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| − | '''Denis M. MacEoin''' (b. Belfast 1949) is an Islamic scholar | + | '''Denis M. MacEoin''' (b. Belfast 1949) is an Islamic "scholar" – new-orientalist, a journalist for several rightwing organizations, popular-novel author (under the pseudonyms: Daniel Easterman and Jonathan Aycliffe) and zionist advocate. MacEoin often writes letters to the editor of newspapers to highlight Arab/Islam/terrorism/anti-semitism issues; alternatively, MacEoin writes to "defend Israel".<ref>See for example: [http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/comment/0,10551,1652125,00.html Letter to The Guardian], 28 November 2005</ref> MacEoin also took on a role to oppose the AUT boycott in 2005, and his statements against the boycott were well publicized by zionist organizations.<ref>See for example: Denis MacEoin, [http://www.defenddemocracy.org/research_topics/research_topics_show.htm?doc_id=275862 Reply from Denis MacEoin Who Has a Petition Online to Reverse AUT Boycott], Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (Accessed: 3 February 2008)</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Background and education== |
| − | + | MacEoin studied English Language and Literature at the University of Dublin – Trinity College, Persian, Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, and carried out research for his PhD at King's College, Cambridge. His PhD dissertation dealt with two heterodox movements in 19th-century Iranian Shi'ism: Shaykhism and Bábism. | |
| − | == | + | From 1979-80, he taught English, Islamic Civilization, and Arabic-English translation at Mohammed V University in Fez, Morocco, before taking up a post as lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Newcastle University. His post at Newcastle was abolished in 1986 by its Saudi sponsors, who disliked the fact that he was teaching subjects such as Sufism and Shi'ism. In 1986, he was made Honorary Fellow in the Centre for Islamic and Middle East Studies at Durham University. Currently, he is the Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newcastle University.<ref>[http://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowshipscheme/profile.cfm?fellow=141&menu=2 Denis MacEoin]: Profile, The Royal Literary Fund (Accessed: 3 February 2008)</ref> |
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| + | He has been married to homoeopath and health writer [[Beth MacEoin]] since 1975. From 1965-1980 MacEoin was a member of the Bahai religion. | ||
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| + | ===Career=== | ||
| + | : 2005-2008: Fellow at University of Newcastle upon Tyne | ||
| + | :September 2005 - present: [[Royal Literary Fund]] Fellow at Newcastle University. | ||
| + | : 1986-1996: Honorary Fellow, School of Arabic & Islamic Studies, University of Durham | ||
| + | : 1985-1988: Chief Examiner in O-level Persian, University of London | ||
| + | : 1981-1986: Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies, Department of Religious Studies, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. | ||
| + | :1979-1980: Maître de conférences, Mohammed ben Abdollah University, Fez, Morocco (teaching English, Arabic-English translation, Islamic civilization) | ||
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| + | ==Zionist lobbyist== | ||
| + | In recent years, he has become active in pro-Israel advocacy ([[hasbara]]), chiefly in his capacity as a writer. He continues to work on Islamic issues, particularly the development of radical Islam. In December 2007, the BBC [[Newsnight]] program produced evidence that suggested some material on which MacEoin's report on radical Islam in the UK for [[Policy Exchange]] [[The Hijacking Of British Islam]] was based had been forged or simply fabricated.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/religion/Story/0,,2226704,00.html Evidence of extremism in mosques 'fabricated'], The Guardian, 12 December 2007, accessdate 2007-12-12</ref> | ||
| + | Denis MacEoin, the author of the [[Policy Exchange]] report, states: | ||
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| + | :... a deepening belief that the future of civilization comes down to Israel in one way or another. If Israel goes, the values that have sustained Western civilization will have gone with it. We aren't simply fighting a war on terror, we're fighting for values that once seemed certain to survive and are now being threatened, above all by an unreformed Islam. For every liberal who chants 'Islam is a religion of love and peace', I can find a score of Quranic verses and hadiths that say quite the opposite. Politicians and the public must be educated."<ref>Irene Lancaster, [http://irenelancaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/2006/07/tsaddik_no_19_d.html 10 July 2006 Tsaddik no. 19: Denis MacEoin] (Accessed 13 December 2007)</ref> | ||
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| + | NB: the report simple fits into the "clash of civilization" or "war on terrorism" mold that aims to get the United States and Europe on board with Israel's wars. | ||
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| + | The Policy Exchange report has been pushed strongly by zionist groups aiming to affect British policy toward its Muslim immigrant population, and European policy in general for the same purpose. On 12 February 2008, the [[Transatlantic Institute]] (the foremost zionist lobby in Europe) and the [[European Foundation for Democracy]] host a discussion on MacEoin's report, attempting to further promote its message in Brussels-Europe.<ref>[http://www.sustainabilitank.info/2008/01/31/the-european-foundation-for-democracy-a-panel-debate-brussels-february-12-2008-%c2%b4the-hijacking-of-british-islam%c2%b4-12-february-2008/ A panel debate - Brussels: The Hijacking of British Islam 12 February 2008], The European Foundation for Democracy and the Transatlantic Institute, posted 31 January 2008.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Centre for Social Cohesion]] advisory council | ||
