MAB calls for broad coalition to defend civil liberties

MAB demonstrationMAB calls for the formation of a broad coalition made up of elements throughout society, that will work to defend and uphold our civil liberties and freedoms. MAB has begun making contacts with a number of groups and organisations in this regard and will be making further contacts over the coming days and weeks, ensuring that this coalition reflects the diverse and colourful face of Britain and its people.

MAB will be co-organising and calling for a national demonstration on the 24th of September, in which the main banners will be in support of our civil liberties, support of the victims of the London bombings, the condemnation of terrorism and the call to show solidarity with the Muslim community in Britain who have been the brunt of a vicious attack from a variety of sectors since the bombings. The demonstration will also be calling for the withdrawal of our soldiers from Iraq as one solution to the problem persisting there. This demonstration will be used to show national unity and accord on the main and vital issues facing our country, and the importance of having the people, rather than laws and security measures, at the heart of any solution to the problems we face.

Muslim Association of Britain news article, 8 August 2005