Councillor from Muslim party says that the process towards an Islamic state in Belgium «has already begun»
Redouane Ahrouch claims that the project of an Islamic state in Belgium will be achieved “with the help of Allah and democracy”. He said a few years ago that it wasn't yet possible «because too many hands would have to be cut off».
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In an interview broadcast by the international channel i24NEWS, Redouane Ahrouch, a Belgian municipal councillor and representative of the party ISLAM, He has openly expressed his support for the establishment of an Islamic state in the country.. In the video, Ahrouch points out that it is a long-term project and It literally states that “the process has already begun”, indicating that the ultimate objective is the application of Islamic law..
Ahrouch argues that this project should not be implemented immediately. As he explains, The first step consists of raising public awareness and explaining the benefits of what he defines as Islamic leadership and Islamic laws.. In this context, he maintains that change must be achieved gradually and through democratic mechanisms. “It will be achieved with the help of Allah and democracy,” he says during the interview.
«We should cut off too many hands.»
The ISLAM party already existed before this interview and has limited municipal representation. Currently, It has two councillors in two Brussels boroughs, Molenbeek and Anderlecht.. At the time he began his institutional work in 2012, Ahrouch said they would need 15 or 20 years. In the new interview he believes it will take decades or a century.
At the time of the party's launch in 2012, he stated that his objective was “to explain the law of God ”and, if people want it, implement Sharia after a referendum in 10, 15 or 20 years.“ In the same context, he added: "Of course, it's too soon now. Society isn't ready; we'd have to cut off too many hands.”.
From the bus to politics and chauvinism for religious reasons.
Redouane Ahrouch worked for approximately 25 years as a bus driver for the Brussels public transport company, STIB. The company dismissed him after Ahrouch publicly presented the ISLAM party's programme, which included the proposal to establish an Islamic state in Belgium, the implementation of Sharia law and The segregation of men and women on public transport. The company justified the dismissal by arguing that her statements conflicted with the operator's values.
In 2019, Redouane Ahrouch rose to fame after taking part in a political debate broadcast on the Belgian channel RTL-TVI. During the programme, He refused to make eye contact with the journalist Emmanuelle Praet, to shake her hand and to be made up by a professional before the broadcast.. As he himself later explained, he did it for religious reasons.
Following these events, The journalist filed a criminal complaint.. A court in Brussels ruled that Ahrouch's behaviour amounted to gender discrimination and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment, suspended, and ordered him to pay €5,000 in compensation. The ruling was publicly confirmed as an application of the existing legislation on equality between men and women.
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