The Muslim Women’s Council agrees in part with David Cameron’s statement on tackling non-violent extremism, but we will wait for the full speech from the Prime Minister before making a formal statement.
Overall we agree with the Government’s position that everyone including the Muslim community needs to take more responsibility. Muslims are aware of the problems that exist, however the Government needs to drastically improve its approach and review the way it engages with the Muslim community.
We welcome the appointment of Louise Casey, to lead a review of how to boost 'opportunity and integration' in Muslim communities, however ensuring people learn English and getting more women into work is not the solution as has been proposed.
We would like to reiterate that the Government needs to treat Muslims as equal partners and working collectively towards constructive solutions. This requires resources and genuine involvement rather than tokenism and selective engagement at all levels.
