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British Muslims launch 'Islam is Peace' campaign
British Transport Police officers are congregating near King's Cross railway station in North-East London, 03 July 2007, after the terror attacks in London and Glasgow.A British Muslim group has launched an advertising campaign designed to counteract negative stereotyping in the press. EPA/DANIEL DEME
formed after the suicide bombings in July 2005.
The adverts show a range of British Muslims, including a policewoman, a Scout group and the chef Michael Barry - with the slogan "Proud to be a British Muslim". The aim of the campaign is to change thinking which automatically associates Muslims with terrorists.
"In the current atmosphere of suspicion and fear about Islam and British Muslims, truth is often confused with fabrications and stereotypes," said Ifhat Shaheen-Smith, one of the campaign organisers.
"Prejudice has become entrenched and sensationalistic media reporting is creating a climate of paranoia. There is a desperate need for openness, mutual understanding and a mature debate."
Since July 2005 the group has raised thousands of pounds to fund campaigns to reject terrorism.
Secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain Muhammad Abdul Bari said: "The silent majority of Muslims are coming forward and now challenging the islamophobia in sections of our media - it is a brave undertaking."
British Transport Police officers are congregating near King's Cross railway station in North-East London, 03 July 2007, after the terror attacks in London and Glasgow.A British Muslim group has launched an advertising campaign designed to counteract negative stereotyping in the press. EPA/DANIEL DEME
formed after the suicide bombings in July 2005.
The adverts show a range of British Muslims, including a policewoman, a Scout group and the chef Michael Barry - with the slogan "Proud to be a British Muslim". The aim of the campaign is to change thinking which automatically associates Muslims with terrorists.
"In the current atmosphere of suspicion and fear about Islam and British Muslims, truth is often confused with fabrications and stereotypes," said Ifhat Shaheen-Smith, one of the campaign organisers.
"Prejudice has become entrenched and sensationalistic media reporting is creating a climate of paranoia. There is a desperate need for openness, mutual understanding and a mature debate."
Since July 2005 the group has raised thousands of pounds to fund campaigns to reject terrorism.
Secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain Muhammad Abdul Bari said: "The silent majority of Muslims are coming forward and now challenging the islamophobia in sections of our media - it is a brave undertaking."