Islamaphobia is getting out of control

Well Urmstongran I had to look that one up, I have come across quite a few posters on here who fit this profile but not you I don't think 🤔

Istophobe
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A person who attempts to silence, shame, and demonize anybody who disagrees with them on any subject by calling that person names that end in -ist or -ophobe, i.e. sexist, racist, ageist, xenophobe, homophobe, Islamophobe, etc.
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Ironically, istophobes claim to be the most tolerant and open minded people in their society. However, istophobes will not allow their opponents to disagree on even the smallest point of the istophobes agenda, and will immediately label their opponent as an extremist who practices racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, etc.
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I’ve just read a report of Lee Anderson arriving at a Tory do - Liz truss in attendance along with others who couldn’t be described as one nation tories. Anderson got a standing ovation.
Scary times

Not surprised after yesterday circus

The Right Wing reaction is to be expected. If Labour gets in it will have a rough ride. No money; so not much will change.

Boz, I hope what will change is that we have a government with a plan and basic ethics

Iam64

Boz, I hope what will change is that we have a government with a plan and basic ethics

Me too, Iam. If something doesn't happen to change things soon, I fear for the future.

It’s feeling like we are living in dangerous times. Polarised views, shouting louder as if that helps anything. I’m not unhappy that Sunak spoke out yesterday but the irony isn’t lost on me about the fact the Conservatives are mired in allegations of racism.

The war in Gaza/Israel is de-stabilising the Middle East and is impacting politics in Northern Europe. We need skilled diplomats. Not people who can’t/wont compromise

I was sent this. It was initially posted on Twitter. Am saying nothing...

On the contrary - you’re saying a lot

It certainly made me think

"blurring the line between criticism of ideas and bigotry against people narrows debate and nurtures hatred."

These aren't my words(I wish I thought that clearly) but I think they help? / are relevant in this debate.

the Conservatives are mired in allegations of racism

Yes they are, but all the parties seem to be mired in allegations of racism, but in particular the two main parties, Conservatives and Labour. And now we have the delightful George Galloway as well, probably the biggest racist of them all.

Starmer and his team have been focussed on ridding the party of the anti semitism Corbyn denied but allowed to fester
That’s why there was no Labour candidate in Rochdale

Aveline

I was sent this. It was initially posted on Twitter. Am saying nothing...

So why post it?

Because it made me think. As previously stated.

Do you want Britain to become a Muslim country? No? Then just think carefully before you vote.

A little footnote. I live in a large town in the North West. Here, there is a very large number of Muslims and several mosques. Ironically, two of the main roads through their part of town are called Hebrew Road and Jacob Street!

Curtaintwitcher like someone pages back you are assuming continuing high birthrates, and lack of integration. Overall each generation of muslims born in this country has become more aligned to the current dominant culture, with more interfaith marriages.

As I have pointed out before I am a dsecendant of irish immigrants and the same scare stories were told about us several generations ago, that we would outbreed the natives, and make the UK a catholic country. We didn't.

The same economic constraints affect all families in this country and that affects peoples decisions about family size.

I appreciate that in some regions of the country the process will be slower than in others, and I think the North West may be one of them, and as you live their that will colour your views.

I live in a former mill town in the north west. I do not share Curtaintwitcher’s cold, critical views. We already have one dual heritage family member. She was brought up as a Muslim, respects her extended family’s faith but no longer identifies as a believer.
Much like my friends who who raised as Catholics but didn’t continue that with their own children.
Our town has , so far, avoided race riots. Long maybthat continue

Phobia means an extreme or irrational fear.
Therefore Islamiphobia means an extreme or irrational fear of Muslims.
I don’t think the majority of people have an extreme or irrational fear of Muslims.
I do think feelings are running high because of the situation in Israel/Gaza.
That’s got little to do with people being frightened of Muslims.
Some people, like myself, are afraid of going into central London at the weekend because of the marches, but that’s not an extreme or irrational fear of Muslims, it’s a fear of getting caught up in an unpleasant situation.

Curtaintwitcher

Do you want Britain to become a Muslim country? No? Then just think carefully before you vote.

A little footnote. I live in a large town in the North West. Here, there is a very large number of Muslims and several mosques. Ironically, two of the main roads through their part of town are called Hebrew Road and Jacob Street!

Britain, or possibly you mean England, is not going to become a Muslim Country and your inference that voting Labour will make this happen is disgraceful.

There’s a massive gulf between wanting ALL of our Country’s residents and citizens to live peacefully together and “turning our country into a Muslim country”

Iam64

I live in a former mill town in the north west. I do not share Curtaintwitcher’s cold, critical views. We already have one dual heritage family member. She was brought up as a Muslim, respects her extended family’s faith but no longer identifies as a believer.
Much like my friends who who raised as Catholics but didn’t continue that with their own children.
Our town has , so far, avoided race riots. Long maybthat continue

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M0nica

Curtaintwitcher like someone pages back you are assuming continuing high birthrates, and lack of integration. Overall each generation of muslims born in this country has become more aligned to the current dominant culture, with more interfaith marriages.

As I have pointed out before I am a dsecendant of irish immigrants and the same scare stories were told about us several generations ago, that we would outbreed the natives, and make the UK a catholic country. We didn't.

The same economic constraints affect all families in this country and that affects peoples decisions about family size.

I appreciate that in some regions of the country the process will be slower than in others, and I think the North West may be one of them, and as you live their that will colour your views.

I worked with quite a large number of Muslims, many were married to white British Christians, many only had one or two children!

Aveline

It certainly made me think

Did it? What did it make you think?

I am sorry I haven’t read this enormously long thread but as I understand it the percentage of the population who are Muslim is 6.5%

Thank goodness for some sensible posts, the idea that Britain will become anything other than a what it is now ie multi faith, diverse and a generally extremely tolerant society, is scaremongering of the worst sort.