I must admit to having been exasperated by the lack of coverage gifven in the media to the major and unequivocal statements made by the Muslim leadership and community against terrorism and the events of last week. many news reprts mentioned the fear of a backlash, but did not give centrestage to the powerful muslim voices in support of the victims (from all races and resligions) and against people who use the name of Islam to justify terror.
The major daily newspapers from across the arab and muslim world condemned the attack, including leading papers from Egypt, the Jordan times, the Arab news in Saudi Arabia, Al-hayat, the London Arab paper, the Pakistan Times.
Britain's Imams and Mullahs and the Muslim Parliament all made statements declaring terrorism to be against islam, and determing that perpetrators of terror should be caught.
I think one of the most important things we can do in these times is to show respect to the ordinary, decent muslim citizens of this country, who are strong in their opposition to those who use violence, whils being subjected to racist backlashes.