Thousands were today paying tribute to dead Muslim police officer Ahmed Merabet using the rallying cry 'JeSuisAhmed' after the heroic officer was gunned down in Paris.
The celebration of Mr Merabet, who was killed as he begged for his life by suspected Islamic fanatics, echoes the 'JeSuisCharlie' (I am Charlie) demonstrations that have swept the world in the wake of yesterday's shocking massacre.
His colleagues today said they were in extreme shock after a video of the Charlie Hebdo office attack emerged - showing Mr Merabet on the ground and begging for mercy as he is killed casually executed by a gunshot to the head.

Mr Merabet was one of 12 people killed in the terrifying attack, including eight journalists at the offices of the French satirical newspaper, two guests, and one other policeman.
Tributes for Mr Merabet continuing pouring in today, with one person writing: 'RIP Ahmed Merabet, French policeman, murdered protecting people in Paris', while Alan Mendoza said: 'Important to note that amid the carnage today a brave Muslim policeman was murdered by those claiming to represent Islam.'
His family have said they wish to bury him at a famous Muslim cemetery in France. Located just north-east of Paris, it is the burial ground of more than 7,000 Muslims.

So the religion of the killers can be ignored, but the religion of the dead cop matters?
That is the ingrained victim mentality from Islam, we are the victims not the perpetrators , it helps with propaganda

Tragic what happened to him, but in what way relevant? Did he do anything a non Muslim wouldn't do? Did the killers even know he was a Muslim?
No and No

Its relevant to counter the usual BS we get here that muslims are incapable of being on the side of freedom etc. If it was a simply matter of saying there is a problem of extremism amongst a minority of muslims then I would have nothing to dispute. But I've spent over 2 years here having to defend against charges of collective guilt against muslims.

French muslims have demonstrated in previous surveys they predominantly put themselves as French first and muslims second.

Its relevant to counter the usual BS we get here that muslims are incapable of being on the side of freedom etc. If it was a simply matter of saying there is a problem of extremism amongst a minority of muslims then I would have nothing to dispute. But I've spent over 2 years here having to defend against charges of collective guilt against muslims.

French muslims have demonstrated in previous surveys they predominantly put themselves as French first and muslims second.

polite_gandalf wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 1:48pm:


Some French policemen are Muslims. That is the only point being made and is hardly surprising. So why is that news now?

*There is no indication that the Muslim terrorist knew they were killing a Muslim policemen.
*There is no indication that this Muslim policemen did anything different to what a non Muslim policeman would do.
*There is no indication that the policeman knew he was being attacked by Muslims (unless he assumed that anyone shooting up the place would be a Muslim, making him a islamophobe for assuming such a thing).

Quantum wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 1:19pm:


Australiam media frequently referred to him as a Muslim copper

polite_gandalf wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 1:48pm:



The vast majority should reign in the tiny minority.

Verbal condemnation is not enough.




I have not seen spontaneous Muslim demonstration numbering hundreds and thousands across the world in the face of continuous unspeakable atrocities in the name of Islam.  Muslims have no problem organising big rallies for Palestine or a riots across the globe over cartoons or youtube clips.  When will the vast majority finally mobilise tow show where they true loyalties lie.  Confining yourselves to verbal platitudes puts you on the same plane as glib, no-longer-believed politicians.

Soren wrote on Jan 9^th, 2015 at 2:07pm:


And as usual Soren is looking with his eyes closed:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/punjab/18-Dec-2014/students-rally-against-peshawar-...

The largest (peaceful) demonstrations in the muslim world in recent years - by far - have been in support for freedom and democracy. Egypt, Tunisia, Iran and of course Iraq. I have mentioned this before and I believe your and FD's response was the flippant "and hows that going for them?" See, in your book muslims can be against freedom or they can support it - it makes no difference, they will be ridiculed either way.