"Anyone, frankly, reading this letter, who has a problem with it, I think really has a problem. I think it is the most reasonable, sensible, moderate letter that Eric could possibly have written.
Source/Credit: The Telegraph & Argus
By Jo Winrow | January 19, 2015
MUSLIM leaders in Bradford have called on a key Government minister to apologise over a letter written to mosques in England urging them to do more to root out extremists and prevent young people being radicalised.
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Dr Mohammed Iqbal, president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association for Bradford North, also told the Telegraph & Argus: "I am a very firm believer that we should root out extremism wherever it is and I think we have a big part to play in that. But the timing of this letter is counter productive. It's going to create tensions which don't need to be created.
"Extremism is being driven by the internet and by developments totally outside this county. This letter puts immense pressure on the Muslim community."
Today, the Prime Minister sprang to Mr Pickles's defence.
Speaking at an event in Ipswich, David Cameron Mr Pickles had been "absolutely right" to write the letter and to make the point that everyone had a duty to fight extremism.
"Anyone, frankly, reading this letter, who has a problem with it, I think really has a problem. I think it is the most reasonable, sensible, moderate letter that Eric could possibly have written.
"Frankly, all of us have a responsibility to try to confront this radicalisation and make sure that we stop young people being drawn into this poisonous fanatical death cult that a very small minority of people have created."
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And Kris Hopkins, Conservative MP for Keighley, urged leaders of all religions to play their part in tackling extremism.
He said: “The letter is a strong defence of Islam. Every day, mosques and other faith institutions across the country are providing help for those in need, and acting as a centre for our communities. It is these positive contributions that are the true messages of faith and it is these contributions that need to be promoted. But we must also work together to tackle extremism wherever it is found, and leaders of all religions must play their part and be seen to be playing their part.”
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