The IFE’s fundamentalist beliefs would not matter that much if it had no access to political power. But the particular skill of the organisation, and its allies, is to use secular politicians of many parties and the democratic process for its own, very different ends. At the last election, when George Galloway won the Bethnal Green and Bow seat for his new Respect party, it was partly – as he said – a verdict on Muslims’ anger with the war in Iraq. Unknown to most voters, however, it was also an important victory for the IFE.   Related Articles This secretive agenda must be taken seriously Jim Fitzpatrick condemned for 'hijacking' Muslim wedding Minister condemns traditional Muslim wedding Islamic radicals 'infiltrate' the Labour Party Inextricably linked to controversial mosque: the secret world of IFE Radicals with hands on the levers of power: the takeover of Tower Hamlets The Sunday Telegraph has obtained a secretly recorded tape of Mr Galloway addressing a celebration dinner at the East London Mosque, the IFE headquarters, on June 5 2005, shortly after his victory.[Read more...]