HYPOCRTIES UNITE

Australia's ABC News cites the following example of text messages being distributed by supporters of Muslim cleric Taj el-Din Al Hilaly, who have organized a rally later in the week:

"Get prepared! Peaceful protest in support of Mufti Al Hilaly This is a critical day to show our solidarity and to silence the hypocrites!"

A large turnout will prove that a significant segment of the Muslim community shares Hilaly's anti-women views. This will not silence the "hypocrites" but will prove they've been right all along.

Update: Brad points out in comments that "hypocrites" might actually refer to moderate Muslims. If so, a big turnout will show that less moderate Muslims think they can intimidate the supposed silent majority of moderate Muslims. Unfortunately, they might well be right.

Update II: Hypocrites revealed. (By the way, I haven't corrected the title of this post because it would probably mess up the ungoing discussion.)