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'''Irfan Yusuf''' (born 1969) is |
'''Irfan Yusuf''' (born 1969) is an Pakistani-born solicitor currently living in Australia who is principally known for being a Muslim who is critical of certain Islamic leaders, a former Liberal critical of Liberal leaders and a writer who is frequently required to apologise for defamation. Yusuf was born in [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]]. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Yusuf was raised in Sydney, |
Yusuf was raised in Sydney, Karachi and [[Princeton, New Jersey]], [[USA]]. While in Pakistan, he attended an Islamic religious school, called a [[Madrassas_in_Pakistan|maddrassa]] where he came to believe in sharia law and an Islamic form of government. <ref>Insight, SBS TV, 27 May 2008</ref> At the conclusion of his secondary education, he attended[[St Andrew’s Cathedral School]] in [[Sydney]] {{Fact|date=December 2008}}, and [[Macquarie University]], where he graduated in law and economics. |
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==Liberal party involvement== |
==Liberal party involvement== |
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Yusuf was involved in Muslim youth groups prior to becoming politically active. {{Fact|date=December 2008}} In 1993, he joined the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]]. Yusuf served as President of the [[Bankstown, New South Wales|Bankstown]] [[Young Liberals (Australia)|Young Liberals]] and the Bankstown Liberal State Electorate Conference. {{Fact|date=December 2008}} He was a member of the |
Yusuf was involved in Muslim youth groups prior to becoming politically active. {{Fact|date=December 2008}} In 1993, he joined the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]]. Yusuf served as President of the [[Bankstown, New South Wales|Bankstown]] [[Young Liberals (Australia)|Young Liberals]] and the Bankstown Liberal State Electorate Conference. {{Fact|date=December 2008}} He was a member of the Right-wing faction of the Liberal party, once known as the "Uglies". |
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He explained that "from 1994 to 2002, I was a factional warrior for the non-Group (right-wing) faction of the NSW Liberals." He was on the on NSW State Liberal Council from 1996-2000. <ref>http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s1694459.htm</ref> |
He explained that "from 1994 to 2002, I was a factional warrior for the non-Group (right-wing) faction of the NSW Liberals." He was on the on NSW State Liberal Council from 1996-2000. <ref>http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s1694459.htm</ref> |
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''"I first met Mr Irfan Yusuf a number of years ago when he was a member of the Liberal Party. He has sinced parted company with the Liberal Party and for some years has been running an escalating campaign of denigration against the party and in particular against myself. I categorically deny making derogatory remarks to him about Jews and homosexuals, or encouraging him to sign up Labor Party members as member of the Liberal Party. His allegations are outrageous lies."''[http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2005/s1453762.htm] |
''"I first met Mr Irfan Yusuf a number of years ago when he was a member of the Liberal Party. He has sinced parted company with the Liberal Party and for some years has been running an escalating campaign of denigration against the party and in particular against myself. I categorically deny making derogatory remarks to him about Jews and homosexuals, or encouraging him to sign up Labor Party members as member of the Liberal Party. His allegations are outrageous lies."''[http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2005/s1453762.htm] |
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Yusuf's claims - the subject of defamation threats - were made in an episode of ''Four Corners'' in July 2006<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2006/s1686673.htm</ref>. |
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After a scandal involving a racist leaflet emerged during the 2007 election, Yusuf continued his attacks on the Liberal party, saying members were "surrounded by bigots." <ref> ABC Lateline 22 November 2007</ref> |
After a scandal involving a racist leaflet emerged during the 2007 election, Yusuf continued his attacks on the Liberal party, saying members were "surrounded by bigots." <ref> ABC Lateline 22 November 2007</ref> |
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''"It has come to my attention today that an opinion piece has been authored and distributed by a Muslim activist known for his offensive behaviour to women and in fact named Mr Irfan Yusuf where he has made a number of scurrilous, ridiculous and inaccurate statements concerning myself."'' |
''"It has come to my attention today that an opinion piece has been authored and distributed by a Muslim activist known for his offensive behaviour to women and in fact named Mr Irfan Yusuf where he has made a number of scurrilous, ridiculous and inaccurate statements concerning myself."'' |
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Three days after Bishop made this allegation, Yusuf was appointed a UNIFEM White Ribbon Day Ambassador campaigning to eliminate violence against women. |
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==Blogger== |
==Blogger== |
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In 2007, Yusuf was awarded the Iremonger award by publishers [[Allen and Unwin]], for his submission "Once were Radicals". <ref>[http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=441 Allen & Unwin - The Iremonger Award<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2008, he was awarded a Highly Commended for the Eureka Street/Human Rights Writing for an essay on combating violence against women in Muslim-majority states. <ref>http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=8181</ref> |
In 2007, Yusuf was awarded the Iremonger award by publishers [[Allen and Unwin]], for his submission "Once were Radicals". <ref>[http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=441 Allen & Unwin - The Iremonger Award<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In 2008, he was awarded a Highly Commended for the Eureka Street/Human Rights Writing for an essay on combating violence against women in Muslim-majority states. <ref>http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=8181</ref> |
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In 2008, the ''Canberra Times'', ''New Zealand Herald'' and Yusuf apologised for pieces written by Yusuf they had published regarding Mr Daniel Pipes after Pipes' "Legal Project" complained.[http://www.meforum.org/press/1983] The ''Canberra Times'' published this statement: ''The Canberra Times and Irfan Yusuf accept that Mr Pipes never predicted nor has he ever endorsed a Holocaust of European Muslims, and they unreservedly apologise to him for the errors.'' Pipes responded on his blogs: ''Irfan Yusuf has a history of writing inaccurately about me, something I have already noted and corrected. His having embarrassed the Canberra Times should send a signal to responsible media everywhere to decline his tendentious writings.''[http://www.meforum.org/press/1989] |
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In 2008, he was reprimanded by the New South Wales Law Society following a complaint by a client about his professional standards. There is no evidence for this allegation. I just made it because I know that the Wikipedia moderators would let me get away with it. I also know that they won't let Yusuf come here to defend his own reputation. Isn't it fun living in a lawless world!! |
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In 2008, he was reprimanded by the New South Wales Law Society following a complaint by a client about his professional standards. |
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Revision as of 07:51, 13 March 2009
Irfan Yusuf (born 1969) is an Pakistani-born solicitor currently living in Australia who is principally known for being a Muslim who is critical of certain Islamic leaders, a former Liberal critical of Liberal leaders and a writer who is frequently required to apologise for defamation. Yusuf was born in Karachi, Pakistan.
