.... Asim’s appointment at the Home Office is a major issue of concern because of his strict conservative religious views and activist background. For this reason many experts believe his advice, recommendations and professional work to be seriously biased.
It would be interesting to see how the new government minsters deal with senior officials such as Asim and how seriously they take his advice. What is clear is that his presence in the Home Office will certainly not help any future Preventing extremism strategies.
It’s most likely he will continue funding hardcore Salafi groups and promoting likeminded friends, whilst blocking any serious attempts to challenge extremism. [The Spittoon] Read more
