Muslim.” He said Muslims who just get on with their lives aren’t seen as newsworthy, so it’s the likes of Abu Hamza who are more likely to attract press attention.
Separately but on the same day, British Muslim Alliance, headed by Pir Allauddin Siddiqui organised a major event in the parliament, which was attended by at least 20 MPs and Lords and key leaders of the British Muslim organisations from all schools of thoughts who called for legislation to stop anti-Muslim hatred in the name of free speech.
Speakers expressed concern at the surge of Islamaphobic materials encouraging race and religious hate crime, as seen in the ‘Innocence of Muslims’ film hosted by YouTube. They said this film encourages violence and incitement of terrorism in the name of faith and portrays Islam as a violent ideology.
A petition sent to the British Prime Minister calling for the changes in the British law to protect the honour of Muslim holy figures said, “It is axiomatic that Great Britain is a key player in global harmony. British parliaments have made outstanding progress in eradicating racism, anti-Semitism, discrimination, inequalities and other factors causing hurt to all citizens. The trust and hope of millions of British Muslims is placed in yourselves as representatives and Members of Parliament to call for changes in the law to protect the honour of Faith Symbols of Islam and other faiths.”
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