Islamist texts alert (From Oxford Mail)

Islamist texts alert

7:49pm Tuesday 30th October 2007

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Muslim researchers claim to have found extremist literature at an East Oxford mosque.

An Arabic text found at the Madina Mosque, in Stanley Road, entitled Correct Beliefs, suggested a lapsed Muslim could be rightfully killed or imprisoned.

The team working for London think-tank Policy Exchange also found a text that warned women might be tempted into prostitution if they listened to music.

Dr Denis MacEoin, author of a report called The Hijacking of British Islam, said two extremist texts published by the Saudi Ministry for Islamic Affairs were found at the Stanley Road mosque, off Iffley Road.

He said: "It's a worrying sign that extremist texts are being found in mosques. They could provide a bridge to terrorism."

Mohammed Khan, 66, the founder of the Madina Mosque, pictured, said he was "very concerned" to hear extremist literature had been found.

He added: "I will try to find out how it came to be there in the first place and, if necessary, I will get in touch with the police.

"Oxford is my home and my view is that Muslims and non-Muslims are one nation."

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