Even the secretary general of the Muslim World League (MWL) thinks young British Muslims are becoming a “national security risk.” Former Saudi justice minister, Sheikh Dr Muhammad bin Abdulkarim al-Issa, says he would prefer it if British citizens of all faiths (and none, presumably) could focus on domestic issues.
With half of all British Muslims aged under 25, such youth claim they are growing more disillusioned and alienated—as a result of UK foreign policy in the Middle East. Specifically, it seems that ‘Gaza’, i.e. code for Israel, is being blamed for the failure of multiculturalism.
The comments follow a survey of 5,000 people, including more than 450 Muslims. Almost two-thirds of the Muslims asked said their relationship with non-Muslims is “positive” or “mostly positive”, while less than a quarter of non-Muslims saw the relationship the same way. Younger Muslims also reported viewing Britain as ‘less tolerant’ than did older generations. According to Dr. al-Issa, the solution is increased Muslim involvement in domestic politics—a process not without its critics.
