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British Muslims for Secular Democracy (bmsd) reaction over protests during British soldier’s parade

12/03/2009

British Muslims for Secular Democracy is deeply shocked by the behaviour of Muslim anti-war protestors during the homecoming parade in Luton by British soldiers returning from their tour in Iraq.  

bmsd believes that whilst the protestors have the right to express their views about the war in Iraq, the abuse hurled at the British soldiers during the protest is completely unacceptable. The brave soldiers, who have now returned home, and those who continue to serve their country in Iraq and other theatres of war, deserve the support of the British public, including that of British Muslims for carrying out their professional duties, and should not have been made target of abuse by protestors in such a despicable manner.  

Dr Shaaz Mahboob of bmsd said “A large section of the British public, majority of who are non-Muslim, is against the war in Iraq and continue to express their opposition to this aspect of the Blair government’s foreign policy. However, instead of registering their protest with the government who are overall responsible for sending these troops to war, the Muslim protestors’ decision to direct their anger towards the soldiers, branding them terrorists and butchers, further illustrates the blind hatred held by extremist Muslims against British institutions which the British public is proud of. We strongly condemn the actions of these individuals and appeal to the wider British Muslim and non-Muslim public, to show support to the soldiers who are now returning home and refrain from using means of protest which are meant to insult their professionalism”.  

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