Sheik: Islam Advances In Times Of Turmoil

First it was German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Then came British Prime Minister David Cameron, and now French President Nicholas Sarkozy is joining the team with his conclusion that the attempts to promote a multicultural society across Europe are a failure, and there needs to be a return to pro-Western values.

British Sheik Anjem Choudary agrees that multiculturalism is failing, but he says that society needs to turn to Islam instead of Western values, and it is during times of turmoil that Muslims advance their cause.

"The clash of civilizations is continuing and rather than hiding behind the façade of multiculturalism, it's much more healthy to come out and say, 'We have a set of values we believe are superior and that will make for some healthy discussion.' I believe Islam is superior and will never be surpassed. I believe this is a very healthy situation," Choudary said.

The concern about multiculturalism has arisen in just the past few months. It was in October when Merkel told a meeting of the Christian Democratic Party that Germany's effort to grow a multicultural nation was creating division and social strife

Then at a Munich security conference, Cameron said that "State Multiculturalism" has failed and that the British need to reassert their national identity to stop the rise of "extremism."

During a recent live television appearance, French President Sarkozy said that the French need to expect their immigrants to assimilate into French society. Agence France-Presse reported the statements from Cameron and Sarkozy were prompted by the increasing influence of Islam in Europe and in response to the turmoil in Egypt.

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