Reykjavík Grapevine - 19.05.2017, Page 58

Pushing Back
Photos:Ómar Sverrisson
Dozens of protesters gathered to express their anger in front of Grand Hótel, where notorious Is-
lamophobes Robert Spencer and Christine Williams spoke at a conference about how to “mod-
ernize Islam.” A journalist from the Reykjavík Grapevine went to the lectures, which you can read
about on page 10. Our photographer, Ómar Sverrisson, took these photos of the protests. He was
banned from taking any pictures of the guests.
LIFE IN PICTURES
58 The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 08 — 2017
The message was clear as the protesters talked to the local security. The man to the
right is Gylfi Ægisson, a well-known Icelandic musician and vocal homophobe.
The man with the beard is Salmann Tamimi, chairman of the Muslim Association of Iceland. Reykavík City
Council allowed the Association to build a mosque a few years ago, the first one in Iceland.
Protesters tried to keep their message simple.
Probably for a reason. There were some minor clashes between security and protesters.
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