Government policy 'negatively affects' British Muslims

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Government policy 'negatively affects' Muslims
By Divya Talwar and Athar Ahmad
BBC Asian Network

LONDON: -- Government policies, including those linked to security and extremism, are having a "negative impact" on British Muslims, a campaign body's report says.

More than 60% of the 1,782 respondents to the report from the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) said they felt politicians did not care about them.

Some 56% said they had experienced verbal abuse, and 18% had faced physical assault.

The Home Office said it was committed to combating "anti-Muslim hatred".

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34777243


-- BBC 2015-11-11

[zaphod reborn]

The Muslims are quite skilled at whinging. Good on the British government. Needs to be a lot more of these negative impact policies.

Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC)

An oxymoron if there ever was one.

[Steely Dan]

The IHRC is comically misnamed. Like many groups purporting to represent moderate Muslims it is basically a pressure group for Islamic interests which clash enormously with the interests of the general public.

http://blogs.new.spectator.co.uk/2015/03/does-the-islamic-human-rights-commission-think-the-spectator-was-born-yesterday/

[xerostar]

I'd like to hear what Pat Condell has to say about this.

[Pimay1]

"I don't think they are doing that for people who become Christian, Hindu and Jewish - or atheists, even. Why is it just Islam?

After making this statement I understand why she converted to Islam. Not rocket scientist material for sure.

[Pattaya28]

Muslims are always negatively affected, one way or another.

They will always complain.

56% verbally abused says it all.

[keeniau96]

Only 56%?!! Slackers out there.

[mogo51]

And if you don/t start liking them, they will blow you up, so there!!!!!

[Geordie59]

Only 60%. For us non muslims the don't give a shit factor from our politicians is about 100%.

I'm sure muslims would get a much better response if they would come out against extremism more often. If you don't want to be tarred with the same brush then speak up people.

[klauskunkel]

Government policy 'negatively affects' British Muslims

is it because British Muslims negatively affect Britain?

[Usernames]

Oh, then, all the UK's governmental policies must be changed until each and every muslim gives approval.

[bill014]

They wouldn't be verbally abused or misunderstood if they were not in Britain!! If they don't like it, <deleted> off to the Middle East and see how their Saudi/Iranian/Iraqi/Kuwaiti etc etc fare with their governments.

[nontabury]

From the BBC. Says it all,really!

[Dustdevil]

Love those Sharia patrols in London. I hope they are wiped out and meanwhile never make it to the U.S.

[baboon]

It could be that it is true. However those outside the political class and non-Muslim circles are sick to death of this being forced down their throats every five minutes. The authorities and the media so far have just about managed to keep the lid on using propaganda or out and out threats, but I don't know how long this strategy can continue before our cities become replicas of South Central Los Angeles or the flavellas of Brazil..

[samran]

The Muslims are quite skilled at whinging. Good on the British government. Needs to be a lot more of these negative impact policies.

Good at whinging?

Makes them the perfect Brit!!!

[anon4546543]

Got the title the wrong way around. Should read "Muslims negatively affect British Government policy".

[F4UCorsair]

If you put yourself in a position where you need to be controlled, the government must control you.

The religion of permanent offence at it again, still being offended.

They certainly make it easy for the rest of us to dislike them.

Edited November 11, 2015 by F4UCorsair

[Jimbob1]

You think if you were expecting Human Rights in any of the Middle East Muslim countries and named your group People Of Religious Knowledge ( PORK for short ) you would get a fair shake?

[TimmyT]

so if they feel so bad with UK and it's policy why don't they go back to theyr wonderful Muslim homelands where Sharia law is ruling? I they go noone in Britain will regret...

[Steely Dan]

The Muslims are quite skilled at whinging. Good on the British government. Needs to be a lot more of these negative impact policies.

Good at whinging?

Makes them the perfect Brit!!!

Is that why you Ozzies took them in, whinge like the Brits but will take low paid burger flipping jobs in Sydney?