Oxford allows accused rapist Tariq Ramadan to continue teaching: “We must protect Muslim students”

Jihad Watch : Director of the Middle East Centre Eugene Rogan said: “It’s not just about sexual violence. For some students it’s just another way for Europeans to gang up against a prominent Muslim intellectual. We must protect Muslim students who believe and trust in him, and protect that trust.”

Eugene Rogan would ordinarily be a shoo-in for the Islamopanderer of the Year award, but this year he has such stiff competition that his victory is by no means assured. Apparently now at one of the foremost universities of the Western world, you can do essentially anything, commit any crime, and suffer no consequences, as long as disciplinary action against you might upset Muslims.

“Don accused of rape to continue teaching,” by Emily Lawford, Cherwell, November 3, 2017:
Students at the Oxford Middle East Centre have reacted in anger to the University’s response to the mounting accusations of rape against Islamic professor Tariq Ramadan, accusing senior figures of acting “as if nothing had happened”. Ramadan is currently being investigated by French authorities over two allegations of rape, sexual assault, violence and harassment. Ramadan has described the allegations as a “campaign of lies” and said he is suing the alleged victims for “slander”.

Since the first allegation of rape surfaced two weeks ago, the professor has reportedly taught a seminar in Oxford and been seen “laughing” with faculty members. In response to requests from students, senior figures in the faculty held a meeting on Tuesday “to address implications for student welfare arising from the allegations”. The faculty told students they intend Ramadan to continue to both tutor and supervise on his return to Oxford from Qatar – although students may ask for another faculty member to be in the room if they wish.

At the meeting, held at St Antony’s College, several students expressed anger at the “lack of communication” from the University, claiming they had heard of the allegations by “word of mouth” without any acknowledgement from the department. Director of the Middle East Centre Eugene Rogan repeatedly apologised to students for taking ten days to respond to the allegations, blaming the delay on the fact that the controversy was happening in another country with a different legal system.

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