Sadly, although this attack was potentially fatal, it is by no means a one-off. Charlie Hebdo is the French newspaper that suffered a terrorist attack in 2016. And we get on with life.. On her travels, she has collected many different editions of the, punched full of holes. ", Church Militant obtained a letter from Detective Inspector Akshay Chibber to a "regular visitor" to Speakers' Corner who raised concerns about the historic free speech venue dominated by "Islamic hotheads" and a "possible breeding ground for terrorism. The first incident on December 20 last year saw Ms Tash arrested for breaching coronavirus regulations. At some point she converted to Christianity, and like many apostates she went the extra mile condemning her former religion. Mark Duell for MailOnline, Charlie Hebdo T-shirt-wearing woman is STABBED at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park in attack caught on video as police hunt man dressed all in black who fled the scene, Two teenagers, 14, are found guilty of murdering 13-year-old boy who was 'lured' to a park and fatally stabbed. The attacker, who is still at large, appeared to aim for her neck, but Hatun deflected the knife so that it broke off in the folds of her clothes. Two 18-year-olds Aima (left) and Tash (right) have been revealed as organising the London protests over the killing of George Floyd which sparked violence on the capital's streets. But Tash told the CLC that police could have prevented the incident from ever happening. Officers based in Westminster are working alongside colleagues from the Royal Parks OCU to investigate and identify the person responsible.. ", The complainant writes of witnessing "people of North Africanand Middle Eastern origin[also] physically assaulting other members of the Islamic religion. The attacker, who is still at large, appeared to aim for her neck, but Hatun deflected the. Speakers' Corner is a historic place for open-air debate, where people have gathered at Speakers' Corner since the 1860s to exercise their right to free speech. It garnered little support. She fell to the ground and was seen bleeding as crowds gathered around her. The gunmen said they were taking revenge for the magazine's publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed that many Muslims find offensive. In a conversation withChurch Militant, the passionate Christian said she began to expose the myth of a single Arabic version of the Koran in 2016, but that "the Muslims were denying this even though I was bringing multiple versions of the Koran to Speakers' Corner." I dont believe Charlie Hebdo is hope to anyone, she says. 17:22 GMT 21 Oct 2022. It is a heartbreaking that we live in a society where police do not want to arrest a Muslim for fear of being called 'Islamophobic'.". If (the) Lord Jesus Christ is gonna get attention, yeah thats fine, Ill speak. Hatun is fearless. Sister, to be honest, Im so grateful I didnt say something else, because I dont fully remember what I said. Shes just glad it was something (to do with) the gospel. Because you never know, in those places you might say something which is so anti-gospel. Im not that friendly now. She used to stand in front of mosques and hand out welcoming leaflets with messages like Jesus loves you.. 'In the past, they have seen it as easier to remove me than deal with people intimidating and threatening me. Hatun is the most effective Christian evangelist to Muslims that I know. I used to be a very friendly person, she grins. These days, it seems to be an increasingly unsafe space, especially if you want to challenge Islam. She has been arrested twice in the past year. 'We know that this assault was witnessed by a number of people, many of whom captured it on their phones. Its agenda was driven by hatred of Jews. Westerners dont understand the threat to their own security. Whether holding up a holey Koran or waving Charlie Hebdo cartoons, she knows how to draw a crowd. The daughter of a well-known imam in Istanbul, who detected multiple contradictory Arabic versions of the Koran while teaching in Morocco, was stabbed multiple times at 3:30 p.m. last Sunday in the presence of police while she was holding a debate with Muslims. That vile individual, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, told the FBI he believed that killing a Jew would make for powerful propaganda and incite his fellow jihadis. 