Difference between revisions of "Stop Islamization of America"
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| − | [[File:Stop Islamization of America.png|right|thumb|250px|All that is left of the [[Stop Islamization of America]] website the vehicle of [[Robert Spencer]] and [[Pamela Geller]], as of 11 August 2011.]][[Stop Islamization of America]], which is reportedly 'known to be controlled by'<ref name="Bart">Richard Bartholomew [http://barthsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/11044/ Bolton and Boykin Back Geller] ''Bartholomew's Notes on religion'' Posted on August 5, 2011, accessed 11 August 2011</ref> the [[American Freedom Defense Initiative]], is an American anti-[[Islam]]<ref name="NYT">Anne Barnard and Alan Feuer[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E05EEDB113CF933A25753C1A9669D8B63&scp=3&st=cse&pagewanted=all Outraged, And Outrageous] ''The New York Times'' October 10, 2010</ref> organization. It is led by [[Pamela Geller]] and [[Robert Spencer]], | + | [[File:Stop Islamization of America.png|right|thumb|250px|All that is left of the [[Stop Islamization of America]] website the vehicle of [[Robert Spencer]] and [[Pamela Geller]], as of 11 August 2011.]][[Stop Islamization of America]], which is reportedly 'known to be controlled by'<ref name="Bart">Richard Bartholomew [http://barthsnotes.wordpress.com/2011/08/05/11044/ Bolton and Boykin Back Geller] ''Bartholomew's Notes on religion'' Posted on August 5, 2011, accessed 11 August 2011</ref> the [[American Freedom Defense Initiative]], is an American anti-[[Islam]]<ref name="NYT">Anne Barnard and Alan Feuer[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E05EEDB113CF933A25753C1A9669D8B63&scp=3&st=cse&pagewanted=all Outraged, And Outrageous] ''The New York Times'' October 10, 2010</ref> organization. It is led by [[Pamela Geller]] and [[Robert Spencer]], who took it over in 2010 at the request of [[Anders Gravers]], the leader of [[Stop Islamisation of Europe]], of which it is the American affiliate. SIOA was formed in September 2009. [[DL Adams]] and [[Kendra Adams]] of the [[New English Review]] were named as the SIOA founders.<ref>Richard Bartholomew [http://barthsnotes.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/miami-bus-ads-ask-ex-muslims-fatwa-on-your-head/ Miami Bus Ads Ask Ex-Muslims: “Fatwa on Your Head?”] ''Bartholomew's Notes on Religion'' Posted on April 14, 2010</ref> |
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It is labeled as a hate group by the [[Anti-Defamation League]]<ref>[http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/sioa.htm Extremism: Stop the Islamization of America (SIOA)] Anti-Defamation League, September 14, 2010, access date 2011-02-25</ref> and the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]].<ref>Corky Siemaszko [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/02/25/2011-02-25_southern_poverty_law_center_lists_antiislamic_nyc_blogger_pamela_geller_follower.html Southern Poverty Law Center lists anti-Islamic NYC blogger Pamela Geller, followers a hate group] ''New York Daily News'' February 25, 2011</ref> | It is labeled as a hate group by the [[Anti-Defamation League]]<ref>[http://www.adl.org/main_Extremism/sioa.htm Extremism: Stop the Islamization of America (SIOA)] Anti-Defamation League, September 14, 2010, access date 2011-02-25</ref> and the [[Southern Poverty Law Center]].<ref>Corky Siemaszko [http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/02/25/2011-02-25_southern_poverty_law_center_lists_antiislamic_nyc_blogger_pamela_geller_follower.html Southern Poverty Law Center lists anti-Islamic NYC blogger Pamela Geller, followers a hate group] ''New York Daily News'' February 25, 2011</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 11 August 2011
All that is left of the Stop Islamization of America website the vehicle of Robert Spencer and Pamela Geller, as of 11 August 2011.
Stop Islamization of America, which is reportedly 'known to be controlled by'[1] the American Freedom Defense Initiative, is an American anti-Islam[2] organization. It is led by Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer, who took it over in 2010 at the request of Anders Gravers, the leader of Stop Islamisation of Europe, of which it is the American affiliate. SIOA was formed in September 2009. DL Adams and Kendra Adams of the New English Review were named as the SIOA founders.[3]
SIOA gained attention from its vocal opposition to the construction of Park51.[2]
Orientation
It is labeled as a hate group by the Anti-Defamation League[4] and the Southern Poverty Law Center.[5]
Website deleted
According to blogger Richard Bartholomew, writing on 5 August 2011: 'SIOA’s website was recently scrubbed of all content and access to cached versions has been blocked'.[1]
Contacts
Resources
- Pamela Geller Stop the Islamization of America: A Practical Guide to the Resistance WND Books (September 6, 2011) ISBN-10: 1936488361 ISBN-13: 978-1936488360
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Richard Bartholomew Bolton and Boykin Back Geller Bartholomew's Notes on religion Posted on August 5, 2011, accessed 11 August 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anne Barnard and Alan FeuerOutraged, And Outrageous The New York Times October 10, 2010
- ↑ Richard Bartholomew Miami Bus Ads Ask Ex-Muslims: “Fatwa on Your Head?” Bartholomew's Notes on Religion Posted on April 14, 2010
- ↑ Extremism: Stop the Islamization of America (SIOA) Anti-Defamation League, September 14, 2010, access date 2011-02-25
- ↑ Corky Siemaszko Southern Poverty Law Center lists anti-Islamic NYC blogger Pamela Geller, followers a hate group New York Daily News February 25, 2011
