Most of the younger generation seem desperate to keep in touch with their roots and see themselves as Pakistani/Bangladeshi etc rather than British even if they were born here. They spend a lot of time visiting their "homelands" (thats where the 7/7 bombers were recruited).
30% of "British Muslims" apparently beleive that the 7/7 bombers were "justified" and the fact that some are desperate to wear conservative Islamic veils etc shows they are trying to stay in touch with their own heritage and be as "un-British" as they can.
And when it comes to cricket - they support Pakistan/Bangladesh all the way even against England!
So whats all this about "British " Muslims beleive this is their home to? Thats not what I've heard or experienced.
2006-10-27 08:48:09 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
There is nothing wrong with keeping in touch with your roots but they are Isolating themselves and thats not good !!!
2006-10-27 08:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by IloveMarmite 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
There is obviously a great range of different emotions about your question. I think that people should look a lot closer to home for the perpetrators of the 9/11 and 7/7 events. Most of those accused of flying the planes for the 9/11 event have been found alive and well around the world; completely oblivious to the fact that they recently flew a plane into a building. The 7/7 event. This too, it will be proven, had nothing to do with Islam or Muslims. We are all being deceived. The reason for these attacks was solely to generate antagonisms between the faiths. If those people arrested for the 7/7 attacks, who will be found guilty, of that I have no doubt, were those responsible for the attacks as part of a holy war, wouldn't it be far more effective to represent their faith and claim that they had done it! A terrorist is only a terrorist if they actually claim that they have done something! I believe that those arrested for the 7/7 event are also innocent. The antagonisms that are being created between the religions serve a much larger purpose. As I have said many times on this electronic thing, 'We are being lied to by the media!!!' See the YouTube web site for some more information about 9/11. All religions should unite against our unseen common enemy.
2016-05-22 01:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you completely but I do think the media hype this up a lot. Unless you go around asking muslims personally it would be hard to get proof of these findings. I do believe people should be allowed to wear what they like but I think the full veil is too much of a statement against the British way of life and they should integrate more. Saying that though we musn't judge every muslim the same way. I have friends who are muslims and they are lovely people and I never knew their religion until they refused an alcoholic drink one day. They're from mauritius though and love the British way of life. It's the extremists that need to leave this country if they don't like it. Not the people who contribute to society and love this country. It's a tough debate I know.
2006-10-27 09:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do feel British! Why? Because I AM British!!!
I do go to Pakistan quite a bit for holidays and to visit all my relatives including my wonderful grandparents. I also love the city of Lahore (capital of the Pakistani Punjab) I've never been anywhere like it, its an amazing metropolis (and the McDonald's and KFC's are halal and also have really good quality food believe it or not!)
I remember the day, the bombings were all over the news. Me and my family were very upset by it, some people do go astray. I think the 30% figure is very inaccurate, I should like to know how this figure arose, and whether the survey is credible.
Clothing, freedom of choice hunny, get over it.
As for cricket, PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!!! No harm in supporting the Pakistani team is there? Just like the Scots who live in England support the Scottish football team.
Finally, Manchester is my home, I was born here and lived here all my life, have lots of family and friends here, this is home and you better believe it.
2006-10-27 12:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you and your family moved to Australia and the Aussies were playing England at Rugby or Cricket, would you don the green and gold or would you support England? It's OK to judge someone because they support the country of their ancestry instead of the country of their birth, but what you also need to think about is whether or not you, your parents or children would change if you were living in a different country
2006-10-27 09:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by Hendo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe they are just grabbing onto the one thing they feel their "roots/homeland"still has to offer, namely religion.
These are uncertain times for a lot of people, many are out of work or riddled with all sorts of problems, this is making many people very insecure.
Religion is a comforting constant to a lot of people, the Islam however, basically tells them that the life they have lived all their lives is wrong in the eyes of their prophet.
Conversely they now seem to be blaming western society and culture for all the things that it and those living there ( yes, the 7/7 bombers too) have done and are doing wrong toward all muslims.
This is a confused world.
2006-10-27 09:03:07 · answer #6 · answered by Courage 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The only time any society can successfully integrate cultures is when there is a common "outside"enemy,[imagine eastern bloc countries view of mother Russia,as soon as mother Russia no longer dominated them,they turned on each other and segregated],so its no surprise they're not interested in integrating,rather the opposite,they wish to create Sharia law here. Sorry but I fear that if you're not with us,you're agin' us!
2006-10-27 09:08:51 · answer #7 · answered by bigal 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
That is the way I am beginning to feel about them in USA.
I thought they felt this was their home and loved our country like we did. We love diversity. I had a former friend who was Muslim. But after reading these things on answers I feel I can no longer be her friend. They come on here to justify wearing a veil.
They don't need to we don't care what they wear. But in so doing she was saying how wicked we were for showing our arms and wearing tight pants. Then she went on to say we were really bad people and they were so good. I began to see they were self righteous and felt they were better than us. I don't wear tight pants, but the girls ride horses we have to bring the cattle down from the upper pastures you can't do that in a dress.
They wear Levis as a family business they herd cattle. You have to respect our culture also. You don't gain friends and influence people by putting them down and insinuating we are all immoral.
It has made it difficult for the Muslim family's in town because we get tired of the Muslims putting us down and calling our women whores. We have lived side by side in peace but now they are being shunned because we know now how they feel about us.
Is this what Muslims want? Is to make us hate them and disrespect our culture? Call us names like uncovered meat?
Say we deserve to be raped? Then we are suppose to be your friends?
2006-10-27 08:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't live in the UK but if its like the situation here in Holland then I have to say they feel Muslim first, last and always. Islam is more important than any feelings of national identity. Of course, no one dares say this out loud.
2006-10-28 01:31:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you asked the question shows that forced multiculturalism doesn't work.
Simplistically, if you join the club then you wear the tie. You don't demand a change of rules before joining, which is what our politicians are allowing to happen.
2006-10-27 09:26:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Very few Britons put the laws of their religion before the laws of their country.
A muslim puts religeous laws before all other laws.
Until Muslims adopt British attitudes they will never become British.
2006-10-27 09:02:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