'We know that this assault was witnessed by a number of people, many of whom captured it on their phones. When Smith returned to the United States in 2017, Hatun began a new ministry, DCCI (Defend Christ, Critique Islam). You also 'All I did was question Islam and I wanted to debate discuss and to tell people about Jesus Christ. Hatun Tash, 39, a frequent Christian proselytizer seen at the Hyde Park location, was attacked and stabbed several times by a man dressed in black with a hood and face mask aiming his stabs at. Her Charlie Hebdo T-shirt had a cartoon showing a man kissing a cartoonist with the slogan 'L'amour plus fort que la haine' (love is stronger than hate). All I can say is, it wasnt my time.. And then suddenly likesuddenly just like She pauses, then shakes her head laughing. It believes that if Muslims hate the Jews, its because they hate Israel; whereas in reality, Muslims hate Israel because they hate the Jews. Fortunately, her injuries were far short of life-threatening as can be seen from the videos of the incident that were uploaded to YouTube; this one includes commentary by her fellow traveller Jay Smith, who is now based in the United States. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The sinister rise of drag shows for children, The spy movie that set Putin on the path to the KGB, Our Russian sanctions are only helping Vladimir Putin, Is Putin winning? In October 2020, Sadiq Khan was asked about Ms Tash at Mayor's Question Time and said police had escorted her out of Hyde Park 'for her own safety' after a large and hostile crowd had gathered around her. The Christian refugee from Turkey fled to Britain to escape persecution following her conversion from Islam to Christianity. That is a rhetorical question because there is a lunatic fringe within Islam that considers any slight on the religion as warranting of severe punishment, up to and including death. Church Militant spoke to eyewitnesses at the scene of the attack, including Steve who provided only his first name and identified himself as an "atheist" who has been "a regular attendee at Speakers' Corner for more than 20 years. Tash, who suffered wounds to her face and hands, is still recovering.
"She's very lucky to be alive," Bolt told viewers as a video of the attack was shown on the programme. Not only does it believe it can negotiate with the genocidal Jew-haters of Iran. No arrests have been made and a knife was found near the scene of the attack. On Sunday 25 July 2021, the Corner had been drenched in heavy rain for most of the day, the numbers present were therefore much lower than would normally be expected on a July Sunday afternoon. This is a place where anyone can get up on a soapbox to orate and is therefore an iconic symbol of Britains historic devotion to freedom of speech. Steve noted that "two police officers were sitting in a police car not more than 20 meters away from the attack against her life on Sunday and failed miserably to either prevent the attack or apprehend the attacker," but the media was failing to cover both these issues. The incident is not being treated as terrorism-related at this time.'. Many people have been banned from speakers corner even though they haven't caused half the trouble Hatun Tash has. A CHRISTIAN preacher who was stabbed in a London park has revealed her horror at being attacked - as counter-terror cops investigate the incident. Earlier this year,Charlie Hebdo caused more controversyafter using George Floyds death to mock the Queen and Meghan Markles racism concerns. Muslim Man Attacks Hatun Tash at Speakers' Corner - YouTube 0:00 / 5:12 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users. She grew up in Turkey, and is apparently from a Moslem family. Heritage Party leader and former member of the London Assembly David Kurten said the police failed to protect Tash even though he wrote to deputy mayor for policing Sophie Linden about Tash's safety in September 2020. It happened so quick., Her attacker came from behind, which still irks her. Nasir, who will be sent back to Morocco where the political system is controlled by Islamists, isnt just a lethally dangerous terrorist explosives instructor. 'We remain in the early stages of our investigation and are working hard to trace the person responsible.'. The man filming the clip says: What did I just witness, oh my God.. Following a search of the area, a knife was recovered nearby. Last year, a semi-literate. She has been countered intelligently at times, although an atheist might marvel at the vitriol heaped on both sides who are each peddling their own revealed truths. Then just 1 a week for full website and app access. The threats and attacks are intended to shut down any critique of Islam. Im not up to date. She has seventeen names on her list. The force are believed to be holding a meeting today to discuss how they police Speakers' Corner going forward, but questions are being asked about how the attacker got away so easily after stabbing the preacher. Nevertheless, stabbing and potentially killing someone over such ultimately irresolvable differences is a step too far