Why are Muslims treated so badly in the UK?

Question

I just watched Dispatches on channel 4 and it was about how badly muslims are treated in Britain after 7/7, if they are born in Britain they have as much right to be here as the next person, it is their country as well. Why do people generlise muslims so much in Britain? Is it ignorance? It just makes me so angry when I hear horrible things on the news and read terrible things in the newspaper. Isn't IT time the British public joined back up together and the media stopped trying to scare people?

What does everyone think?

Answer 1

people have generalised, do generalise and will always generalise, it's just a human trait to do so, sorry but that's life,

yes... life is a bit ch.

Answer 2

Its a two way street, if you dont want to join the party dont expect people to want you to come.... think about it.

Answer 3

some of those in 7 7 where born here but u r right i know a few asians n they are cool ppl think its more fear

Answer 4

Sadly, there is a lot of racism in the UK and the 7/7 episode/9/11 and Afghanistan etc, just played into the hands of bigoted people.  It is absolutely wrong to tar a whole section of the community with the same brush, just because of a few bad apples.

Answer 5

You say they have the right to live in Britain if they are born here... that maybe correct but what gives them the right to kill innocent people? It is not ignorance, most of the Muslim community come to live here to get away from such evil mindless violence, it is the small minority who are indoctrinated by elders to 'kill all non-believers' for the sake of Allah. I am a satanist yet you dont see me killing those who dont believe in my religion.

You are right, it is time for the 'White' British public to stand against such spineless morons who dont care who they kill, even their own or themselves. It makes me angry to know that those who cannot be deported due to human rights yet they are free to roam our streets preaching hate.

What do you think would happen if Christians started killing innocent people in an Islamic country? Think before you answer. We as a nation have every right to feel hatred towards those who kill innocent people for no reason.

This small minority are doing the Muslim faith no favors, and nothing good will come of it.

I think you are either very shallow or very ignorent... or possibly both. You obviously dont seem to care about the attacks on 7/7 and 21/7. A shame.

Answer 6

Generalisation is unfortunately the price humans pay for ignorance.

Answer 7

The Quran is a fake, counterfeit, copy of the Bible inspired by the Devil Satan.

It's true message is hate and violence.

The only role for women is to fill up the world with more muslims.

Jesus said beware of false prophets.

This is Mohammed.

Answer 8

From what I understand, many Muslim immigrants have created the situation in Britain.  The Brits were perfectly accepting of these immigrants at first but when enough of them came, there was a culture clash.  Now Muslims are blaming the Brits for not assimilating them.  Even though a lot of them live on the dole of welfare and seem to have a great time not working at British citizens' expense.

In some instances, Muslim cab drivers refuse service to blind people because the seeing eye dog is an affront to their religion.  One case went to court and the driver lost, and that was good.  This type of nonsense is coming to the USA where Somali Muslims won't take people with unopened bottles of wine.  A law has been enacted where if a driver refuses to take a customer, then they lose their place in line.  

It's about freedom of speech in the Western world, and it goes both ways.  Muslims seem to be offended by just about everything, and it get to a point where you just give up.  



There are the Imams that encourage sedition and terrorism in the mosques.  This is happening in other countries that have accepted them as well.  The thanks they get is death and destruction.  You have Muslims openly showing their hatred for our freedoms and way of life.  

Unless you've lived under a mushroom the last five years, Britain has suffered or thwarted many terrorist attacks.  There was the bus and subway attack on 7-7.  There was the group of terrorists ( that just happen to be Muslim) that brought liquids on several flights with the intent on making bombs to blow the airplanes up in mid-flight killing thousands.  And there are numerous accounts of "honor killings" caused by Muslims because a perfectly innocent flirt has "dishonored" a family.  

Then there was the terrorist attack and botched homicide bombing of an airport terminal last year, by terrorists ( who happened to be Muslim) these people were not downtrodden, but educated and successful doctors.  And this is the thanks Britain got for taking them in.  

There are even No-go zones where people of Britain can't go in their own country because the immigrants have made it so hostile an area.  

Now British schools can't teach about the Holocaust because it might offend the Muslim.  They're also offended at or by:  

The English Flag being flown in England, St. George Pins, worn by Englishmen in England.

