Anti-Hindu Professor Chris Allen to assessment Leicester violence by Islamists

On Wednesday (October 26), the Mayor of Leicester drew ire for appointing Professor Dr Chris Allen, identified to carry prejudiced views towards the Hindu group, to guide an ‘independent inquiry’ into the Leicester violence.

Leicester Mayor Peter Soulsby, the person behind the controversial appointment, had earlier met Islamist Majid Freeman, who fanned riots towards the Hindu group.

In a tweet, Dr Allen wrote, “I have today been appointed lead for the independent review into the recent disturbances in East Leicester. A great honour for me both personally and professionally…”

Screengrab of the tweet by Dr Chris Allen

The controversial appointment has drawn the ire of the Hindu group in Leicester. As per experiences, representatives of 15 Hindu outfits have vowed to boycott the inquiry by Dr Chris Allen.

In a press release on Thursday (October 27), they knowledgeable, “Though we don’t cast any judgement as to the presence of any extreme Islamist influence in the unrest, to assert a conclusion ahead of the review sheds (light on) Allen’s inability to remain independent”.

The Hindu organisations have additionally expressed ‘little confidence’ within the decision-making strategy of Mayor Peter Soulsby, who had earlier blamed the Leicester violence on Hindutva. They had additionally accused the Mayor of breaking his promise and saying particulars of the inquiry earlier than the top of the festive season.

The proper response to a Labour council that has legitimised and aided the Islamist agitators who’ve been inflicting bother in Leicester.

The Labour celebration doesn’t care in any respect. It simply appears to be like away. pic.twitter.com/lpz8d7FXik

— habibi (@habibi_uk) October 28, 2022

“How is this review independent when conclusive opinions are already being peddled by those commissioning and those leading this review? The review process is now already muddied before it’s even started. We the undersigned are left with no further option than to boycott the process,” they added.

The Hindu organisations, nonetheless, reaffirmed their dedication to an unbiased assessment of Leicester violence, marked by integrity and transparency. Deepak Bajaj, the chief of the Conservative Group at Leicester City Council, has additionally prolonged assist to the Hindu group leaders.

“The City Mayor has appointed a single individual to run the review who has previously published open opinions siding with one community over another. This review should be paused until a tested review panel is appointed,” he emphasised.

UPDATE: We assist the Hindu and Jain Temple Leaders of Leicester of their marketing campaign towards the City Mayor’s Leicester East Review that’s not match for function.

We will proceed working throughout all communities in an try and safe a very unbiased assessment panel. https://t.co/MfRihAfG1K

— City of Leicester Conservatives (@LeicesterTories) October 28, 2022

“Individuals to form a panel should be selected with the assistance of Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and central government. A vote should then take place amongst Leicester City Councillors to approve its formation,” Bajaj emphasised.

On Friday (October 28), the Conservative Group at Leicester City Council additionally prolonged its assist to Hindu and Jain leaders of their marketing campaign to determine a very unbiased assessment panel for Leicester violence.

Dr Chris Allen and his anti-Hindu antecedents

Dr Chris Allen is a 52-year-old affiliate Professor on the University of Leicester. As per his Twitter Profile (which now stands deleted), he’s an professional on ‘Islamophobia, hate and extremism.’

Screengrab of the Twitter profile of Dr Chris Allen, picture by way of SHHAN

In September this 12 months, he wrote a propaganda piece in The Conversation whereby the blamed the violence in Leicester on Hindus and absolved the Islamists of any wrongdoing.

“Some will assume this to be Islamist extremism. Despite there being no evidence to support such an assumption, research shows that a key trope of Islamophobia is the conflation of all things Islam with extremism,” he claimed.

“The mere involvement of Muslims will be evidence enough for some to jump to such a conclusion,” Dr Allen acknowledged whereas blaming the violence on ‘Hindutva components.

Screengrab of the article by Chris Allen

Besides Hindu organisations, a number of reputed journalists have raised questions in regards to the lack of moral and tutorial objectivity within the writings of Dr Chris Allen.

‘The Daily Telegraph‘ columnist, Nick Timothy, wrote, “It’s a grave error to appoint Dr Chris Allen to review communal violence in Leicester. His writing shows his conclusions are already pre-judged. In short he blames British Hindus and suggests reports of Muslim involvement are “Islamophobic.”

It’s a grave error to nominate Dr Chris Allen to assessment communal violence in Leicester. He writing reveals his conclusions are already pre-judged.
In quick he blames British Hindus and suggests experiences of Muslim involvement are “Islamophobic”. https://t.co/XzcAcooqrL pic.twitter.com/5FjemTvZTE

— Nick Timothy (@NJ_Timothy) October 27, 2022

Journalist Chris Blackburn additionally known as out the obscurantist proclivities of Dr Chris Allen. “You omitted 3 of the most important parts of the Leicester trouble from his article. The India vs. Pakistan cricket match. The inflammatory hoaxes. The knife attacks on Hindu homes prompted the ill-conceived protest,” he identified.

https://t.co/NnGmsApvAN@DrChrisAllen is the mistaken man for the job @CityMayorLeic pic.twitter.com/0ar5k4qEZD

— Chris Blackburn (@CJBdingo25) October 26, 2022

The controversial professor has been accused of pandering to Islamist outfits.

Why did Chris Allen like a tweet from the Islamist platform 5Pillars about Liz Truss declaring that she’s a Zionist? 5Pillars shouldn’t be a supply for critical teachers pic.twitter.com/nV7ZPkyKzZ

— A Concerned Citizen (@AConcer95250548) October 27, 2022

‘Stop Hindu Hate Advocacy Network’ knowledgeable, “Dr Chris Allen was involved in developing the working definition of Islamophobia by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims. He was also on various govt bodies of Islamophobia, anti-Muslim hate, and Commission on Islam.”

3. Dr. Chris Allen was concerned in creating the working definition of Islamophobia by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims. He was additionally on varied govt our bodies of Islamophobia, anti-Muslim hate, and Commission on Islam. pic.twitter.com/J4gqcj1NSU

— Stop Hindu Hate Advocacy Network (SHHAN) (@HinduHate) October 27, 2022

Opindia had documented how Islamists ran disinformation campaigns towards the Hindu group in Leicester, created a stable basis for violence and carried out focused assaults. We additionally uncovered how leftist information portals tried to defend Islamists and blame the Leicester violence on Indian Hindus.