Islamophobia

I really don’t like the whole anti-islam slant that various groups are adopting, but guys I have to say, get some decent leaders. The current ones are failing you.

Setting aside all the looney-tune preachers who get a lot of media attention, but in truth, command little widespread support, there are some crazy views expressed elsewhere.

For example, the recently appointed muslim chaplain of the NY Fire Department had to resign for claiming the collapse of the Towers was a conspiracy. My first reaction was to dismiss this pretty much out of hand. However, I did about 10 minutes googling, and can across this

UMIST fire research

Which explains the collapse of buildings in some detail. Take the time to read this sort of stuff before espousing comic-book views that simply ridicule you and by default, your community.

Alternatively, it’s time for a new and sane generation of leaders to emerge from the Muslim community. Put down the rucksack, stop blaming Tony Blair, Bush and Israel for everything, look critically at your own communities, and above all, think for yourselves. You have a role to play in a democracy, but if you continue to paint yourselves into a corner of marginalization, you’ll simply become fodder for the fascists. So step up, get loud, and play the role in the UK you can and should play.