UK Muslim Groups to Sue UAE for Libel

Discovering their names in the Emirates terror list, British Muslim groups have announced intention to sue the UAE against the list that has sparked public outcry across European and American Muslim communities.

“We are consulting with our lawyers to see what kind of legal action we will be taking,” Omer al-Hamdoon, a 42-year-old Imam who heads the British Muslim Association (MAB) in London told Middle East Eye.

The inclusion of several Islamic think tanks, lobby groups and humanitarian organizations from across Europe and America has sparked a public outcry, accusing Emirates of tarnishing the image of Muslims.

The Cordoba Foundation (TCF), a think tank, has also rejected the Emirati list as “an unprecedented and irresponsible move and condemns the motives behind such a draconian measure.

“It is evident that the UAE have become agitated given the barrage of international opposition to oppression, anti-reform, and anti-democratic policies within its own borders and beyond, namely Egypt, Libya, and Yemen,” the statement added.

Towards the end of its angry statement, Cordoba Foundation vowed to see damages through all appropriate means, urging the UK government to defend reputable British organizations.

Source: OnIslam.net