The Muslim Council of Britain is absolutely right in saying there has been far too little comment or action against rising Islamophobia. Sadly, in this election year there is unlikely to be much, and so the voice of the extremes will be heard.
BBC News - Muslims attack silence over anti-Islamic hostility.
The Muslim Council of Britain statement report of their meeting last Saturday is here:
Speak out against anti-Muslim violence.
It would be good to think that maybe in some constituencies the election could be fought on the basis of the common good of all the community. That I could hope for. Sadly, the national debate may drown that out, especially if UKIP insist on carrying forward on an election ticket of ban the burqua, and the BNP continue to gain publicity.
In the absense of a political voice, maybe the church can make a stand? How good it would be to see pre-election church hustings that most constituencies have making immigration, the treatment of other faiths and the building of a fair society for all to be "Christian issues" alongside protection of life.
Doubtless there will be a lot more comment on that here, after today's "Holocaust Memorial Day events are done!
BBC News - Muslims attack silence over anti-Islamic hostility.
The Muslim Council of Britain statement report of their meeting last Saturday is here:
Speak out against anti-Muslim violence.
It would be good to think that maybe in some constituencies the election could be fought on the basis of the common good of all the community. That I could hope for. Sadly, the national debate may drown that out, especially if UKIP insist on carrying forward on an election ticket of ban the burqua, and the BNP continue to gain publicity.
In the absense of a political voice, maybe the church can make a stand? How good it would be to see pre-election church hustings that most constituencies have making immigration, the treatment of other faiths and the building of a fair society for all to be "Christian issues" alongside protection of life.
Doubtless there will be a lot more comment on that here, after today's "Holocaust Memorial Day events are done!
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