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Reid call over Muslim extremism | Reid call over Muslim extremism |
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Home Secretary John Reid is to call on British Muslims to do more to help root out potential extremists. | Home Secretary John Reid is to call on British Muslims to do more to help root out potential extremists. |
In a speech Mr Reid will ask Muslim parents to keep a close eye on their children and act if they suspect they are being radicalised by extremists. | In a speech Mr Reid will ask Muslim parents to keep a close eye on their children and act if they suspect they are being radicalised by extremists. |
The comments will reflect government frustration that not enough has been done since the 7 July London bombings. | |
However, some Muslim leaders have concerns and, last month, urged a change in UK foreign policy. | |
Key role | Key role |
It will be Mr Reid's first speech to a Muslim audience since he became home secretary in May. | |
During his trip to east London, when he will also visit a mosque, he will say that community and religious leaders can play a key role in the fight against terrorism. | |
Mr Reid will not tell Muslim parents to report their concerns to the police but wants them to confront their children's behaviour and talk to them. | Mr Reid will not tell Muslim parents to report their concerns to the police but wants them to confront their children's behaviour and talk to them. |
He will remind his audience that many of those killed in al-Qaeda attacks have been Muslims. | He will remind his audience that many of those killed in al-Qaeda attacks have been Muslims. |
The home secretary will add that the fight against terrorism is a fight to defend common values. | The home secretary will add that the fight against terrorism is a fight to defend common values. |
'Dreadful misjudgement' | 'Dreadful misjudgement' |
In an open letter last month, some Muslims leaders said British foreign policy was putting civilians at increased risk in the UK and abroad. | |
Mr Reid described the letter, signed by three Muslim MPs, three peers and 38 organisations, as a "dreadful misjudgement". | Mr Reid described the letter, signed by three Muslim MPs, three peers and 38 organisations, as a "dreadful misjudgement". |
Earlier this year, Tony Blair said the government alone could not root out extremism in Muslim communities and defeat the terrorism it creates. | |
After the 7 July attacks last year, ministers organised national roadshows targeting fanaticism. |