Sam Solomon Explained

Sam Solomon is the pseudonym of a British former Muslim author who specialises in Islam and Sharia law. He is a Christian convert, and is known for "A Proposed Charter of Muslim Understanding",[1] [2] as well as the Al Hijra-theory of Muslim immigration.[3] [4]

Biography

According to his own account, Solomon was an imam in Khartoum who was "born and raised as a Muslim, had trained in Sharia law for 15 years before converting to Christianity. He was imprisoned and questioned; and was to be put to death, whereupon he chose to go to exile on the pain of death."[5] He has testified before the US congress and has been a consultant to the British parliament for matters regarding Islam.[5]

Writings

In 2006, following the 7 July 2005 London bombings,[6] Solomon was commissioned by UK Independence Party MEP Gerard Batten to author "A Proposed Charter of Muslim Understanding", which among other things proposes for British Muslims to sign a declaration against promotions of violent jihad in the Quran.[7] [8] Although at first supported by the party, the charter later proved controversial, and UKIP leader Nigel Farage in 2014 distanced the party from it[9] after Batten continued to call for Muslims to sign it,[10] and again after the Charlie Hebdo shooting.[11]

Solomon, with Elias Al-Maqdisi, is also known for the Al Hijra-theory, published in the book Modern Day Trojan Horse: The Islamic Doctrine of Immigration, which claims, based on the hijra (migration) of Muslim Prophet Muhammad, that the modern-day immigration of Muslims is a deliberate strategy of Islamisation.[3] [4] [12]

They also assert that taqiyya (deception) is a key strategy in the Islamisation of the UK.[1] Together with Atif Debs, another former Muslim, Solomon has written the book Not the Same God: Is the Qur'an Allah the LORD God of the Bible?, which argues, drawing on Quranic scholarship, that the Muslim Allah and God of Christianity are not the same.[13]

Solomon and Al-Maqdisi's book Al-Yahud: Eternal Islamic Enmity and the Jews was banned in Malaysia in 2017.[14]

Other activities

Solomon is the Islamic Affairs Adviser to Christian Concern,[13] and in 2004 worked with the group against the Religious Hatred Bill.[15] In 2007 he participated in the international counter-jihad conference in Brussels,[16] and later played an important role in the counter-jihad movement.[17] He attended the International Legal Conference on Freedom of Speech and Religion together with among others Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer in 2009,[15] and was invited to speak in the Israeli Knesset by MK Aryeh Eldad the same year.[18] In 2011 he spoke at the Geert Wilders "A Warning to America" event at Cornerstone Church in Nashville.[15] He has also been on the advisory board of the International Free Press Society.[19]

In 2023 it was revealed that Solomon had been active in the New Issues Group, a secret group of anti-Muslim activists that had operated out of the House of Lords for over a decade, hosted by Lord Pearson and Baroness Cox.[17] He has also written for the former Sharia Watch UK website of another group member, Anne Marie Waters.[17]

Works

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Religion and Knowledge: Sociological Perspectives. 120. Mathew. Guest. Elisabeth. Arweck. 2016. Routledge. 9781317068051.
  2. Book: Legrand, Vincent. https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt9qdzxj.9. 149. Anti-Islamization of Europe’ Activism or the Phenomenon of an Allegedly ‘Non-racist’ Islamophobia: A Case Study of a Problematic Advocacy Coalition. 2014. New Multicultural Identities in Europe: Religion and Ethnicity in Secular Societies. Leuven University Press . 10.2307/j.ctt9qdzxj.9 . j.ctt9qdzxj.9 . 9789058679819 . Erkan. Toğuşlu. Johan. Leman. İsmail Mesut. Sezgin.
  3. Thinking Europe's "Muslim Question": On Trojan Horses and the Problematization of Muslims. Bracke. S.. Hernández Aguilar. L. M.. 2022. Critical Research on Religion. 10. 2. 200–220. 10.1177/20503032211044430 . free.
  4. "Baby Jihad": Analyzing White Nationalist Fears of Changing Western Demographics. Margaret. Hodson. 2022. 7. 1. Islamophobia Studies Journal. 111, 113. 48676240 .
  5. News: The Role of the Mosque and the Challenge to the Church. 14 April 2010. Westminster Institute. Sam. Solomon.
  6. News: Angry Brexiteers are splitting into factions as Ukip is taken over by far-right extremists. Matthew. Goodwin. 3 February 2019. The Times.
  7. News: EU Parliament charter asks Muslims to reject extremism. Jonny. Paul. The Jerusalem Post. 14 December 2006.
  8. News: Charter could help marginalize extremists. Cal. Thomas. 27 December 2006. South Florida Sun Sentinel.
  9. News: Nigel Farage distances himself from MEP over 'Muslim code of conduct'. Rowena. Mason. 5 February 2014. The Guardian.
  10. News: Ukip MEP says British Muslims should sign charter rejecting violence. Rowena. Mason. 4 February 2014. The Guardian.
  11. News: Paris attacks: Ukip MEP Gerard Batten renews calls for Muslims to sign charter against violence. Kashmira. Gander. 14 January 2015. The Independent.
  12. Book: Doublespeak: The Rhetoric of the Far Right since 1945. 178. Matthew. 2014. Columbia University. 9783838265544.
  13. Web site: Not The Same God: Is The Qur'anic Allah The Lord God Of The Bible?. 28 August 2023. Wilberforce Publications.
  14. Book: Malaysia Human Rights Report 2017: Civil and Political Rights. Kua Kia. Soong. Joyce. Ramananthan. 2018. Suara Inisiatif Sdn Bhd. 41. 9789671426357.
  15. News: Sam Solomon, Christian Concern and Gerard Batten. Steven. Rose. 16 May 2014. Tell MAMA.
  16. News: Counter Jihad Brussels: 18-19 October 2007. 20 October 2007. International Civil Liberties Alliance.
  17. News: Corridors Of Power: The Secret Anti-Muslim Group In The Heart Of Westminster. Joe. Mulhall. 24 February 2023. Hope not hate.
  18. News: Anti-Jihad Scholar Angers MK. Maayana. Miskin. Israel National News. 3 May 2009.
  19. Web site: International counter-jihad organisations. 11 January 2018. Hope not hate.

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