(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The extremist group that calls itself Muslims Against Crusades (MAC) plans to stage a demonstration in central London on the day of the royal wedding on April 29 “to overthrow the tyranny of Queen Elizabeth II.”
The group's announcement comes amid reports of various moves by anti-monarchists, Republicans and other non-Muslim groups against the royal wedding that show sentiments against the royal wedding in Britain is not the Muslims' question only as the MAC is trying to portray.
According to analysts, the wedding will face protestors from a wide range of people from different backgrounds, urging explanation over the astronomical figure the ceremony will cost British tax payers.
The police have already denied the MAC permission to demonstrate outside Westminster Abbey on the wedding day but said the Wahhabis could still stage a stationary protest elsewhere in central London.
This comes as the MAC's “forceful” demonstration plans have been slammed by Britain's Muslim community leaders, with the Leicestershire Federation of Muslim Organization (FMO) saying the militant group's rally would be a “ridiculous sideshow.”
FMO spokesman Suleman Nagdi also said any such attempt by groups, such as the MAC, who try to bill themselves as the 'lone voice in support of Muslims' will serve as a campaign to tarnish the image of British Muslims.
"The views of groups like these are completely out of line with the teachings of Islam, and their actions serve to disrupt good community relations,” Nagdi said.
Fears intensified over the likelihood of a hike in hate attacks against Muslims following the move by the MAC, especially after the Metropolitan Police's assistant Commissioner Lynne Owens said the far-right anti-Muslim racists of the English Defense League could stage a counter-protest to MAC on April 29.
The wedding raised controversy among the public following reports that British taxpayers should pay for the Multi-billionaire royals' party which MSNBC earlier said is estimated to cost around £29 million.
This comes as the British media also reported that the announcement of the Friday April 29 as a national holiday will also impose an estimated £5.8 billion loss on the British economy.
Meanwhile, Friday is to become a rally point for European anti-monarchists as British activists said they have invited Republicans from across Europe for the second Convention of the Alliance of European Republican Movements in London on April 29 and 30.
Republicans who will travel to Britain from Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands among others consider the wedding day as an ideal opportunity to promote their ideal of a monarchy-free Europe.
The campaign group Republic has also said that the people are less thrilled about the event than the British media are keen to claim.
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