Extremism at universities

Friday, 17 Nov 2006 08:59

BMF: We will help tackle extremism

Friday, 17, Nov 2006 12:00

An umbrella group of mosques has welcomed today's guidance on how universities can tackle radicalism, but called for similar advice on how to prevent far-right extremism.

"We believe that extremism of all forms needs to be tackled, in particular the radicalism of Muslim youths on campus," a spokesman for the British Muslim Forum (BMF) said.

He also said the forum would "fully support any initiative to tackle any form of criminal activity undertaken in the name of Islam".

"We would, however, strongly urge the government to consider issuing similar guidance on tackling the anti-Muslim extremism of the far right, as this would reinforce the government's resolve to tackle all forms of extremism," the spokesman added.

The BMF also called on universities and colleges to "ensure that Islam is integrated into their mainstream religious structures on campus", saying this would "help to eliminate clandestine radical activity".

BMF: We will help tackle extremism

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DfES: Violent extremism must be faced head on

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