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UK terror tactics 'create unease' UK terror tactics 'create unease'
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The head of the Muslim Council of Britain has said the government's approach to terrorism is creating an atmosphere of suspicion and unease. The government's approach to terrorism is creating an atmosphere of suspicion and unease, the head of the Muslim Council of Britain has said.
In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily Telegraph, Muhammad Abdul Bari said the amount of discussion relating to Muslims was disproportionate. Muhammad Abdul Bari told the Daily Telegraph the amount of debate relating to Muslims was disproportionate.
He cited Nazi Germany in the 1930s as an example of how people's minds could be poisoned against a whole community.He cited Nazi Germany in the 1930s as an example of how people's minds could be poisoned against a whole community.
Dr Bari also called for more emphasis on positive aspects of Muslim culture. The Home Office said it would not allow terrorists to undermine Britain's long history of strong community relations.
Scaring the communityScaring the community
"If your community is perceived in a very negative manner, and poll after poll says that we are alienated, then Muslims begin to feel very vulnerable," he said. In a wide-ranging interview with the paper, Dr Bari said: "There is a disproportionate amount of discussion surrounding us.
"We are seen as creating problems, not as bringing anything and that is not good for society." "The air is thick with suspicion and unease. It is not good for the Muslim community, it is not good for society.
His remarks follow MI5 chief Jonathan Evans's comments that there are 2,000 people living in Britain who pose a terrorism-related danger and that youngsters aged 15 were being groomed to be suicide bombers. We are seen as creating problems, not as bringing anything, and that is not good for society Muhammad Abdul Bari "Every society has to be really careful so that situation does not lead us to a time when people's minds can be poisoned as they were in the 1930s.
"If your community is perceived in a very negative manner, and poll after poll says that we are alienated, then Muslims begin to feel very vulnerable.
"We are seen as creating problems, not as bringing anything, and that is not good for society."
His remarks follow MI5 chief Jonathan Evans's comments that there were 2,000 people living in Britain who pose a terrorism-related danger, and that youngsters aged 15 were being groomed to be suicide bombers.
Dr Bari said: "I think it is creating a scare in the community and wider society. It probably helps some people who try to recruit the young to terrorism.Dr Bari said: "I think it is creating a scare in the community and wider society. It probably helps some people who try to recruit the young to terrorism.
"Muslim young people are as vulnerable as any others. Under this climate of fear they will begin to feel victimised.""Muslim young people are as vulnerable as any others. Under this climate of fear they will begin to feel victimised."
You shouldn't be revealing your body so much that it can be tempting to other people Muhammad Abdul Bari, leader of the Muslim Council of Britain Muslim principles
He added that while there was no justification for suicide bombing, the people who become suicide bombers are "really vulnerable". He added that while there was no justification for suicide bombing, the people who become suicide bombers were "really vulnerable".
Dr Bari, who is married with four children and works as a special needs teacher, also spoke of how he wanted to integrate British and Muslim cultures, but said this must work both ways. Dr Bari, who is married with four children and works as a special needs teacher, said: "I deal with emotionally damaged children. Children come to hate when they don't get enough care and love. they are probably bullied, it makes a young person angry and vulnerable.
"Some of the Muslim principles can help social cohesion - family, marriage, raising children with boundaries, giving to the poor, and not being too greedy," he said. "The extreme case could be suicide bombers, it is all they have..."
He also suggested restrictions on drinking alcohol in public places should be introduced, to follow on from the introduction of the smoking ban. He also spoke of how he wanted to integrate British and Muslim cultures, but said this must work both ways.
He also suggested that Britain should embrace "assisted" marriages - the term he said he preferred instead of arranged marriages - as well as making abortion more difficult and encouraging more modesty. We must continue to work with the Muslim communities to increase their sense of inclusion Home Office spokesman "Everybody can learn from everyone. Some of the Muslim principles can help social cohesion - family, marriage, raising children with boundaries, giving to the poor, and not being too greedy," he said.
"You shouldn't be revealing your body so much that it can be tempting to other people," he said. A Home Office spokesman said anti-terror laws were not aimed at a particular race, religion, or group: "They are aimed at terrorists, whatever background or section of society they may come from."
"I hope my daughter wouldn't wear a bikini but I also hope she wouldn't wear a burka." He added: "We must continue to work with the Muslim communities to increase their sense of inclusion."
Dr Bari, the chair of the East London mosque, succeeded Sir Iqbal Sacranie as leader of the Muslim Council of Britain last year. The Muslim Council of Britain is an umbrella group representing over 500 Muslim groups in the UK.
Dr Bari, the chair of the East London mosque, succeeded Sir Iqbal Sacranie as leader of the organisation last year.