.... There is an element of truth to the claim British Muslims have traditionally been reluctant to publicly condemn extremism unconditionally. But this isn’t out of sympathy to the extremist cause; rather a disconnection from the mainstream debate, poor leadership, lack of articulate voices and the ubiquity of conspiracy theory.
The media has also played a largely negative role here, preferring to amplify the voices of sensationalist fanatics on the fringes rather than balanced and moderate perspectives. [The Commentator] Read more
