Kilroy calls for 'backward' Islam to open mosques to women

[Dracos]

Robert Kilroy-Silk set himself on a collision course with sections of the Muslim community today when he claimed that most religious doctrine practised in the UK's mosques was "backward, tribal and from a medieval period".
The controversial MEP and former talk-show host made the remarks in an interview with the BBC in which he called for legislation to allow Muslim women into UK mosques.

He was speaking as it was claimed that a majority of mosques in the UK - around 60% - do not admit women at all.

Full Story:http://politics.guardian.co.uk/homeaffairs/story/0,,2012124,00.html

[YOY]

1. Kilroy is Britain's Limbaugh with actual power

Scary racist fucker...

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Saying he has 'actual power' is pushing it a little

He got elected to the European Parliament as a member of the UK Independence Party - but then left them, and founded his own party (with which he's now managed to fall out), but he remains an MEP, now independent. He won't be able to get elected next time, though - he's alienated every possible party, and the European election system in the UK doesn't favour individuals.

You might say he's got a platform; but not power.

[YOY]

3. I should have said 'legitimacy' perhaps?

n/t