Austrian flag, The World Trade Center, The Pentagon, The Giant Buddhas, The new Apple store in Manhattan. The

Beslan Memorial, Pool halls  and coffee shops.  

Christianity:

Robert Spencer, The name "Crusaders" , The Cross, Christmas presents, Bibles, Lip synching videos, Craig Winn, Prayer, Valentine's Day, Christians who accidentally

touch the Koran, Street Evangelists.

Jews:

The existence of Israel,  The reality of the holocaust, Holocaust Day (UK), Teaching of the Holocaust.

Hindus/Buddhist's

The Dalai Lama, Pokemon, Opus.

Movies/TV/Theater/Radio, The Movie "The Passion of the Christ" The Italian Film, 'Il mercante di pietre' (The Stone Merchant) "24",  PBS Documentary "Islam v Islamists"

Food

Burger King ice cream cones, Jewish cookies. pork, even when consumed by non-Muslims. Alcohol, Quebec day-care lunch menu, Hot-Cross Buns, Coca Cola, Easter Eggs, Ham Sandwiches accidentally served to Muslim prisoners, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches served in Jail.



Music

Music in general, An award winning Spanish song, A party honoring late rock star Freddy Mercury, Mozart, Gospel music in a church van.

Humor/Satire

Disc jockey humor.

Animals

Piggy banks The Chinese "Year of the Pig" Toy Pigs, Pig-shaped stress relievers, Piglet from Winnie the Pooh, The Three Little Pigs, Dogs, guide dogs.

Public Figures

Walid Shoebat, Kamal Saleem, and Zachariah Anani, "The 3 Ex-Terrorists." Daniel Pipes, Ayaan Hirsi-Ali, Wafa Sultan, MP Phil Woolas (UK), Virgil Goode, Jack Straw, Bloggers  The US Congress



Women

The passport photo of a 5 year old girl, Women who allow themselves to be raped, The Panty Jihad, Egyptian feminist Nawal al-Saadawi, The clitoris, Hugging a man in public, The b*****s of female mannequins, female dolls, pin-ups on RAF jets, Unclothed s*x, Breast Feeding, Britney and Madonna, Male Gynaecologists, the word Women, refusing to wear the hijab.



Books/Publications and writers

Salmon Rushdie's 'Satanic Verses,' Rushdie's Knighthood,  books of ex-Muslim Ibn Warraq, books by Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin, a book by an Egyptian feminist., French and German Newspapers, Canadian Flyers, Nobel Prize winning author, Naguib Mahfouz, Harry Potter, Martin Amis, Mark Steyn.



Grooming

Barbers , eyebrow plucking for men, Hair Gel.

Clothing

Western-style trousers, Colored Underwear, Nike "flame" logo, Italian Soccer Team's Shirts, Iraqi Tennis Players Wearing Shorts.

Miscellaneous

Airport security, A Yemini man who refused to wake up for prayers, Mustafa Shag,  Prison toilets, Indrek Wichman, Barbers , eyebrow plucking for men, Chess, Staring or looking, Nike "flame" logo, Polio Vaccine, a moment of silence to commemorate 9/11 in Brussels, Colored Underwear, Exxon, LAPD,  Bluetooth, Witchcraft, the term "War on Terror", Emergency Relief from the USN, Sweden, Homosexuals.

Answer 9

I don't think they are - I live in London and my Uni is majority muslim and at my work also lots of muslims. They are treated favourably if anything in my opinion. I have lots of muslim friends and none of them have ever complained about being treated badly.

In the media you do hear a lot about terrorists and that but this is because the reality is that there is a problem with fundamentalists - just like in the past with the IRA my dad looks irish so always got stopped at border control.

Compare how muslims are treated in France - not allowed to wear headscarves at schools and a lot more islamophobia in general I have noticed (I'm half French).

Britain is a very tolerant open contry and the muslims who are here are very lucky I think.

Answer 10

There is a lot of religious extremism in the world and not all of it comes out of the Muslim World. Christian extremists also think g**s are sinners.There are many who do say they should be put to death. Hindu extremists have been responsible for appalling atrocities against Muslims in North India. Sikh extremists killed theIndian Prime Minister 20 odd years ago.

Muslims are being scapegoated the world over Annie. I live in Australia - hardly a hotbed of terrorist attacks - and I have Muslim friends who could not go out of their houses after things like Sept 11 and the Bali Bombings. They had a terrible time after the 7/7 attacks too. Mosques were vandalised and burned.

