“The Islamic Society claimed that Namazie’s attendance on campus was a violation of their “safe space”.”
Ms Namazie said that “The behaviour of the ISOC
‘brothers’ was so appalling that a number of Muslim women felt the need
to apologise, to which I explained that no apology was needed from those
who were not to blame.”She added: “Freedom of expression and the right to
criticise and leave Islam without fear and intimidation is a basic human
right. We have a responsibility to fight for these universal values at
British universities and also across the globe.”Stephen
Evans, the National Secular Society’s campaigns manager, commented:
“It’s becoming very clear that the concept of ‘safe spaces’ is being
abused to the point where it is becoming a direct threat to freedom of
speech. Some students may find criticism of their religion offensive,
but in an open and free society that does not give them the right to
close down such discussion and intimidate those expressing their views.“We
urge Goldsmiths to condemn the intolerance shown towards Maryam Namazie
and make clear to its students they do not have the right not to be
offended.”I’m so tired of the notion of safe space, ffs, grow up and learn how to
live in society, the world is not going to forever cater to your needs.
Islamist students try to disrupt ex-Muslim Maryam Namazie’s talk on blasphemy at Goldsmiths University
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