|
DAVID CAMERON AND MULTICULTURALISM
Mr. Mohammed Shafiq, Chief Executive of the Ramadhan Foundation
comments:
"The speech by British Prime Minister David Cameron MP fails to tackle
the stooge of the fascists EDL and the BNP, singling out Muslims as he
has done feeds the hysteria and paranoia about Islam and Muslims.
British Muslims abhor terrorism and extremism and we have worked hard to
eradicate this evil from our country but to suggest that we do not sign
up to the values of tolerance, respect and freedom is deeply offensive
and incorrect.
Multiculturalism is about understanding each others faiths and cultures
whilst being proud of our British citizenship - it would help if
politicians stopped pandering to the agenda of the BNP and the fascist
EDL.
On the day we see fascists marching in Luton we have seen no similar
condemnation or leadership shown from the Government. Only when we see
true action on the fascists will confidence be restored in our politics.
Politicians should be working to bring communities together not ripping
them apart.
This sort of rhetoric to score cheap political points will damage
community relations in the long term and affect our efforts to deal with
terrorism and extremism."
END
Notes for editors
For immediate media interview requests please ring 07989 764624 (Media
only)
-
The
Ramadhan Foundation is a leading Muslim organisation in the UK
that is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities.
-
Based in Greater Manchester and working to also establish the
platform for human unity amongst our communities in the UK
-
Mohammad Shafiq is the Chief Executive of the Foundation, aged 31 and
actively campaigning to provide a more positive image of Islam and
Muslims
Mr. Mohammed
Shafiq
Chief Executive
Ramadhan
Foundation
07989 764624
mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
www.ramadhanfoundation.com
|
