Posted on 06/11/2008 12:31:40 PM PDT by forkinsocket
Muslim extremism in Britain will grow unless the Government and society learn to understand Islam, Malaysia's prime minister has warned. Abdullah Badawi claimed that the legacy of Britain's imperial past has hampered its ability to appreciate its Islamic population.
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, the prime minister urged Gordon Brown to allow the country's Muslims to live under sharia law, but also said that they must prove their worth to society.
His comments are set to fuel the debate over the role of Islam in Britain following the Church of England's attack on the Government for already giving more attention to Muslims than Christians.
A report, commissioned by the Church and published today, accuses ministers of paying only "lip service" to Christianity and marginalising the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, while focusing "intently" on Islam.
However, Mr Abdullah argues that the Government must do more to ensure Muslims don't feel discriminated against if it is to tackle the rise of radicalism.
"The failure to understand Muslims is driving a divide between the communities," he said.
"Gordon Brown must encourage a better understanding because Britain must appreciate its Muslims."
Mr Abdullah argued that Britain needs to come to terms with being home to immigrants from countries that it used to rule over.
"The British Empire expanded in Asia, everywhere, throughout the Muslim land, through the land of Hindus and the land of Buddhists.
"When they were ruling it was different because they wanted it to be peaceful and to keep it peaceful they had to use diplomacy.
"Now maybe the Government thinks they can forget it. It doesn't matter."
He said that Muslims in Britain were more likely to be radicalised because they feel ignored rather than due to religious reasons.
"Is it because of poverty, social unrest, deprivation, feeling discriminated against, thinking people don't care much because of the
colour of their skin. The could make them to decide to be extremist, not necessarily because of his religion."
Mr Abdullah, who was talking on the eve of a landmark summit of world leaders, echoed the calls of the Archbishop of Canterbury earlier this year for Muslims to be able to live under sharia law.
"They should abide by the law of the land, but they should also be able to follow their religious observances and beliefs, to express their duty to God.."
The conference on the Muslim world and the West, "Bridging the Gap",
begins today with political and religious leaders encouraging a greater
commitment to solving the roots of the divisions.
The Malaysian Prime Minister acknowledged that Muslims must also play their part in proving their value as immigrants.
"If they want to be respected then they must do something for the community," he said.
"They must not be a liability. They have to be an asset."
Step by step, inch by inch.........
Let them move to Malaise-o-yeah if you really want them to have sharia law,,,,,,,,,,,,
I suppose he also thinks Christians in his country should be exempt from Muslim law.
Hmmmm! It’s kinda surprising! You’d think that Brits, with their long history of dealing with muzzies, would know better than to follow the path they’re on!
Funny, I had a conversation with my friend who just returned from Spain and the UK this past weekend.
We have a bet, how long until France surrenders to Islam officially (Sha’ria law, majority, etc.)? Their popolation is aging, they are traditionally weak in character/military and fiercely Liberal and beholden the the nanny state...
He said 20 years, I said 12.
We also put bets on the UK. I think the intellectual Neville Chamberlains will push until the Scots/Welsh/Irish come and save them. They have some of the same issues as France, but more resolve.
He and I both predicted another Crusades by 2030.
Predictions?
Orthodox Jews in this country are allowed to apply Rabbinic law on civil matters as long as all parties concerned give their consent. I don’t care if Muslims work under Sharia in civil matters under the same principle. I think this is what he is refering to.
I don’t think anyone (apart from the Islamic extremists) has ever suggested that Sharia law should be applied in criminal cases, and nor should it....
“We also put bets on the UK. I think the intellectual Neville Chamberlains will push until the Scots/Welsh/Irish come and save them. They have some of the same issues as France, but more resolve.”
I am interested, what made you set the celtic nations of the UK apart from England on this matter? What makes you think that they are fundamentally different than the English on the issue of muslims, and why do you believe they will ‘save’ the UK from what you perceive to be English leftism?
It’s quite laughable when you consider that without the social-democratically inclined Welsh and Scots constantly voting Labour, England would be dominated almost entirely by the Conservative Party....
England is populated by people who could care less until it's too late to make a difference.
I just hope the situation is not such that they call our number. I do not and will not support one more drop of American blood shed in the name of Europe. I am sick of anti-Americanism and arrogance.
If they don't see the handwriting on the wall and get themselves some reasonable leadership, some National pride I say let them fend for themselves.
Whatever happens, France is on its own.
Londonistan and Canadastan are already lost.
The Paristinians will have another intifada this summer that the press will hush up. So far they are only burning cars and raping a few French $luts... soon they will progress to Algeria-style atrocities. It’s just a question of time.
Gordon Brown is on his way to becoming Snivel Chamberlain..
Awfully decent of him to let the rest of us live without Sharia for the time being....
I didn’t know they always voted Labour, kind of a kindred spirit to the union-voting Irish and Italian Catholics of Boston, New York and Philly?
If they do not push back they will be strangled...do you concur?
Who will be strangling who?
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