Bounce Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 An alarming picture of the physical violence, intimidation and discrimination faced by many of Britain's two million Muslims on a daily basis, was portrayed yesterday in new academic research. The 224-page report from the European Muslim Research Centre, based at the University of Exeter, said that the bulk of incidents went unreported by communities who had lost faith in the authorities to do anything about them. Released at a conference yesterday at the London Muslim Centre, the report called for "urgent" government action to tackle the problem after years of neglect. Part of a 10-year study into Islamophobia throughout Europe, the report represented "an insight into the grim reality of a lived experience that is insufficiently acknowledged and understood outside of the communities where it occurs". Authors of the report, Jonathan Githens-Mazer and Robert Lambert, the co-directors of the research centre, said in their introduction: "We argue in this report that much anti-Muslim violence in the UK is predicated on the rhetoric and practice of the 'war on terror' that George Bush and Tony Blair launched against 'an evil ideology' in the aftermath of 9/11." Mr Lambert added: "Because the war on terror is viewed as a security risk, Muslims do not have the support that is now widely accepted in other areas of hate crime. Muslims are not requesting special treatment, just equal rights with their fellow citizens." The report, "Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate Crime: UK Case Studies", was based on teams of researchers interviewing members of the Muslim community throughout the UK. more at link http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/uk-study-highlights-anti-muslim-hate-crimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 faced by many of Britain's two million Muslims on a daily basis How many?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Some would say there's a lot to be 'phobic' about. THEY'RE TAKING OVER THE WORLD I TELL YA ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltorso Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Not happy then feel free to leave . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 How many?? I've certainly experienced a lot of Islamaphobia post 9/11 and everyone I know with a Muslim name has as well. So in my veiw the vast majority of Muslims in the uk have experienced Islamaphobia post 9/11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Not happy then feel free to leave . same could be said about the people who are not happy that Muslims are in the uk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I've certainly experienced a lot of Islamaphobia post 9/11 and everyone I know with a Muslim name has as well. So in my veiw the vast majority of Muslims in the uk have experienced Islamaphobia post 9/11.Hey get used to it, a lot of people still hate the Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounce Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Hey get used to it, a lot of people still hate the Germans. nope Germans in the uk do not get racial harassment and are not discrimanted against when applying for jobs. The level of racism in this country is exactly the same as it always was the only difference is it's now unacceptable to race hate so people need a new reason to hate and discriminate against the 'Pakis' and that reason is Islamaphobia. Things have got better for Blacks and Indians but not for Pakistanis and Bangladeshis instead they've got worse. However second and third generation Muslims are not about to take Islamaphobic racism on the chin if that's what you were expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I've certainly experienced a lot of Islamaphobia post 9/11 and everyone I know with a Muslim name has as well. So in my veiw the vast majority of Muslims in the uk have experienced Islamaphobia post 9/11. Your mixing with drama queens then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan_Vesta Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I've certainly experienced a lot of Islamaphobia post 9/11 and everyone I know with a Muslim name has as well. So in my veiw the vast majority of Muslims in the uk have experienced Islamaphobia post 9/11. Is there such a thing as a muslim name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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