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Thread #150885   Message #3518495
Posted By: GUEST,Eliza
23-May-13 - 02:38 PM
Thread Name: BS: Unarmed soldier killed, (London-May 2013)
Subject: RE: BS: Unarmed soldier killed, Woolwich (London)
My husband (African-born Muslim) was extremely grieved and upset by the events in London. He tells me no true Muslim would ever contemplate committing such atrocities. BUT on arrival here in Norfolk he first attended a smallish mosque where the worshippers were apparently solely from Pakistan and Bangladesh. They were hostile and rude to him, and after eight weeks of unpleasantness he changed to the mosque at the UEA, where the folk, from many countries, were much more friendly and welcoming. The first mosque seemed very 'fundamentalist' (his word) and even racist. At the gym where he's a member there is a Pakistani Muslim couple and the man spoke to him about being more radical and 'active' in Islam. This worried him and he doesn't speak to him any more. He feels that the Asian type of Muslim he has encountered is somewhat radicalised and too fierce, not at all integrated into British life like himself. This isn't a racist opinion, just an observation on his part. I told him to be very very careful not to be sucked in to any 'special group' of over-zealous Muslims, as he may end up being under surveillance etc. It's a minefield for him. Luckily, he's so well-liked in our village and even comes to church with me from time to time that no-one could say he's a 'fundamentalist'. I see on the News that the EDL are on the march, There will no doubt be more of that sort of thing as a backlash after this attack.