Pre Charlie Hebdo: Anjem Choudary defends ISIS

• published: 12 Jul 2014
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DISCLAIMER: VIEWS EXPRESSED THROUGHOUT THE EPISODE REPRESENT THE GUEST SPEAKERS VOICING THEM "...a self-proclamation does not a Caliphate make." - Abdullah Al Andalusi, Islamic Scholar. Straightforward hosts Middle Eastern religious figures from various Christian sects who were all open for dialogue with radical Islamist and pro ISIS figure Anjem Choudary. From London, Choudary says he has no allegiance to Prime Minister David Cameron and totally supports the ISIS. Revd. Nadim Nassar, the only Syrian priest in the Church of England, director and co-founder of the Awareness Foundation, talks about the negligible support of the Church in The West, and touched on the false rhetoric that views Christians of the Levant as an expansion of the ones in the West. Nassar insists the ISIS and similar fundamentalist militants committed crimes against Christians in Syria and the region. From Egypt, Coptic writer Salah Stephen, tells us about the aftermath of the Muslim Brotherhood in power and the atrocities condemned against the Christians of Egypt when they stood for freedom. Assyrian (indigenous Iraqi) Barem Behram talks about the world looking at the Middle East as separate entities, each of a different sect, rather than nation states. And while controversial British Islamist Anjem Choudary voiced his beliefs, Islamist scholar Abduallah Al Andalusi seemed skeptical about the ISIS-declared 'Caliphate'. Al Andalusi Voiced concerns on its form of government and it's legitimacy, and the fact that Abu Bakr al Baghdadi the self-proclaimed Caliph has no control over his very personal security. The Debate heats when Choudary mentions the Spanish inquisition arguing that it is the right of Muslims to protect themselves against similar events, indirectly suggesting that today's actions are a response to the past. Mother Agnes Mary de la Croix joins from Beirut, known for her field charity during the ongoing Syrian conflict and her efforts towards reconciliation amongst Syrian factions and her mediation before releasing the Mar Thekla Maaloula Nuns who were abducted by the Islamists of Al-Nusra Front. Bkerke, (Lebanon) the See of the Maronite (Catholic) Patriarchate has called to double tolerance towards fundamental ideology. Nevertheless, ISIS franchises in the Bekaa vowed to cleanse the country of polytheism. London-based Joseph Barakat of the Lebanese Forces party argues that it is hypocritical that Fundamental Islamists of Britain want to practice their right of freedom of expression on UK soil, a right they do not grant to others under Sharia Law where ISIS governs. Mother Agnes then explains, as a Christian, she is open for dialogue with any group, as long as bloodshed is avoided. And advises Choudary to accept others just like Christians accept Muslims, despite practises that are rejected in Christianity, citing polygamy, for instance. Anjem Choudary insists: Sharia rule is imminent, under which Christians will have the freedom either to live with no visible signs of their identity (churches crosses etc..) -- or leave. LEVANT TV SHALL BE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY COMMENTS BY VIEWERS AND HOPES THAT THESE REMAIN OBJECTIVE AND RELEVANT.