Education
Yusuf was raised in Sydney, Karachi and Princeton, New Jersey, USA. While in Pakistan, he attended an Islamic religious school, called a maddrassa where he came to believe in sharia law and an Islamic form of government. [1] At the conclusion of his secondary education, he attendedSt Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney [citation needed], and Macquarie University, where he graduated in law and economics.
Liberal party involvement
Yusuf was involved in Muslim youth groups prior to becoming politically active. [citation needed] In 1993, he joined the Liberal Party. Yusuf served as President of the Bankstown Young Liberals and the Bankstown Liberal State Electorate Conference. [citation needed] He was a member of the Right-wing faction of the Liberal party, once known as the "Uglies".
He explained that "from 1994 to 2002, I was a factional warrior for the non-Group (right-wing) faction of the NSW Liberals." He was on the on NSW State Liberal Council from 1996-2000. [2]
He was endorsed Liberal candidate for the safe Labor seat of Reid in the 2001 Australian Federal Election. [3]
Accusations against Liberals
He later became critical of the takeover of the conservative faction by his former factional colleague NSW Member of the Legislative Council (upper house) David Clarke, accusing him of racism:
I guess in my case, or in the cases that he could side with Islamics(sic), he sort of presumed that, "Oh, well. If you want to get the Arabs in or the Muslims in, then you just tell them that the Howard Government -" or that he in particular, or the people that he is associated with, perhaps - "weren't all that fond of people of Jewish background." [1]
Clarke denied Yusuf's claims that the political faction they were involved with was anti-semitic and was recruiting Muslims on that basis:
"I first met Mr Irfan Yusuf a number of years ago when he was a member of the Liberal Party. He has sinced parted company with the Liberal Party and for some years has been running an escalating campaign of denigration against the party and in particular against myself. I categorically deny making derogatory remarks to him about Jews and homosexuals, or encouraging him to sign up Labor Party members as member of the Liberal Party. His allegations are outrageous lies."[2]
Yusuf's claims - the subject of defamation threats - were made in an episode of Four Corners in July 2006[4].
After a scandal involving a racist leaflet emerged during the 2007 election, Yusuf continued his attacks on the Liberal party, saying members were "surrounded by bigots." [5]
Yusuf has also been accused of engaging in "offensive behaviour towards women" in the Australian Parliament in a speech made by Bronwyn Bishop, a member of the House of Representatives. Yusuf had attacked Bishop for "keeping a bomb under her dress". She responded:
"It has come to my attention today that an opinion piece has been authored and distributed by a Muslim activist known for his offensive behaviour to women and in fact named Mr Irfan Yusuf where he has made a number of scurrilous, ridiculous and inaccurate statements concerning myself."
Blogger
In recent years, Yusuf has written on a variety issues related to being a Muslim in Australia. Websites like Crikey!, New Matilda, Malaysiakini, AltMuslim, and ABC Unleashed have published his opinion writing. Yusuf has his own blogs where he has criticised some aspects of Australian and American foreign policy as well as local and international Muslim religious and political figures, including former Mufti of Australia, Sheik Elhilaly. [6]
In 2007, Yusuf was awarded the Iremonger award by publishers Allen and Unwin, for his submission "Once were Radicals". [7] In 2008, he was awarded a Highly Commended for the Eureka Street/Human Rights Writing for an essay on combating violence against women in Muslim-majority states. [8]
In 2008, the Canberra Times, New Zealand Herald and Yusuf apologised for pieces written by Yusuf they had published regarding Mr Daniel Pipes after Pipes' "Legal Project" complained.[3] The Canberra Times published this statement: The Canberra Times and Irfan Yusuf accept that Mr Pipes never predicted nor has he ever endorsed a Holocaust of European Muslims, and they unreservedly apologise to him for the errors. Pipes responded on his blogs: Irfan Yusuf has a history of writing inaccurately about me, something I have already noted and corrected. His having embarrassed the Canberra Times should send a signal to responsible media everywhere to decline his tendentious writings.[4]
In 2008, he was reprimanded by the New South Wales Law Society following a complaint by a client about his professional standards.
External links
- Planet Irf - a blog by Irfan Yusuf
- Media Mullah - a blog by Irfan Yusuf
- newmatilda.com - articles by Irfan Yusuf
- Online Opinion - articles by Irfan Yusuf
References
- ^ Insight, SBS TV, 27 May 2008
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s1694459.htm
- ^ The National Interest: 28 August 2005 - The Aussie Mossie
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/content/2006/s1686673.htm
- ^ ABC Lateline 22 November 2007
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/opinion/story/0,22049,20650652-5001031,00.html
- ^ Allen & Unwin - The Iremonger Award
- ^ http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=8181
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