning in Grangetown - an area where Muslim people make up a significant proportion of the population.
Cardiff Council said a cleaning team would remove any posters it spotted, although some had already been ripped down by members of the public.
The posters did not reflect the views of the majority of Muslims, according to a trustee for the Muslim Council of Wales.
On the flyers were the words: "Democracy is a system whereby man violates the right of Allah and decides what is permissible or impermissible for mankind, based solely on their whims and desires.
"Islam is the only real, working solution for the UK. It is a comprehensive system of governance where the laws of Allah are implemented and justice is observed."
Commenting on the posters, Akmal Hanuk, a trustee at the Muslim Council of Wales, said: "It is not representing the views of the majority of Muslims. I think the majority of Muslims want to vote and will.
"From a Muslim Council of Wales perspective, we encourage them to vote and to have a say in the democratic system."
A spokesman for Cardiff Council said the posters would be removed as soon as possible.
He said: "Priority is given to fly posting that can cause offence or is religiously motivated."
Read more:Posters telling people not to vote as 'only Allah has right to legislate' appear in Wales | South Wales Evening Post
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