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| 'Islamic duty' to help UK police | 'Islamic duty' to help UK police |
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| Muslims have been told it is their "Islamic duty" to co-operate with the police to ensure Britain's safety. | Muslims have been told it is their "Islamic duty" to co-operate with the police to ensure Britain's safety. |
| The statement was agreed at a "deeply significant" meeting in London held by the Muslim Council of Britain. | The statement was agreed at a "deeply significant" meeting in London held by the Muslim Council of Britain. |
| More than 200 people, including imams, community activists and police representatives, gathered to lay out ways to combat the threat of terrorism. | More than 200 people, including imams, community activists and police representatives, gathered to lay out ways to combat the threat of terrorism. |
| A spokesman said there was a real willingness to accept the "problem within the Muslim community". | A spokesman said there was a real willingness to accept the "problem within the Muslim community". |
| Media were excluded from the "lively" two-and-a-half hour meeting, but Inayat Bunglawala, from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), spoke to the BBC News website afterwards. | Media were excluded from the "lively" two-and-a-half hour meeting, but Inayat Bunglawala, from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), spoke to the BBC News website afterwards. |
| 'Lethal' interpretation | 'Lethal' interpretation |
| He said: "One of the key factors that we are agreed on is that there's an Islamic duty to co-operate with the police to ensure the safety of British citizens - Muslims and non-Muslims." | He said: "One of the key factors that we are agreed on is that there's an Islamic duty to co-operate with the police to ensure the safety of British citizens - Muslims and non-Muslims." |
| The problem, he said, lay with a small number of extremists who shared a "violent world view" and who are "killing civilians for what they believe is an interpretation of Islam". | The problem, he said, lay with a small number of extremists who shared a "violent world view" and who are "killing civilians for what they believe is an interpretation of Islam". |
| Mr Bunglawala added that leading imams at the meeting called it a "lethal misinterpretation". | Mr Bunglawala added that leading imams at the meeting called it a "lethal misinterpretation". |
| We've got to convince them that their path is the wrong path Mohammed ShafiqRamadhan Foundation | We've got to convince them that their path is the wrong path Mohammed ShafiqRamadhan Foundation |
| In addition to the cultural impact of the alleged bomb plots in Glasgow and London, the meeting also discussed the effects of foreign policy on fundamentalism. | In addition to the cultural impact of the alleged bomb plots in Glasgow and London, the meeting also discussed the effects of foreign policy on fundamentalism. |
| Mr Bunglawala said: "Some naturally raised the issue of foreign policy and we agreed our actions overseas have inadvertently helped the spread of extremist ideas." | Mr Bunglawala said: "Some naturally raised the issue of foreign policy and we agreed our actions overseas have inadvertently helped the spread of extremist ideas." |
| At the meeting, held at the Islamic Cultural Centre next to Regent's Park mosque, MCB secretary general Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari said: "These people who attempt to kill or maim in this way are enemies of us all." | At the meeting, held at the Islamic Cultural Centre next to Regent's Park mosque, MCB secretary general Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari said: "These people who attempt to kill or maim in this way are enemies of us all." |
| The meeting was also attended by Metropolitan Police Commander Simon Foy, who said the police had a "responsibility" to let the Muslim community do its own work in tackling extremism rather than officers adopting a heavy-handed approach. | The meeting was also attended by Metropolitan Police Commander Simon Foy, who said the police had a "responsibility" to let the Muslim community do its own work in tackling extremism rather than officers adopting a heavy-handed approach. |
| 'Lackeys and bootlickers' | 'Lackeys and bootlickers' |
| A declaration on tackling Islamic extremism and terrorism in Britain followed the meeting. | A declaration on tackling Islamic extremism and terrorism in Britain followed the meeting. |
| Statements included "all Britons - Muslim and non-Muslims - should stand united against the threat of terrorism", and "Islam requires us to protect and safeguard the life of civilians". | Statements included "all Britons - Muslim and non-Muslims - should stand united against the threat of terrorism", and "Islam requires us to protect and safeguard the life of civilians". |
| The declaration also said: "As citizens we will address international issues of concern by promoting political engagement of our people in the democratic processes". | The declaration also said: "As citizens we will address international issues of concern by promoting political engagement of our people in the democratic processes". |
| Outside the centre, some protesters had gathered and accused the organisers of being "lackeys" and "bootlickers" of the "Blair/Brown regime". | Outside the centre, some protesters had gathered and accused the organisers of being "lackeys" and "bootlickers" of the "Blair/Brown regime". |
| The opening speeches of the conference were in full swing when shouting was heard from outside the conference from the group of young men. | The opening speeches of the conference were in full swing when shouting was heard from outside the conference from the group of young men. |
| They were opposed to the meeting's call for co-operation with the police, and they were kept out because of fears they were planning to disrupt the meeting. | They were opposed to the meeting's call for co-operation with the police, and they were kept out because of fears they were planning to disrupt the meeting. |
| "We don't like what they're doing in there, asking people to work with the Metropolitan Police," said one. | "We don't like what they're doing in there, asking people to work with the Metropolitan Police," said one. |
| 'Violence forbidden' | 'Violence forbidden' |
| Mohammed Shafiq, from the Ramadan Foundation, which took part in the conference, told BBC News it was important to reach such disaffected young Muslims. | Mohammed Shafiq, from the Ramadan Foundation, which took part in the conference, told BBC News it was important to reach such disaffected young Muslims. |
| "We've got to keep on engaging with these people, trying to convince them that their path is the wrong path," he said. | "We've got to keep on engaging with these people, trying to convince them that their path is the wrong path," he said. |
| "Our path is the mainstream of Islam. Islam totally condemns violence - it's forbidden in Islam and that's unanimous." | "Our path is the mainstream of Islam. Islam totally condemns violence - it's forbidden in Islam and that's unanimous." |
| Another participant in the meeting, Mohammed Khaliel, said: "Foreign policy was mentioned over and over again. Whatever the government or some MPs say, it is a factor that is fuelling extremism." |