| + | *[[Policy Exchange]] – author of report. | ||
| + | *[[Royal Literary Fund]] – Fellow | ||
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| + | ==Contact, References and Resources== | ||
| + | ===Contact=== | ||
| + | :Email: maceoin@btinternet.com | ||
| + | ===Resources=== | ||
| + | *Royal Literary Fund [http://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowshipscheme/profile.cfm?fellow=141&menu=2 Profile] | ||
| + | *Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denis_MacEoin Profile] | ||
| + | *New Castle Univ. [http://www.ncl.ac.uk/elll/staff/profile/denis.maceoin Profile] (Accessed: 3 February 2008) | ||
| + | ===References=== | ||
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| + | [[Category:UK|MacEoin, Denis]] | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 9 July 2010
Denis M. MacEoin (b. Belfast 1949) is an Islamic "scholar" – new-orientalist, a journalist for several rightwing organizations, popular-novel author (under the pseudonyms: Daniel Easterman and Jonathan Aycliffe) and zionist advocate. MacEoin often writes letters to the editor of newspapers to highlight Arab/Islam/terrorism/anti-semitism issues; alternatively, MacEoin writes to "defend Israel".[1] MacEoin also took on a role to oppose the AUT boycott in 2005, and his statements against the boycott were well publicized by zionist organizations.[2]
Contents
Background and education
MacEoin studied English Language and Literature at the University of Dublin – Trinity College, Persian, Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, and carried out research for his PhD at King's College, Cambridge. His PhD dissertation dealt with two heterodox movements in 19th-century Iranian Shi'ism: Shaykhism and Bábism.
From 1979-80, he taught English, Islamic Civilization, and Arabic-English translation at Mohammed V University in Fez, Morocco, before taking up a post as lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Newcastle University. His post at Newcastle was abolished in 1986 by its Saudi sponsors, who disliked the fact that he was teaching subjects such as Sufism and Shi'ism. In 1986, he was made Honorary Fellow in the Centre for Islamic and Middle East Studies at Durham University. Currently, he is the Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newcastle University.[3]
He has been married to homoeopath and health writer Beth MacEoin since 1975. From 1965-1980 MacEoin was a member of the Bahai religion.
Career
- 2005-2008: Fellow at University of Newcastle upon Tyne
- September 2005 - present: Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newcastle University.
- 1986-1996: Honorary Fellow, School of Arabic & Islamic Studies, University of Durham
- 1985-1988: Chief Examiner in O-level Persian, University of London
- 1981-1986: Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies, Department of Religious Studies, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
- 1979-1980: Maître de conférences, Mohammed ben Abdollah University, Fez, Morocco (teaching English, Arabic-English translation, Islamic civilization)
Zionist lobbyist
In recent years, he has become active in pro-Israel advocacy (hasbara), chiefly in his capacity as a writer. He continues to work on Islamic issues, particularly the development of radical Islam. In December 2007, the BBC Newsnight program produced evidence that suggested some material on which MacEoin's report on radical Islam in the UK for Policy Exchange The Hijacking Of British Islam was based had been forged or simply fabricated.[4] Denis MacEoin, the author of the Policy Exchange report, states:
- ... a deepening belief that the future of civilization comes down to Israel in one way or another. If Israel goes, the values that have sustained Western civilization will have gone with it. We aren't simply fighting a war on terror, we're fighting for values that once seemed certain to survive and are now being threatened, above all by an unreformed Islam. For every liberal who chants 'Islam is a religion of love and peace', I can find a score of Quranic verses and hadiths that say quite the opposite. Politicians and the public must be educated."[5]
NB: the report simple fits into the "clash of civilization" or "war on terrorism" mold that aims to get the United States and Europe on board with Israel's wars.
The Policy Exchange report has been pushed strongly by zionist groups aiming to affect British policy toward its Muslim immigrant population, and European policy in general for the same purpose. On 12 February 2008, the Transatlantic Institute (the foremost zionist lobby in Europe) and the European Foundation for Democracy host a discussion on MacEoin's report, attempting to further promote its message in Brussels-Europe.[6]
Affiliations
- Centre for Social Cohesion advisory council
- Policy Exchange – author of report.
- Royal Literary Fund – Fellow
Contact, References and Resources
Contact
- Email: maceoin@btinternet.com
Resources
References
- ↑ See for example: Letter to The Guardian, 28 November 2005
- ↑ See for example: Denis MacEoin, Reply from Denis MacEoin Who Has a Petition Online to Reverse AUT Boycott, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (Accessed: 3 February 2008)
- ↑ Denis MacEoin: Profile, The Royal Literary Fund (Accessed: 3 February 2008)
- ↑ Evidence of extremism in mosques 'fabricated', The Guardian, 12 December 2007, accessdate 2007-12-12
- ↑ Irene Lancaster, 10 July 2006 Tsaddik no. 19: Denis MacEoin (Accessed 13 December 2007)
- ↑ A panel debate - Brussels: The Hijacking of British Islam 12 February 2008, The European Foundation for Democracy and the Transatlantic Institute, posted 31 January 2008.
