Showing posts with label Peter Robinson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peter Robinson. Show all posts
Friday, August 11, 2017
Wednesday, June 04, 2014
Islam Row: Peter Robinson Makes Public Apology for Causing Offence to Muslims after Meeting in Belfast
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| Peter Robinson along with Muslim leaders outside the Islamic Centre in Belfast |
Speaking outside the Islamic Centre in Belfast following a meeting with Muslim leaders, Mr Robinson said he had made a "face-to-face, man-to-man" apology.
"I have had a very welcoming visit to the Belfast Islamic Centre. I have been received in friendship, and respect," he said.
"I came here to make it very clear that the members of the Islamic community are a very important and valued part of our society in Northern Ireland.
"I know many of you centre on an issue of an issue of an apology - I apologise to these gentlemen, if anything I said had caused them hurt.
"I can see in many cases, it has. I say I apologise, face-to-face, man-to-man. The way it should be done." (+ video) » | John Mulgrew and Michael McHugh | Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Peter Robinson Faces Backlash After Saying He 'Wouldn't Trust' Muslims
Peter Robinson has faced an angry backlash from the public and fellow politicians after saying he "wouldn't trust" some Muslims.
Northern Ireland's First Minister made the remark during an interview in which he defended under-fire pastor James McConnell, who gave a sermon in north Belfast denouncing Islam as "heathen" and "satanic".
Mr Robinson said a Christian minister had a right to "denounce false doctrines".
The DUP leader added that he would not trust Muslims either for spiritual guidance, or those engaged in terrorist acts, but would trust Muslims to "go down the shops for me" or to deal with a number of other "day to day issues". » | Claire Cromie | Wednesday, May 28, 2014
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