Is there such a thing as a 'British Muslim'? A conference held recently in Birmingham emphatically stated that you could only be 'British' or 'Muslim'– that you have to choose to be either; one of ‘them’ or one of ‘us’. Despite the fact that this sounds all too much George Bush’s logic, this issue is worth thinking about for its implications are very serious.
Ultimately though, it doesn’t seem to be a problem for the vast majority of Muslims living in Britain (a poll undertaken by MORI (Market & Opinion Research International) in November 2001, reported that 87% of Muslims surveyed feel ‘loyal to Britain'),
http://www.islamonline.net/english/Contemporary/2003/10/Article01.shtml
Ultimately though, it doesn’t seem to be a problem for the vast majority of Muslims living in Britain (a poll undertaken by MORI (Market & Opinion Research International) in November 2001, reported that 87% of Muslims surveyed feel ‘loyal to Britain'),
http://www.islamonline.net/english/Contemporary/2003/10/Article01.shtml