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Sheikh al-Hanson

I love this bloke. He’s kind of an Islamic Pauline.

Shock showdown … Sheik Taj el-Din al-Hilaly is planning a challenge on three Labor seats, including that held by Premier Morris Iemma.

Bring it on! Let’s see how much support he’s actually got … and whether the Labor Party can articulate some realistic and responsible attitudes towards Islam in Australia in lieu of the bluster and bullshit they’ve relied upon to date.

Or will Labor wimp it like Howard did and say ‘Oh well we’ve never called Muslims scum of the earth terrorist-lovers but it’s a sign of a healthy democracy that other people (not us you understand) can say that … freedom of speech and all that you know … and actually we can understand why someone might say that … not that we ever have