Remember Tariq Ramadan, “Europe’s leading Islamic scholar” and “towering intellect” and one of the “100 top global thinkers” who was once a professor of contemporary Islamic studies at St. Antony’s College, Oxford University? As Jihad Watch noted briefly here, he has just been convicted by a Swiss Appeals Court of the rape and sexual coercion of a woman known as “Brigitte” in Geneva.
Brigitte was not one of the four students he taught years ago at a lycée in Geneva. who have accused him of seducing them when they were his trusting pupils, aged between 14 and 18. No, she’s “in addition” to those former students, a victim of Ramadan’s predatory ways. It’s not known if those four Swiss girls-now-women will be bringing charges against him, but this first conviction in Switzerland should encourage them to move forward in pressing their own claims.
More details about his first conviction for rape, just announced by the Appeals Court in Geneva, can be found here: “Tariq Ramadan, disgraced former star of European Islam,” AFP, September 10, 2024:
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, convicted on appeal of rape and sexual coercion by a Geneva court, is a Swiss intellectual accused of masking violence and radicalism behind a mild facade.
Ramadan, 62, is the grandson of the founder of the Islamist movement the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, and wrote his doctoral thesis on his ancestor.
Ramadan is the grandson of Hassan al-Banna, a Muslim fanatic who was the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood. Asked repeatedly to condemn his grandfather, Ramadan always tears up and mournfully replies that “he was my grandfather” — presumably we are meant to understand that filial piety precludes him from distancing himself from the man who founded the Muslim Brotherhood, that group of fanatics and killers.
Ramadan’s accusers all earlier testified to his modus operandi: “Tariq Ramadan Accused of ‘Seducing His Teenage Students,’” by Noor Nanji, The National, November 4, 2017:
…One, known as Sandra, was 15 when Mr Ramadan made advances towards her. She said he told her: “I feel close to you. You are mature. You are special. I am surrounded by many people but I feel lonely.” She started spending time with him outside of school, and “two or three times we had intimate relationships. At the back of his car”. She added: “He said it was our secret.”
Another, Lea, said she was 14 years old when the teacher approached her during a trip. “He put my hand on my mouth telling me he knew I was thinking about him in the evening before falling asleep. Which was wrong. It was manipulation. He said he thought of me but he was married.”
In her case, she says nothing physical happened. She described him as a “crooked, intimidating man who used perverse relational ploys and abused the trust of his students. There was such an impression on us.”
A third woman, known as Agathe, was 18 and described being “captivated by the speech of this charismatic teacher”. She said Mr Ramadan invited her for a coffee outside of school, “and then I had sex with him. He was married and a father. This happened three times, especially in his car. It was consented but very violent. I had bruises all over my body.”
Agathe says the scholar threatened her and demanded she tell no one about the encounters. “It was an abuse of power, pure and simple.”
The fourth woman, Claire, was 17 when the pair started a relationship and 18 when they first had intercourse. “I was fascinated, under his control. He took me, threw me, established a relationship of dependence.”
None of these incidents was made public before now, with one of the women expressing feelings of “disgust” and “shame” which made her stay quiet.
How many more non-Muslim women in Geneva remain too “disgusted” and “ashamed” for what they allowed themselves to endure as schoolgirls from their respected “‘prof” Tariq Ramadan to come forward even now?
How many more Muslim women in Paris, who were once admirers of the famous “scholar” Tariq Ramadan, were invited after his lectures to discuss further the subject of “Islamic ethics” in his hotel room, only to be choked, beaten, raped, and then threatened if they were ever to report him?
rick says
These terrorist corroborators when put under the magnifying glass are all simply bums. What does Tariq Ramadan really like about Islam? That it allows and advocates the abuse and horrible treatment of women. I’m sure he especially likes the passages in the Koran about wife beating and supports honor killings. He is a misogynist as most Muslims are to one extent or another. I hope he serves his time in a prison where he himself becomes a “woman” for some sick inmates.