An entire suburb called Cronulla which is a white flight coastal enclave sort of place staged a riot calling for the violent murder of all Muslims found on the beach or in the suburb. 30,000 young anglo men all screaming for blood, draped in the Australian flag. My heart died a little that day. Our world is more divided now than ever.

Australia used to run under a system of multiculturalism that was beautiful to behold. A nation of immigrants we lived and worked together in harmony since WWII brought thousands of migrants to enrich our culture. Then John Howard came along with his middle aged white mans burden philosophies.

!! years of PM Howard fomenting racial hatred has put an end to the racial harmony we used to enjoy here. Politicians lie so they can start their wars and make money off bombs and the oil they steal. The media jumps on board because the media barons possess obscene wealth and profit from everyone's misfortune.

Young people like you can change the world. I am sorry that my generatuion has failed you so badly but you kids are way more keyed in to the truth. You have a good bull**** meter. Keep using it.

Answer 11

What British Muslims must do to heal things here is to simply integrate into British life in every way. Sure, their faith can stay intact but they must learn to value and exhibit British values, dress and act so they do not appear as aliens and simply accept Britain as an established country.   I know some Asian Muslims who even after 15 years in this country cannot read, write or speak the English language and still insist that all family discussions are in their native language. It's difficult to live alongside people who act like this, but not impossible.  It's the Muslims that must work harder to achieve that peaceful coexistence I believe. Then we can do our bit as well ....  AND NO, I am not showing my ignorance, I work with the muslim community every week and I respect them for what they are ... remember Mulsims come from many countries ... note that Turkish muslims integrate here with relative ease while Bangladeshi muslims find it harder. Ask yourself why that is?

Answer 12

Their not treated badly at all! And isn't it time that they (muslims) start living in the 21st century? I am fed up with their archaic attitudes, women are 2nd class citizens, g**s should be beheaded, oh and dogs are possessed by evil spirits. That is not media fabrication, if you don't believe it, go read the Koran.

Its time they integrated with mainstream society.

Answer 13

It's a combination of several things.

Firstly Britain has a big problem right now with disaffectation. People in general are not happy with their lives and their society: particularly amongst the young and the working classes. They have a lot of pent up anger and nobody to vent it on and because Islam is in the press a lot and is seen as being an easy target, they are venting it on Muslims.

If there were no Muslims, they'd vent it on blacks, or homosexuals, or anybody convenient.

Secondly, the British Muslim population is different, but not so different as to be exotic. They tend to keep themselves to themselves and to devote their lives to things that white British often don't understand. This makes them stand out and thus makes them an easy target for the rage venting mentioned in my first passage.

Thirdly, there are a few bad Muslims, this makes it easy to tar all Muslims as being bad, or at least potentially bad. Some Saudi blows himself up in bus half way across the world and your generically angry Brit uses this as an excuse to vent their own anger on Muslims in general.

Lastly, terrorism makes headlines, and people who can be made to look like terrorists are easy to find and to write further headlines about.

This is helped no end by the fact that most British people don't know all that much about Islam, except that which comes up in the context of human rights or terrorism. This ignorance breeds fear and misunderstandings.

As an example of how silly things are getting, this week it made the inside pages of a British newspaper that a Muslim who was associated with terrorism brought toilet paper and diet coke. Seriously, there the paper published a quarter page picture of him walking down the street with his groceries and tried to make a story out of it.

Answer 14

Its laziness and ignorance, and a powerful media.  We ask now how Hitler got into power, and we pride ourselves to say 'it would never happen now' But it would, even more so, Its unfortunate that mass communication has brought about mass ignorance too

Answer 15

Yes! it is in general, but like everything else

there's good and bad, and those who kill

with the excuse of religion are called "Radic-

als" using the religion for bad purposes, it's

not the good one's fault, but the blame will

go in general to Islam, it's a shame that this

is the outcome of it. In the US it's bad also

because of the attacks on US soil, but it's

against the constitution to impose such

laws on things like manner of dress, which

has nothing to do with hate crimes,

any individual can be involved in criminal activity no matter what the national or relige-

ous rite is. Asking a sect of people to change their customs will not! and do not!

correct the problem if they decide to kill

then they will! headpieces or not.