Durham University handed out books encouraging terrorism
A university Islamic Society has apologised for handing out booklets written by a preacher saying 'every Muslim should be a terrorist'.
MPs have reacted with fury to the gaffe and called for strategies such as Prevent to be refocused more on universities than schools.
Students attending a 'Discover Islam Week' at Durham University were stunned to see the banned writings of Dr Zakir Naik on display outside the university library.
Dr Naik's Answers to Non-Muslims' Common Questions About Islam were available to students at Durham University just days before the Westminster attacks
Students attending a 'Discover Islam Week' at Durham University were stunned to see the banned writings of Dr Naik on display (above) outside the university library
Copies of the Dr Naik's Answers to Non-Muslims' Common Questions About Islam were available from one of the stalls in March, just days before the Westminster Attack.
The booklet states that 'every Muslim should be a terrorist to anti-social elements in society'.
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen stormed: 'Terror organisations always prey on the fact our society is decent and civilised.
'But we should not be spreading their propaganda for them – particularly through our respected educational institutions.
'These young people are supposed to be among our brightest and best..it is deeply concerning.
'I wonder how many they handed out before they realised and who authorised them to be in display.
'The real question which has to be asked 'why were they in possession of this kind of material in the first place?' I mean why did they even ask for them?'
Tory MP Phil Davies said: 'It is a massive concern that stuff like this can be distributed at universities in the first place.
'It would indicate universities are places that need to be focused on when combating radicalisation. It was clearly irresponsible for the material to be issued in the first place.'
The booklet rants that 'alcoholism' has driven Western countries to high levels of rape, molestation, incest, and AIDS, and 'a true Muslim' ought to be a terrorist to 'such people'.
Durham Islamic Society President Mohammed Alatiyyah said: 'DUISOC is very sorry if anyone was upset or offended by the booklet, which doesn't represent the views of our society and was distributed by honest mistake'
The booklet also claims that women should wear hijabs to 'prevent them from being molested'.
It also states Western culture has turned women into 'concubines, mistresses, and social butterflies who are mere tools in the hands of pleasure seekers'.
It describes a girl wearing a mini-skirt as 'an indirect invitation to the opposite sex for teasing and molestation.'
Having been handed the booklet, students Martha Muir and Sabrina Steuer wrote to Durham University Islamic Society to complain.
They said in the letter: 'Considering the hateful things this man has said and the fact he is literally barred from entering the country we find it highly problematic that your society chose to spread this pamphlet.
'Furthermore, this was just one of the many of his pamphlets being offered on your stand.'
The booklet states: 'Every Muslim should be a terrorist. A terrorist is a person who causes terror. The moment a robber sees a policeman he is terrified.
'A policeman is a terrorist for the robber. Similarly every Muslim should be a terrorist for the antisocial elements of society, such as thieves, dacoits and rapists.
'Whenever such an anti-social element sees a Muslim, he should be terrified. It is true that the word "terrorist" is generally used for a person who causes terror among the common people.
'But a true Muslim should only be a terrorist to selective people i.e. antisocial elements, and not to the common innocent people. In fact a Muslim should be a source of peace for innocent people.'
Dr Naik is an Indian Islamic preacher and has been banned from entering the UK and Canada because of his radical talks
Dr Naik's Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) was banned from India to 'safeguard national security', according to the Delhi High Court.
The court has ruled that the government order was 'not arbitrary' and is legal, amid fears people could be 'radicalised' by the group.
Dr Naik is an Indian Islamic preacher and has been banned from entering the UK and Canada because of his radical talks.
Durham Islamic Society President Mohammed Alatiyyah said: 'DUISOC is very sorry if anyone was upset or offended by the booklet, which doesn't represent the views of our society and was distributed by honest mistake.
'We very much regret that they were displayed. These views in no way represent the views of our society, and they are not views that we want to spread or promote.'
Naik has previously stated that a man has the 'right' to beat his wife 'gently'.
He also says Muslim men have the 'right to sex with their female slaves', and recommends 'death penalty' for homosexuals, who he believes are 'patients suffering from sinful mental problems'.
Naik supported Osama Bin Laden, stating 'if he is terrorising America, the biggest terrorist, I am with him.
'Every Muslim should be a terrorist. The thing is that if he is terrorising a terrorist, he is following Islam.'