Thank you for your comment. I definitely am of the opinion that British foreign policies particularly in regards to Iraq and Afghanistan are a major factor of increasing extremism in the U.K.

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Very interesting post, I agree with all the follow up posts also-
I am currently at University undertaking my dissertation; in which I have chosen to focus on:

Pressures placed upon Islamic youth
Changes that the Muslim community have undergone post 7/7
How have these changes affected 3rd generation Muslims
What factors can make young Muslims feel isolated within Britain (British Foreign Policy, Tony Blairs reasons for “war against terror” – the declaration of war was justified through speculation of weapons of mass destruction (Blair lied) False reasons for war, how can we possibly still justirfy the reason fo STILL being in Iraq?
Would you agree that British Political affairs are one of the main contributory factors in extremist behaviour?

For my dissertation I will be interviewing members of the Islamic society at my university.
If it would be possible for me to e-mail interview anyone on the forum here that would be great; im very keen to hear real perceptions and responses to British Foreign Policy and the thoughts and feelings that alot of Muslims have on this topic.

Thankyou for taking the time to read my blog.

Lauren

-although this refers to the potential conflict between citizenship education and Christianity, it is perhaps equally applicable to Islam

But we know they want to wash their hands clean of their foreign policy escapades and the blood of literally millions of innocents

Because of their unwillingness to accept responsibility and culpability, they have to find another scapegoat to explain these phenomena to their majority citizens

Step forward “Islamism” and all the native informants eager to make a quick pound by selling the flesh of Muslims, demonising Islam in the eyes of the general public

Now they are intent on changing our culture and our deen, and to intimidate us away from our beliefs – cue a neo-con report stating that 40% of Muslims interviewed believe in segregation, similar number support a caliphate and Muslim unity, as though these are a bad things that are a threat to the cohesion in this country. Do they write such reports about Jews and whether they want Jewish laws applied, or whether they believe in Israel, or whether their primary allegiance is to Israel or Britain? Of course not, because today the Muslim is the other that must be denigrated and isolated.

Even the UN recognises the islamophobia currently in full force in the UK today, with a report in the last week criticising Britain for these very issues

wasalam
AA