Ray Jarman says
While reading this article, I began to wonder why no one has made a movie or at least a documentary about Ramadan and his grandfather regarding the Muslim Brotherhood. I bet it would be a box office hit and it would give the police in London something to do other than harass non-Muslims as I bet that the riots would dwarf 1866 London fire. Riots in the EU and North America would probably make the BLM destruction of Minneapolis seem like a small bonfire. I have no doubt that if a major studio had the backbone to produce an accurate portrayal of the fictional pedophile known as the prophet of the mass murdering cult, most of the world would be forced to witness the truth about the despotic religion.
The only way to eradicate an evil is to confront it and at this moment in time, it seems that the will is highly insufficient.
somehistory says
Ray, it would take someone like Elon Musk to do that.
Although, the Babylon Bee has done a movie on the J6 thing. So, who knows. In some ways, the future is a blank sheet; except for Scriptural prophesies.
tgusa says
Have RFKs running mate Nichole Shanahan do it. The girl’s got some moxie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDKYJXYemn4
somehistory says
thanks, tgusa. I’ll have to take a look.
somehistory says
Yep, she said it well. Probably has a target on her back.
Ray Jarman says
Somehistory, thanks for your response. I try to read a chapter or two of the Bible each night before saying my prayers but I do not think that anyone has the backbone as well as the assets to make a documentary type of movie about Islam as Robert Spencer explains the fallacies within the Qur’an and Hadeeth. It would, however, be interesting to witness people as they are exposed to a pedophile who rapes a nine-year old little girl who would be in the third grade or watch the massacre of the people of Khaybar. One other note is just look at the left’s outrage concerning a truthful and well-acted movie like Regan.
somehistory says
Ray,
There is a john Denver song where he says, “The Truth is hard to come by.”
Many people just don’t want to hear anything that doesn’t match their own personal “truth” or their “feelings.” about things.
And today, outrage is more in style than Truth ever has been. It’s usually pointed in the wrong direction.
James Lincoln says
Ray Jarman says,
“I have no doubt that if a major studio had the backbone to produce an accurate portrayal of the fictional pedophile known as the prophet of the mass murdering cult, most of the world would be forced to witness the truth about the despotic religion.”
Yes.
That being said, there would be a BRUTAL response from the islamic world.
According to muslims, Infidels may NOT tell the truth about islam.
somehistory says
Exactly, James. Rioting, threats and murder all over the world.
James Lincoln says
somehistory,
Tragically, you are correct.
Ray Jarman says
Thank you James. That was my point and what better way to prove how tolerant the religion of peace truly is. One of the first motifs that I was taught as a child was that the truth was of the utmost importance and I believe that it is still true. Let the light be shown over this fallacy that the left-wing media would be unable to hide.
James Lincoln says
You’re very welcome, Ray.
Thanks for your reply.
rick says
One further word please. I commend the brave young ladies who came forward and reported his raping of them allowing Justice to have a chance with this degenerate. It took a lot of courage to do what they did. In cases of rapists who are known to have attacked 3 or 4 girls, I am sure there are others who understandably lack the strength to come forward but I am sure some of them after wrestling with their fears will gain the courage to explain to the police the circumstances of their misfortune and add their names to the list of Tariq Ramadans victims. Not only is Tariq Ramadan a political oppressor of Jews but a thug and abuser of young school girls or any female he can overpower and rape. He is a classic misogynist criminal of the very worse sort. He belongs in prison. And to think he was able to work as a teacher of the very people he violated.
Evangeline Golding says
It won’t make a single bit of difference to his standing, either in the world of academia, the media or in the moslem world.
We all know they love moslem rapists and terrorists.
tgusa says
One of the 100 Most Influential rapists in the leftist World Today. Why does this keep happening to the left? My guess is he went to the Harvey Weinstein school of influence peddling.
somehistory says
It they had known Gary Ridgeway before he got caught, perhaps they would have liked him too.
tgusa says
No doubt!
Jerry says
Perfectly acceptable among most moslem men.
OLD GUY says
Islam and it’s leadership are just ugly bad. I know the Pope loves them, he should welcome 20,000 muslim migrants into his Rome Palace and see how that works out.