Muslims should be the Conscience of Britain

Debates abound as to the position of Muslims in British society. What is their role in society and what should it be? How are they perceived by others? More importantly, how are they perceived by themselves? What should the relationship be between Muslims and wider society?  How are Muslims to be integrated into mainstream British life, if at all?  There are ministers entrusted with addressing these questions. There are think-tanks and focus groups that are allocated funds to deal with ‘the Muslim challenge’. As we all try to wrestle with these issues, we are faced with the current reality of Muslims. Socially, we are a diverse people and…