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| British Muslim police say Islam not to blame for terror attacks |
| 2010-01-21 |
| The National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP) claimed that ministers were wrong to blame Islam for being the “driver' behind recent terrorist attacks. Far-Right extremists were a more dangerous threat to national security, it said. The officers told MPs that Muslims were being “stigmatised' by the Government's attempts to tackle terrorism, which was adding to “hatred' against entire communities. In the official intervention, the association said the Government's anti-terrorism policies could not “continue unchecked'. The comments, made in a seven-page memorandum to a parliamentary committee investigating extremism, are embarrassing for Gordon Brown. They indicated that Muslim officers may be reluctant to take part in “hearts and minds' anti-terrorism campaigns. The organisation, which represents more than 2,000 officers, was previously publicly backed by Mr Brown. The Prime Minister said the association was crucial to bridge the historic divide between Muslims and the police. In an analysis of the Prevent strategy, which is a set of policies designed to stop radicalisation, the organisation claimed: “The strategies of Prevent were historically focused on so-called Islamist extremism. This has subjected the biggest black and ethnic minority community, and second biggest faith group, in an unprecedented manner, stigmatising them in the process. “Never before has a community been mapped in [such] a manner . . . it is frustrating to see this in a country that is a real pillar and example of freedom of expression and choice. Our British system is a model for the world to follow, yet we have embarked on a journey that has put this very core of British values under real threat.' The association warned there were “echoes' of the racism of the 1970s and 1980s which led to inner city riots. “We appear to have ignored the lessons learnt from these dark days,' the officers said. There is growing criticism among Muslim groups of the government strategy, which was welcomed by mainstream police organisations. The policies are aimed at stopping Muslims from becoming radicalised through measures such as sponsoring moderate community groups. Ministers insisted that the strategy, which costs more than £140 million a year, had “real successes'. More than 200 people were convicted of terrorist offences in the past eight years. But the NAMP claimed the policies had led to “hatred against Muslims' which “has grown to a level that defies all logic and is an affront to British values'. The organisation said Prevent should focus on confronting far-Right extremists such as the BNP. The memorandum warned that Muslims were subjected to “daily abuse' due to the strategy. “We must not diminish our British values further by continuing to allow such behaviour and polices to continue unchecked,' it added. The Muslim officers believe the Government is wrong to blame Islam as the main driver of terrorist activity. Research by “those convicted of terrorism acts shows Islam was not, and is not, a real driver but all our strategy seem to focus on is this un-evidenced view of Islam being the driver,' they said. The Government said that confronting Islamic terrorism was one of the key priorities of the anti-radicalisation strategy. Last night, the Foreign Office admitted that funding for counter-terrorism policies in Pakistan had been cut. A spokesman from the Department of Communities and Local Government said: “The idea that we only focus on Muslims on terror issues is completely false. Muslims, like other faith groups, engage with government departments right across Whitehall, from health to education to work and pensions, to culture, media and sport. They rightly play a full role in our society, and across public and civic life.' |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #19 Who is causing all this trouble, must be the British people, /sarc off. What Bulldog said, no Muslim police ön the streets öf Britain. Too late, their lack of respect betrays their position, and I note, no Muslim names mentioned. |
| Posted by: Rhodesiafever 2010-01-21 19:44 |
| #18 Rats say Rats have nothing to do with cheese disappearances. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2010-01-21 19:35 |
| #17 If Islam isn't to blame, then who is? |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-01-21 15:46 |
| #16 "The National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP) claimed that ministers were wrong to blame Islam for being the “driver” behind recent terrorist attacks." Not so many years ago, before we were all subjected to the constant PC Brainwashing, it might have occurred to more people that these policemen are displaying a clear lack of basic common sense and intelligence. It's a modicum of intelligence a requirement for being a police officer any more? Grounds for dismissal on simple incompetence anyone? |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2010-01-21 14:46 |
