Muslim activists integrating into British society by exercising their freedom of speech
A poll conducted for the Islamic Education and Research Academy [iERA] has found that 75% of non-Muslims in Britain believe that Islam has provided a negative contribution to society. Perhaps even more surprising, 63% of people did not disagree with the statement on the poll that “Muslims are terrorists”. 94% confirmed that “Islam oppresses women.” The poll also allowed for input: “If I had my way I’d kick them all [Muslims] out of here.”
Despite the widespread negative perceptions of Islam, iERA believes the fact that most opinions were formed in ignorance of the faith indicates that Muslims can positively influence them.
Four-fifths of those polled said they have less than very little knowledge about Islam, while 40% did not know who “Allah” referred to and 36% did not know who the Prophet Muhammad was.
iERA’s senior researcher Hamza Tzortzis said: “We wanted to do something positive with the survey results rather than just say, ‘It’s so sad’. So, the organisation’s strategy is to give a new realm of possibility for people to comprehend Islam, have a proper respect for Islam and see the human relevance of the faith.”
If at first you don’t get the results you want, blame ignorance, racism, and a lack of education.
The iERA said that they need to better promote their religion with information provided by female ambassadors. But Britons are having none of it.
Although the survey indicated people may not be willing to listen – 60% said they preferred not to receive any information about religion, while 77% did not agree in any way that Muslims should do more to teach people about their faith [...]
Perhaps the solution is to build more 13-story “Islamic cultural centres”?
Everybody is a racist in some way. Not just white anglos no matter what the progressives and NDP say. Just look at the fact no white women need apply for a job in Canada’s public service.
Calling someone a racist is a way of justifying your stance without having to prove your position in the first place. It’s the coward’s way of arguing. Ask any NDPer or other such moocher. A great tactic that used to work but intelligent people are now fighting back as political correctness slowly dying off.
Will be interesting to see how the bed wetters react to this fact.
most people who cry racism do not know what the word actually means, to be critical of islam or even if one ‘hates’ muslims it does not make one a racist as islam is not a race.