and then some. They would have been enemies even if they did not occupy a thing we will fight, defeat and annihilate them until not a single Jew remains on the face of the earth.. Hatun Tash. Most such outrages have been perpetrated by individuals or very small groups who have been radicalised, or have radicalised themselves on-line. Her injuries are not life-threatening. Get briefed on today's top stories with Kim Tisor. Anyone with information about Sunday's incident is asked to contact Scotland Yard via 101 or @MetCC quoting reference Cad 4376/25Jul. Her Charlie Hebdo T-shirt had a cartoon showing a man kissing a cartoonist with the slogan 'L'amour plus fort que la haine' (love is stronger than hate). "I am convinced I have not broken any law or incited hate. Hatun will doubtless be back at Speakers Corner next Sunday where she will be shadowed covertly by men with warrant cards in their pockets. You are not signed in as a Premium user; you are viewing the free version of this program. Such a family background in the Jewish experience of persecution and self-defense meant that when Daniel Pearl said into Al-Qaedas video camera just before he was slaughtered, My father is Jewish. 'The footage clearly shows an attempt to kill, or at least seriously harm, a Christian woman in broad daylight in front of the police. Her work has appeared in Plough, Quillette, the American Conservative and the Critic, among other outlets. She later stood up, still with a very bloodied face, and proceeded to preach before she was treated at the scene and then transferred to a central London hospital for further treatment for her wounds. Cancel any time. Hatun is herself an ex-Muslim shunned by her own family since becoming a Christian. Hatun Tash is a Christian preacher from a group called DCCI (Defend Christ Critique Islam) Ministries who is a regular at Speakers' Corner. In a video of the event, Hatun can be. The attack was reported widely by news websites as well as both Christian and Islamic YouTube channels. She grew up in Turkey, and is apparently from a Moslem family. Last week, Islamic apologist Ali Dawah caused her to fall to the ground; he was even happy about what he did, and his followers were also praising him and justifying his actions. Most such outrages have been perpetrated by individuals or very small groups who have been radicalised, or have radicalised themselves on-line. Jay Smith was physically assaulted more than once when he was challenging Moslems with the same rhetoric, something. The man who fled London's Speakers' Corner Sunday after stabbing a Christian woman multiple times is still at large. And by Gods grace, I said what I said.. Christian channels were of course far more supportive. ', The Metropolitan Police told MailOnline that no arrests have been made, but officers from SO15 Counter Terrorism Command are 'working hard to follow up all lines of enquiry and identify the person responsible for this attack'. No commitment. When Islamists broke into the Paris office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in 2015 and murdered 12 of its staff, many in the West in effect blamed the staff for their own murder. She studied at the Oxford Centre For Christian Apologetics and went on to found her own organisation: . View our online Press Pack. "They appear to know exactly who the attacker is. Hatun Tash is recovering well after being assaulted at Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park last month. Subscribe to leave a comment. To remain anonymous, witnesses can instead call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, By
When Britains former chief rabbi, the late Lord Sacks, asked Judea Pearl why he was working for reconciliation between Jews and Muslims, he replied: Hate killed my son. In total, she estimates she has converted easily over a 1,000 Muslims since 2013. Sometimes, she will hold up mocking cartoons of Mohammed and Jesus side by side. Thats because it doesnt fit the liberal narrativethat Muslims are the victims of Western colonialist oppression, and that therefore their violence is a kind of justified resistance, at least in its aims if not its methods. London's Metro Police Media and Communications Manager Chris Humphreys told Newsweek the police force had nothing to add to their previous statement. In December, Tash was arrested for "breaching coronavirus regulations" after she approached the police and inquired as to why they were interfering with the lawful exercise of free speech of another speaker there. The hyper-sexualisation of childrens shows in the name of diversity and inclusion continues to grip the United Kingdom. Otherwise, Ill just keep my peace. Ms Tash added: "I cant believe this has happened in broad daylight at Speakers Corner.