Talk:Ahmed Akkari

Death threats made by Akkari
It seems that Ahmed Akkari made a death threat against a prominent danish politican (Naser Khader), currently I've only been able to find danish sources on this though. The threats were made in front of a camera (which he apparently didn't know was recording), Akkari claims there isn't any intent behind the "joke". The folks behind the camera is a french documentary team, so there could be something about this on french news sites. northyen.dk 17:47, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
 * I added an English source from Reuters. Azate 21:02, 23 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Can anyone find the Arabic sentence and put it on the article, since the translation is disputed?   In any case both Arabic -> Danish -> English and Arabic -> French -> Danish -> English translation routes are suspect.--Per Abrahamsen 15:00, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

Not just any Imam
This source, from National Danish Radio, http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2006/03/23/014126.htm c already in the article, claims that he is an imam. I found hundreds of others, but most were blogs.

This source, from National Danish TV http://politik.tv2.dk/article.php/3617652.html among other sources claims he is not just any imam, but "talsmand for Islamisk Trossamfund" approximately, "spokesman of the islamic faith congregation in denmark."

Some of this should be mentioned.DanielDemaret 21:37, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
 * It's tricky. Lots of sources (including the Reuters one I included myself) call him "Imam". Others I've come across specifically deny that. He himself denied it only a fortnight ago. (Don't know what he claims now). "Imam" has, not in strict sense of the word - but in common use certainly, always a religious undercurrent. For the leader of an organization "rais" would more likely be used. I personally feel that the use of the title "Imam" for anybody with less credentials than as at least regular and (by his flock) commonly accepted prayer leader or religious guide is unwarranted. Akkari doesn't have a parish or community or whatever you'd prefer top call it. Others may think that his involvement in the cartoon affair has given him enough clout to be called one. I'm willing to try to dig up the reference of Akkari himself saying he isn't an Imam, if we can't find a wording that caters to the uncertainty. Azate 22:07, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

If you could find a reference where he himself denies being an Imam, that would certainly seem conclusive, so please do.

Am I correct in assuming in assuming that the term is considered honorable? In which case, if he says he is not, there would be absolutely no reason to doubt him?

However, it is a bit strange. Can you think of any reason for DR to call him an Imam? DR is usually quite careful with facts. DanielDemaret 22:17, 23 March 2006 (UTC) Perhaps he just lead prayer once, and the title stuck?DanielDemaret 22:25, 23 March 2006 (UTC)


 * Here it goes: "Q: I have read you are an imam? Akkari: No, I am a spokesman for 27 organisations. I am a Danish citizen, I have some theological background, but I am educated in sociology and pedagogy." Source: Telegraph.co.uk interview.Azate 22:55, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
 * Sorry wrong link. This one is correct: Azate 23:05, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 03:55, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Past tense
"He is the spokesman of the Danish-based European Committee for Prophet Honouring[4] and (former) spokesman of the Islamisk Trossamfund (Islamic Society in Denmark).[5]"

Although I haven't seen any source saying that he is no longer spokesman for that committee, I think that, given his latest statements, we can safely assume that the entire paragraph can be changed to the past tense and even moved away from the introduction and further down. There is also no reason for the parenteses around "former". Does anyone disagree? --Thathánka Íyotake (talk) 00:58, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Since he appears to no-longer identitify as Muslim and given that the Trossamfund have spoken out against him that seems to be a logical course of action.
 * I think he still regards himself as a Muslim but he distanced himself from the islamist position.
 * Anyway, I tried to rewrite the relevant paragraphs.
 * The article could still be improved - I get a sense that it has a tendency which is not entirely neutral. But my knowledge about the matter is too little to alter this. --Thathánka Íyotake (talk) 00:31, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

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