| #15 10 & 13 Blush. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-01-21 13:18 |
| #14 Never before has a community been mapped in [such] a manner This show an extraordinary ignorance of 16th and 17th century British history that will redound to the detriment of the speaker. Bring back Jeffries. He'd know what to do with 'em. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2010-01-21 10:30 |
| #13 Personally, I blame Justinian. If, instead of trying to reconquer the Western Empire, he'd just sent Belisarius to conquer Arabian Peninsula... Justinian's campaign of religious persecution (of unbelievers and heretics alike) divided the empire and Eastern Christendom itself, and the hatreds caused by the killings that resulted from this campaign may have paved the way for the rise of Islam. An ecumenical approach to religious faith within the empire, provided that all faiths acknowledged his worldly authority, would have served the Eastern Roman Empire better. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2010-01-21 10:23 |
| #12 The National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP) claimed that ministers were wrong to blame Islam for being the “driver” behind recent terrorist attacks. Far-Right extremists were a more dangerous threat to national security, it said. I think the President Barack Obama just found his new cabinet appointees. |
| Posted by: ed 2010-01-21 10:08 |
| #11 abu do you love Not that I agree with the NAMP, but one did explode nail bombs in a Gay pub in Soho London. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2010-01-21 09:37 |
| #10 I'm with you g(r)om. I suspect a future history student will write his graduate dissertation on the comparison of Justinian's efforts to reestablish the Western Roman Empire with that of the American Republic's efforts to 'save' Western Europe. Both exhausting the resources of the entity while making it vulnerable to the opportunities of others. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-01-21 09:36 |
| #9 NAMP's statements seem to fall just short of saying Muslim police are unwilling to police muslims. Might want to sift through the entire NAMP for isalmists before you've got a Ft. Hood situation on your hands. They indicated that Muslim officers may be reluctant to take part in “hearts and minds” anti-terrorism campaigns. See? Refusing to police. Better yet, just fire them all and stop accepting cadets whose religious beliefs conflict with domestic law. |
| Posted by: Swanimote 2010-01-21 09:15 |
| #8 "British Muslim police" Now there's a phrase that shouldn't exist! What's next, the National Association of Pedophile Schoolteachers? See also: Fox/Henhouse |
| Posted by: Parabellum 2010-01-21 08:36 |
| #7 I just praise the Lord that we are so fortunate to have these fine Police ( Moslem) Officers to tell is what's what. What would we do without men like these in our country? I mean count yourself truly fortunate that Divine Providence has seen fit to secure our wellbeing with Moslem Police. And so discerning too. is there any way we can get MORE Moslem Police to look after our communitys? People with names like Salim and Abdrool, and Mudhead and things like that. Will the Moslems be gracious enough to get someone named Hussein to run for President? We can only hope. |
| Posted by: Muggsy Whackover 2010-01-21 08:15 |
| #6 They also said not to blame clouds for rain, sun for sunburn and their government for your death. They did however, say to blame man for global warming. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2010-01-21 07:53 |
| #5 So I guess that "Allahu Akbar" business is just so much misdirection, eh? Actually, though, the Islamofascists would be nowhere without their Politically Correct Multicultural Enablers. PC is the real culprit here. |
| Posted by: Varmint Snaigum3512 2010-01-21 06:53 |
| #4 Personally, I blame Justinian. If, instead of trying to reconquer the Western Empire, he'd just sent Belisarius to conquer Arabian Peninsula... |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-01-21 03:28 |
| #3 British Muslim police say Islam not to blame for terror attacks Of course they're not to blame. Just because 91% of prisoners on UK prisons on terrorist charges are muslims, doesn't prove nothing. The Director General of MI5 pointed out, there are at least 2,000 suspected al-Qaeda operatives based in Britain and NAMP represents more than 2,000 officers. Co-incidence or just hiding in plain sight. |
| Posted by: tipper 2010-01-21 03:12 |
| #2 The association warned there were "echoes" of the racism of the 1970s and 1980s which led to inner city riots. "We appear to have ignored the lessons learnt from these dark days," the officers said. Clearly sounds like a threat to me. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-01-21 02:44 |
| #1 funny, in the last 20 years, i don't remember any 'far right extremists' downing an airplane or beheading people on video, or blowing up buses, or... but a certain religious group... |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2010-01-21 02:22 |