English Defence League

The English Defence League, or in short EDL, is a street protest group in the United Kingdom which is against Sharia law and Islamism.^[1] The group was founded in 2009 in Luton by Tommy Robinson. Groups including Unite Against Fascism (UAF) and Anonymous are against the EDL.^[2] EDL can also stand for the European Defence League, also founded by Tommy Robinson.^[3][4] Tommy Robinson left the EDL in October 2013.^[5] Tim Ablitt became the new leader. A report found that 81% of EDL supporters are male.^[6]

1. ↑ Maryam Namazie (5 July 2010). "Sharia, Law, religious courts". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
2. ↑ Gunning (2010): p 151–152
   Morey, Peter; Yaqin, Amina. (2011). Framing Muslims: Stereotyping and Representation After 9/11. Harvard University Press. p. 215.
   Anonymous-linked groups publish EDL supporters' personal information retrieved 2 June 2013
3. ↑ "The anti-Islam English Defense League plans a massive European rally". Globalpost. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
4. ↑ Counter-Jihad report: Organisations Defence Leagues Network Archived 2013-10-31 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 19 June 2013
5. ↑ "EDL boss Tommy Robinson quits group". 8 October 2013 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
6. ↑ Taylor, Matthew; Walker, Peter (30 October 2011). "EDL supporters are young, male and anti-immigration, says survey" – via www.theguardian.com.