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July 14, 2005
Jonathan Freedland Analyzes 'The Attack From Within'
Jonathan Freedland of Mail & Guardian Online reported July 14, 2005 that, "Fiyaz Mughal, who runs the interfaith Diverse Trust [in England], told me an agenda is already forming for British Muslims." He added: First item would be a stepping up of efforts to train British-born imams -- rather than relying on foreign leaders with an incendiary line in rhetoric. Next, moderates will demand that British Muslims report those they suspect of spreading jihadist fury. Mughal admits that literature glorifying 9/11 and the like is easily available in the British Muslim community; now, he predicts, those handing it out could find themselves turned in. Finally, he hopes for new Muslim engagement in the political process. Their demands will be clear, calling for a change in the foreign policy areas -- Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel-Palestine -- that they believe have ignited the extremists in their midst.
Mr. Freedland said, "Of course, this burden cannot fall on Muslims alone. The realization that Britons are ready to bomb their fellow citizens is a challenge to the whole of our society." For more, see "The attack from within."
Posted by Munir Umrani at July 14, 2005 10:20 PM
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