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If a Muslim man, believing that the Koran sanctions this, rapes a non-Muslim woman who is "immodestly" dressed, the last thing the prosecuting counsel should do is to challenge the words of the Koran. To do so would be to muddy the waters, perhaps allowing the defendant to escape justice on a technicality. A Muslim man charged with rape should be treated like any other man charged with rape. Equality before the law means just that - making no allowances, favourable or unfavourable, for cultural or religious differences.
Diana West concludes by saying, "In other words, whether or not Abu Hamza does hard time, jihad gets a pass." Maybe so, but jihad is not on trial, nor is the Koran. Abu Hamza is. The ideology of Islam, specifically jihad, should be put on trial - in the court of public opinion. It is to be hoped that this and other high profile cases will raise public awareness of the aggressive nature of this ideology. But a court of law, this court, should not be used for any purpose other than trying the defendant; if the trial is not conducted properly, he may be "off the hook". Of course Abu Hamza is innocent until proved guilty, but, realistically, we wouldn't want that, would we?

Ralph
I'm a slow reader.

this is reasonable so far,but now that muslims in several western countries are gradually pressing thei demands to operate shariah law in their own communities, a muslim could rape a skimpily dressed woman and get away with it. they almost got shariah in canada last time,whose to say next time they will and others will follow suit.buy your burka now whiletheyre cheap!!!
Esmerelda Weatherwax
I too disagree with Miss West, particularly at the point where she says "Both the prosecution and the defense have decided that Islam plays no animating role in the modern jihadist movement of which Abu Hamza is a part" I believe that both counsel know only to well the part Islam and the Koran play in the wider scheme of things, which is why they have seen to it that the book has been aired in open court, by showing it to Jurors, (who will have had plenty of opportunity to read it, and not just the bits counsel have directed them, in the boring periods in the jury room) and reading bits aloud which will benefit the occupants of the public gallery and press. I think our speculation is premature until we have heard Hughes J?s summing up which I anticipate will take place tomorrow (Monday 30th)